Gaw Family Dentistry

06/23/2026

Our Office Hours this week are...Gainesboro Office Monday and Tuesday 8-4:30
Wed 7-11:30
Both Offices closed Friday

06/23/2026

It's not too late to get your name entered into the drawing! Just like, comment, and share!

We are having a June giveaway!!! This month we will be giving away a free electric toothbrush to some lucky winner! We ask that you like this post, comment, and share! We will draw a name on June 29th and announce the winner on June 30th! Thank you and good luck!

06/16/2026

Our Office Hours this week are below...

Gainesboro Office will be open Mon and Tues 8-4:30
Wed closed
Fri 8-11:30

Cookeville Office Thurs and Fri from 8-4:30

Ya'll have a blessed week!

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

06/04/2026

We are having a June giveaway!!! This month we will be giving away a free electric toothbrush to some lucky winner! We ask that you like this post, comment, and share! We will draw a name on June 29th and announce the winner on June 30th! Thank you and good luck!

05/31/2026

Our Office will be back open tomorrow! The hours are as follows..
Gainesboro Office will be open Mon and Tues 8-4:30.
Wed 7-11
Fri 8-12

Our Cookeville Office will be open Thurs and Fri 8-4:30. You can call to make an appt throughout the week at 931-526-7899.

Thank you and have a blessed week!

05/22/2026

Our Gainesboro and Cookeville Offices will be closed today and next week for some family time.

If you have an emergency you can call and leave a message and someone will get back with you. Thank you and have a blessed week!

05/11/2026

Our Office Hours this week are below...

Gainesboro Office will be open Mon and Tues 8-4:30
Wed 7-11:30
Fri 8-11:30

Cookeville Office Thurs and Fri from 8-4:30

Ya'll have a blessed week!

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

05/10/2026

This is why routine cleanings and X-rays are so important. So you can catch the issue before it is too late.

Most cavities don’t start with pain.
That’s what makes them dangerous.

A cavity can quietly grow inside a tooth for months while you feel completely normal. In the early stage, decay only affects enamel — the outer layer of the tooth that has no nerves. So even while acid is slowly damaging the tooth, there may be no warning signs at all.

Pain usually starts much later, when the cavity reaches deeper layers closer to the nerve. That’s why many people suddenly develop severe toothaches “out of nowhere.” In reality, the decay was already advanced long before the pain appeared.

Some cavities are especially hard to notice because they form between teeth, under old fillings, or in areas you can’t easily see. Even without pain, signs like sensitivity, food getting stuck repeatedly, dark spots, bad breath, or a rough feeling on a tooth may signal hidden decay.

One of the biggest myths in dentistry is that “if it doesn’t hurt, it’s fine.” Unfortunately, by the time a cavity becomes painful, treatment is often more complicated. Early checkups and X-rays can detect cavities before they turn into infections, root canals, or tooth loss.

04/29/2026

This month's Who's Who Wednesday is an Office favorite! If you know her, you love her! To the few that don't, it's our very own Lisa Fox Byrne, Gainesboro's Office Manager!

What's your favorite thing about working here? "The people. The staff. All the patients. I love being able to help and connect with people."

How long have you worked with Gaw Family Dentistry? "I've worked here 21 years but I've been a patient of Dr. Gaw's since I was 13."

What are some things you like to do in your free time? "I enjoy reading, singing, being with my family. I love playing with children."

What is a fun fact that some folks may not know about you? "I am in a band with my friend Lori. We do live concerts."

Give us a call and let us help keep your smile beautiful!

04/20/2026

Our Office hours this week are as follows:

Gainesboro Office will be open Monday and Tuesday 8-4:30.
Wed 7-11:30.
Fri 8-11:30.

Cookeville Office will be open on Thursday and Friday 8-4.

Disclaimer: At our Cookeville Office we have to have patients scheduled to be at the office. Please give us a call before dropping by to make sure we are there. You are always welcome to call during the week to schedule an appointment. Have a blessed week!

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.