Meet the Devine Dentistry Team

Dr. J. Adam Brantley

Dr. Brantley received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of South Carolina in 1994. He received his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from The Medical University of South Carolina in 1999. He and his wife Margaret moved back to Columbia to join his father’s busy practice across from the V.A. Hospital. After two years the practice outgrew the existing facility and moved to the current location across from Dreher High School. Dr. Joe Brantley retired in 2002 and as our hygienist Joan likes to say, he is “obnoxiously happy.”

Dr. Adam Brantley believes that there are three key factors to providing the highest quality dentistry:

• The most advanced education
• The latest proven technology
• A facility that enables the highest quality of dentistry to be delivered in a comfortable setting.

While the American Dental Association only requires 18 hours of continuing education every year and a half, Dr. Brantley attended over 15 days and 100 hours of classes in 2007.  In August Dr. Brantley will finish a five year/ twenty weekend continuum that is structured toward completing the requirements to become a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, an honor less than 2% of dentist in the United States have earned.

He is committed to keeping up with the latest advancements in treatment and incorporating them into his practice. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association, the Greater Columbia Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Brantley is an active member of the Sierra Club and the Columbia East Rotary club, where he has served on the board for two years. He enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and traveling with his family.

Emily B. Lyday

Emily is a graduate of Presbyterian College with a B.S. in Psychology.  She went on to receive her hygiene degree from Midlands Technical College.  Emily has been working in the dental field for nine years and joined Dr Brantley’s team in 2008.  She enjoys spending time with her husband, Paul, and their family, friends and two dogs.

 

Joan W. Johnston

Joan W. Johnston graduated from Midlands Technical College in 1974 and has been practicing dental hygiene for 29 years in the Columbia area. She has two handsome sons, Eric, 21, and Rob, 17. Her favorite thing to do is laugh.

 

 

 

Renae Holdorf

Renae joined Dr. Brantley and his team on 2003.  She married her husband, Travis, in 2002 and has 2 great stepsons - Addam and Taylor. 

Renae enjoys spending time with family, relaxing on the beach, and hiking in the mountains. She moved from Wisconsin to escape the cold and snow.  However, she remains a true Packer Fan and is a big Cheesehead at heart.

 

Beverly Alfieri

Beverly has worked for Dr. Brantley and his father for 30 years and counting. She first began as the Front Desk Manager and is now the Office Manager. Her favorite part of her job is meeting and helping patients, who over the years have become her friends. She and her husband, Tony, have been married for 25 years. She has one son, Nick, who is a Junior at USC. Go Gamecocks!

 

Marie S. Brown

Marie received a BA from USC in 1996, and a DHG from Midlands Tech in 1999. She worked in a private practice as a hygentist for five years until she had twin boys. After spending a year and a half raising them, she began working at Devine Dentistry in 2005. Marie has also been an adjunct hygiene teacher at Midlands Tech since 2010.

In her free time, Marie enjoys working out and spending time with her husband and boys.

Carly Catoe

Carly is the Front Desk Coordinator for Devine Dentistry. She graduated from USC in May 2011 with a BS in Exercise Science. Soon after graduation, Carly joined Devine Dentistry in July 2011.

In August of 2012, Carly will get married to her fiance, Lanny. She enjoys spending time with him, her golden retriever (Acklee), family and friends.