Reece Cofer, DDS

Oral Surgeon in Myrtle Beach, murrells inlet & conway, sc

Dr. Cofer is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon serving patients throughout the Grand Strand. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, he earned a degree in Molecular Genetics from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, graduating summa cum laude in three years. He received the Andy Holt Award and a four-year scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honors. During dental school, he received distinctions in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, as well as the International College of Dentists Leadership Award.

Dr. Cofer completed his four-year oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, serving as Chief Resident during his final year. His comprehensive training included dentoalveolar surgery, wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting, complex dental implant reconstruction, facial trauma and reconstruction, benign and malignant head and neck pathology, corrective jaw surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, and office-based and general anesthesia. His additional rotations included pediatric anesthesia, general surgery, trauma surgery, plastic surgery, surgical critical care, otolaryngology, and internal medicine.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He serves as an Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, contributing to the development of national board examination questions. Dr. Cofer maintains hospital staff privileges at Conway Medical Center and has completed certifications in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Fundamental Critical Care Support.

During his training, Dr. Cofer served as President of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Honor Council, working with the Dean to evaluate complex matters, review cases, and advocate for colleagues and patients. He served as President of the Grand Strand Dental Society in 2019 and remains active in local, state, and national professional organizations, including the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He has represented oral and maxillofacial surgery during Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C., through the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee. He has also been selected to serve as an Expert Case Reviewer for the South Carolina Board of Dentistry.

Most recently, Dr. Cofer was elected by his peers and appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District on the South Carolina Board of Dentistry. In this role, he works to promote patient safety, fairness, and high professional standards.

Dr. Cofer and his wife, Mary Catherine, have been married since 2013 and are grateful to call the Grand Strand home. They have two children, Talley and Worth. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.