Teeth Whitening on Hilton Head Island, SC
Which Hilton Head dentists list teeth whitening, how each does it, where the office is and when it is open.
For teeth whitening on Hilton Head, Ocean Dental (Zoom in one visit, or Smile Perfected after a cleaning), ROC Dental Group (Zoom in about an hour, open Friday morning) and Hilton Head Dental Team (in-office or custom trays, opens 7:30 a.m.) list it, as do Southern Smiles, Rothwell, Hilton Head Dental, Dr. Gross and Couzens Dental on the south end. No office posts a price.
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Hilton Head Facts for Teeth Whitening
- Offices that list whitening
- Eight island practices list teeth whitening on their own websites, and five of them name Zoom: Ocean Dental, Southern Smiles, ROC Dental Group, Rothwell Cosmetic Dentistry and Hilton Head Dental.
- One visit or take-home
- Ocean Dental says Zoom takes a single visit of about 90 to 120 minutes, and ROC says about an hour. Hilton Head Dental Team and ROC also describe custom take-home trays.
- South end
- Couzens Dental is 1.0 mi from Coligny and 0.7 mi from Sea Pines, and Dr. Gross is 1.7 mi from Coligny and 0.5 mi from Sea Pines. The other six offices are 4.6 to 6.1 mi from them.
- Friday
- ROC Dental Group is open Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Ocean Dental sees Friday by appointment. Rothwell and Couzens are open Monday to Thursday only, and Hilton Head Dental Team is closed Friday.
- Residents 65 and older
- About 39% of the island town’s 37,900 residents are 65 or older, and 46% in ZIP 29928 on the south end (as of 2024).
- Seasonal residents
- About 1 in 4 of the island town’s 30,100 homes is used seasonally or occasionally (as of 2024), so ask each office how a take-home tray or a touch-up can fit around the months you are away.
Hilton Head Dentists That List Teeth Whitening
How we chose these: practices with an office on Hilton Head Island whose own website lists teeth whitening, each with a record of patient reviews. Each card lists what the practice publishes, including where the office is; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
35 Bill Fries Dr Bldg B, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 342-6677
Zoom! whitening in a single visit, or a quick Smile Perfected treatment at the end of a cleaning.
Why it’s listed: Its whitening page describes Philips Zoom in one visit of about 90 to 120 minutes, and Smile Perfected, about 20 minutes with pre-loaded trays after a cleaning. It says desensitizing options are available. The office welcomes new patients and offers select Saturday appointments.
- Where:
- Bill Fries Dr, 0.1 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 6.1 mi from Coligny and 5.7 mi from Sea Pines; serves the island
- Whitening:
- Zoom! in the office, Smile Perfected after a cleaning, take-home kit mentioned
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Friday by appointment; select Saturdays
15 Lafayette Pl e, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 686-5526
Zoom! whitening listed with porcelain veneers, ClearCorrect aligners and all-porcelain crowns.
Why it’s listed: Its cosmetic dentistry list names Zoom! whitening. Dr. Jim Canham has served Hilton Head since 2000, the staff speaks English and Spanish, and the office welcomes new patients. Reviewers describe gentle cleanings.
- Where:
- Lafayette Pl, 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 5.0 mi from Coligny and 4.7 mi from Sea Pines; serves the island
- Whitening:
- Zoom! whitening; ask whether it is done in the office or at home
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is kept for emergencies
92 Main St B, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 681-9666
In-office whitening in a single visit or custom take-home trays, after an evaluation.
Why it’s listed: Its whitening page lists in-office whitening and custom-fit take-home trays, with a pre-treatment evaluation to confirm you are a good candidate and touch-ups available at any time. It opens at 7:30 a.m. and welcomes patients from Hilton Head and Bluffton.
- Where:
- Main St, 0.6 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 5.4 mi from Coligny and 5.0 mi from Sea Pines; serves the island and Bluffton
- Whitening:
- In-office, or custom take-home trays; touch-ups on request
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Friday
4101 Main St D, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 604-0140
Zoom in-office whitening in about an hour, plus bleaching trays for home.
Why it’s listed: Its whitening page names Zoom as the in-office system and says it takes about an hour, and describes bleaching trays to use at home a few days a week afterward. A membership plan is offered to patients without dental insurance.
