Dr. Harvey Spencer Jr., DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Harvey Spencer Jr., who serves patients in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

A skilled dentist, Dr. Spencer Jr. works with patients alongside his wife, Dr. Loray Spencer, at their private practice – A Healthy Smile, PA – in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He loves working with children and does his best to make the children’s experience enjoyable so that they will look forward to their future visits.

A Healthy Smile, PA has been serving the residents of Rock Hill for the past two years. They treat all ages, from young children to adults. Their dentist office is family-owned and operated, with a husband and wife team equipped to tackle patients’ dental issues. From basic cleanings to cosmetic work, patients can count on them to create and maintain their smiles.

Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Spencer Jr. is a 2002 graduate of Enloe High School. He attended North Carolina Central University and graduated with honors in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He furthered his education by earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, where he graduated at the top of his class and was inducted into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. 

Upon completing his education, he worked in a pediatric dental practice for 3 years where he received training in pediatric dentistry and special needs patients and earned his conscious sedation certification at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

On a more personal note, Dr. Spencer Jr. and his wife have two sons, Trey and Daniel, and a daughter, Denise Danielle. He is a big kid at heart and enjoys playing video games, swimming, and going to sporting events.

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