What is notable about this list is its range. Nine different specialty categories appear, and no main one is missing, which is unusual for a neighborhood of this size.
What is listed in Lovell Heights
Thirty of the 41 listings report general dentistry as their primary specialty and 2 more are registered as dental clinics. Beyond that there are 4 in pediatric dentistry, 3 in endodontics, 3 in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and one each in prosthodontics, dental anesthesiology, orthodontics and periodontics.
The dental anesthesiology listing is worth knowing about if you or your child needs sedation for treatment, since it is a category most neighborhoods have no listing in at all.
The addresses are spread rather than concentrated. Deerbrook Dr has 9 listings, Fort Sanders West Blvd and Kingston Pike have 6 each, and Simmons Rd and Huxley Rd have 4 each. Twenty-six listings are registered to an individual dentist and 15 to an organization. Twenty-four of the 41 were registered before 2010, with the oldest dating to 2006.
How to choose between them
For routine care you have 30 general dentists and 2 clinics to pick from. Since the addresses are spread across several streets, distance is a real filter here, unlike in more concentrated neighborhoods. After that, ask about in network status, waiting times and how urgent problems are handled.
The specialist presence means most referrals should stay local. With 3 endodontists and 3 oral surgeons listed, root canals and extractions are covered. Four pediatric listings give families a genuine choice.
Where there is only one listing, as with orthodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics, treat it as a starting point rather than a certainty and ask your dentist where else they refer.
- Check which street is easiest for you before shortlisting.
- Ask who the practice refers to for gum treatment and braces.
- If sedation matters to you, ask what the practice offers.
If you need something Lovell Heights does not have
No main dental specialty is entirely absent from Lovell Heights. Every category in our data has at least one listing, so the constraint is availability rather than distance. Where there is only a single listing in a specialty, ask about waiting times early.
If you want to widen the search, the nearby options vary a lot in size. Twin Springs is 1.5 miles away with 3 listings and Cedar Bluff 2.6 miles with 3. Wedgewood Hills has 29 at 2.7 miles and Green Valley 22 at 3.2 miles, which are the two substantial nearby lists. Pine Springs has 4 at 2.9 miles and Trails End 3 at 3.6 miles. Knoxville as a whole holds 514 practices.
Insurance and paying
Ask whether a practice is in network with your particular plan, not just whether it accepts your insurance company. Out of network treatment can still be claimed, but your share of the cost is normally higher.
For anything beyond an exam and cleaning, and especially where sedation or surgery is involved, ask for a written estimate listing each procedure code, the practice's fee, what your plan is expected to pay and your portion. Ask before treatment starts.
Our listings come from the national provider registry, which records name, address and reported specialty only, with no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. In Lovell Heights, none of the 41 listings has a published website or published hours. That is why claimed listings matter: claiming a page lets a practice add what the registry never carried.
If it is urgent
For a cracked tooth, a lost crown, or pain that has kept you awake, call the general practices nearest you and ask specifically whether they keep same day slots. With 30 general dentists, 2 clinics, 3 endodontists and 3 oral surgeons listed, urgent care can often be arranged nearby.
Go to an emergency room rather than a dentist if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if you have any trouble breathing or swallowing, if you have a fever alongside facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop under steady pressure.
If nothing local can see you, search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Lovell Heights?
Our directory lists 41 dental practices with Lovell Heights addresses, in ZIP codes 37922 and 37934. Thirty report general dentistry as their primary specialty and 2 are registered as dental clinics, with the rest covering pediatric dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, dental anesthesiology, orthodontics and periodontics.
Can I get specialist dental care in Lovell Heights?
In most cases yes. Every main dental specialty has at least one listing in the neighborhood, including 4 pediatric dentists, 3 endodontists and 3 oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Orthodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics have a single listing each, so ask about waiting times before committing.
Which streets have the most dentists in Lovell Heights?
Deerbrook Dr has the most with 9 listings, followed by Fort Sanders West Blvd and Kingston Pike with 6 each, then Simmons Rd and Huxley Rd with 4 each. The listings are more spread out than in many neighborhoods, so it is worth checking the street before you shortlist.