Convenient Access from Alexandria
Families who want a dentist in Alexandria, OH can reach Pure Smiles in Pataskala in about 15 minutes, heading south on SR 37 and York Road to Broad Street. Our office sits just east of downtown Pataskala, close enough for an after-school cleaning or a quick look at a cracked tooth. Three doctors, full family and restorative care, and Monday through Thursday hours make the short trip worth it.
Start at the Alexandria Public Library on Maple Drive and turn onto West Main Street, which carries SR 37 past the village museum in the Laycock House, built around 1860. Outside the village, SR 37 becomes Johnstown-Alexandria Road; follow it to York Road SW (County Road 39) and head south. York Road ends at Broad Street SW (SR 16), where you turn east and ride through downtown Pataskala to 186 E Broad St, Pataskala, OH 43062. The whole drive covers 8.2 miles in roughly 15 minutes, and our Google Maps listing gives turn-by-turn help.
You will know you are close when you pass South Main Street, which meets Broad Street a few hundred yards west of our office. Neighbors from Granville and Jersey Township come in along Broad Street too, so the stretch near the Pataskala Public Library becomes familiar quickly.
Why Alexandria Households Choose a Pataskala Dental Home
Alexandria is a small incorporated village in St. Albans Township, and that size shapes how residents plan their week. Groceries, sports gear and appointments already send people toward Newark, New Albany or down SR 37, so one dental office that covers every generation saves real time. At Pure Smiles, parents, grandparents and kids can book back-to-back visits while one front desk handles the schedule and the claims.
The Village of Alexandria describes itself as a place for people raising a family and people enjoying retirement alike. Our patients from western Licking County mirror that mix. In a single morning we might see a Northridge student for a checkup and then a retired neighbor from the same street for a denture fitting.
Keeping general, restorative, implant and clear aligner care under one roof means fewer referrals across the county. It also means the doctor who placed your crown is the same one checking it two years later. For a village where people know each other by name, that continuity tends to matter.
New patients usually start with a full exam, a cleaning and a conversation about goals. We review any past treatment, look for early warning signs and lay out options in plain language, with costs explained before work begins. Nobody gets rushed into a decision, and you leave with a clear plan for the next visit.
Dental Health Notes for Village Families and Retirees
Children in the village attend Northridge Local Schools, so practices, games and Alexandria Fun Days at Fritz Drumm Field of Dreams fill plenty of family calendars. Six-month checkups slot neatly into school breaks, and booking the next visit before you leave keeps them from slipping. Steady preventive care matters most during the years when snacks, juice boxes and sports drinks are constant.
Outdoor time is a big part of local life as well. Lobdell Reserve, just north of town, offers about 8 miles of hiking, mountain-bike and horse trails plus an 18-hole disc golf course. The TJ Evans Bike Trail also runs right through Alexandria, with parking on Depot Street. A chipped front tooth from a bike spill or a trail fall deserves prompt attention, and our team can examine it with digital x-rays and talk through repair options.
Older residents face quieter problems that rarely hurt at first, especially around crowns and bridges placed decades ago. Gum disease, worn fillings and loose partials tend to creep up over years, which is why regular exams matter even when nothing feels wrong. Our hygienists also share practical oral hygiene tips, from flossing around bridgework to brushing habits for kids with new permanent teeth.
Services for Anyone Seeking a Dentist in Alexandria, OH
Early Dental Care
First visits for toddlers and routine checkups for Northridge students are a large share of what we do for village families. Short, friendly appointments help young children get comfortable in the chair. Parents can bring siblings together and save a second drive down SR 37.
General Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, fillings and x-rays form the backbone of care for Alexandria households of every age. Regular visits catch small cavities while the fix is still simple. Adults and seniors get the same unhurried attention as the kids.
Emergency Care
A ball to the mouth at a youth game or a toothache that keeps you up overnight cannot wait for a routine visit. New patients can start with our $49 Limited Emergency Exam & X-Ray, which can't be combined with other offers. From there, we diagnose the problem and plan the next step.
Invisalign
Teens and adults from the village who want straighter teeth without metal brackets often choose clear aligners. The trays come out for meals and practices, which suits active schedules. Progress checks are brief, so they fit around school and work.
Periodontics
Bleeding gums and gum recession often show up quietly in adults and retirees. Deep cleanings and ongoing gum maintenance help keep natural teeth stable for the long run. Patients without insurance can also look into our Perio Care Plan for continuing gum care.
Village patients often combine needs in one trip. A parent might bring a child for a cleaning while a grandparent has a crown checked in the next room, and our scheduling team works to line those visits up. When a case calls for something more involved, such as an extraction, a root canal or a bone graft, our own doctors usually handle it in-house, so you keep the same faces and the same familiar drive.
Meet Your Pataskala Dentists
Dr. Stephanie Ollom earned her biology degree at the University of Cincinnati and her DDS at The Ohio State University. She later served as a Navy lieutenant, completed the Great Lakes AEGD residency and ran a remote dental clinic overseas. Dr. Chad Ollom and Dr. Kunning Li round out the team, adding implant surgery, root canals and IV sedation.
Insurance & Financing
Cost shouldn't decide whether a Northridge student gets a checkup. Inside our building, My Community Smiles takes Ohio Medicaid and Molina dental insurance, and the main practice is a preferred provider for Superior Dental, DHA and Delta Dental. Uninsured neighbors can join the Healthy Smiles Plan, and bigger treatment plans can be split up through Cherry, Sunbit or CareCredit.
What Our Customers Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Pure Smiles from Alexandria, and how do I get there?
Pure Smiles is 8.2 miles from the Alexandria Public Library, roughly a 15-minute drive. The route follows SR 37 and York Road SW south, then Broad Street (SR 16) east into Pataskala. Patients choosing a dentist in Alexandria, OH will find our office at 186 E Broad St, just east of downtown and a short way past South Main Street.
Should an Alexandria athlete see a dentist after a hit to the mouth?
Yes, any hard blow to the mouth deserves an exam, even when nothing looks broken. A tooth can crack below the gumline or the nerve can be bruised, and problems may appear weeks later as darkening or soreness. Digital x-rays help the doctors check the root, and new patients can use the $49 Limited Emergency Exam & X-Ray.
Can a child's chipped baby tooth be left alone?
Not always, so it is worth having it checked. Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth and help children chew and speak, and a deep chip can expose the nerve or let decay in. A small chip may only need smoothing, while a tooth that turns gray or sore needs an x-ray to check the root.
Can retirees in the village get denture and implant care in one place?
Yes, our three doctors handle dentures, implant restorations and full-arch implant bridges under one roof. Dr. Chad Ollom completed a Midwest Implant Institute fellowship and handles grafting and sinus augmentation, so most cases stay with our team from planning through the final teeth. Our implant consultation is the natural first step for anyone weighing a change.
Do you see patients from St. Albans Township outside the village limits?
Yes. Farms and homes across St. Albans Township use the same SR 37 and York Road route to reach our office, so the drive is much the same as from the village center. Our hours run Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and an early slot keeps the rest of the day open.
Schedule Your Visit from Alexandria
Picking a dentist in Alexandria, OH comes down to trust and an easy drive, and our Pataskala office is just 15 minutes down the road. Call 740-716-7971 to book a checkup, an emergency exam or a consultation for anyone in your household. You can browse other nearby towns on our areas we serve page or visit our Dentist Pataskala, OH homepage.