The Hilton Head Dental office on Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head Island: a tan single-storey building with teal shutters, a columned porch and live oaks behind.
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Google · in the Lowcountry since 1995

Family dentistry, rooted in the Lowcountry.

Dr. Daniel P. Lawless, DMD, cares for families from two offices, on Pembroke Drive on Hilton Head Island and on William Pope Drive in Sun City Bluffton. New patients take $25 off their initial exam.

Request an Appointment 843-681-6200

Sun City Bluffton office 843-705-7675

In the Lowcountry since 1995

Dr. Lawless came to the Lowcountry in 2006 and carries on both offices.

Training, service and membership

Temple UniversitySchool of Dentistry, 2002U.S. ArmyStationed at Fort Bragg, NCDeployed to IraqTwelve months of serviceIn the LowcountryTwo offices since 1995Chamber of CommerceHilton Head Island-Bluffton member
Dr. Lawless's framed U.S. Army uniforms, one with the name tape LAWLESS, on the wall of the office.

Our story

Two offices have looked after Hilton Head Island and Sun City since 1995. In 2006 Dr. Lawless, an Army veteran, came to the Lowcountry to carry them on, and the promise has stayed the same: you will be treated and respected as a person and a patient.

New to the area? Finding a dentist you are comfortable with is one of the hardest parts of settling in. We would like to make it an easy one.

A treatment room at Hilton Head Dental: the dental chair, the light and a child's portrait on the wall.

Our offices

One practice, on both sides of the bridge.

The island office on Pembroke Drive and the Sun City office on William Pope Drive are both Dr. Lawless’s, with the same coupons and the same insurance plans at each. Book whichever is closer.

Dr. Daniel Lawless outdoors with his family, smiling, his young son in his arms.
2006
The year Dr. Lawless came to the Lowcountry to carry on both offices.

Meet your dentist

Dr. Daniel P. Lawless, DMD

His hometown is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he took his undergraduate degree. He graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 2002 and went into the U.S. Army.

  • Temple University School of Dentistry, 2002Doctor of Dental Medicine, after an undergraduate degree from Pittsburgh.
  • U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, North CarolinaWhere he kept up a very high level of continuing education credits.
  • Deployed to Iraq for twelve monthsHis Army uniforms hang framed in the office.
  • An early investment in lasersHe chose laser therapy before most of his colleagues, to take anxiety, drills and needles out of more appointments.
Dr. Daniel P. Lawless, DMD, smiling, in a striped polo shirt outdoors.
Your dentist at both offices

Dr. Daniel P. Lawless, DMD

“Dr Lawless and his staff maintain very high ethical and moral standards. Integrity is an upmost quality.” From the practice’s own About page.

Photos of our family.

The old About page carried the Lawless family album, so it is here too: a family portrait, a flag raised in Iraq, a holiday card and a day at the beach.

Dr. Lawless with his family in a park, all three smiling.
A soldier and an American flag beside two disabled tanks in the Iraqi desert, from the Lawless family album.
The Lawless family holiday portrait, with their baby in a basket among autumn trees.
A young boy playing at the water's edge on a beach.

Dentistry for the whole family

General and cosmetic, in private rooms.

A full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry, from veneers to dental implants, crowns and fillings, at both offices.

Everyday Care

Checkups and cleanings for the whole family, with an oral cancer screening, a look at your gums, and x-rays when they are needed.

  • Regular Checkups
  • Cleanings
  • White Fillings
  • Root Canals
  • Extractions
  • Emergency Care
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Restore & Replace

Porcelain where a filling is no longer enough, and implants or dentures when a tooth is gone for good.

  • Zimmer Dental Implants
  • Mini Implants
  • Dentures & Partials
  • Porcelain & Traditional Crowns
  • Porcelain Inlays & Onlays
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Cosmetic

Dr. Lawless can correct a wide variety of problems people assume are permanent: stains, chips, gaps, worn or short teeth.

  • Zoom! In-Office Whitening
  • Veneers
  • Composite Bonding
  • Gingival Recontouring
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Laser & Gum Care

Laser therapy for gum treatment, frenectomies and reshaping an uneven gum line, often with less need for the drill and the needle.

  • Laser Therapy
  • Frenectomies
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Periodontal Maintenance
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Four treatments, in brief.

Zoom! Whitening

In the office, in one visit. A light-activated gel typically takes teeth at least six to ten shades whiter, finished with a five-minute fluoride treatment.

White Fillings

Tooth-coloured composite, shaded to match your own teeth, instead of the dark amalgam that discolours them.

Porcelain Inlays & Onlays

A custom-made porcelain insert bonded into a larger cavity, where a filling would leave too little tooth. Stain resistant and made to last.

Root Canals

When decay, a crack or an injury reaches the nerve, root canal treatment is often the only way to save the tooth rather than lose it.

Implants & dentures

Eat what you like again.

Dental implants give replacement teeth a foundation that looks, feels and works like your own, so you can eat virtually anything and smile without thinking about it. They also preserve the bone and the shape of your face.

  • Zimmer dental implantsA small titanium post takes the place of the root and bonds with the jawbone over three to six months, then carries the new tooth.
  • Mini implants for loose denturesPlaced in one noninvasive visit with no recovery period, so a denture can often be fitted and anchored the same day.
  • Complete and partial denturesConventional, immediate or precision partials, and implant-supported where that suits you better.
A finished implant crown in a patient's upper front teeth, matching the neighbouring teeth.
An immediate implant and temporary, placed within an hour after an accident. One of Dr. Lawless’s own cases.

Smiles gallery

Real patients. His own work.

Three cases from the practice’s own Smiles Gallery, each in the words the office wrote at the time.

