Dentist Near Candler-McAfee
Convenient Access from Candler-McAfee
One road does nearly all the work. Candler Road runs north from Candler-McAfee straight into downtown Decatur, and Elk Dental Decatur sits a few turns beyond it on Church Street, about 10 minutes from the neighborhood's elementary schools. Homeowners comparing a dentist near Candler-McAfee for crowns, dentures or implants will find Dr. Taz Elkasrawy handles that work himself, from the first consultation to the final fitting.
Leave Toney Elementary School on Oakland Terrace and turn north onto Candler Rd, also marked GA 155. Keep going while the road turns into S Candler St, ride it into downtown, then follow E Trinity Pl to Church St and our office at 1423 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030. It is a 4.8-mile drive, and the parking spaces sit right at the front door at no charge, which helps if walking far is hard on your knees. Use our Google Maps page for directions, and see our pages for Belvedere Park and East Lake if family lives just to the north or west.
Settled Homes and Lasting Smiles in Candler-McAfee
Candler-McAfee has no city hall of its own. It is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, an unincorporated stretch of streets that lies between I-20 and Belvedere Park, with I-285 closing it in to the east. Panthersville sits across the interstate to the south, and most mailing addresses here still read Decatur 30032.
Daily life here revolves around neighborhood schools and quiet residential blocks. Toney Elementary School, Kelley Lake Elementary and Ronald E. McNair Middle School all sit inside the community, and Mark Trail Park sits among the residential streets. Grandparents on school drop-off duty can easily be the last ones in the family to book their own checkup.
If you have owned a home in Candler-McAfee for a long time, there is a good chance some of your dental work is about as old as your roof. Silver fillings from the 1990s or earlier, a bridge that now rocks when you chew, or a partial that never fit quite right are common reasons people call us. None of it needs to be tackled all at once.
Getting here is rarely a chore for Candler-McAfee drivers, since Candler Road leads almost to our street. Wednesday opens at 7:30 AM and Friday at 8:30 AM, so an early appointment can be finished before the rest of the day's errands begin.
Repairs, Replacements and Dentures After Years of Wear
Old fillings tend to fail slowly. The tooth around them develops tiny cracks, and one day a corner breaks off while you are eating. A dental crown covers and protects what is left, and Dr. Elkasrawy shows you the cracked area on a chairside screen first, using a digital x-ray.
When a tooth is beyond saving, you have three main ways to fill the space. A partial denture clips to neighboring teeth, a full denture replaces an entire arch, and a dental implant replaces the root itself with a post that supports a crown. Our page on dentures and partials walks through how the removable options compare.
Implants are where many patients expect a referral, but here the whole process stays in one building. Dr. Elkasrawy places the implant and then designs and attaches the final tooth, so you are not shuttling between two offices on opposite sides of town. For Candler-McAfee patients who would rather not drive across Atlanta several times, that matters.
Denture wearers get the same continuity. You see Dr. Elkasrawy at every appointment, from impressions and the wax try-in to delivery and bite adjustments. The teeth are made in a U.S. lab, and the first year of adjustments and repairs is built into the $999 Dentures Per Arch offer for new patients, priced per arch, with any additional treatment possibly costing extra.
Restorative Care from a Dentist Near Candler-McAfee
Dentures
Full and partial dentures made from custom impressions, with a try-in before the final set. Adjustments continue until eating and speaking feel natural again.
Dental Implants
One dentist places the post and then fits the final tooth in our own operatory. A single implant crown looks and chews like the tooth it replaces.
Restorative Dentistry
Crowns, bridges and new fillings replace tired dental work before it fails outright. Repairs can be sequenced so the most urgent tooth comes first.
Tooth Extractions
A badly broken or infected tooth sometimes has to come out. Talking through the replacement before the extraction means you are not left guessing about the gap.
Preventive Dentistry
Regular cleanings, gum checks and a cancer screening at each exam. Keeping remaining teeth healthy also protects any crowns or bridges you have invested in.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Moataz "Taz" Elkasrawy holds certification from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and he both places implants and builds the teeth that sit on top of them. Denture patients see him personally at each step of the process.
Insurance & Financing
Every PPO plan is accepted, and claims are filed electronically the same day as your appointment, with only an estimated portion collected at the visit. Before a crown or denture appointment, the team reviews your benefits with you so the numbers hold no surprises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Elk Dental Decatur from Candler-McAfee, and how do I get there?
Toney Elementary sits 4.8 miles from our door, about 10 minutes without heavy traffic. Follow Candler Rd north, where it becomes S Candler St, then take E Trinity Pl to Church St. For a dentist near Candler-McAfee, the route rarely needs more than those four roads, and parking is free at the door.
What does the $999 denture offer include?
Open to new patients only, the $999 Dentures Per Arch price applies to each arch separately. It covers custom impressions, a wax try-in, fabrication in a U.S. lab, delivery, bite adjustment and a full year of adjustments and repairs. Additional treatment, such as extractions, may cost extra, and the offer cannot be combined with others.
Is a free denture consultation really free?
Yes. The Free Denture Consultation for new patients includes an exam and x-ray at no charge. Dr. Elkasrawy checks your gums, any remaining teeth and the shape of the ridges that will hold a denture, then explains whether a full denture, a partial or an implant fits best. Nobody is pushed to decide on the spot.
Do membership patients get a discount on crowns?
Yes, CCS members receive 15% off restorative procedures such as crowns and fillings, though implant and orthodontic services are excluded. The adult plan costs $44 a month and also covers two cleanings, two exams, yearly x-rays and one emergency visit. It is not insurance, so it works best for households with no dental coverage.
How often should someone with full dentures see a dentist?
Once a year is a sensible minimum, even with no natural teeth left. The ridges under a denture shrink gradually over the years, which is why a set that once felt snug begins to rub, click or drift. An annual exam catches sore spots early and includes an oral cancer screening, which remains just as important after the last natural tooth is gone.
Schedule Your Visit from Candler-McAfee
A loose partial, a broken molar or a long-delayed checkup is reason enough to call a dentist near Candler-McAfee. Our phone line is (678) 562-6904, or you can book online, and plan a Wednesday 7:30 AM start if you want to be home before the midday errands. Neighbors in other DeKalb communities can find their own page through our areas we serve list, and the Dentist Decatur, GA homepage tells the full Elk Dental story.