A dentist for Tucker, Clarkston and Scottdale.

How long is the drive from Tucker, Clarkston, or Scottdale?

Those are off-peak figures; add time between 7:30 and 9:00 am. All of these routes are surface streets and none requires I-285. If you are coming from the far side of Tucker, the Kensington or Indian Creek MARTA stations put you on the Blue line a few stops east of Decatur station, which is a short walk from the office.

Can one practice see the whole household?

That is the point of a family practice, and it is the most common reason households in this corridor call. Dr. Walker sees a child for a first visit and a grandparent for a denture adjustment, and the front desk will block consecutive appointments so you park once and leave together. For school-age children, the slots before the 12:30 pm lunch break and the first ones after 1:30 pm group most easily.

Tell the front desk how many people you are bringing when you book. A family of four needs a different block than two adults, and it is far easier to arrange at booking than on the day.

What does the practice treat?

• Preventive care — exams, cleanings, digital radiographs, fluoride, sealants, periodontal therapy
• Family dentistry — first visits through senior care
• Restorative care — fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, implant restorations
• Root canal therapy — keeping an infected tooth rather than extracting it
• Cosmetic dentistry and whitening
• Emergency visits — same-day slots held daily
• EMFACE — non-invasive facial toning

Where do I park?

The office is at 127 E. Trinity Pl. Two small paid decks sit on the same block — 114 E. Trinity Pl and 120 E. Trinity Pl — and the DeKalb County courthouse deck is entered from W. Trinity Pl. On-street metered spaces on and around Trinity Place carry a two-hour limit, are enforced Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and are free after 6:00 pm; you can pay at a solar pay station or by texting zone 7801 to 30202. A routine cleaning and exam fits comfortably inside the two-hour limit.

Rates and availability are set by the City of Decatur and by private deck operators and change without notice — the city publishes a current downtown parking guide. If you are coming for a longer appointment, say so when you book and the front desk will tell you which deck makes the most sense that day.

Insurance and paying for care

Better Health Dental files with most major dental benefit plans and verifies your coverage before treatment, not after. You get a written estimate of your share before anything beyond an exam and cleaning. Where a treatment plan exceeds a plan’s annual maximum, it can often be staged across two benefit years, and Sunbit and CareCredit financing is available for balances paid over time. If cost is the thing that has kept you away, say so at the consultation — a plan can almost always be sequenced.

Booking

Call (404) 446-2776 or use the appointment request form. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm–4:30 pm, and Friday 9:00 am–12:00 pm. New patient forms are on the patient information page.