OUELLETTE FAMILY DENTISTRY

Many people carry the daily burden of insecurity or self-consciousness about their teeth and smile. Dr. David Ouellette at Ouellette Family Dentistry in Bryant knows this, and he is here to make sure your smile is perfect.

“We take great pride in caring for our patients,” Ouellette said. “We’re proudly here to serve you with everything from routine dental care to complete smile makeovers. We can guarantee that you will enjoy our personalized, caring approach to your dental treatments.”

Ouellette opened his practice in 1999 before taking up shop in the historic Andrew Hunter House on Arkansas 5 in Bryant. Dating back to the late 1800s, the home was the primary residence for Rev. Andrew Hunter, who was a driving force in bringing Methodism to the Natural State. Hunter purchased the home from William Field in 1870. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

At Ouellette Family Dentistry, patients encounter kindness and smiles as soon as they walk in for treatment. “The connections you make with the patients are why we do it,” Ouellette said. “Every six months we get to build relationships and check in with patients. Teeth are a great way for people to reclaim their confidence.”

The staff of Ouellette Family Dentistry works as a “big family” to ensure patients are comfortable and properly taken care of daily. Currently serving all ages from 1 to 103, Ouellette shares, “This is your family dentist, so anyone in your family can be treated here.” 

“We are a big family,” Ouellette said. “We all care a lot for each other, and I think that translates into the way we care for our patients. We truly want to be the hometown dentist. Just a place where people feel comfortable and at home—like family.”

Services provided at Ouellette Family Dentistry are plentiful, including sedation dentistry, making it easier for patients who struggle with visits to the dentist.

“We can make it easy for you,” Ouellette said. “We do comprehensive dentistry here so we try to do as much as possible in-house. We try to make it as much of a one-stop-shop as we can.”

Sedation dentistry, or twilight sleep, helps relax patients by lowering their anxiety and pain during the procedure. This practice keeps the patient awake, but extremely relaxed. This method is great for those who may have a phobia of the dentist’s office, need long and complex treatments, or have sensitive teeth.

At Ouellette Family Dentistry, services are offered for nearly all needs. Patients needing cosmetic worth, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, and teeth grinding and more can schedule an appointment today online or by phone.

“Our oral sedation is a way that we can differentiate ourselves by giving people that option,” Ouellette said. “We make sure to create an environment that you are comfortable with no matter what.”

Ouellette Family Dentistry also offers clear aligners such as “invisible braces” and traditional braces, helping patients regain confidence in their smiles. Clear aligners are custom-made for patients and are replaced usually every one to two weeks. Clear aligners require high compliance from patients and must be worn 20 to 22 hours per day, usually ranging from 12 to 18 months of treatment. 

For traditional braces, Ouellette Family Dentistry uses metal and ceramic brackets bonded to the teeth and connected with rubber bands and wires. Treatment time lasts from 18 months to 3 years.

For regular cleanings, Ouellette Family Dentistry offers nitrous to patients dealing with dental anxiety, pain, and gag reflexes. Patients remain conscious during the treatment.

While improving smiles focuses primarily on the teeth, gums play a critical role in mouth health. Ouellette offers periodontal therapy in office, which is specialized care to stop gum disease and can range from nonsurgical deep cleanings to maintenance for periodontal disease. 

“We have three dental hygienists now, and they are great and motivated and always take care of their patients,” Ouellette said. “We are looking to add a fourth soon.” Many patients have been using Ouellette Family Dentistry since the start and continue to choose the office and staff for their needs.

“The staff is made up of great team players,” Ouellette said. “Especially all the assistants. They really work to accommodate the patients to make them feel comfortable in the chair. We do the best we can to teach people how to take care of their teeth properly, always with the best interests of the patients at heart.”

Anyone can be seen for aesthetics at Ouellette Family Dentistry, even if the office is not your family dentist. “We want your whole family,” Ouellette said. “Getting to see a family grow up over time is a special part of our job.”

Ouellette Family Dentistry is currently accepting new patients and is open for appointments from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Located at 5921 AR-5 in Bryant, the office can be reached at 501-847-7999 or by visiting www.smileark.com.