Your Trusted Dentist Near Lovejoy, GA
Highmark Dental is just up Tara Boulevard from Lovejoy — a quick, simple drive to a practice that treats you like a neighbor rather than a chart number. We care for families across Lovejoy and the fast-growing communities around it.
roughly a 12-minute drive from Lovejoy — north on Tara Boulevard (US-19/41).
Comfortable, Modern Dental Care Close to Lovejoy
As Lovejoy continues to grow, more families are looking for a dependable hometown dentist they can stay with for years rather than starting over every time an office changes hands. Dr. Skiba offers children's checkups and cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, clear aligners, dentures, and sedation options — so a family can be seen in one place instead of four.
Our office is located at 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 — just about 6 miles from Lovejoy. New patients from the Lovejoy area are always welcome.
- Straight up Tara Blvd from Lovejoy — one road, no interstate
- Family appointments stacked so it is one trip, not three
- Care for every age, from first visits to dentures
- A hometown dentist you can stay with for years
- Mon–Thu: 8am–3pm · Fri by appointment
Getting here from Lovejoy
Tara Boulevard north, about six miles, roughly twelve minutes. It's the same road the whole way, which makes it an easy one for a teenager driving themselves to an appointment or a grandparent who'd rather not deal with an interstate.
South Clayton has filled in with new subdivisions faster than services have followed, and dentistry is one of the gaps — a lot of Lovejoy families were already driving somewhere, so the question is just which direction. Coming north to Jonesboro keeps you inside the county and gets you a practice that isn't cycling through a new dentist every couple of years.
Because we see whole families from this area, we'll try to stack appointments — siblings back to back, or a parent and child in the same window — so it's one trip up Tara instead of three. Ask when you call; it's easier to arrange in advance than to squeeze in later.
Emergency Dental Care for Lovejoy
Kids knock teeth out, and adults crack them on things they shouldn't have bitten. Either way we keep room in the schedule and can usually see you same-day or next-day — twelve minutes up Tara Boulevard. If a permanent tooth has been knocked out entirely, time matters a great deal: keep it moist, don't scrub it, and call (770) 478-1001 immediately. Swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, or a significant facial injury, should go straight to an emergency room.
What counts as a dental emergency · Toothache first aid · Broken tooth · Knocked-out tooth
Call (770) 478-1001Special Needs Dentistry for Lovejoy Families
We welcome patients with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, dementia, and severe dental anxiety. For families in Lovejoy with a child on the spectrum, the part that usually matters most is that we'll do a visit where nothing happens — no instruments, no treatment, just time in the chair getting used to the room. That first non-event is often what makes every visit afterward possible.
How we care for special needs patients · Dr. Skiba on special needs dentistry
Insurance Questions We Hear From Lovejoy
The question we get most from young Lovejoy families is which children's dental costs a plan actually covers. Preventive care for kids — exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants — is usually the best-covered thing in any dental plan, and it's also the care that prevents the expensive problems later, so it's worth using fully rather than skipping. We'll go through your plan with you before treatment. We file claims as a courtesy and are not in HMO or managed-care networks; if your plan requires an assigned in-network provider, we'll tell you that plainly.
Ask the Dental Benefits Coach · How we handle insurance · Making care more affordable
Dental Services for Lovejoy 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.
Lovejoy Patients Frequently Ask
How far is Highmark Dental from Lovejoy, GA?
About 6 miles — roughly a 12-minute drive north on Tara Boulevard (US-19/41) to 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro. It is the same road the entire way.
Do you treat children and families from Lovejoy?
Yes — we care for patients of all ages and are glad to be a family’s long-term dental home. Ask about stacking family appointments so you make one trip instead of several.
How do I become a new patient?
Call (770) 478-1001 or complete our online new patient intake form, and we will handle the rest before your first visit.
What should I do if my child knocks out a permanent tooth?
Act quickly. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root, keep it moist — in milk, or the child’s own saliva — do not scrub it clean, and call us immediately at (770) 478-1001. Time is the single biggest factor in whether the tooth can be saved.
Which dental costs for kids does insurance usually cover?
Preventive care — exams, cleanings, fluoride, and sealants — is typically the best-covered part of any dental plan, and it is also what prevents the costly problems later. We will review your specific plan with you before treatment.
Can you see a child with autism or sensory sensitivities?
Yes. We offer desensitization visits where no treatment happens at all — just time getting comfortable in the room and the chair. For many children that first uneventful visit is what makes every later one possible.
Ready for a dentist near Lovejoy?
Schedule your visit with Dr. Shannon Skiba today — we make it easy to get started.