Meet the Doctors
Our Doctors
Dr. James Gainer, Dr. William Watt, and Dr. Adrian LePendu bring decades of combined training — from the University of Maryland to the U.S. Navy Dental Corps — to one Wilmington dental home. Get to know the team behind your care.
Dr. James A. Gainer, DDS
General, Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
Dr. James A. Gainer is a general dentist with years of training and experience in a vast array of dental procedures. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School, one of the best schools in the country. Since graduating with his DDS degree in 1984, he has performed general dentistry while continuing his education with several postgraduate courses in different fields of dentistry. Dr. Gainer provided caring and precise dental care at his former practice in Lexington Park, Maryland, from 1992 until selling his practice to relocate to North Carolina in 2011. Since February 14, 2011, Dr. Gainer has been providing the residents of Wilmington, North Carolina, with the same great dental care.
Meet Dr. James A. Gainer, DDSDDS, University of Maryland
Practicing Since 1984
Serving Wilmington Since 2011
Preferred Invisalign® Provider
Dr. William Watt, DDS
General & Restorative Dentistry
Dr. William Watt was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he spent most of his time with his two siblings on the soccer field and playing in the woods. After high school, he attended the University of Evansville in Southern Indiana, where he studied graphic design. During this time, he became aware of the world of dentistry and was intrigued by the “little art projects in people's mouths.” Realizing that dentistry was a combination of science, biology, art and personal interactions, he launched himself at the opportunity to study a profession that combined so many of his interests.
Meet Dr. William Watt, DDSDDS, University of Michigan
U.S. Navy Dental Corps
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Camp Lejeune, 4 Years of Service
Dr. Adrian LePendu, DDS
General Dentistry & Guided Implant Placement
Dr. Adrian LePendu entered the dental field at the age of 17 as a dental assistant in the Army Reserve. This commenced his love of dentistry, and he continued to the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry on a Navy scholarship program. Upon graduation in 2004, he was elected to the Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society and then served in the Navy for three years. During his Naval career, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency and became the solo dentist on the forward-deployed USS Harpers Ferry out of Sasebo, Japan. His favorite part of the Navy was providing the troops with the care they deserved and the opportunity to provide dental care to impoverished areas of the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
Meet Dr. Adrian LePendu, DDSDDS, University of the Pacific
U.S. Navy Dental Corps
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Solo Dentist, USS Harpers Ferry