Dr. Wade McPhaul Helps Patients Overcome Their Dental Fear

Dr. Wade McPhaul grew up in Charlotte as the youngest of three boys. He attended Charlotte Christian School, where he met his future wife in the seventh grade! In college, Dr. McPhaul was introduced to dentistry – a career that combined his love of science and God’s creation with his desire to help others through the use of his hands.

Known for his skill and his patient and reassuring manner, Dr. McPhaul is gentle, comforting, and genuinely caring with his patients. Helping the most apprehensive patients overcome their anxiety is one of the most rewarding parts of his job. He wants every patient to leave the office feeling comfortable and happy about their dental treatment.

In Dr. McPhaul’s view, the keys to being a great dentist are: listening to his patients’ needs and desires, caring for and serving them as if they are his own family members, and partnering with his patients to help them achieve their goals for optimal oral health.

Dr. McPhaul earned his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He then completed his DDS at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with honors. After dental school, he and his wife — who is also a dentist — returned to Charlotte to practice and start a family. Dr. McPhaul joined Charlotte Dentistry as an associate in 2006 and became a partner in the practice in 2012.

Each year, he attends numerous continuing education courses in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the North Carolina Dental Society, and Charlotte Dental Society

Dr. McPhaul’s relationship with Jesus Christ is the center of his life, including work and home. He and his wife are blessed with two wonderful sons who keep him very busy.

He enjoys participating in his church, coaching his children’s sports, playing golf, fishing, and traveling – especially to Disney World, Myrtle Beach, and the North Carolina mountains. He is a fan of Tar Heel sports, Alabama and Panthers football, and Hornets basketball.