Your Trusted Dentist Near Oxford, GA
Oxford is the small, historic college town beside Covington — home to Oxford College of Emory University and a good deal of quiet character. It's a long drive from Jonesboro, and we'll say so plainly, but Newton County patients who want a small, personal practice are welcome to make the trip.
roughly a 48-minute drive from Oxford — via I-20 East (Exit 90).
Comfortable, Modern Dental Care Close to Oxford
From the streets around Oxford College to the neighborhoods along Emory Street, the Oxford-area patients who come to Highmark are ones who value unhurried, honest dentistry and the same dentist every visit. Dr. Shannon Skiba provides preventive, cosmetic, and restorative care for the whole family from one office in historic Jonesboro.
Our office is located at 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 — just about 38 miles from Oxford. New patients from the Oxford area are always welcome.
- For patients who specifically want a small, personal practice
- Visits combined to make the long trip count
- Pre-treatment estimates before you commit
- Honest about when a closer office suits you better
- Mon–Thu: 8am–3pm · Fri by appointment
Getting here from Oxford
It's about thirty-eight miles, roughly forty-eight minutes, most easily via I-20 west from the Covington/Oxford exit toward the Jonesboro area. There's no getting around the distance, and we'd rather be honest about it than oversell a quick trip.
For students, staff, and families around Oxford who specifically want a small independent practice, we make the drive worthwhile by combining visits where it's clinically sensible. For routine or urgent care, though, a closer Newton County office will usually be the better fit — and we'll tell you that.
Special Needs Dentistry for Oxford Families
Dr. Skiba treats patients with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities, dementia, and severe dental anxiety, with longer appointments and desensitization visits where nothing clinical happens at all. If a family near Oxford has struggled to find that kind of care, we're glad to talk through whether the drive makes sense.
How we care for special needs patients · Dr. Skiba on special needs dentistry
Insurance Questions We Hear From Oxford
We file claims with most major insurers as a courtesy so your benefits are applied, and we tell you before treatment what your plan is likely to cover. We are not in HMO or managed-care networks. For larger work we submit a pre-treatment estimate so you know where you stand before making the trip.
Ask the Dental Benefits Coach · How we handle insurance · Making care more affordable
Dental Services for Oxford 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.
Oxford Patients Frequently Ask
How far is Highmark Dental from Oxford, GA?
About 38 miles — roughly a 48-minute drive via I-20 West toward the Jonesboro area. It’s a real distance, and we’re honest about that.
Is it worth driving from Oxford for a dentist?
Only for patients who specifically want a small, independent practice with unhurried care. For routine or urgent needs, a closer Newton County office will usually serve you better.
Do you accept new patients from Oxford and Newton County?
Yes. Call (770) 478-1001 and we’ll happily talk through whether the trip makes sense for what you need before you book.
Where’s the hospital for a medical emergency near Oxford?
Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington is the nearest hospital. For a dental problem, call us; for anything urgent that can’t wait for the drive, see someone local.
Do you offer cosmetic dentistry and clear aligners?
Yes — veneers, bonding, whitening, and clear (invisible) aligners are all done in our office. Complex orthodontic cases are referred to a trusted orthodontist.
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 Lake City, GA about 4 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
- Dentist near Fayetteville, GA about 14 miles away
- Dentist near Peachtree City, GA about 22 miles away
- Dentist near Tyrone, GA about 18 miles away
- Dentist near Conyers, GA about 26 miles away
- Dentist near Covington, GA about 35 miles away
Ready for a dentist near Oxford?
Schedule your visit with Dr. Shannon Skiba today — we make it easy to get started.