Do you see new patients?

Yes. We welcome new patients of every age at both Fort Wayne locations. New-patient exams are scheduled with extra time so nothing is rushed.

Which insurance do you accept?

We are out-of-network with major PPOs by design. We file with any carrier on your behalf, and the visit experience is the same. For patients without insurance, we offer Dental Menu, our in-house benefits plan, plus transparent in-office pricing. Third-party financing is available for larger treatment plans.

What happens at a first visit?

Digital imaging, a full soft-tissue exam, oral cancer screening, occlusal analysis, and a conversation about what you want from your smile. We do not pressure-sell.

How often should I come in?

Most patients come in twice a year for cleanings; some with periodontal history come quarterly. We tailor the cadence to your mouth, not a formula.

Do you handle dental emergencies?

Yes. Call either office during hours. We reserve same-day windows for acute pain, trauma, and broken restorations.

Are you sedation-friendly for anxious patients?

Absolutely. Nitrous oxide is available on request. Many of our most anxious patients have become our most loyal. The room matters.

Family Dentistry

Comprehensive
dental care.

Preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry for the whole family. Two Fort Wayne offices, identical standard of care, treatment plans that never get rushed.

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(01)Philosophy

Dentistry as a ritual, not a transaction.

Since 1983, Middleton Family Dentistry has done the slow, compounding work of keeping mouths healthy for decades. Our families come to us as children and stay until they are bringing their own children in.

Under Dr. Shim's leadership, we've never raced to scale or added chair-time pressure. Our philosophy is simpler: over-invest in diagnostics, preserve tissue, and never treat something the mouth can heal on its own.

Diagnostic first

We over-invest in understanding. No treatment plan is drafted before the imaging tells the story.

Minimally invasive

Tissue preservation is a default, not an exception. We remove what must be removed, and nothing more.

Quietly beautiful

Outcomes that read as health, not dentistry. If anyone notices the work, we've done it wrong.

(02)General Dentistry

Preventive Care

We believe the best dentistry is the dentistry you never need. Exhaustive exams, gentle cleanings, early detection: the slow, compounding work of keeping a mouth healthy for decades.

Comprehensive exams
Ultrasonic cleanings
Digital intraoral imaging
Oral cancer screening
Bruxism evaluation
Fluoride & sealants

(03)Cosmetic Dentistry

Clear Aligners

Clear aligner treatment planned against your full bite, face, and timeline. Straighter teeth without wires, and a cosmetic plan that respects your enamel.

ClearCorrect clear-aligner therapy
In-office & take-home whitening
3D iTero scans + digital treatment plan walk-through
Comprehensive and limited-scope plans
Pre-restorative alignment when needed
Cosmetic consultation with digital preview

(04)Restorative

Restore Your Smile

Implants, crowns, bridges, and full-arch reconstruction, including same-day CAD/CAM ceramics and GentleWave root canal therapy. We restore both function and beauty, never one at the expense of the other.

Single & full-arch implants
Zirconia crowns and bridges
Same-day CAD/CAM restorations
GentleWave root canal therapy
Bone-preserving extractions
Same-day emergency repairs

(05)All 16 services

Every treatment,
with its own page.

Preventive

Cosmetic

Restorative

General

(06)Insurance & Pay

Transparent from day one.

We are out-of-network with PPOs by design. We file with any carrier on your behalf. The experience is the same. For patients without insurance, ask about Dental Menu, our in-house benefits plan, alongside transparent in-office pricing posted at the front desk.

Out-of-network: we file with your carrier
Dental Menu in-house benefits plan
In-office transparent pricing
Third-party financing for larger treatment plans
Free benefits check before your visit
HSA / FSA accepted

(07)Answers

Things people
ask first.

Yes. We welcome new patients of every age at both Fort Wayne locations. New-patient exams are scheduled with extra time so nothing is rushed.

Visit

Two rooms, one practice.

East State01 / 02

Address

4302 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Hours

Mon–Fri · hours vary by day

Saturday & Sunday · Closed

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Ready to
begin?

New patients welcome. Most appointments available within two weeks.