The most common reason working adults postpone dental care is not fear and not cost. It is the calendar. Most dental offices keep the same hours as most jobs, which means every cleaning costs you a half day of leave.
We schedule differently, on purpose.
Monday evenings, until 7
Our Monday hours run from 1 pm to 7 pm. That last block exists for commuters: leave the office at five, be in our chair by a quarter to six, and be home for dinner with the visit behind you. For many of our patients this is the only slot they ever book, and it works for years at a stretch.
Walk-ins are genuinely welcome
Some weeks refuse to be planned. If a crown comes loose on a Tuesday or a tooth starts aching before a trip, you do not need to win a phone lottery. Walk-ins are welcome during office hours, and urgent problems are seen the same day whenever it is possible. If you can call ahead even twenty minutes, we can usually have a room ready.
Saturdays, by appointment
Saturday visits are available by appointment for patients whose weeks truly cannot bend. If that is you, say so when you call and we will find a time.
Why we bother
A tooth problem caught at a cleaning is a small, cheap fix. The same problem postponed for a year of busy seasons becomes a root canal or a crown. Flexible hours are not a perk we advertise; they are how we keep small problems small for people with full calendars.
Our full week: Monday 1 to 7, Tuesday and Wednesday 8 to 5, Thursday by appointment, Friday 8 to 2, Saturday by appointment.
Smile Arts Dental is at 200 Medical Drive, Suite A in Carmel, serving Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, and the north side of Indianapolis. Call (317) 575-1995 or request an appointment online, including an evening or Saturday preference in the note.
This article is for general education only and is not a substitute for professional dental advice. For guidance about your own smile, talk with your dentist.