Trusted Billings MT Area Dentist
Billings’ First Choice for Trusted Family Dentistry.
We have restored cracked teeth for families in Billings Heights, placed same-day crowns for West End professionals with no time to spare, and completed full-mouth restorations for patients who had put off care for years. Give us a call at (406) 248-7500 to get started.
Billings Heights and the West End are where a lot of Billings families are raising kids, managing schedules, and trying to keep dental costs from spiraling. We have treated patients from neighborhoods off Bench Boulevard and from subdivisions near Shiloh Road. When Billings families need a dentist they can count on, they call Shumway Family Dentistry.
Family Dental Care in Billings, MT
Billings families deal with the same scheduling realities, two working parents, kids in different grades, and a dental to-do list that keeps growing. We have seen parents bring in teenagers for an orthodontic consult in the morning and come back themselves for a cleaning the same afternoon. Family-block appointments are something we work to accommodate as often as we can.
Some of our patients have been coming in since they were kids and are now bringing their own children. That kind of long-term relationship is what we are here for. Whether a family is new to Billings or has been here for generations, we are set up to handle everyone under one roof.
Restorations After Years of Deferred Care
Deferred care is one of the most common things we see in Billings. Life gets busy, and dental work slides down the list for years. We have restored full arches for patients who walked in embarrassed about how long it had been, and filled multiple cavities in a single visit for adults who expected to be judged for skipping checkups.
Dr. Shumway trained at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and has been a dentist in Billings MT for over eight years. At Shumway Family Dentistry, treatment is explained before anything starts and we work to keep costs predictable.
We put together step-by-step plans for patients who need more than one thing addressed, starting with what matters most. Nobody here is going to lecture you about how long it has been.
Dental Emergencies Visits
A child who chips a front tooth at Skyview High School on a Friday afternoon. A cracked molar that flares up the night before a work presentation. A knocked-out tooth during a ski trip near the Rimrocks. We have responded to all of these, doing our best to get patients quickly.
Families with active kids in Billings know that dental emergencies do not keep business hours. Our goal is to get you as soon as we can, stabilize what needs stabilizing, and give you a clear picture of what comes next and what it costs. Call (406) 248-7500 the moment something happens.
Implant Placement and Crown Work
Restorative work is a large part of what we do for Billings adults, particularly patients in their 40s and 50s dealing with failing teeth, old bridgework, or fillings that have finally run their course. We have placed implants for patients who lost a tooth to injury and for patients who had a failing tooth extracted. We have also delivered same-day crowns using in-office milling, which in many cases means no temporary crown and no second appointment.
For patients looking into restorative dentistry in Billings MT, the process starts with a thorough exam and a real conversation about what makes the most sense for your situation. We do not push the most expensive option; we talk through what will hold up and what fits your timeline. Clear pricing upfront. We aim to have no surprises at checkout.
Patients New to the Billings, MT Area
Billings keeps growing, and we see a steady stream of new residents relocating from out of state or from other parts of Montana. New patients often arrive without recent X-rays, without a care history, and sometimes without dental coverage. We do not take insurance at this practice, and we are always upfront about that.
What that means is transparent pricing; you know what every procedure costs before it happens. We work with CareCredit and other financing options, and some people find the out-of-pocket cost here is closer to what their old insurance copays added up to than they expected.
New patients from the Heights, the West End, and everywhere in between are welcome. That is what Shumway Family Dentistry is here for. We also serve nearby Lockwood, Laurel, and the Midtown Billings corridor.
Driving Directions from Billings
Our Location: 4021 Avenue B, Billings, MT 59106
From the West End, head east on King Avenue West to 24th Street West, then south to Avenue B; about five minutes. From Billings Heights, take Main Street west to I-90 westbound, exit at 27th Street South, and continue to Avenue B; typically 10-15 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How quickly can I get an appointment if I live in Billings Heights or the West End?
Most new patients get in within a few days, and same-day slots are available for dental emergencies. Our office at 4021 Avenue B is a short drive from both Billings Heights and the West End.
2. Do you see whole families, including kids and adults of different ages?
Yes. We see children, teens, and adults, and we are happy to schedule family-block appointments when multiple family members need to come in the same day. It is one of the most common requests we get from Heights and West End families.
Need a dentist in Billings, MT?
Need A Family Dentist You Can Trust? Call our office today! We would love to be your family’s dentist.