Fear-Less dental care in Carmel
Est. 2004
Dr. Alex Balaban, DDS
Fear-Less Dentistry is our founding idea. Anxious patients, long gaps, sensitive teeth: this practice was built for you, not in spite of you.
Walk-ins welcome - 4.9 ★
- Google rating
- 148 +
- Patient reviews
- 20 +
- Years in Carmel
- 17
- Services under one roof
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
Our office, actually ours
Everything your smile needs, one roof
All 17 services
Dental Implants Secure, permanent anchors for replacement teeth you care for like your own. 
Sedation Dentistry Calm, judgment-free care for anxious patients, guided by Dr. Balaban's training with the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. 
CandidPro Clear Aligners Discreet, removable aligners that straighten teeth without brackets or wires. 
Teeth Whitening Counteract years of coffee, tea, and wine stains in a single professional treatment. 
Dental Crowns A permanent covering that restores a damaged tooth to its natural shape and strength. 
Root Canal Therapy Relieve 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 they have been repaying him with 5-star reviews ever since.
- DDS, Indiana University, Honor of Excellence
- DOCS conscious sedation member
- Perio Institute of Implantology
- Practicing 15+ years
What patients say
“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!”
“Best dentist I have ever been to in my 59 years. Literally pain free. Didn't even feel the novicaine needle. Highly recommend.”
Book 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