What does a family dentist do?
- Cleaning and exams: Six-month exams are critical for all patients regardless of age. They help catch issues like tooth decay and gingivitis before becoming more severe. These checkups ensure that your child’s teeth are developing correctly.
- Fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and teeth whitening: Fluoride treatments and dental sealants are great ways to prevent tooth decay.
- Cavity checks and fillings: Tooth decay is a common but utterly preventable childhood disease. The majority of family dentists specialize in identifying and filling cavities and treating patients of all ages suffering from tooth decay.
- Gum disease treatment: Family dentists typically offer periodontal maintenance and scaling and root planing to treat patients suffering from gum disease.
Family Dentistry
Hometown Dental & Orthodontics provides family dentistry services in Greencastle, IN. Our practice aims to supply lifelong patients with the most comprehensive oral treatment feasible all in one place. We’re a close-knit dental family that offers oral care to entire generations of family members in Indiana.
As a family dental practice in Greencastle, we address dental health at every phase of life. Young children and teenagers have different dental requirements than grownups, and qualified family dentists provide extensive oral treatment from baby teeth to adult teeth.
Like general dental care, family dentistry is concerned with oral hygiene and the health of your teeth. Family dentists concentrate on the unique requirements of kids of all ages. We understand precisely how kids’ teeth transform with age. We also realize that children may be scared to go to the dental office from time to time.
Our dentists have a gentle strategy to ensure that children build positive associations with dental appointments. Kids learn to establish excellent dental hygiene practices for a beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.
Consultation
We would love to serve your family. Contact us for a free assessment.
Quality Treatment
Hometown Dental Co has been serving families in Putnam County and the surrounding areas for years.
Some parents find it easier to visit the same dentist with their children. In this case, family dentistry is an ideal choice. Family dentists do not specialize in treating just one age group. They are also well-versed in oral disease treatment for every phase of life.
What will a family dentist do on your very first visit?
What is the difference between general and family dentistry?
What is the difference between family dentistry and pediatric dentistry?
What to look for in a family dentist
The best way to choose a family dentist overall is to feel comfortable with the dentist and staff. They should be fun, educational, compassionate, and professional, all at the same time.
Other things you should consider when choosing your family dentist:
Do I need A Family Dentist?
Having a family dentist may be the best decision you could make for your whole family. Oral health is critical. Besides having a great smile, oral hygiene reduces infections, heart disease, and even cancer. It’s a crucial part of your family’s overall health and wellness.
A family dentist treats young children, teens, adults, and the elderly and provides proper oral care during every life stage. By choosing a family dentist, you’ll build a long-term relationship with your dental care provider. That relationship results in better dental health.
If you are ready to find out how a family dentist can enhance the oral health of your family, please make an appointment with us today!
Get directions
1113 Indianapolis Road
Greencastle, IN 46135
Meet THE DENTISTS
DR. DENNIS KNUTH
PARTNER
Dr. Knuth is proud to care for patients right here in the community he calls home. He and his team at Hometown Dental combine continuing education with the latest technology to make sure every patient and family receives top-quality care in a comfortable, welcoming setting.
Passionate about dentistry based on a simple philosophy, Dr. Knuth treats every patient as he would a close friend or family member—always striving to deliver the level of care each person deserves.
A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Dr. Knuth feels fortunate to have learned from some of the best mentors in the field. Before becoming a dentist, he earned a degree in electrical engineering and spent six years working in the electronics industry in Cincinnati. That background gave him a strong appreciation for technology and precision, which now plays a big role in how he approaches dental care.
Dr. Knuth lives in Greencastle with Emily (Jones) and their three children. When Dr. Knuth isn’t with patients, you might find him riding his bicycle or on his Peloton trainer. Dr. Knuth also loves traveling and exploring new places with his family and friends. Some of Dr. Knuth’s favorite things are Bruce Springsteen, peanut M&Ms, cherry pie and yoga.
DR. TESS FUNKE
PARTNER
Dr. Funke loves getting to know her patients and chatting with them when they come in for visits. Its important to her to provide care for all patients, no matter where they are in their oral health journey.
While she enjoys many aspects of dentistry, Dr. Funke is excited to educate patients about dental implants and the ways they benefit oral health as Hometown Dental grows to offer implants here in our office.
Dr. Funke attended the University of Louisville for dental school and then completed a one year advanced training program in Arkansas. She's been transforming smiles with the Hometown Dental team since 2019.
When Dr. Funke isn’t with patients, you will find her spending time with her husband, Adam and their young son, Victor. Whether they are out strolling their neighborhood with aussiedoodle, Nelson or trying a new restaurant, it's wonderful to experience the world through a child’s eyes. Dr. Funke enjoys Orange Theory Fitness, cuddling up with a good book and will never turn down a good chocolate chip cookie.