The broken tooth before treatment, with the gap where it had snapped off at the gum.Before The finished tooth in place, matching the teeth either side.After
01

An accident, and a broken front tooth

“Patient had an accident and broke her tooth. We were able to place an immediate implant and temporary within an hour.”

Upper front teeth worn short and chipped along their edges.Before The same teeth restored with all-porcelain crowns, even and full length.After
02

Years of wear, all porcelain crowns

“Patient exhibited many years of wear and fractured enamel, restored with all porcelain crowns”

The teeth prepared for a new bridge after the old one broke.Before The final bridge seated, three porcelain units across the front.After
03

A 50-year-old bridge that finally broke

“Patient broke an existing 50 year bridge, we were able to have her leave the office with in the hour with a temporary bridge and a few weeks later the final bridge was seated.”

Inside the office

Private rooms, and a gentler laser.

We take the time to listen, to understand you, and to explain every procedure to your satisfaction. The rooms are private, and the equipment was chosen to make the visit easier on you.

  • Laser therapyUsed for gum disease, frenectomies, reshaping the gum line and more. Dr. Lawless invested in it years ago to cut down on needles and drills, and the anxiety that comes with them.
  • Every handpiece sterilisedStrict infection control and state-of-the-art sterilisation of all handpieces and instruments.
  • X-rays with a lead apronDraped from your neck to mid-thigh, for patients of all ages.
A private treatment room at Hilton Head Dental, with the chair, the overhead light and a television on the wall.
Dentistry for the whole family, with private rooms.

New patients & emergencies

A shorter wait, starting at home.

The new patient forms can be filled in at home, in your own time, so your first visit starts sooner. They tell us about allergies, your health and your insurance before you arrive.

  1. Download the new patient paperwork and fill it in at home
  2. Call the office you would like to visit and mention the $25 initial exam coupon
  3. Bring the completed forms, so the wait when you arrive is much shorter
  4. In pain after hours? Call 843-681-6200 and listen for the emergency number
Request an Appointment 843-681-6200
Inside Hilton Head Dental: a side table, framed Army uniforms and a certificate on the wall, and the door out to the garden.
If we are not in the office, leave a message. We check messages through the day.

Insurance

Both offices are providers for these plans. Every plan’s cover differs, so questions about a particular procedure are best put to your plan.

  • Delta Dental
  • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
  • Humana

$25 off your initial exam

For a new patient’s first appointment: $25 off the initial exam, originally $130. Print the coupon or just mention it when you book.

Not combinable with other discounts or insurance.

Whitening & CareCredit

The $299 whitening special: custom whitening trays and gel, a $500 value, at both offices.

  • CareCredit is accepted, for treatment you would rather pay for over time.

Rated 5.0 on Google

Honest about what is needed.

★★★★★
This is a great dentist! They are open only a couple times a week but I plan it advance. The dental hygienist is wonderful and so friendly, and Dr. Lawless is great! They are honest about what is needed & do a thorough cleaning and exam. They won’t waste your time and they are so nice. Highly recommend! KristaGoogle review, Hilton Head Island
★★★★★
Excellent care, office staff went far and beyond to help with my needs. Pablo J. De La CruzGoogle review, Hilton Head Island
★★★★★
They were able to get me in to see someone quickly because of an insurance deadline. Christine and Dr. Lawless were great. Efficient, knowledgeable, personable. Happy to have found this office! Courtney BochesGoogle review, Sun City Bluffton

Questions & answers

What people ask before they book.

When is each office open?

Our Google listings show Sun City Bluffton, 16 William Pope Drive, Suite 104, open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Hilton Head Island, 222 Pembroke Drive, Suite 102, open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8am to 5pm. Please call to confirm before you visit. If we are not in the office, leave a message: we check messages through the day and return calls as soon as possible.

What do I do in a dental emergency?

Call 843-681-6200. After hours, call and listen for the emergency phone number. Dr. Lawless and the whole team will make every effort to accommodate a dental emergency as it arises, even after office hours.

Do you take my insurance?

Both offices are providers for Delta Dental, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Humana. We cannot predict what your plan will cover for a particular procedure, because every plan varies by the contract it was sold under, so for coverage questions please contact your plan directly.

Can I use a coupon with my insurance?

No. The $25 initial exam coupon and the whitening special cannot be combined with other discounts or with insurance plans. Mention the coupon when you book.

Are dental x-rays safe?

We protect patients of all ages with a lead apron, draped over your shoulders to cover you from the neck to mid-thigh, and we take particular care to shield the areas most sensitive to x-rays.

I have a toothache. What could it be?

There are several possible causes, including an abscess, a sinus headache or a damaged tooth. Make an appointment for an evaluation rather than waiting to see if it settles.

How seriously do you take infection control?

Very. We practise strict infection control and use state-of-the-art sterilisation, including the sterilisation of all handpieces and instruments.

Contact us & make an appointment

Call either office, or write to us.

Hours are from our Google listings. Please call to confirm before you visit.

Hilton Head Island

Address
222 Pembroke Drive, Suite 102
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone
843-681-6200
Hours
Tuesday
8 am to 5 pm
Thursday
8 am to 5 pm
Other days
Closed

Sun City Bluffton

Address
16 William Pope Drive, Suite 104
Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone
843-705-7675
Hours
Monday
9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday
9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday
9 am to 5 pm
Thursday
9 am to 5 pm
Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Other days
Closed

info@hhdental.com

Tell us what you need, and we will call you back.

If you are in pain, please phone instead. Existing patients: please do not send private health information through this form.

✓ $25 off the initial exam ✓ Delta, Blue Cross, Humana ✓ CareCredit accepted