Dr. Ashcraft is a pediatric dental specialist who truly believes in the prevention of dental problems, and in educating families about healthy smiles for life. In treating patients, her philosophy is based on respecting children, yet caring for them using age-appropriate techniques.  Understanding the uniqueness of each child and identifying each family’s individual needs is how Dr. Ashcraft delivers gentle dentistry and creates positive dental experiences.

Dr. Deborah A. Ashcraft attended college at Augusta State University and dental school at the Medical College of Georgia, currently Augusta University, where she also completed her pediatric dental residency. She was an Associate Professor in the pediatric dentistry department at the Medical College of Georgia for several years.

In private practice since 1996, Dr. Ashcraft has numerous years of experience with nitrous oxide analgesia, conscious oral sedation, and hospital dentistry. She is currently on staff at the Augusta University’s Children’s Hospital of Georgia (formerly MCG) where she performs outpatient dental surgeries.

Dr. Ashcraft is married to Rodney David Ashcraft. Their family consists of horses, dogs, and cats. Her hobbies include riding and showing her horses, working out, traveling and spending time with her family.

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry
• American Dental Association

• South Carolina Dental Association
• South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• North Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Our team is picked for their keen ability to connect with children. Our office employs the most passionate, dedicated, and hard-working team anywhere, and they all love children! One of our strengths is being able to communicate with, and connect with your child. We will reassure them to help ease their nerves. The children are provided with individualized, personalized attention. Dr. Ashcraft and her staff extend themselves in every way to make our families feel welcome.

We also offer outpatient facility services for patients that need extensive treatment, so they can have everything taken care of in one visit in a hospital setting.

Assistants are certified to assist Dr. Ashcraft at the hospital during surgery. Assistants are also trained to monitor sedation patients and those receiving nitrous oxide analgesia. All dental assistants are certified expanded duty assistants and are American Heart Association’s PEARS (Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) certified. Our office complies with all OSHA/HIPAA/DHEC regulations.

We are also very proud to have made every effort to accommodate our friends with special needs who require specific attention. Our office is a street level, free-standing building with available parking and a wheelchair ramp. The space was built according to the American Act of Disability (ADA) guidelines.