Upwards Dental

05/25/2026

Thank you to all the brave men and women who have the ultimate sacrifice for our country! We salute and remember you now and always!

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

🌎💧 This Earth Day, Let’s Save Smiles and Water! 💧🌎

Did you know leaving the tap running while brushing your teeth can waste up to 8 gallons of water a day? 😱
That’s enough to fill your bathtub!

Small changes = Big impact.
Turn off the faucet while brushing and help protect our planet—one smile at a time. 💚🦷

✅ Brush for 2 minutes
✅ Turn off the tap
✅ Celebrate Earth Day the smile-friendly way!

04/03/2026

We are closed today, Friday, April 3rd in observation of Good Friday. We will reopen Tuesday, April 7th.

03/25/2026

For patients experiencing tooth wear due to night time grinding and jaw clenching, your doctor may recommend an occlusal guard appliance. An occlusal guard is a device that is worn in the mouth overnight and creates a barrier between your upper and lower teeth, eliminating the damage they cause by rubbing against each other. It also promotes improved jaw and bite alignment, which can help address uneven tooth wear.

☎️ for more information or to schedule (828) 595-9177

03/17/2026

Fun Fact: Tenille has worked for Dr. Dollinger several times in her career as her family moved to and from the area.

This time Tenille is at her 4 year work anniversary. We like to refer to her as our resident therapist. You will often find team members and patients pouring their hearts out to Tenille. She is such a great listener and has great compassion and empathy toward others.

Thank you Tenille for all you do for Upwards Dental and those around you! We appreciate you! 💛

03/16/2026

Most babies start getting their first teeth around 6 months of age, and by about 2½–3 years, the full set of 20 primary (baby) teeth is usually present.

Here is the typical timeline of baby tooth eruption:

• Lower central incisors – usually appear first, around 6–10 months
• Upper central incisors – erupt around 8–12 months
• Upper lateral incisors – appear around 9–13 months
• Lower lateral incisors – erupt between 10–16 months

• Upper first molars – usually come in around 13–19 months
• Lower first molars – erupt around 14–18 months

• Upper canines (cuspids) – appear between 16–22 months
• Lower canines – erupt between 17–23 months

• Lower second molars – usually appear between 23–31 months
• Upper second molars – the last to erupt, around 25–33 months

Every child develops at a slightly different pace, so a variation of a few months is usually normal.

By the end of this process, most children have their complete set of 20 baby teeth, which play an important role in chewing, speech development, and guiding permanent teeth into the correct position.

03/06/2026

When it comes to Dental Assistants we have the absolute B-E-S-T in Blanca, Martine and Nancy!!

They are kind, caring, compassionate and all go the extra mile for their patients.

Happy Dental Assistant Week!!

02/25/2026

We are offering $1,000 off of the implant placement with coupon code FEB26*.

*Must mention code to receive discount.

Call now to schedule ☎️ (828) 595-9177

02/14/2026

We love our patients!! Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to brush after your treats!!!