Convenient Access from Summit Station
Families who want a dentist near Summit Station can reach Pure Smiles in about 9 minutes, heading east on Broad Street to our office just past downtown Pataskala. We care for preschoolers, students, parents and grandparents in one place. Summit Station is a named community inside the City of Pataskala, so getting here is a quick trip across town rather than a trek to another city.
Leave the Licking Heights campus at Summit Station Intermediate, 6565 Summit Road, and take Summit Road SW south to Broad Street SW (SR 16). Turn left and stay on SR 16 east as it becomes West Broad Street, passing Pataskala City Hall at 621 W Broad Street on the way into downtown. Keep going straight onto East Broad Street, and our office is on the stretch just beyond the center of town. Plan on roughly 9 minutes for the 5.2-mile drive.
The office address is 186 E Broad St, Pataskala, OH 43062, and you can open it in Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions. Expect a few extra minutes during the morning and afternoon rush on SR 16. Families on the west side of the district also come in from Reynoldsburg, and neighbors to the south drive up from Etna.
A Neighborhood Practice for the Summit Road School Community
Life around Summit Station centers on the Licking Heights Local School District campus. The district office, Pathfinders Preschool, Broad Peak Elementary and Summit Station Intermediate all sit along Summit Road. That puts a lot of young smiles, packed calendars and carpool schedules within one short stretch of road.
We built our family schedule with households like these in mind. Children, teens and adults can all be seen by the same team, and charts stay together so parents are not repeating health histories at every visit. Our hours run Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, which leaves room for early appointments before drop-off.
Broad Street is the spine that ties this part of the city to downtown. Because SR 16 runs straight from the campus to our door, there are no highway merges or tricky interchanges on the way. Teen drivers and grandparents who help with pickups find the route easy to learn.
The neighborhood sits on the western side of a Licking County city, where Broad Street continues west toward Columbus. Heading east for dental care instead keeps the drive short and away from the busier suburban corridors. Our front desk can line up visits for several family members in a row whenever the schedule allows.
Adults matter here too. Parents who spend their days managing everyone else's appointments often let their own care slide. We encourage booking your cleaning on the same morning as your child's, so one trip covers the household.
Dental Tips for Summit Station Parents and Students
Children move through several buildings on the Licking Heights campus, from preschool to fourth grade and then intermediate school. Each stage brings its own dental milestones. Baby teeth loosen, permanent molars arrive, and crowding often becomes visible during the intermediate years.
Checkups every six months let us track those changes and spot spacing problems early. Our oral hygiene coaching gives kids simple brushing and flossing routines they can handle on their own. Digital x-rays appear on a screen in the treatment room, so you can look at them with us.
Older students often start asking about straighter teeth around middle school. Licking Heights Middle School on Mink Street and the high school at 4101 Summit Road sit a few miles north. Our iTero scanner creates a 3D model of the teeth, so families can see aligner options without messy impressions.
The community also has a long relationship with the city around it. The village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township in 1996, which is why outlying neighborhoods like this one now sit inside the city. For patients, that simply means a quick drive along a single road to reach the office.
Snacks and drinks deserve a word, too. Sports drinks, juice boxes and sticky snacks that linger through practice or a long bus ride keep sugar on the teeth for hours. Saving sweets for mealtimes and brushing or rinsing afterward goes a long way. We are happy to go over a realistic plan that fits your family's routine rather than a strict list of rules.
Family Care from a Dentist Near Summit Station
Early Dental Care
Pathfinders Preschool and Broad Peak Elementary families can start kids early with short, gentle visits. We count teeth, check growth and show parents how to clean little mouths at home.
Invisalign
Clear aligners are a popular choice for intermediate and high school students who want to straighten teeth discreetly. Adults on the Summit Road side of town use them too, often alongside their kids.
General Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, fillings and crowns keep the whole household on track. Seeing parents and children in the same office makes it easier to keep everyone current.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic treatment can help parents and graduating seniors feel good about their smiles before photos and milestones. A comprehensive smile exam is the place to talk through goals and options.
Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation help nervous children and adults get through treatment more calmly. Your dentist reviews the right level with you before any appointment.
Meet Your Pataskala Dentists
Dr. Stephanie Ollom served as a United States Navy lieutenant, completed an AEGD residency at Great Lakes and has trained in Comprehensive Orthodontics, CAD/CAM dentistry and at the Kois Center. Dr. Chad Ollom focuses on implants and surgical care, and Dr. Kunning Li brings hospital residency experience from Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center.
Insurance & Financing
As a preferred provider for Superior Dental and Medical Mutual, our office files claims directly so you are not left with paperwork. Payment by cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or Discover is welcome, and Cherry and Sunbit offer monthly plans. Uninsured families can ask about our Healthy Smiles Plan, and adults with gum concerns can look at the Perio Care Plan.
What Our Customers Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Pure Smiles from Summit Station, and how do I get there?
The drive is 5.2 miles and takes about 9 minutes. From the Summit Road campus, head south to Broad Street SW (SR 16), then follow it east through downtown Pataskala onto East Broad Street. Parents searching for a dentist near Summit Station appreciate that it is one straight road from school to our office.
Do Summit Station kids need sealants once their permanent molars come in?
Often, yes. Sealants are usually placed soon after the first permanent molars appear, around age six, and again when the second molars arrive around age twelve. The thin coating fills the deep grooves where food and plaque collect. Parents can ask about sealants at a regular checkup and book siblings in nearby time slots.
What should parents do if a child's tooth is knocked loose at recess?
Call the office promptly and ask your child not to wiggle the tooth. Rinse the mouth gently with water, use a cold compress for swelling and offer soft foods until the visit. A loosened tooth needs an exam and an x-ray to check the root, and Dr. Kunning Li has training in both pediatric care and dental emergencies.
Is preschool a good age for a child's first checkup?
Yes, preschool is a great time for a first visit if your child has not been yet. Early visits are short and relaxed, and they focus on counting teeth, checking for early decay and building comfort. Families with kids at Pathfinders Preschool can schedule an early-morning slot and still make drop-off on time.
Can Summit Station patients get a chipped front tooth repaired to match?
Usually, yes. Small chips can often be smoothed or rebuilt with tooth-colored material, and larger breaks may need a crown. Dr. Stephanie Ollom trained in CAD/CAM dentistry, which designs crowns digitally for a close match. Save any broken piece, rinse gently and call the office so the doctor can check the nerve and root first.
Schedule Your Visit from Summit Station
From the school campus on Summit Road to our door on East Broad Street, getting a checkup is easy. Pure Smiles would love to be the dentist near Summit Station that your family relies on from preschool through graduation. Call 740-716-7971 to book a visit for one child or the whole family. You can browse other communities on our areas we serve page or visit our Dentist Pataskala, OH homepage.