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Family Dental Health of Forest Acres

Family dental care on Forest Drive, Columbia

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(803) 787-9793WebsiteUpdated Aug 24, 2026

About Family Dental Health of Forest Acres

Family Dental Health of Forest Acres sits on Forest Drive in Columbia, providing general and family dental care that covers both children's checkups and adult restorative work. Cleanings, fillings, and checkups make up most visits, with crowns, bridges, and root canals handled here when a tooth needs more than routine care. Because the practice is built around family care rather than one specialty, you can bring a child in for a first cleaning and handle your own restorative work without switching clinics — useful when a filling today turns into a crown conversation at the next visit.

Routine dental cleanings and checkups catch tooth decay before it needs a filling, while restorative work — fillings, crowns (caps that rebuild a tooth's chewing surface), and bridges (a fixed replacement anchored to the teeth on either side of a gap) — handles damage that's set in. Gum disease treatment addresses infection along the gumline before it threatens the bone holding teeth in place, and root canal treatment removes infected tissue from inside a tooth to save it from extraction. Teeth whitening and cosmetic dentistry cover shade and shape rather than decay. When a tooth can't be saved, extractions are handled on-site, and emergency dentistry covers pain or damage that can't wait for a scheduled slot.

If you're dealing with a toothache that's gotten worse overnight, or a chipped tooth after dinner, this is the kind of clinic that treats that as an emergency rather than asking you to wait two weeks for the next opening.

What you pay depends on what the visit turns into — a cleaning and a filling are a different conversation than a bridge or a full root canal, and affordable dental care is offered for patients weighing cost. That's worth asking about early, since a small cavity caught now is usually cheaper to treat than the crown or extraction it can become if left alone. This works well as a single dental home for a family that wants cleanings, restorative work, and occasional emergencies handled in one place, rather than juggling separate specialists for each need.

Family Dental Health of Forest Acres in Columbia, South Carolina offers family dental care on Forest Drive, from cleanings and fillings to crowns, root canals, gum treatment, and emergency visits for patients of any age.

Clinic Details

Best Known For

Cosmetic Dentistry, Root Canal Treatment, Emergency Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges

Business Hours

Monday
8:00 AM3:00 PM
Tuesday(Today)
8:00 AM3:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM3:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM3:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM2:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Family Dental Health of Forest Acres located in Columbia?
Family Dental Health of Forest Acres is on Forest Drive in Columbia, South Carolina (29206).
What days is Family Dental Health of Forest Acres open?
Family Dental Health of Forest Acres is open Monday through Friday. Contact the practice through this page to confirm current appointment times before travelling.
What services does Family Dental Health of Forest Acres offer?
Listed services at Family Dental Health of Forest Acres include Cosmetic Dentistry, Root Canal Treatment, Emergency Dentistry, Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges. The full list is shown on this page.
Can early tooth decay be reversed?
Very early demineralisation, before a cavity has actually formed a hole, can sometimes be remineralised with fluoride and better plaque control. Once decay has broken through the enamel surface, it does not heal and needs to be cleaned out and filled.
Does having a tooth pulled hurt?
The extraction is done under local anaesthetic so you should feel pressure rather than pain. Soreness once the anaesthetic wears off is expected and is usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief.
Should I replace a tooth after it is extracted?
Usually worth considering. Neighbouring teeth tend to drift into a gap over time and the opposing tooth can over-erupt, which changes the bite. Bone in the area also shrinks once a tooth is gone, which affects what replacement options remain open later.

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Services Offered

DenturesFamily Dental CareDental CleaningDental FillingsTooth Decay TreatmentDental CrownsDental BridgesRoot Canal TreatmentExtractionsGum Disease TreatmentEmergency DentistryAffordable Dental CareTeeth WhiteningCosmetic Dentistry

Reviews

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B***3 weeks ago

Very patient..let me talk and talk and talk. Performed the extraction very smoothly…amazed that he was able to get to the tooth… Still need to receive the implant information…cost; process… S. Bruce Butrym

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I***3 weeks ago

I really like the service the people was very friendly and respectful, I'm looking forward to returning.

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V***2 months ago

I had a great experience at Family Dental Health today. I was really nervous but Q was so kind and helped me calm down. Maria was a huge help with translating and Sara was incredibly gentle during my appointment. A big thank you to Dani the office manager. She is always so professional, helpful, and caring. The whole team made me feel comfortable and well taken care of. Highly recommend!

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F***2 months ago

The entire staff is incredibly helpful and kind! The hygienist I saw Sarah was the sweetest, she’s also seen my mom who has FTD and was amazing with her! Dr. Hicklin is phenomenal as well!

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A***4 months ago

Today was my first visit to the Clinton dental office and the experience was great! Everyone was so welcoming, professional and friendly. Mrs Ann, my hygienist, was very thorough as well as Dr. Childers. They gave me many pointers on taking care of my teeth as well. I have found my forever dental home. Best visit I've had since I was a kid.

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A***6 months ago

My son was scheduled to have his wisdom teeth out. He had a bad reaction to the sedation. While I understand it was very chaotic, we did not receive any discharge or follow-up instructions even though he did have a small incision as well as still being in an altered state when they sent us home. It was very scary and I did not know what I was supposed to do in the immediate nor to care for his pain and bleeding from the incision. The staff was kind but I would have appreciated much more support and information.

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M***6 months ago

I came in for a cleaning and Janelle was absolutely fantastic! She made me calm and extremely helpful and informative. I had some issues at a previous dental office and was a bit apprehensive. Not after talking to her!!! The dentist was so sweet. Sorry forgot her name….But she was very friendly and not dry like a lot of dentists are. She also was very informative and made me feel at ease!!

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