Meet Your Periodontist

Dr. Travis W. Mize

DMD, MHS · Board-Certified Periodontist & Implant Surgeon

Since 2010, Dr. Mize has been helping patients across South Carolina achieve healthier smiles through advanced periodontal care. With over 15 years of clinical experience and a faculty appointment at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, he brings world-class expertise to West Columbia.

Harvard Faculty Board Certified 15+ Years Experience IV Sedation Specialist

Harvard Certificate of Special Appreciation

Distinguished Achievements

A Legacy of Excellence

Recognized nationally for clinical skill, research, and dedication to teaching the next generation of periodontists.

Harvard Faculty

Post-doctoral Clinical Instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine since 2011, teaching advanced periodontics and IV sedation.

Board Certified

Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology — one of the highest distinctions in the specialty.

AAP Educator Award

American Academy of Periodontology Educator Award for outstanding teaching and mentoring in periodontics, awarded 2015 and 2025.

IV Sedation Expert

Licensed Harvard instructor in IV sedation and moderate sedation techniques, with active sedation permits in multiple states.

Professional Background

Education & Training

Dr. Mize earned his Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Clinical Laboratory Science from Indiana University, followed by his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, where he received the prestigious Dental Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Periodontics from the American Academy of Periodontology.

He completed his specialty training at the Medical University of South Carolina, earning a Master of Health Sciences and his Certificate in Periodontics. Upon graduating, he received both the Inaugural Award for Academic Excellence in Periodontics and the Applause Award for outstanding patient care.

In 2015, Dr. Mize founded Sunset Periodontics & Implant Dentistry in West Columbia, bringing the academic rigor of a Harvard faculty appointment into a welcoming, patient-centered private practice.

Career Timeline

1995–2002

Indiana University

B.S. with Distinction, Clinical Laboratory Science

2003–2007

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

2007–2010

Medical University of South Carolina

MHS & Certificate in Periodontics

2011–present

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Clinical Instructor, Post-Doctoral Periodontology

2015–present

Sunset Periodontics & Implant Dentistry

Owner & Periodontist, West Columbia, SC

Credentials & Affiliations

Licensure, Memberships & Research

Dr. Mize maintains active licenses, professional memberships, and a published research record across the specialty.

Active Licenses

South Carolina Dental License
Massachusetts Dental License & Anesthesia Permit B
New York Dental License & Parenteral Sedation Permit
Georgia Dental Faculty License

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Periodontology
American Dental Association
Academy of Osseointegration
Harvard Odontological Society
Greater Columbia Dental Association
American Academy for Oral Systemic Health

Research & Teaching

Published in the Journal of Periodontal Research
CE lecturer at Harvard on soft tissue rehabilitation
Sedation pharmacology lecturer, Harvard & Boston University
Laboratory instructor, cadaver-based bone grafting courses

Honors & Recognition

Academic & Professional Honors

A record of distinction across research, clinical care, and education spanning more than two decades.

2011–18Certificate of Special Appreciation for Service as Clinical Faculty — Harvard University

2015AAP Educator Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics — Harvard University

2010Inaugural Award for Academic Excellence in Periodontics — Medical University of South Carolina

2010Applause Award for Providing Quality Service and Patient Care — Medical University of South Carolina

2008Academic Dean's List — Medical University of South Carolina

2007Dental Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Periodontics — American Academy of Periodontology / Procter & Gamble

2005Student Research Fellowship Recipient — University of Kentucky

2002Cum Laude & Academic Dean's List — Indiana University

Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Work & Teaching

Dr. Mize has contributed to the periodontal literature and lectured at leading dental schools across the country.

Journal Article

Connective Tissue Growth Factor & TGF-β1 in Chronic Periodontitis

Mize TW et al. Journal of Periodontal Research, 2015. Epub 2014. DOI: 10.1111/jre.12208

Journal Article

Periodontal Interleukin-6 Expression Across Disease States

Ross JH, Hardy DH, Schuyler CA, Slate EH, Mize TW, Huang Y. Journal of Periodontal Research, 2010.

CE Lecture

Full-Mouth Soft Tissue Rehabilitation & Restorative Considerations

Continuing education lecture for visiting international dentists, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2015.

Resident Lecture

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Moderate Sedation

Conscious sedation course, Department of Periodontology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2014.

Oral Presentation

Availability of Palatal Bone for Implant Placement: A Pilot Study

Mize TW, Robinson R, Thomas MV. Journal of Dental Research, 2006. American Association for Dental Research.

Resident Lecture

Adventures in Soft Tissue Grafting

Annual dental student seminar, Medical University of South Carolina, December 2009.

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159 Medical Circle, West Columbia, SC 29169