Dr. James Edward Kelley, DDS

About Dr. Kelley
James E. Kelley II, D.M.D.
Dr. Kelley is originally from Atlanta and moved to Charleston after marrying Anne Blakeney of Mt. Pleasant. He attended Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in biology. Dr. Kelley’s father was a pediatric dentist in Atlanta, which played a large role in his desire to be a dentist. After college, Dr. Kelley attended dental school at the Medical College of Georgia, where he also went on to receive a post-graduate degree in the specialty of orthodontics.
Dr. Kelley is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, which means he is a board certified orthodontist. Board certification is voluntary, requiring the completion of additional rigorous examinations.
Dr. Kelley is active in numerous dental organizations, including Omicron Kappa Upsilon (the National Dental Honor Society), the American Association of Orthodontists, Southern Association of Orthodontists, South Carolina Association of …Orthodontists, American and South Carolina Dental Associations and the Charleston Dental Society. He also serves as the orthodontic advisor to the Carolina Dental Forum.
When not at work, Dr. Kelley enjoys spending time with his wife, Anne, daughters, Elizabeth and Harriet, and his springer spaniel, Grace Kelley. He is also an avid golfer and an active member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.