Est. 2004
Dr. Alex Balaban, DDS
Fear-Less dental care in Carmel
Fear-Less Dentistry is our founding idea. If you are an anxious patient, or it has been a while, or your teeth are sensitive, this practice was built with you in mind.
Walk-ins welcome 
- 4.9 ★
- Google rating
- 148 +
- Patient reviews
- 20 +
- Years in Carmel
- 17
- Services under one roof
Current offers
Please confirm current offers when you call.
New patient special
$79
Your first visit, priced plainly: a full exam and the X-rays it needs.
Dental implants
$500 off
Off implant treatment, and the implant consultation itself is free.
A practice built around you
About the practiceOur promise
“About half of all Americans dread going to the dentist. We built this practice for exactly those patients: no lectures, no surprises, and a stop signal that is always honored.”
Dr. Alex Balaban, DDS
Inside our office
Everything your smile needs, one roof
All 17 services
Fear-Less signatureSedation DentistryCalm, judgment-free care for anxious patients, guided by Dr. Balaban's training with the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation.Dental ImplantsSecure, permanent anchors for replacement teeth you care for like your own.CandidPro Clear AlignersDiscreet, removable aligners that straighten teeth without brackets or wires.Teeth WhiteningCounteract years of coffee, tea, and wine stains in a single professional treatment.Dental CrownsA permanent covering that restores a damaged tooth to its natural shape and strength.Root Canal TherapyRelieve tooth pain and save your natural tooth with comfortable, modern root canal care.Fear-Less Dentistry
Half of America dreads the dentist. We built our practice for that half.
Tell us once
Say dental visits are hard for you and the whole appointment is planned around that.
You keep control
We agree on a stop signal before we begin. Raising your hand pauses everything, every time.
Numbing, unhurried
Trouble getting numb before? Extra time is budgeted so nothing is ever rushed.
Sedation when needed
Dr. Balaban is a DOCS member. Comfort options scale up to meet real anxiety.
Meet the doctor
Dr. Alex Balaban, DDS
Two dental degrees, two decades of practice, and one founding conviction: nobody should have to be brave to see their dentist. Dr. Balaban built Smile Arts Dental in 2004 around the patients other offices call difficult, and many of them have stayed with the practice ever since.
- DDS, Indiana University, Honor of Excellence
- DOCS conscious sedation member
- Perio Institute of Implantology
- Practicing 15+ years
What patients say
4.9★ 148 Google reviews
“I live about 30 minutes away but continue going here because they are so awesome! Highly recommend.”
“Very kind and warm staff! They make you feel very comfortable and calm. The office itself is very charming and clean! Everyone here is top notch!”
“I recently visited for a root canal and cavity treatment. The service was excellent, and Dr. Alex and the staff were incredibly friendly and professional. They made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I highly recommend this place for anyone in need of dental care!”
Mornings are quiet here. Coffee is on, and nobody rushes you.
Request a morning visitBook your visit
Find us
200 Medical Drive, Suite A, Carmel, IN 46032
Just off US 31, minutes from anywhere in Carmel.
Open in Google MapsHours
- Monday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thursday by appointment
- Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Saturday by appointment
Prefer to call?
(317) 575-1995