- Where:
- Main St, 1.1 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 5.1 mi from Coligny and 4.6 mi from Sea Pines; second office in Bluffton
- Whitening:
- Zoom in the office, bleaching trays at home
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to noon
11 Hospital Center Commons #200, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 342-6900
Has a page for Zoom whitening and one for the KöR system, each with custom trays.
Why it’s listed: Its Zoom page describes the Discus Dental system, then a set of custom clear trays to continue at home and touch up about once a year. Its KöR page describes a refrigerated gel and trays made to keep saliva out.
- Where:
- Hospital Center Commons, 0.1 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 5.9 mi from Coligny and 5.5 mi from Sea Pines
- Whitening:
- Zoom with custom take-home trays, and KöR
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Friday to Sunday
222 Pembroke Dr Ste 102, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 681-6200
Zoom! in-office whitening, listed with veneers, white fillings and crowns.
Why it’s listed: It has a Zoom! whitening page describing a light-activated gel and a five-minute fluoride treatment at the end, with an occasional touch-up at home. Offices on Hilton Head and in Sun City that have been in the Lowcountry since 1995.
- Where:
- Pembroke Dr, 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital, 5.0 mi from Coligny and 4.7 mi from Sea Pines; second office in Sun City
- Whitening:
- Zoom! in the office
- Experience:
- Dr. Lawless in the Lowcountry since 2006
15 Bow Cir, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 342-7700
Professional teeth whitening on a cosmetic menu with prepless veneers and smile makeovers.
Why it’s listed: Its services list names professional teeth whitening, and the site has a teeth whitening page. A reviewer describes signing up for in-office whitening on Dr. Gross’s recommendation after a routine cleaning.
- Where:
- Bow Cir, 0.5 mi from Sea Pines and 1.7 mi from Coligny; 5.2 mi from Hilton Head Hospital
- Whitening:
- Professional whitening; ask about in-office and at-home options
- Also:
- Prepless veneers and smile makeovers
21-A New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 917-5516
Whitening options from convenient at-home solutions to in-office treatments, on the south end.
Why it’s listed: Its home page lists teeth whitening and describes professional whitening options tailored to your lifestyle, from at-home solutions to in-office treatments. Visitors on vacation describe being seen and out in 20 to 25 minutes.
- Where:
- New Orleans Rd, 0.7 mi from Sea Pines and 1.0 mi from Coligny; 5.2 mi from Hilton Head Hospital
- Whitening:
- At-home solutions or in-office treatments
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
In-Office Zoom or Take-Home Trays: What Island Practices List
Professional teeth whitening on Hilton Head comes a few different ways. Teeth whitening on Hilton Head, SC means different things at different offices, and island practices describe a few different routes. Ocean Dental, ROC Dental Group, Rothwell Cosmetic Dentistry, Southern Smiles and Hilton Head Dental name Zoom, a light-activated in-office system. Ocean Dental also lists Smile Perfected, a shorter treatment at the end of a cleaning, and Rothwell also lists KöR, whose trays it says are made to keep saliva out. Hilton Head Dental Team, ROC and Rothwell describe custom trays for home use, and Couzens Dental lists options from at-home solutions to in-office treatments.
Ask each office which method it uses, how many visits it takes and what is done first. Hilton Head Dental Team does a pre-treatment evaluation, and Ocean Dental says some patients have temporary sensitivity and that desensitizing options are available. If whitening is part of a bigger cosmetic plan, see veneers on Hilton Head and cosmetic dentists on the island.
What to Ask Before You Book Teeth Whitening on Hilton Head
Ask whether whitening is done in one visit or at home over days, whether trays are made for your teeth, how often a touch-up is needed and what the office does about sensitivity. If you have crowns, veneers or fillings in front, ask whether they change with whitening. Whether the office takes new patients matters too: Ocean Dental, Southern Smiles and Hilton Head Dental Team say they do. The Hilton Head dentists page lists each office’s other services.
What Teeth Whitening Costs on Hilton Head Island
None of these offices posts a price for whitening. Hilton Head Dental Team lists CareCredit monthly payment plans for treatments insurance does not fully cover, and ROC Dental Group has a membership plan for patients without dental insurance. Cosmetic whitening is usually not covered by dental insurance, so ask for the price in writing when you call, and ask whether touch-up trays or gel cost extra.
