Your Trusted Dentist Near Forest Park, GA
Highmark Dental is an easy drive south of Forest Park — close enough to make a dental appointment painless, far enough to feel like a calm break from the day. We serve families and shift workers throughout the Forest Park area.
roughly a 12-minute drive from Forest Park — south on Jonesboro Road / Main Street.
Comfortable, Modern Dental Care Close to Forest Park
From the neighborhoods near the Georgia State Farmers Market to the communities along Jonesboro Road, Forest Park residents choose Highmark for honest, unhurried dentistry. Dr. Skiba focuses on prevention first and explains exactly what you need and what you don't, so you can make a confident decision instead of a rushed one.
Our office is located at 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 — just about 6 miles from Forest Park. New patients from the Forest Park area are always welcome.
- Straight down Jonesboro Road — no interstate
- Preventive, cosmetic, and restorative care under one roof
- Judgment-free if it has been a long time since your last visit
- Transparent treatment plans — you approve before we proceed
- Mon–Thu: 8am–3pm · Fri by appointment
Getting here from Forest Park
Jonesboro Road runs south straight into Main Street and delivers you to our front door — no interstate at all. It's roughly twelve minutes, and it avoids the I-75/I-285 knot entirely, which is the whole appeal for anyone who's sat in it.
Forest Park sits close to the airport and the freight corridor, and a lot of our patients from here work shifts that don't line up with normal office hours — overnight, split, or rotating. Our hours are Monday through Thursday, with Friday by appointment, and we'd rather you tell us your shift pattern up front so we can book something you can actually keep than schedule you into a slot you'll have to cancel.
The other thing that comes up from this area is that a lot of families have gone a while between visits — sometimes years — and expect a lecture about it. You won't get one here. Dr. Skiba's approach is to find out where things stand, tell you the truth about it, and then work through it in a sensible order.
Emergency Dental Care for Forest Park
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or crown, or pain that's keeping you awake, we keep urgent slots open and can usually see you same-day or next-day. From Forest Park it's a twelve-minute drive down Jonesboro Road. An emergency room can give you antibiotics and pain relief but cannot fix the tooth, so if it's a dental problem, a dental office is the faster route to it actually being over. Call (770) 478-1001. The exception: swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing is a genuine ER emergency — go.
What counts as a dental emergency · Toothache first aid · Broken tooth · Knocked-out tooth
Call (770) 478-1001Special Needs Dentistry for Forest Park Families
Dr. Skiba is a special-needs advocate as well as a dentist, and we welcome patients with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, Parkinson's, and sensory processing differences. Practically, that means longer appointment times so nothing is rushed, a willingness to do a visit where we accomplish nothing but familiarity, and real conversation with the caregiver about what works and what sets this person off.
How we care for special needs patients · Dr. Skiba on special needs dentistry
Insurance Questions We Hear From Forest Park
Around Forest Park we field a lot of questions from people whose coverage comes through logistics, airport, and warehouse employers — plans that change with the job and often have waiting periods on major work. Two things worth knowing. First, if you're new to a plan, some benefits don't start on day one, and it's better to find that out before treatment than after; we'll check. Second, we are not in HMO or managed-care networks and we won't tell you otherwise — we file your claim as a courtesy so your benefits get applied, and we'll tell you in advance what your plan is likely to leave to you.
Ask the Dental Benefits Coach · How we handle insurance · Making care more affordable
Dental Services for Forest Park Families
Preventive & Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, and checkups for every age.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening, veneers, and smile makeovers.
Extractions
Comfortable simple and surgical extractions.
Emergency Dental Care
Same-day relief when you’re in pain.
Sedation Options
Relaxing care for anxious patients.
Crowns, Bridges & Implants
Restore damaged or missing teeth.
Forest Park Patients Frequently Ask
How far is Highmark Dental from Forest Park, GA?
About 6 miles — roughly a 12-minute drive south on Jonesboro Road to 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro. It avoids the I-75/I-285 interchange entirely.
Do you offer cosmetic dentistry for Forest Park patients?
Yes — professional whitening, veneers, and cosmetic bonding. Schedule a consultation and we will talk through what would actually get you the result you want.
What if it has been years since I saw a dentist?
That is very common and you will not be lectured about it. Dr. Skiba will assess where things stand, tell you honestly what she finds, and work through it in a sensible order rather than dumping everything on you at once.
Do you take dental insurance?
We file claims with most major dental insurers as a courtesy so your benefits are applied. We are not in HMO or managed-care networks. Call (770) 478-1001 with your card and we will check your coverage — including any waiting periods on a new plan — before treatment is scheduled.
Can you work around shift work hours?
We will try. Our hours are Monday through Thursday, with Friday by appointment. Tell us your shift pattern when you call and we will find a slot you can realistically keep.
Should I go to the ER or a dentist for tooth pain?
For a dental problem, a dental office. An emergency room can provide antibiotics and pain relief but cannot repair or remove the tooth, so the problem returns. The exception is swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, or facial trauma — those need an emergency room immediately.
Ready for a dentist near Forest Park?
Schedule your visit with Dr. Shannon Skiba today — we make it easy to get started.