Since 1998, we have grown up alongside the families we care for. Here is who we are, and why so many people have stayed with us for decades.
Dr. Carol Whitfield opened Acorn Hill the year her own children were in grade school. She wanted a practice that felt less like a clinic and more like a visit to someone who knew your name. Warm wood, soft light, real conversations, and the smell of good coffee in the morning.
More than twenty-five years later, that has not changed. What has grown is the family. Carol's son, Dr. Ben Whitfield, joined her in the chair after dental school, and many of the children Carol first saw now bring their own kids through our door.
Two dentists who genuinely like their patients, and who plan to be here for a long time.
Behind them stands a front-desk and hygiene team you will get to know by name, many of whom have been with us for over a decade.
We build real time into every appointment. You will never feel like we are rushing you out the door.
We recommend only what you need. If watching and waiting is the right call, that is what we will say.
From the front desk to the chair, we treat every patient the way we would want our own family treated.
“We are not trying to be the biggest dental office in town. We just want to be the one your family trusts for the next twenty-five years.â€
Our office sits in a quiet, leafy corner of Brightwood, in a building that feels more like a well-kept home than a clinic. Warm wood, soft chairs, big windows, and yes, good coffee. Parking is easy and the door is on the ground floor.
We are the kind of place where the hygienist remembers your dog's name and the dentist asks how the new baby is sleeping. That is on purpose.
Find us & get directionsThe best way to know if a dentist is right for your family is to walk in the door. We would love to say hello.