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Athens Dentistry for Children

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Welcome to Athens Dentistry for Children, a caring and compassionate dental home for your infant, child or teen. Our dedicated team has been serving Athens, Watkinsville and the surrounding areas since 2007. We live here, raise our families here and are proud to be a part of this vibrant and growing community. We like to call our office Athens Smile Tree because we believe it is our job to grow healthy smiles for our patients. We believe that every child is entitled to a beautiful, healthy smile and it is our mission to make a difference in each of our patient's lives.
Our Approach
Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive dental care to our patients in a loving environment and to emphasize education and prevention of dental disease.
Meet Our Specialists
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Dr. Michelle Harmon

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Fillings/Crowns
Sometimes, fillings or crowns are the best choice for cavity treatments. At Athens Dentistry for Children, we strive to be as conservative as possible when restoring decayed teeth.
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Cleanings, Fluoride and Routine Check-Ups
In order to maintain your child's healthy grin, we typically will recommend a cleaning and check up every 6 months. This will allow our team to catch potential problems early, when treatment can be easy and breezy!
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MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT
As pediatric dentists who aim to treat your child compassionately and comprehensively, we consider many factors when making treatment recommendations for your child. It is common for a child to be anxious or concerned about having cavities treated, and knowing this- we can often provide cavity treatments that do not involve the drill or numbing medicine.
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Laser Dentistry
We are proud to Biolase laser providers, which means we can often offer an alternative to treating cavities with a drill.
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Frenectomies (Tongue tie and lip tie)
In some infants, children and teens, the frenum (a piece of tissue under the lip and under the tongue) is too tight and can cause problems ranging from difficulties with nursing to speech issues or trouble eating and drinking.
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Emergency Care
Whether an accident happens during our normal business hours or not, know that you can call us and have your child treated promptly. Call our office at 706-355-3109. If it is after hours or on the weekend, either a doctor or staff member will get back to you.
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What to expect

Best treatment options for your child.
At your child’s first visit, we will review your child’s medical history. Please read your Welcome Letter and bring your child's completed Patient History, Financial Policy and Privacy Statement. We will examine your child’s teeth and determine if x-rays and/or a cleaning is indicated. If any further treatment is necessary such as fillings or sealants, this will occur at a follow-up visit.
At ADFC, we believe in setting a foundation of preventative dental care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental visit at age 1, and we are prepared to welcome your child even if you feel as though "they won't do well"! Early visits are important in the establishing good dental habits and preventing extensive dental work. If you have not brought your child to the dentist this early or think they already have problems, that's okay!! We are here to HELP and are on your team.
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Membership Plans

We’re passionate about bringing preventive, child-focused dental care to our local community and helping families succeed with happy, healthy smiles. With our affordable in-house membership plan, our friendly team will provide your child with top-notch preventive care all year long while building lasting friendships along the way.