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Athens Dentistry For Children Welcome to Athens Dentistry for Children, a state-of-the-art dental office for infants, children and teens located in Athens, Georgia. We like to call our office Athens Smile Tree because it is our job to grow healthy smiles for our patients. We believe that every child is entitled to a beautiful, healthy smile and it is our mission to make a difference in each of our patient's lives. Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive dental care to our patients in a loving environment and to emphasize education and prevention of dental disease.
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At Athens Dentistry for Children, we strive to be as conservative as possible when restoring decayed teeth. By using the latest tooth bonding techniques, we are able to restore many teeth with natural looking white fillings - many times without local anesthetic (lidocaine). However, some situations may necessitate the use of silver-colored fillings or crowns.
Dr. Melissa Shaw grew up here in Oconee County, and loves being back in her hometown and serving the children in this community. After graduating from Oconee County High School, Dr. Shaw attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, receiving her BA in Biology in 2002. She then studied dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia, receiving her DMD in 2007.
Whether an accident happens during our normal business hours or not, know that you can call us and have your child treated promptly. Call our office at 706.355.3109. If it is after hours or on the weekend, either a doctor or staff member will get back to you.
Reviews (15)
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Shey Wilkin
Apr 18, 2022
We had our first visit to Athens Dentistry this morning, and it was a success! This was the first dentist visit for my two toddlers, and the calm, but colorful atmosphere was perfect. They had Sing 2 playing on repeat, which was great for the kids. My oldest did very well with staying still and following directions. My youngest cried "no!" throughout the majority of her cleaning and exam, which was tough, but the dental hygienist and Dr. Owensby were very calm, gentle, and patient with her. Dr. Owensby gave us lots of good tips and tricks and shared about her personal experiences with her own kids.

Very relatable and lovely. Everyone was so friendly and sweet. Apparently, there are usually games and toys, with a note that they'll be back soon. The kids didn't know what they were missing, so no worries there. I'm glad to have a good dental office on our team now. They are located in a large medical park, with lots of parking available. Everything was very clean, and masks were required and provided. Highly recommend scheduling your kids' appointments here. They book up fast.
Jonathan Ennis
Apr 07, 2022
Dr. Brian Jock is amazing. Our child needed a procedure done, and Dr. Jock was highly recommended to us. After contacting him, he went out of his way to accommodate us, coming in before office hours in order to see our child sooner. He was very knowledgable and provided excellent treatment. Dr. Jock is top notch, and I could not imagine going to anyone else!
Kate Beall
Mar 22, 2022
Dr. Owensby has taken great care of my 3 kids over the years! Not only is she a wonderful dentist, she is very nurturing and friendly. She has always made sure, that I know what my options are and never makes me feel like she's too busy to talk or answer questions. I'm so thankful she's so caring and kind.
Alisha Sanford
Mar 12, 2022
This dentist office went above and beyond. I have four children and one with special needs. They made myself and ALL the kids feel right at home like they have known them forever. Normally my one that has special needs has a great deal of anxiety when it comes to the dentist but the doctor and nurse's took their time on explaining instructions and information. I would highly recommend this Dentist office to ALL!
Hannah Burchfield
Feb 25, 2022
After 5 years and 4 different pediatric dentist, I'm SO HAPPY we found this office. Medicaid or Cigna they treat all their patients with the same care. And it's so much care! My son had a terrible experience at Tebo that left us going far too long between dental visits. The way they talk to the children is kind and informative which made him feel at rest.

They also let me stay which was a huge relief. All the tools are the hygienists "friends" and they explain all they're doing on a child friendly level. I wish they took adults!
Latoya Kimbro
Feb 24, 2022
My oldest has been coming since he was able to see a dentist, now my youngest goes, I love they allow the kids to be called by their nickname which makes them feel comfortable. The service is excellent and the timely manner they have you in and out!
Jody Poole
Jan 22, 2022
Absolutely the best experience for my daughter. My daughter has always been very anxious when going to the dentist. However, today we left the dentist office and she was smiling and not crying. The staff and Dr. Owensby are awesome, very kind and nurturing! I wish we would have found them sooner. Thank you Danielle @ Taylor Made Smiles for referring them!
Morgan Keith
Jan 20, 2022
I've been taking my three kids to Athens Dentistry for Children for almost three years and absolutely love them. They are always patient, kind, and gentle with my kids. We moved almost an hour away and still continue to use them because no one else can compare.
Talon
Jan 17, 2022
The staff is amazing and so helpful! My kids have some anxiety from a prior office, and since coming here they are so much more relaxed. We have had several fillings and cleanings done, both their work and the way they go about it are awesome. The office itself is super adorable and kid friendly. Would absolutely recommend!
Nicci Bostic
Dec 17, 2021
Today was an amazing experience for my daughter and myself. Dr. Jock aka "The Singing Dentist" filled her cativites and sang different Disney songs to calm her down. He was very patient and helped ease her fears. I was very impressed with April who worked really well with Dr. Jock. She made sure to find the best music to play during my daughter's visit. I highly recommend this dental clinic. We drive 2hrs just for this clinic. It's well worth it! Thank you for all you do!
Jaime Palmer
Dec 01, 2021
The dental hygienist, Christian, was so wonderful. She explained everything to my seven year old daughter in a way she understood and was so friendly. The dentist, Dr. Owensby, was also kind and informative, and did a fantastic job repairing my daughter's tooth.
Amy Haley
Nov 21, 2021
They are always very nice and my son is always very pleased with his treatments. Never anything bad to say about them. I loved that we didn't have to wait 6 months to get in to see them if we need something. Great people!
Kathryn Taylor
Nov 12, 2021
I took my 17 month son to his first dentist appointment at Athens dentistry for Children. Everyone in the office was so amazing! It was a painless and great first experience. They were friendly, professional, and efficient. I brought my five month old daughter along with me as well who was a bit fussy. The staff even took the time to sit with her and entertain her while my son was in my lap getting his teeth cleaned. I would highly recommend taking your child here! All around excellent experience.
Ansley
Oct 18, 2021
This was my daughters first appointment and everyone was amazing! The dental hygienist was so sweet and explained everything to me and the dentist was more than what I could've ever asked for! I'm so happy we came to y'all! Thank you for making my little girls first appointment the best!
Tamara Extra
Sep 11, 2021
This is an excellent pediatric dentistry practice! They've gone to many efforts to make the experience as pleasant as possible for kids: really cute decor, horizontal screens above the dental chairs so they can watch a kids' movie while being worked on, fun flavors for cleaning and for laughing gas, and they even will paint kids' nails during cleanings.

Unfortunately my kids have needed some dental work done, and the dentists have always been amazingly efficient, doing a great job in the shortest amount of time possible while also having some tricks for keeping the experience from being scary. I highly recommend this practice!