Meet Our Team
Charles Cooke, DDS, MS
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Charles Cooke is a pediatric dentist who proudly offers gentle dental care to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special needs. Dr. Cooke received his Bachelor of Arts in music from Duke University and his Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Dr. Cooke’s devotion to caring for his community and those in need led him to participate in service and teaching opportunities both nationally and abroad, serving in global dental missions, traveling to Florianopolis, Brazil and Lilongwe, Malawi. Dr. Cooke is an avid Duke Basketball fan! He enjoys spending time with his wife and children!
Austin Bowman
General Dentist
Dr. Austin Bowman prioritizes people over teeth – striving to deliver compassionate care that addresses the individual needs of each patient and their caretakers. With a commitment to ongoing education and clinical excellence, he ensures comfortable treatment experiences by listening attentively to his patients’ motivations, expectations, and concerns.
Dr. Bowman earned his doctorate from the Dental College of Georgia, where his dedication to serving special needs patients and pediatrics earned him the Brian Stone Award for volunteer service and compassionate care.
In his practice, he finds fulfillment in enhancing smiles with tooth-colored crowns and preserving teeth in cases of dental trauma.
Originally from Atlanta, GA, Dr. Bowman holds a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Georgia. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys grilling, motorcycle rides, and exploring Charlotte with his daughter.
Michael Holt, DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dr. Michael Holt moved to Charlotte in the mid- 80s with his parents and older brother. He is a product of the CMS school system and a graduate of South Mecklenburg High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampton University in 1997. He was then accepted into the dental program at the University of Michigan. There he achieved the Doctor of Dental Surgery designation in 2001 and most importantly met his future wife. The majority of the next seven years of Dr. Holt’s dental career was spent at dental practices focusing on children’s dentistry in and around Charlotte. Motivated by his wife and dental colleagues, Dr. Holt returned to school in 2008 to complete residency training at the University of Florida- Naples.
A highlight in his career as a board certified pediatric dentist was the Central American mission trip he took in 2013. Dr. Holt saw firsthand that the level of dental disease in the U.S. was not dissimilar to what other parts of the world experience. He is quick to share that in life knowing what not to do can be more important than knowing what to do.
Dr. Holt’s life has transformed in many ways after he and his wife started having children. Love and passion for movies and favorite sports teams has mostly been replaced by all the activity of parenthood. His family loves travelling and enjoying great food along the way. They are undecided about their dream quest but a trip to visit either set of grandparents is enough to bring happiness.
Cecilia (Sun) Hwang, DDS
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Cecilia (Sun) Hwang grew up in Charlotte and graduated from Myers Park High School. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003, after first earning a Bachelor of Science in chemistry at UNC. During dental school, Dr. Hwang participated in rotations at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC and the pediatric dental clinic at Gaston Health Services in Gastonia.
Immediately following dental school, Dr. Hwang completed her training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Iowa. After her training in Iowa, Dr. Hwang moved back home to North Carolina to join a private practice. She has been providing dental care to many families in Charlotte since 2006. Dr. Hwang has been voted as “Top Dentist” by Charlotte Magazine for several years.
Dr. Hwang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, NC Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, NC Dental Society and Charlotte Dental Society.
Dr. Hwang chose her career in pediatric dentistry due to her own fear of dentists as a child. She strives to make a difference in each of her patient’s dental and overall health by providing individualized and compassionate care. Outside the office, Dr. Hwang enjoys reading, cooking and volunteering at her sons’ schools. She and her husband also love to spend family time together exploring NC mountains, camping and trying new restaurants.
