Dr. Douglas J. Alterman DMD, Dentist
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Dr. Douglas J. Alterman DMD

Dentist

86 Rutledge Avenue Charleston South Carolina, 29401

About

Dr. Douglas Alterman is a Dentist practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Alterman specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.

Education and Training

Medical University of South Carolina

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Being a Constant Student and Focusing on Continued Education

Dr. Douglas J. Alterman DMD's Practice location

86 Rutledge Avenue -
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
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86 RUTLEDGE AVE -
CHARLESTON, SC 29401
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Fax: 843-722-8107

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Nearest Hospitals

MUSC MEDICAL CENTERl

169 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425

Head northwest 75 ft
Turn left onto Montagu Street 93 ft
Turn right onto Rutledge Avenue 1307 ft
Make a sharp left onto Calhoun Street 1210 ft
Turn right onto Jonathan Lucas Street 328 ft
Turn right onto Mill Street 429 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

ROPER HOSPITALl

316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON SC 29401

Head northwest 75 ft
Turn left onto Montagu Street 93 ft
Turn right onto Rutledge Avenue 1307 ft
Make a sharp left onto Calhoun Street 1210 ft
Turn right onto Jonathan Lucas Street 909 ft
Continue slightly left onto Doughty Street 406 ft
Turn left onto Ehrhardt Drive 360 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl

2000 HOSPITAL DR MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464

Head northwest 75 ft
Turn left onto Montagu Street 93 ft
Turn right onto Rutledge Avenue 1307 ft
Make a slight right onto Calhoun Street 4794 ft
Turn left onto East Bay Street 4277 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2715 ft
Merge left onto Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge (US 17) 2.5 mi
Turn left onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 3930 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 1524 ft
At the roundabout continue straight onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 1.9 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hospital Drive 456 ft
Turn right 127 ft
Turn left 194 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

MUSC MEDICAL CENTERl

169 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425

Head south on Rutledge Avenue 31 ft
Turn right onto Tradd Street 517 ft
Turn right onto Ashley Avenue 3697 ft
Continue onto Ashley Avenue 177 ft
Turn left onto Calhoun Street 647 ft
Turn right onto Jonathan Lucas Street 328 ft
Turn right onto Mill Street 429 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

ROPER HOSPITALl

316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON SC 29401

Head south on Rutledge Avenue 31 ft
Turn right onto Tradd Street 517 ft
Turn right onto Ashley Avenue 3697 ft
Continue onto Ashley Avenue 177 ft
Turn left onto Calhoun Street 647 ft
Turn right onto Jonathan Lucas Street 909 ft
Continue slightly left onto Doughty Street 406 ft
Turn left onto Ehrhardt Drive 360 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl

2000 HOSPITAL DR MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464

Head south on Rutledge Avenue 31 ft
Turn left onto Tradd Street 351 ft
Turn left onto New Street 1023 ft
Turn right onto Broad Street 1539 ft
Turn left onto Meeting Street 3937 ft
Turn right onto Calhoun Street 1652 ft
Turn left onto East Bay Street 4277 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2715 ft
Merge left onto Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge (US 17) 2.5 mi
Turn left onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 3930 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 1524 ft
At the roundabout continue straight onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 1.9 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hospital Drive 456 ft
Turn right 127 ft
Turn left 194 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left