A cracked filling, a nagging ache near the gumline, or a tooth that has needed attention for longer than you would like to admit rarely waits for a convenient moment. When it finally demands action, Arden residents deserve a dentist who explains what is actually happening in plain language and recommends treatment based on what the tooth needs, not on a rushed schedule.
Travis J. Calhoun, DDS, has provided general and restorative dentistry from his Asheville practice for more than 30 years, and he welcomes patients from Arden who want that same unhurried, fee-for-service approach without crossing town to find it. Our office is built around comprehensive general and restorative dentistry, the kind of care that treats the problems most adult patients actually face, from worn fillings to more involved repairs.
Arden sits about seven miles from our office at 22 Medical Park Drive in Asheville, a manageable drive for most local errands and well within reach for a normal appointment window. We are not a satellite office or a franchise location; we are Dr. Calhoun’s single, established practice, and Arden patients see the same dentist and the same hygiene team every visit.
That consistency matters because a smile rarely has just one problem. Arden patients deserve a dentist who can handle a routine restoration one visit and a more involved repair the next, rather than being shuffled between different providers for every new concern. Dr. Calhoun’s approach stays the same regardless of the procedure: examine thoroughly, explain the findings in terms that make sense, and recommend only what the tooth actually needs.
Most of the restorative work our patients need falls into a few common categories, and Dr. Calhoun and his team handle each with the same conservative, explain-first philosophy that has defined the practice for three decades.
When decay or infection reaches the inner pulp of a tooth, root canal therapy can often save the natural tooth rather than requiring an extraction. Dr. Calhoun provides root canal treatment for straightforward cases and refers more complex situations to a trusted endodontic specialist when that path serves the patient better, so Arden patients always know their treatment plan matches the difficulty of the case.
Gum disease tends to develop quietly, without the sharp pain that sends people to the dentist for other problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that periodontal disease affects a large share of American adults over 30, and left untreated, it becomes a leading cause of tooth loss. Our hygiene team focuses heavily on periodontal health, including deep cleaning for patients whose gum disease has progressed beyond what a routine cleaning can address.
For Arden patients missing one or more teeth, dental implants offer one of the most stable, natural-feeling replacements available. Dr. Calhoun completes the restoration work, the crown, bridge, or denture attached to an implant once it has been placed by a trusted oral surgeon or periodontist. Our office restores implants; it does not perform the surgical placement itself.
Arden patients who visit our Asheville office are choosing a fee-for-service practice on purpose, not by default. We do not accept insurance as payment, but we file every claim on your behalf so you can use whatever out-of-network benefits your plan provides, and we offer CareCredit financing so cost does not have to stand between you and the care you need.
A few things set the practice apart for patients making the drive from Arden.
Arden patients who want to know more about Dr. Calhoun’s background and training before their first visit can read his full profile on our website.
A lifelong Asheville native trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Calhoun has spent over 30 years rebuilding smiles throughout western North Carolina, from a single filling to a full arch restoration.
Whether you need something as routine as a stronger filling or as involved as a crown following an implant restoration, Travis J. Calhoun, DDS, brings the same thorough, patient-first approach to every Arden resident who visits our Asheville office. We remain fee-for-service and out of network with insurance carriers, though our team files claims on your behalf and offers CareCredit financing so a treatment plan never has to wait on your budget.
If it has been a while since your last exam, or a tooth has been bothering you longer than it should, we would like to see you. Request an appointment to find a time that works for your schedule.
Questions about payments and financing options? Give us a call at (828) 277-2722.
