Your Trusted Dentist Near Lake City, GA
Lake City sits right on the highway just north of us, which makes Highmark Dental about as close as a dentist gets — a quick run down US-41 and you are at the door. For a town this compact, having modern dental care essentially next door is a genuine convenience.
a quick 8–10 minute drive from Lake City — south on US-41 (Jonesboro Road / Tara Boulevard).
Comfortable, Modern Dental Care Close to Lake City
Tucked between Forest Park and Morrow along the Jonesboro Road corridor, Lake City residents get all of Highmark's care a few minutes from home: cleanings and checkups for every age, fillings, crowns, extractions, clear aligners, dentures, and sedation for anxious patients. Dr. Shannon Skiba keeps it personal — the same dentist each visit, and honest guidance about what you need and what you do not.
Our office is located at 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 — just about 4 miles from Lake City. New patients from the Lake City area are always welcome.
- One of our closest towns — under 10 minutes down US-41
- Same-day emergencies are genuinely realistic from here
- Whole-family care, the same dentist every visit
- Sedation options for nervous patients
- Mon–Thu: 8am–3pm · Fri by appointment
Getting here from Lake City
It is about as simple as a trip gets: US-41 south — Jonesboro Road, which becomes Tara Boulevard — runs almost the whole way to our door at 173 North Main Street. Four miles, usually under ten minutes, no interstate and no complicated turns.
Lake City is small and hemmed in by the highway and its bigger neighbors, so most everyday errands already happen a few minutes up or down US-41. A dentist that sits right on that same corridor means a cleaning or a filling does not cost you half a day.
Because we are so close, Lake City is one of the easiest places for us to fit in a same-day emergency visit — the drive is short enough that calling first thing and being seen by lunch is realistic rather than optimistic.
Emergency Dental Care for Lake City
Because Lake City is only about four miles away, an emergency here is one of the quickest for us to see — call (770) 478-1001 first thing and same-day is often realistic. We keep room open for broken teeth, lost fillings and crowns, abscesses, and pain that will not quit. An ER can offer antibiotics and pain relief but cannot fix the tooth, so a dental office is the faster route to it being over. The exception — swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, or a facial injury — belongs at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, or call 911.
What counts as a dental emergency · Toothache first aid · Broken tooth · Knocked-out tooth
Call (770) 478-1001Special Needs Dentistry for Lake City Families
Dr. Skiba treats patients with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, and severe dental anxiety, with longer appointments, a calmer pace, nitrous oxide where it is appropriate, and desensitization visits where no treatment happens at all. For a Lake City family the short drive is a real advantage — a brief, low-pressure visit just to get used to the room is easy to repeat when it is only ten minutes away.
How we care for special needs patients · Dr. Skiba on special needs dentistry
Dentures & Partials for Lake City
Being only a few minutes away makes Lake City an easy place to get dentures done well — the follow-up adjustments a good denture needs are a quick trip rather than a chore. We make full and partial dentures, plus immediate dentures fitted the day teeth are removed, all in one office down US-41.
Full guide to dentures & partials · Dentures vs. implants · Implants vs. dentures vs. bridges
Crowns & Bridges for Lake City
Being only minutes away makes Lake City an easy place to get a crown done well — both short visits and any bite adjustment are a quick trip rather than a chore. We make porcelain, zirconia, and gold crowns and fixed bridges, and will tell you plainly if a filling would do the job instead.
Full guide to crowns & bridges · Crown vs. veneer · Implant vs. bridge
Insurance Questions We Hear From Lake City
Being on the Jonesboro Road corridor, a lot of Lake City patients work for the retail, logistics, and airport-area employers nearby, where plans change with the job and sometimes carry waiting periods on bigger work. Two things worth knowing: some benefits on a brand-new plan do not start on day one, and it is better to learn that before treatment than after — we will check. And we file claims as a courtesy; we are not in HMO or managed-care networks, and we will tell you plainly if your plan requires an assigned in-network provider.
Ask the Dental Benefits Coach · How we handle insurance · Making care more affordable
Dental Services for Lake City Families
Preventive & Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, and checkups for every age.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening, veneers, and smile makeovers.
Extractions
Comfortable simple and surgical extractions.
Emergency Dental Care
Same-day relief when you’re in pain.
Sedation Options
Relaxing care for anxious patients.
Crowns, Bridges & Implants
Restore damaged or missing teeth.
Lake City Patients Frequently Ask
How far is Highmark Dental from Lake City, GA?
About 4 miles — under a 10-minute drive south on US-41 (Jonesboro Road / Tara Boulevard) to 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro.
Can I really get a same-day appointment from Lake City?
Often, yes — Lake City is one of the closest towns to our office, so a short drive makes same-day emergency visits realistic. Call (770) 478-1001 as early in the day as you can for the best chance at a slot.
Do you accept new patients from Lake City?
Yes. We welcome new patients from Lake City and the surrounding Clayton County communities. Call (770) 478-1001 or complete our online intake form to get started.
Do you take dental insurance?
We file claims with most major dental insurers as a courtesy so your benefits are applied. We are not in HMO or managed-care networks. Call (770) 478-1001 with your card and we will check your coverage — including any waiting periods on a new plan — before treatment is scheduled.
Do you offer clear aligners near Lake City?
Yes — clear (invisible) aligners in-house for mild-to-moderate crowding, gaps, and spacing. We do not do traditional metal braces; complex orthodontic cases are referred to a trusted orthodontist.
Can you see a patient with autism or special needs from Lake City?
Yes. Dr. Skiba treats patients with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities, dementia, and severe anxiety. Because you are so close, low-pressure desensitization visits — where nothing is done but getting comfortable in the chair — are especially easy to repeat.
Other Areas We Serve
- Dentist near Riverdale, GA about 4 miles away
- Dentist near Morrow, GA about 4 miles away
- Dentist near Forest Park, GA about 6 miles away
- Dentist near Stockbridge, GA about 9 miles away
- Dentist near Lovejoy, GA about 6 miles away
- Dentist near Ellenwood, GA about 9 miles away
- Dentist near Rex, GA about 6 miles away
- Dentist near Hampton, GA about 11 miles away
- Dentist near McDonough, GA about 16 miles away
- Dentist near Conley, GA about 7 miles away
Ready for a dentist near Lake City?
Schedule your visit with Dr. Shannon Skiba today — we make it easy to get started.