Meet The Doctors

Meet the Doctors of Children's Dental Group in

Columbia, SC

Dr. Tashiba Nelson

D.M.D.

Dr. Tashiba Nelson is a General Dentist originally from Montego Bay, Jamaica. She completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) at the University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, and has over ten years of experience providing comprehensive dental care for adults and children. Dr. Nelson is passionate about oral healthcare, particularly for vulnerable communities such as children and the underserved. She treats patients with skill, kindness, and grace, intentionally putting even the most fearful patient at ease in her care.

Dr. Nelson has traveled nationally and internationally, using her training, expertise, and skills to provide dental care for those in need. She is respected by patients, staff, and peers for the compassion and talents she brings to the dental profession. In her spare time, Dr. Nelson loves traveling, visiting friends and family, gardening, cooking, watching movies, and listening to a good book. Her life's motto is, "To those who much is given, much is expected."

Dr. Mechell James

D.M.D.

Dr. Mechell L. James is a native South Carolinian originally from Wadmalaw Island. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from South Carolina State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went to the Medical University of South Carolina, where she obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine. She is a member of the American Dental Association and South Carolina Dental Association. Dr. James has been practicing dentistry since 2007 and has enjoyed working with children for 11 years. She has completed the courses "Game Changers in Pediatric Dentistry" through The Institute for Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatric Sedation Dentistry through D.O.C.S. education. She loves spending time with her son, Micheal. Her hobbies are bike riding, going to the movies, and cooking.

Dr. Latisha Kearsley-Folsom

D.D.S.

Dr. Kearsley-Folsom attended dental school in Washington, DC, at Howard University College of Dentistry. After graduation, she completed a General Practice Residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in N.Y. Her time spent in dental school and residency opened her eyes to the dental disparities affecting children in rural and urban areas due to lack of access to care. As a result, she developed a passion for community health and became a member of the National Health Service Corp. Upon graduation from residency, she relocated to South Carolina to work as a dentist in a federally qualified community health center. During her time there, she was blessed with the opportunity to provide dental care to children in both Horry and Georgetown Counties over seven years. In 2020, she moved to Columbia, SC, to join her husband. Together they have four children. Dr. Kearsley-Folsom is a self-proclaimed "foodie" who loves trying new restaurants. Family trips to the beach and perusing through Target are also some of her favorite pastimes.