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Michael Cotter, DDS
Dr. Michael Cotter is a Major in the US Army Reserves, a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, is a founding member and serves on the council of the International Academy of Endodontics. He is also a member of the American Dental Association.
Dr. Cotter attended St. John’s University where he played college football and double majored in communications and biology. He then attended NYU College of Dentistry where he served as class president for four years.
Following his graduation from NYU in 2000, Dr. Cotter completed a one-year general practice residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He then returned to NYU for a two-year post-graduate program in Endodontics where he served as chief resident in his second year.
After practicing and teaching at Montefiore Medical Center as an Endodontist in the New York area, where he founded Endodontics of Westchester Shore in 2003 and Greenwich Endodontics in 2014, Dr. Cotter and his family relocated to Mount Pleasant in 2021. He looks forward to establishing his new practice, Mount Pleasant Endodontics and serving patients in the lowcountry.

Carleigh Puck, Dental Assistant
Carleigh was raised in a military family, but is native to the area. She recently moved to Charleston where an opportunity arose to begin a new career as a Dental Assistant with Mount Pleasant Endodontics. Growing up, she developed a love for dance and being in the studio, which is where she spent most of her time. She was constantly learning how to better her self as a performer and learning interpersonal skills that have sculpted her into the professional she is today. She loves diving into new experiences and opening doors to new opportunities!