Dr. Mary Haigler, D.M.D., is a board-certified orofacial pain specialist at Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery in Greenville, SC. She holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP), a credential that requires passing comprehensive specialty examinations covering chronic facial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Dr. Haigler earned this certification in 2019, bringing structured, specialty-level diagnostic care to patients in Upstate South Carolina. Orofacial pain conditions are among the most difficult to correctly diagnose. Patients often cycle through general dentists, neurologists, and ENT providers for months or years without resolution. A board-certified orofacial pain specialist approaches these cases using a dedicated diagnostic framework built through advanced post-doctoral training, a level of expertise that falls outside general dental practice. Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery, where Dr. Haigler practices, holds a 4.8-star Google rating from more than 800 patients, reflecting the high standard of care that defines the practice.

Specialties

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Orofacial PainPrimary
Diagnosis and management of chronic facial and oral pain disorders

Education & Training

MS in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine – University of Southern California's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) – Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
Continuum in Orofacial Pain – Louisiana State University
BS in Biology – Winthrop University

Board Certifications

South Carolina Specialty License in Orofacial Pain
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP)
Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)

What does Board Certified mean?

Credential: DMD

NPI registered: 07/27/2006

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Areas of Focus

TMJ disordersConservative TMJ treatmentOrofacial pain managementTrigeminal nerve painTrigeminal neuralgiaHeadachesSleep-disordered breathingSleep apneaNeuropathic pain conditions

Technology & Equipment

Custom oral appliances for sleep apnea
Custom splints for TMJ
Targeted injections

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Member of the American Headache Society

Beyond the Office

Lectured at American Dental Association Annual Meeting

Lectured at Academy of General Dentistry Annual Meeting

Lectured at Comprehensive Dentistry Program at University of Florida

Lectured at Pankey Institute

Lectured at American Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Meeting

Lectured at numerous local study clubs

Active community involvement and volunteer work

Born and raised in South Carolina

First licensed Orofacial Pain Specialist in South Carolina

Spends time with her husband and two children

Passionate about education and teaching

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