Convenient Access from Highland Park
About 17 minutes is all it takes to drive from Highland Park Town Hall to Clinica Dental of Texas, where Dr. Stephanie Wakefield focuses on smile design and restorative care. If you are comparing options for a dentist in Highland Park, TX, our office sits on Northwest Highway at Jupiter Road in northeast Dallas. Appointments run Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
The trip from 4700 Drexel Drive is 9.6 miles, and more than half of it is on a single road. Take St. John's Drive to Euclid Avenue, jog onto Abbott Avenue, then follow Knox Street to North Central Expressway (US 75) northbound. Exit at Northwest Highway (Loop 12) and stay east for roughly five miles to Jupiter Road, where you will find us at 11411 E NW Hwy #101, Dallas, TX 75218. Save our Google Maps location to your phone for the first visit.
Town Hall shares its block with the Highland Park Public Library, which makes it an easy starting point to picture. Patients also come to us from University Park, just north of the town line, and from Lakewood in East Dallas.
A Thoughtful Dental Home for Highland Park Residents
Highland Park is an incorporated town, not a neighborhood of Dallas, and it governs itself from a Spanish Colonial-style Town Hall built in 1924. Developer John Armstrong began building it in 1906, and planners Wilbur David Cook and George E. Kessler laid out the town the next year. About a fifth of the original land was set aside for parks, and Turtle Creek still runs through the town.
Parks remain part of daily life. Lakeside Park follows Turtle Creek with walking paths, benches and the Teddy Bear Garden, and the town's parks page lists the rest. The Highland Park Public Library next to Town Hall first opened in 1930 and was renovated in 2008.
The town covers about 2.2 square miles between the Dallas North Tollway and US 75, roughly four miles north of downtown. Dallas surrounds it on three sides, and University Park borders it to the north; together the two are known as the Park Cities. The 2020 census counted 8,864 residents, and the whole town lies within Dallas County.
Most homes here are family households. Family households tend to need a mix of care: careful upkeep of existing crowns and bridges, thoughtful cosmetic changes and dependable checkups for children. Our team takes time to explain findings in plain language before recommending anything.
Children's visits follow the same unhurried approach. A cleaning, a fluoride treatment and a short, friendly exam help kids treat the dental office as routine, and parents leave knowing what to watch for at home. Highland Park families without insurance can use the Child Complete membership, $125 a year for ages 0 to 13.
Cosmetic and Restorative Priorities for Highland Park Smiles
Smile design starts with how your teeth work, not just how they look. Dr. Wakefield studies your bite, gum line and tooth proportions, then plans changes that hold up to chewing as well as photographs. For many adults, the answer is a few targeted porcelain veneers on front teeth that are chipped, uneven or stained.
Other patients need something lighter. Professional Opalescence® whitening brightens natural enamel without changing the shape of the teeth. Because whitening does not change the color of crowns or veneers, the order of treatment matters when both are planned.
Older restorations deserve attention too. A crown placed many years ago can wear at the edges, and a missing tooth can let neighbors shift. The practice also provides implant restoration, the crown, bridge or denture attached to a healed implant, designed to match the surrounding teeth.
Not every visit is planned. A chipped veneer before a family event or a cracked tooth on a Tuesday morning calls for quick help, and the office offers same-day care for urgent dental needs whenever possible. New patients can begin with the $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray, which identifies the problem and the options for fixing it.
Planning relies on good images. The office's technology includes DTX® 3D imaging, which gives Dr. Wakefield a detailed view of the teeth and surrounding bone before complex treatment.
Treatments to Weigh as You Compare a Dentist in Highland Park, TX
Cosmetic Dentistry
Shape, color and balance can all be refined through porcelain veneers, professional whitening or a complete smile-design plan. Function comes first, so the result feels as good as it looks.
Implant Restoration
The visible part of an implant tooth is the restoration. Dr. Wakefield shapes and shades it to sit naturally beside your own teeth.
Restorative Dentistry
Crowns, bridges and fillings repair worn or damaged teeth. Replacing tired restorations early often protects the tooth underneath.
Preventative Dentistry
Regular cleanings and exams protect natural teeth and the work you have invested in. Highland Park children can be seen alongside their parents.
Root Canal Treatment
A tooth that aches when you bite, or stays sensitive long after a cold drink, may have an inflamed nerve. Treating it promptly usually means keeping the tooth, with a crown afterward that matches the rest of your smile.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Stephanie Wakefield brings a special interest in smile design and full-mouth rehabilitation to every plan, pairing function with refined aesthetics. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado and uses digital technology to map out treatment before it begins.
Insurance & Financing
Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA and United Concordia are among the PPO plans the office lists. Cosmetic work that a plan does not cover can be financed through CareCredit, Sunbit, Cherry or Healthcare Finance Direct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Clinica Dental of Texas from Highland Park, and how do I get there?
The drive from Highland Park Town Hall to Clinica Dental of Texas is 9.6 miles, about 17 minutes. Knox Street leads to US 75 north, and Northwest Highway (Loop 12) carries you east to Jupiter Road. Residents choosing a dentist in Highland Park, TX should allow extra time at rush hour, when US 75 slows.
What is smile design?
Smile design is a planned approach to changing how your smile looks while keeping your bite healthy. Dr. Wakefield considers tooth shape, color, gum line and how the teeth meet, then recommends options such as whitening, veneers or crowns. It is one of her stated special interests, alongside full-mouth rehabilitation.
Should I whiten my teeth before getting veneers?
Usually, yes, if you want your natural teeth brighter. Veneers are made to match a chosen shade, and whitening does not change their color afterward. Whitening the surrounding teeth first lets Dr. Wakefield match the veneers to your new shade, so the smile looks even from every angle.
Can you replace an old crown that no longer looks natural?
Yes. Crowns are part of the restorative care the office provides, and an old crown with a dark edge, a worn surface or a poor color match can be replaced. Dr. Wakefield checks the tooth underneath first, then designs a new crown shaped and shaded to blend with your other teeth.
Is there a toll on the drive from Highland Park?
No. The usual route follows town streets to US 75 and then Northwest Highway, and neither has a toll. The Dallas North Tollway runs along the west side of town, but you do not need it to reach our office. Allow a few extra minutes on your first visit.
Schedule Your Visit from Highland Park
Booking with Dr. Wakefield takes one call to 214-997-6831. For residents searching for a dentist in Highland Park, TX, the office is about 17 minutes away and opens at 8 AM, Monday through Thursday. Our Areas We Serve page lists the other communities we welcome, and the Dentist Dallas, TX homepage tells you more about the practice.