This page is built from the practice registry. It covers what is here, how it is distributed, what is missing and what you will still have to find out for yourself by phone.
What is listed in Viewmont
Thirty five of the 57 listings are general dentistry. The specialist side is unusually broad for a neighborhood this size: seven orthodontists, five endodontists, three pediatric dentists, one periodontist and one dental public health listing, alongside six dental clinics.
Unlike most neighborhoods, there is no single dominant street. The largest group is eight practices on 13th Avenue Pl NW, followed by seven on 9th Avenue Dr NE, seven on 10th Avenue Dr NE, six on 4th Street Dr NW and six on 4th Street Dr NE. Note how similar those names are: check the compass suffix carefully when you write down an address, since NE and NW versions of the same numbered street both exist here.
Thirty three listings are registered as individual practitioners and 24 as organizations. Thirty eight of the 57 have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration in Viewmont dates to 2005. None of the 57 has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
Five endodontists and seven orthodontists in one neighborhood means two of the most commonly referred treatments can be handled locally, and with enough choice to compare. For orthodontics in particular, get more than one plan, because treatment length and total cost vary between practices.
For routine care you are choosing among 35 general dentists spread over a lot of streets. Ask each the same questions: are you accepting new patients, are you in network with my plan, when could I be seen, and what do you handle in house. Since 24 of the listings are organizations, also ask whether you can see the same dentist consistently.
- Six dental clinic listings appear alongside private practices. Ask what services each provides before booking.
- Only one periodontist serves the neighborhood, so gum treatment may involve a wait even though it is available.
- Three pediatric dentists are listed. Many general dentists also see children, so ask from what age they take them.
If you need something Viewmont does not have
Two specialties are missing. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is easily reached, with six practices elsewhere in Hickory only about 0.6 miles away. Prosthodontics is a different matter: the nearest listing is in Connelly Springs, about 10.6 miles away, and there is just one practice there, so ask your general dentist whether they do crowns, bridges and dentures themselves.
For general care, the closest neighborhoods are North Hickory with 12 practices at 1.6 miles and Sweetwater with 17 at 1.9 miles. Beyond those the options thin out: Fairgrove has three at 4.7 miles, Meadow Brook Village has four at the same distance and Whittenburg Springs has four at 5.1 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry these listings come from holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. It records who is registered, at what address and in what specialty, and that is the extent of it. A practice owner can publish the missing detail by claiming their listing, which is why claimed listings are more useful than unclaimed ones. None of the 57 in Viewmont has been claimed.
So confirm the money side directly. Ask the practice whether they are in network for your specific plan, then check the same with your insurer, because the answer can differ between two plans from one company. For any treatment beyond an exam and cleaning, ask for a written estimate with procedure codes and what your plan is expected to cover.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that is not easing, call several of the general practices here and ask specifically whether they hold same day emergency appointments. With 57 listings in one ZIP code, working through a few takes little time. Note that no oral surgeon is listed here, so a surgical extraction is likely to mean a short trip. You can also search by distance at dentist directory.
Go to an emergency room instead of a dental office if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if breathing or swallowing has become difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Viewmont, Hickory?
Fifty seven dental practices are listed in Viewmont, out of 141 across Hickory. Thirty five are general dentistry, with seven orthodontists, five endodontists, three pediatric dentists, one periodontist, one dental public health listing and six dental clinics. All of them sit inside ZIP code 28601, and 38 have been registered since before 2010.
Where is the nearest prosthodontist to Viewmont?
There is no prosthodontist in Viewmont, and the nearest listing is in Connelly Springs, about 10.6 miles away, where only one practice is recorded. Many general dentists handle crowns, bridges and dentures themselves, so ask locally before making that trip.
Are Viewmont dentists all on one street?
No. The largest single group is eight practices on 13th Avenue Pl NW, with seven each on 9th Avenue Dr NE and 10th Avenue Dr NE and six each on 4th Street Dr NW and 4th Street Dr NE. Check the NE or NW suffix carefully when noting an address.