Whitening Appointments by Day and Hour on Hilton Head
Hilton Head Dental Team opens at 7:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday, which helps with a visit before work. ROC Dental Group is open Friday morning, 8 a.m. to noon, and Ocean Dental sees Friday by appointment and some Saturdays. Rothwell and Couzens are open Monday to Thursday only, and Hilton Head Dental Team is closed Friday. Southern Smiles keeps its Friday hours for emergencies, so ask whether a whitening visit can be booked that day.
Teeth Whitening Near Sea Pines and Coligny
Two offices are on the south end. Couzens Dental on New Orleans Road is 0.7 miles from Sea Pines and 1.0 mile from Coligny Plaza, and Dr. Gross on Bow Circle is 0.5 miles from Sea Pines and 1.7 miles from Coligny. The other six offices are 4.6 to 6.1 miles from them, on Main Street, Lafayette Place, Pembroke Drive and around the hospital.
Teeth Whitening on Main Street and Near the Hospital
Rothwell Cosmetic Dentistry and Ocean Dental are each about 0.1 miles from Hilton Head Hospital in Hospital Center Commons and on Bill Fries Drive. Hilton Head Dental Team is 0.6 miles from the hospital, Southern Smiles and Hilton Head Dental are 0.9, and ROC Dental Group is 1.1. For a broken tooth rather than a bright smile, see emergency dentists on Hilton Head, and for the hospital and urgent care, the hospitals guide.
Teeth Whitening for Visitors and Seasonal Residents
If you are here for a week, an in-office session fits a vacation: ROC says Zoom takes about an hour and Ocean Dental says a single visit runs 90 to 120 minutes. Call early in the week, because most of these offices are open Monday to Thursday only. About 1 in 4 homes on the island is used seasonally (as of 2024), so a take-home tray you can use between visits suits people who split the year; ask whether the office will make one before you leave.
New to the island? See moving to Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island facts and, for braces and aligners, orthodontists on Hilton Head.
Teeth Whitening in Bluffton, Just Over the Bridge
ROC Dental Group has a second office in Bluffton, Hilton Head Dental has one in Sun City, and Hilton Head Dental Team welcomes patients from Bluffton. For the mainland practices, see teeth whitening in Bluffton, SC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does teeth whitening on Hilton Head Island?
Ocean Dental, Southern Smiles, Hilton Head Dental Team, ROC Dental Group, Rothwell Cosmetic Dentistry, Hilton Head Dental, Dr. Timothy Gross and Couzens Dental each list teeth whitening on their own websites. Five of them name Zoom. No office posts a price.
How much does teeth whitening cost on Hilton Head?
No island practice posts a price. Hilton Head Dental Team lists CareCredit monthly payment plans, and ROC Dental Group has a membership plan for patients without insurance. Ask for the price in writing, and ask whether touch-up trays cost extra.
Is whitening done in the office or at home?
Both are listed. Ocean Dental, ROC and Rothwell describe in-office Zoom, ROC, Hilton Head Dental Team and Rothwell describe custom trays for home, and Couzens Dental lists options from at-home to in-office.
How long does Zoom teeth whitening take on Hilton Head?
Ocean Dental says Zoom is a single visit of about 90 to 120 minutes, and ROC Dental Group says in-office whitening takes about an hour. Ocean also lists Smile Perfected, about 20 minutes at the end of a cleaning.
Can I get teeth whitening on vacation on Hilton Head?
Offices that list one-visit in-office whitening include Ocean Dental, ROC Dental Group and Rothwell. Most are open Monday to Thursday only, so call early in the week and ask whether a visitor can be booked.
Which Hilton Head dentists are open Fridays for whitening?
ROC Dental Group is open Friday 8 a.m. to noon, and Ocean Dental sees Friday by appointment. Hilton Head Dental Team is closed Friday, Rothwell and Couzens are open Monday to Thursday only, and Southern Smiles keeps Friday for emergencies.
Is there teeth whitening near Sea Pines or Coligny?
Couzens Dental is 0.7 miles from Sea Pines and 1.0 mile from Coligny, and Dr. Gross is 0.5 miles from Sea Pines and 1.7 miles from Coligny. The other offices are 4.6 to 6.1 miles away.
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