We’ll be happy to! We will process your insurance claims for you and help you maximize your benefits. Although we are not under contract with any carriers, you can use your benefits here with most insurance plans. If you have any specific questions, please give our Knoxville office a call!

Yes! We will gladly accept cash and cards. We work to keep our fees affordable. If you have any questions, please give us a call.

Yes! Any time the doctor is in the Knoxville, TN office, emergency services patients will be seen immediately. Give us a call at 865-888-7888

For patients that can be safely sedated, we offer multiple levels of sedation. Our office has nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, which can help to calm the nerves. We also offer limited conscious sedation as well as IV sedation. Click here for more information.

Yes! We love to see kids. Dr. Hollingsworth practiced at a pediatric dental office before starting his own practice, where he worked with thousands of young people. Give us a call!

We are glad to help you take care of your cosmetic dental needs. We use extensive photography to help us achieve predictable, beautiful outcomes. If you have specific questions about cosmetic concerns, call us for an appointment today or read more about cosmetic services here.

We take Care Credit. On a case-by-case basis, we can split payments into two or three installments. If you have any questions, just ask!

Yes! Almost always! We can usually perform extractions the same day as your evaluation.

The only way to know for sure is with an exam and x-rays. In the vast majority of cases, if you have a realtoothache – severe, spontaneous pain – your options will be to get a root canal or an extraction. In somecases, there will not be enough tooth structure left to save the tooth. In many cases, there will!

In most cases, yes – provided it is medically appropriate for you and you have a driver available. 

We do! Most wisdom tooth extractions can be handled in-house without needing a referral.

If you have significant facial swelling, please call us and come in immediately! If you are having any trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911 or go straight to the emergency room. 

Usually, yes. In many cases, we can complete the root canal the same day. If the full treatment cannot be completed that day, we can almost always perform a procedure same-day to get you out of pain and then have you return within 1–2 weeks to complete treatment.

No – but sometimes they can help! Antibiotics can be used adjunctively with definitive treatment, such as a root canal or an extraction, to improve chances of overall success. Antibiotics alone will not resolve a dental abscess long-term if definitive treatment is not performed. Whether antibiotics are needed is determined on a case-by-case basis.

It depends on the tooth. Most anterior teeth – front teeth – can be fixed with a filling after a root canal. In some cases, when there is not enough structure left for that to be possible, a crown will be necessary. Generally speaking, a posterior tooth – a molar or premolar – will need a crown after a root canal to protect it from fracture. If you have a pre-existing crown with sound margins on the tooth, it can often be saved.  

In most cases, yes – provided it is medically appropriate for you and you have a driver available.

Absolutely! Our clinic is set up to accept dental emergencies and patients in pain! Give us a call!

The truth is… maybe a little. Sometimes you will feel a little pinch as you are getting numb. Then, after your extraction, it’s normal to have a sore gum for a few days. Any discomfort during or after a tooth extraction is usually far less than the pain of an active toothache.

Yes! A primary objective of our clinic is to be available same-day for patients in pain! Give us a call!