For families the list is useful: six of the 34 carry a pediatric dentistry listing, and three list oral and maxillofacial surgery. This guide covers what the registry holds here and the distances to the two specialties it does not.
What is listed in Lexington Woods
Twenty six of the 34 practices list general dentistry, six list pediatric dentistry and three list oral and maxillofacial surgery. There is one orthodontics listing and one endodontics listing, plus one entry recorded as a dental clinic.
The addresses are spread rather than clustered. Northwood Rd has eight listings, E Main St seven and N Lake Dr seven. W Main St has three and Old Chapin Rd two. Everything sits in ZIP code 29072.
Twenty one practices are registered as individual practitioners and 13 as organizations. Twenty two of the 34 were registered before 2010, and the oldest registration in Lexington Woods dates to 2006, so most of this list has been in place for a long time.
- 34 practices, 26 listing general dentistry
- Six pediatric dentistry listings and three in oral surgery
- Eight on Northwood Rd, seven each on E Main St and N Lake Dr
- One ZIP code: 29072
- 21 individual practitioners, 13 organizations
How to choose between them
For families, the six pediatric listings give you room to compare rather than take the first opening. Ask about waiting times, network status and how the practice handles anxious children.
For adults, start with the 26 general listings and ask what each practice does in house. With only one endodontics listing locally and no periodontics at all, a general dentist who completes root canals and gum treatment themselves keeps your care nearby.
Thirteen of the 34 are organizations and 21 are individual registrations. A group practice may have more appointment slots, while a single named dentist usually means the same person each visit. Ask which you are booking into before you commit.
If you need something Lexington Woods does not have
Two specialties are missing, and both come with small numbers at the other end. Periodontics is available elsewhere in Lexington about 0.7 miles away, but only one practice is recorded there. Prosthodontics means West Columbia, about 7.1 miles away, where again just one practice is listed.
When the nearest option is a single practice, availability matters more than distance. Ask your dentist for a second referral option in case the first cannot see you within a reasonable time.
Nearby neighborhoods are limited. Harrisburg has four practices 2.5 miles away and Oakridge 18 at 5.3 miles. In practice, most of your realistic choice is the 34 practices here plus Oakridge.
Insurance and paying
Ask about network status before you book. In network means the fee has been agreed with your insurer in advance. Out of network means the practice sets its own fee and your share is usually larger. Confirm the answer with your insurer, since coverage differs between plans from the same company.
For anything beyond a checkup and clean, ask for a written estimate listing the procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your balance. If you are referred to West Columbia for prosthodontic work, ask that practice for the same before you travel.
Our listings hold registration details only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They contain no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 34 Lexington Woods practices has claimed its listing or published a website or hours with us.
If it is urgent
Call early and ask directly whether the practice keeps same day appointments. With 26 general listings inside one ZIP code and three oral surgery listings alongside them, you have both routine and surgical options close by.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop. These indicate an infection spreading or a bleed that needs medical care first.
If you would rather search by distance from your own address than browse by neighborhood, dentist directory lists the closest practices first.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Lexington Woods?
The directory lists 34 dental practices in Lexington Woods, all in ZIP code 29072, out of 135 recorded across Lexington. Twenty six list general dentistry, six list pediatric dentistry and three list oral and maxillofacial surgery, with one listing each for orthodontics and endodontics. Northwood Rd has the most with eight.
Where is the nearest periodontist to Lexington Woods?
No practice in the neighborhood carries a periodontics listing. The nearest is elsewhere in Lexington, about 0.7 miles away, but only one practice is recorded there. Because that is a single option, ask your dentist for an alternative referral as well, in case the wait for an appointment is long.
Is Lexington Woods a good place to find a dentist for children?
The numbers are favorable. Six of the 34 listed practices carry pediatric dentistry, which is strong for a neighborhood this size, and many of the 26 general dentists will also see children for routine checkups. That gives you enough choice to compare on waiting time and insurance network rather than taking the first appointment offered.