Convenient Access from Erlanger
For anyone in the old mill village who wants a dentist near Erlanger, Carolina Pines Dentistry is one of the shortest drives you can make. Our office is in Lexington at 1 Weaver Dr, about 7 minutes from Park Circle. Three dentists share the schedule, and the first appointments start at 7:30 AM, Monday through Thursday.
Leave Park Circle, where the village park once filled the center medians, and follow Swing Dairy Road onto 10th Street. Turn south on Winston Road (NC 8), which becomes Salem Street, and stay on it as the route crosses the US 29/64/70 bypass and runs into uptown. Turn left on West 3rd Street, right on North Pugh Street, then left onto East Center Street and follow it east to our corner. The whole trip covers 2.6 miles with no interstate driving at all.
1 Weaver Dr sits at the north end of Weaver Drive, where it meets North Carolina Avenue, just a few yards off East Center Street. Pull up our office in Google Maps before your first visit if you like a preview. Families east of town in Holly Grove and west of town in Reeds come in on different roads, so we describe their routes separately.
A Dental Home a Short Drive from the Mill Houses
Erlanger grew up around a textile mill. New York textile magnates Abraham and Charles Erlanger bought 250 acres north of Lexington and began building in 1913, and the mill started production on March 28, 1914. By the 1920s the village had its own schools, a hotel, a clubhouse, a YMCA hall and athletic teams, a story the state tells in its history of the mill.
Lexington is the Davidson County seat, and uptown sits squarely between the village and our office. That makes a dental visit easy to pair with other errands in town, and it means the drive home is just as short as the drive in.
Much of that early layout is still easy to read on the ground. Landscape architect Earle Sumner Draper designed part of it, and curving streets still wind through the north end and around Park Circle. The grassy ovals down the middle of Broad Street, between Ninth and Thirteenth Streets, once hosted the annual Erlanger Day celebrations.
The houses passed from the company to the families living in them starting in 1953, and most had been sold by 1963. A neighborhood with that kind of staying power deserves a dental office that is just as steady. We aim to be the practice local households keep for years, with the same three doctors and a chart that carries your history from one visit to the next.
Keeping Up With Dental Care When the Drive Is This Short
The biggest thing Erlanger has going for it is distance. With nothing but city streets between Park Circle and our door, there's little reason to let a routine cleaning slide. Regular exams are how a small cavity or an early gum problem gets caught while it is still simple to treat.
Many adults put off a crown because they picture several trips and a temporary in between. Our CEREC system lets us design, make and place a same-day crown in a single visit, and the Same-Day Crowns page walks through how that appointment works. For a neighborhood this close, one morning in the chair is usually all it takes.
Accidents rarely keep office hours. If a tooth chips after we close on Thursday, call when we open Monday at 7:30 AM; new patients can book our $29 Emergency Exam & X-Ray, and the team strives to fit you into the schedule. Knowing that option exists ahead of time takes a lot of the guesswork out of a bad day.
Children in the neighborhood can get fluoride treatments and sealants during routine checkups, two simple steps that help protect young teeth. Lexington City Schools serves most of the city, and a 7:30 AM appointment can leave time to get to class afterward.
Comfort matters as much as convenience. Nitrous oxide is available for patients who feel tense in the chair, and our office therapy dog has a way of making the waiting room feel less clinical.
Services From a Dentist Near Erlanger
Preventative Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings form the base of care for patients from the village. Because the drive is so quick, an early slot can wrap up before most workdays get going.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings and crowns rebuild teeth that have cracked or worn down. The Solea laser handles many fillings, and CEREC lets us finish a crown in one appointment.
Periodontal Care
Healthy gums hold everything else in place. Our soft tissue laser supports laser gum therapy and gum contouring when the tissue needs attention.
Emergency Dentistry
A broken tooth or sudden ache is easier to handle when the office is a few turns from home. Call us first, and we will work to find you a spot on the calendar.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Zoom whitening and porcelain veneers can brighten a smile that coffee, tea or time has dulled. We talk through options and costs before anything starts.
Meet Your Lexington Dental Team
Dr. Shane Wingler, DDS, grew up in Ferguson, North Carolina, studied biology at UNC-Chapel Hill and earned his DDS at the UNC School of Dentistry. He went on to complete the Implant Pathway Continuum in Tempe, Arizona, where he cared for veterans. He belongs to the ADA, the NC Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Implantologists, and two fellow dentists share the practice with him.
Insurance & Financing
Uninsured neighbors can join the in-house Carolina Pines Dentistry Membership Plan, where adults 14 and up pay $336 a year. Every plan includes an emergency exam and 20% off all procedures, with no yearly maximums, deductibles or waiting periods. The practice also partners with many insurance providers, though Medicaid is not accepted.
Our patients love us!
See Why!
“I was listened to, heard, and treated with respect in regard to my concerns. I felt included in my treatment plan and the team made every effort to make me feel comfortable. The doctor was awesome and so was the entire team!”
Terrell K.
“They have a very friendly and clean environment! The hygienist is super sweet and gentle, and the doctor is very kind and informative. He always wants to help! I recommend Carolina Pines Dentistry. They always make you feel at home!”
Amy C.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Carolina Pines Dentistry from Erlanger, and how do I get there?
From Park Circle the office is 2.6 miles away, roughly a 7-minute drive. You take Swing Dairy Road and 10th Street to Winston Road (NC 8), then Salem Street, West 3rd Street, North Pugh Street and East Center Street. Patients choosing a dentist near Erlanger get there without a single interstate merge.
Can Erlanger residents fit a dental cleaning into a lunch break?
Often, yes. The drive from Erlanger is about 7 minutes each way, so very little of a midday break goes to travel. Appointments run from 7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday, and the office is closed Friday. Booking a few weeks ahead makes it easier to get a time that lines up with your break.
Can an Erlanger resident who hasn't seen a dentist in years start with a simple checkup?
Yes. A first visit usually begins with an exam and digital x-rays, so the dentist can see where things stand before suggesting any treatment, and nothing is done without talking it through first. Nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and IV sedation are available for nervous patients, and new patients can book a complimentary IV sedation consultation.
Can a cracked tooth be saved with a crown?
Often, yes, as long as the crack has not split the tooth down into the root. A crown covers the tooth and holds it together so it can keep chewing. CEREC same-day crowns are custom-designed, made and placed in a single visit. The dentist uses an exam and digital x-rays to decide whether a crown or another treatment fits best.
Do bleeding gums mean I need periodontal care?
Not always, but gums that bleed when you brush or floss are a common early sign of gum disease and deserve a look. A cleaning and exam show whether the problem is mild or deeper. Periodontal care here includes laser gum therapy with a soft tissue laser, and the in-house perio membership plan covers three periodontal maintenance visits a year.
Schedule Your Visit from Erlanger
Whether it's a routine cleaning or a tooth that suddenly hurts, a dentist near Erlanger is only a few turns away. Call 336-559-3597 to book a time that suits your morning. You can see every community we care for on our areas we serve page, or start at our Dentist Lexington, NC homepage.