Convenient Access from Baltimore
Pure Smiles welcomes families from the village of Baltimore to our Pataskala office, a drive of about 24 minutes north on SR 158 and I-70. Many parents who started out hunting for a dentist in Baltimore, OH end up booking with us because a whole household can be seen in one trip. Our three doctors cover checkups for kids, gum care for adults and dental implants for anyone missing teeth.
From Baltimore Village Hall at 103 West Market Street, follow Market Street (SR 256) to North Main Street and turn north on SR 158. That road becomes Lancaster-Kirkersville Road NW and then Baltimore Road SW, carrying you about 6.5 miles up to I-70. Go west on the interstate for roughly 4 miles, exit onto SR 310 and follow it north into Pataskala, where a right on East Broad Street brings you to 186 E Broad St, Pataskala, OH 43062. In all it is a 15.6-mile drive, and you can open our location in Google Maps before you leave.
The Ohio & Erie Canal historical marker on West Market Street and the Baltimore Branch library at 205 East Market Street sit at the start of the trip, so the route is easy to picture. Patients from Millersport and Kirkersville use parts of the same I-70 and SR 310 path. Weekday rush hour can stretch the drive a little.
Twin-Village Roots and a Family Dental Home
Few towns have a founding story quite like this one. Swiss settlers laid out Basil on the west side of Pawpaw Creek in March 1825, and Virginians founded New Market on the east side just a day apart. The two grew up side by side along the canal, and after a heated naming debate in the 1940s they joined as one village in Fairfield County.
That close-knit, small-town feel still shapes daily life. The village earned Tree City USA recognition in 2011, and SR 158 and SR 256 still cross right in its center. In a place this size, a long-term dental relationship is worth having.
Our office was built around that kind of continuity. The same team sees a child at age three and again as a teenager getting ready for college, and the chart follows each patient the whole way. When a grandparent needs a new crown or an implant, the doctor already knows the history.
Health Tips for Baltimore Households
The Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District is headquartered right in the village, and its schedule drives the rhythm of most family calendars. Busy school years make it easy to let six-month checkups slide. We encourage parents to book the whole family in a single afternoon block so one drive covers everyone.
Adults who grew up in rural Ohio sometimes carry old fillings or missing teeth that were never replaced. A gap left alone lets nearby teeth drift and tip, and over time the bite changes. Our oral hygiene visits give us a chance to spot that drift early and talk about options before it causes real trouble.
We also see many patients who feel nervous in a dental chair. Some had a rough experience as children, while others simply dislike the sounds. Nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation are all available here, and one of our doctors is a certified IV conscious sedation provider.
Planning ahead pays off for anyone driving in from a village. Grouping a cleaning with a small filling, or a consult with x-rays, saves a second trip up SR 158.
Adults weighing a bigger change, from whitening to replacing several teeth, can start with a comprehensive smile exam. It looks at teeth, gums and bite together, so the plan makes sense as a whole rather than one tooth at a time. Patients from Baltimore often like seeing the full picture before they commit to anything.
Treatment Close to Home for Anyone Needing a Dentist in Baltimore, OH
Dental Implants
An implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up and keeps neighboring teeth from shifting. 3D cone beam imaging lets us measure bone height and plan placement precisely. An implant consultation is the first step for single teeth, bridges or full-arch options.
General Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, x-rays and fillings keep healthy mouths healthy. We share intraoral photos so you can see exactly what we are talking about. Most families need little else from year to year.
Sedation Dentistry
Anxious patients can choose from nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation depending on the visit. Sedation can also let us finish more work in one appointment, which helps when the drive home is 24 minutes. Plan on bringing a driver for oral or IV sedation.
Early Dental Care
First visits for toddlers focus on comfort, counting teeth and coaching parents. We cover thumb sucking, bottle habits and how to brush tiny teeth. Kids leave knowing the office is a friendly place.
Periodontics
Bleeding or puffy gums are early signs of gum disease that deserve attention. Scaling and root planing clean below the gumline, and follow-up visits keep the infection from returning. The Perio Care Plan helps patients stay on schedule.
Emergencies do not wait for a convenient week. A cracked molar or a swollen jaw deserves a call as soon as we open, Monday through Thursday at 8 AM. New patients can use our $49 Limited Emergency Exam & X-Ray, which is limited to new patients and cannot be combined with other offers. From there we can decide together whether the tooth needs a filling, a crown, a root canal or removal.
Meet Your Pataskala Dentists
Implant questions go to Dr. Chad Ollom, a Midwest Implant Institute fellow whose work ranges from a single post to sinus augmentation and implant dentures. Ohio State trained him twice, first as an undergraduate and then in dental school. Dr. Stephanie Ollom, a former Navy lieutenant, and Dr. Kunning Li, a hospital residency graduate, share the rest of the schedule.
Insurance & Financing
As a preferred provider with Aetna, DHA and Medical Mutual, we send claims for you and explain your benefits in plain terms. Ohio Medicaid and Molina dental members are welcome at My Community Smiles, located within Pure Smiles Pataskala. Bigger projects like implants can be financed through Sunbit, Cherry or CareCredit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Pure Smiles from Baltimore, and how do I get there?
The office is roughly 15.6 miles from Baltimore Village Hall, about 24 minutes by car. Take SR 158 north to I-70, drive west a few miles, then follow SR 310 north into Pataskala and turn right on East Broad Street. Families who need a dentist in Baltimore, OH can be in the chair in less than half an hour.
Can Baltimore patients get help for sleep apnea at the Pataskala office?
Yes, sleep apnea care is one of the services offered at the Pataskala office. Loud snoring, gasping at night and waking up tired are common warning signs worth mentioning at a checkup. A formal diagnosis comes from a sleep study ordered by a physician, and the doctors can then talk through dental treatment options.
Is it safe to have dental work during pregnancy?
Yes, routine cleanings and exams are safe during pregnancy, and the second trimester is often the most comfortable time for needed treatment. Pregnancy hormones can make gums puffy and prone to bleeding, so keeping up with cleanings matters. Let the team know you are pregnant so x-rays and any medications can be planned with care.
Can we schedule the kids' checkups during school breaks?
Yes, school breaks are a popular time for children's cleanings and exams. Parents often pick winter or spring break so nobody misses a test, and siblings can usually be scheduled back to back. That turns one drive into a full family checkup day, and parents are welcome to book their own visits at the same time.
Can Baltimore patients have a troublesome tooth removed at the Pataskala office?
Yes, extractions are done right at the Pataskala office. Dr. Chad Ollom performs extractions and is a certified IV conscious sedation provider, and Dr. Kunning Li is trained in full-mouth extractions. A 3D cone beam scan shows where the roots sit before surgery, and nitrous oxide, oral or IV sedation can help patients stay relaxed.
Schedule Your Visit from Baltimore
A reliable dentist in Baltimore, OH families can share is about 24 minutes up the road. Reach our team at 740-716-7971 and we will set up visits that fit school, work and sports. See every town on our areas we serve list, or start on our Dentist Pataskala, OH homepage.