1851 St Matthews Road Orangeburg, SC 29118(803) 536-9300

Staff

All professionals at Orangeburg Dentistry maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.

Murtuza Ansari

Dr. Ansari is a graduate of New York University and Nova Sothern University College of Dental Medicine.  Dr. Ansari practiced Dentistry in Orangeburg from 2001 to 2017 when he merged his practice Park Street Dental with Orangeburg Dentistry.

Dr. Ansari serves on the South Carolina Board of Dentistry, he is a member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association, and he is an Examiner for dental students on the Southern Regional Testing Agency and the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies.

Dr. Ansari’s wife Anita owns and runs the Sweetgrass Artisan Market in Elloree, SC. Dr. Ansari’s two children Omar and Nadia grew up in Orangeburg.  Omar a software engineer lives with his wife in Spartanburg and Nadia settled down with her husband in Elloree, SC where they run the Cleveland Street Café.

Dr. Ansari enjoys wood turning, hunting and fishing in his spare time.

Brian Kirkland

Dr. Brian Kirkland grew up in Landenberg, PA. After graduating high school, he made his way to South Carolina to attend Clemson University. In May of 2015, Dr. Kirkland received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Bioengineering, with an emphasis in Materials Science. Following his time at Clemson, Dr. Kirkland headed to Charleston, SC, to attend the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at MUSC where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in May of 2019.
Dr. Kirkland is a member of the South Carolina Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Kirkland enjoys seeing patients of all ages. He is committed to delivering quality dentistry to patients and attends continuing education courses to stay abreast of the changes occurring in dentistry. Dr. Kirkland is passionate about providing dental care to the
underserved. While at MUSC, he traveled to La Gonave, Haiti, for a week-long dental mission trip, providing dental health care to the local community with fellow student and dentist colleagues.

Dr. Kirkland married his college sweetheart, Grace, in May of 2015. Together they enjoy golf, the outdoors, and playing with their son, James. They spend weekends in the Fall cheering on their Clemson Tigers football team. After making the move from Charleston, they are excited to be active in the Orangeburg Community!

Michael Salley

Dr. Salley has been working in dentistry for 34 years and greatly enjoys being able to serve his community doing what he loves. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1981 and went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the The Medical University of South Carolina. Upon graduation from MUSC, Dr. Salley attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham where he completed a general and hospital dental residency program. After completing this training, Dr. Salley returned to his hometown of Orangeburg and began his dental career. He was in private practice for 33 years and recently joined the group practice at Orangeburg Dentistry. He considers his patients an extension of his family and greatly values the many relationships built over the years. He looks forward to continuing these relationships and building new friendships. A love of learning and many hours of continuing education keep Dr. Salley up to date with the many advances in the dental field.

Dr. Salley and his wife, Wanda, are the proud parents of 4 children, 4 bonus children (the spouses of their children), and 3 adorable granddaughters. In his spare time you can find him spending time with his family, riding a tractor, farming, and hunting. Dr. Salley has a strong faith and is committed to honoring Christ in all of his endeavors.


J. Harrison Josey                                                                                 IMG_5230.jpeg

Dr. J. Harrison Josey is a Florence native and graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Josey is happily married and enjoys spending time with his wife. He also enjoys fishing, golfing, spending time on the water and all things Clemson football when he's not handling your dental needs.  



Michael P. Horger Jr.

Dr. HorgerDr. Michael P. Horger, Jr. grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008 from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he was a part of the Honors College and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology and a minor in leadership studies. He was the Fourth Battalion Commander, Chapel Color Guard Commander, Junior Sword Drill Commander, and member of the Summerall Guards. He is a 2015 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine (MUSC) where he served as first year class president. While attending MUSC, Dr. Horger commissioned as an officer through the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program.

Upon graduating from dental school, Dr. Horger did a General Practice Residency at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where he served as chief resident. He then served as the battalion dental officer for the Runnin’ Roos of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 in Gulfport, Mississippi where he became qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare officer. His next duty station was at Naval Hospital Beaufort where he treated and cared for patients at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. He completed his active duty service in 2020 and returned to Orangeburg and the surrounding area to treat and serve the patients of the hometown that he loves.

Dr. Horger is a member of the American Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Association, and Edisto Dental Society. He is also a lifetime sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and life member of The Citadel Alumni Association. He is passionate about all aspects of waterfowl hunting and especially enjoys hunting with his father, friends, and two labs Doc and Susie. He enjoys the springtime woods hunting turkeys and managing for wildlife by planting food plots and applying prescribed fire.