Convenient Access from Crestview
Shoreline Dental Studio sits on the coast in Fort Walton Beach, about 40 minutes south of Crestview, so a visit here is a planned trip rather than a quick hop. Patients who make the drive get one dentist they know by name, careful treatment planning and early Thursday hours. If you are weighing a dentist in Crestview, FL, against an office closer to the Gulf where you already work or shop, here is what the drive involves and what you get for it.
From Crestview City Hall at 198 North Wilson Street, take North Spring Street and Brooker Street to Main Street, then turn right onto South Ferdon Boulevard (SR 85). Follow SR 85 south through town and across I-10 for about 13 miles, then bear right onto SR 123, the highway that bypasses Niceville across the Eglin reservation. After about 5 miles you rejoin SR 85 as Eglin Parkway, passing Eglin's main base and continuing through Shalimar and Ocean City. In Fort Walton Beach, turn right onto Walter Martin Rd NE to reach our office at 34 Walter Martin Rd NE, beside the Post Office and Uptown Station.
In total the drive is about 26.5 miles, with no tolls, and both SR 85 and SR 123 are public state highways, so there is no base gate to clear. Find Shoreline Dental Studio on Google Maps to load the directions before you leave. Rush hour on Eglin Parkway adds time, so build in a cushion for morning visits. We also welcome patients from Niceville and Valparaiso, two cities just off the route.
A Coastal Practice for Inland Crestview Households
Crestview is the county seat and the largest city in Okaloosa County, set well inland at about 236 feet above sea level, one of the highest points in Florida. The city grew up around the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, which opened its line in 1883, and it incorporated in 1916. The old Crestview Station building, a former stop on Amtrak's Sunset Limited, still stands.
Today it is a young, family-centered city, with a median age in the low 30s and children in nearly four of every ten households. Growth picked up after the Army's 7th Special Forces Group moved to a facility on the north end of the Eglin reservation, about six miles south of town. Many military households now call the city home.
For those families, a Fort Walton Beach dental office can line up with trips they already make. A parent who works near Eglin Parkway, or a family heading to the beach, can pair a checkup with that drive. Booking the kids' cleanings together on a Thursday, when we open at 7:00 AM, turns one long trip into a single morning of care.
With so many young families in town, children's care matters just as much as big treatment. Kids can be seen alongside their parents, and nitrous oxide is available for children who feel nervous in the chair.
Planning Larger Dental Treatment from Crestview
The drive matters most for bigger treatment, where several visits may be involved. Dr. Dubois plans that work carefully so every appointment counts. CBCT 3D imaging shows bone and nerve detail before implant care, and iTero digital scans replace messy impressions when a crown or bridge is designed. A clear plan up front helps you schedule the right number of trips and avoid surprises.
Common examples include a cracked tooth that needs a dental crown, a gap from a missing tooth, or several worn fillings that are ready for replacement. Each of these can be mapped out at one exam, with costs explained before you commit. Patients who feel nervous during longer appointments can choose nitrous oxide or oral sedation, and the comfort menu adds blankets, neck pillows and personalized music.
A long drive also raises a fair question: what happens when something breaks without warning? Phone the office early in the day, and the team will try to set up a same-day evaluation for that emergency so you are not left guessing. For new and uninsured patients, the $59 Emergency Exam & X-Ray bundles the exam, any x-rays needed and Dr. Dubois's recommendations into one fee.
Closer to home, Crestview offers plenty to keep the family busy between dental visits. The Robert L. F. Sikes Public Library opened in 2002 on Commerce Drive as part of the county's public library cooperative.
The City of Crestview library page lists its services. Crestview High School's band, meanwhile, is known locally as "The Big Red Machine."
Restorative Care for Patients Comparing a Dentist in Crestview, FL
Dental Implants
A durable way to replace a missing tooth that works much like the original. Dr. Dubois is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and CBCT 3D imaging is available for implant planning.
Restorative Dentistry
Crowns, bridges, fillings and dentures that rebuild damaged or missing teeth. Treatment can often be grouped so you make fewer trips down SR 85.
Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation for patients who feel anxious or face a longer appointment. Your options are explained before treatment so you can choose what feels right.
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams and preventive care for every age, with back-to-back appointments that make the drive from Crestview worthwhile for the whole household.
Emergency Dentistry
Help for broken teeth, lost fillings and sudden pain. Call early in the day so our team can work toward a same-day evaluation for the emergency.
Meet Your Dentist, Dr. Ashley Dubois
Dr. Ashley Dubois treats learning as a lifelong part of the job and continues to take Clinical Mastery Series courses in functional smile design. Her AEGD residency at the Orlando VA Medical Center gave her extensive training in implant surgery, periodontal surgery and prosthodontics. She is a Fort Walton Beach native who opened this practice in 2022.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
Before any larger treatment, our insurance team gives you a detailed cost breakdown and files claims with a multitude of providers. Cherry financing can help with care that insurance does not cover. Patients without insurance can join our Membership Plan; the adult plan takes 10% off dental implants and orthodontics and 15% off other treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Shoreline Dental Studio from Crestview, and how do I get there?
The office is roughly 26.5 miles from Crestview City Hall, about a 40-minute drive. Take SR 85 south across I-10, follow SR 123 around Niceville, then rejoin SR 85 (Eglin Parkway) to Walter Martin Rd NE. Anyone comparing a dentist in Crestview, FL, with our coastal office should plan for the longer drive, though it is toll-free.
Can I get a crown without messy impression trays?
Yes. Our office uses iTero digital scanning, which captures a 3D image of your teeth without impression putty. The scan supports restorative planning for crowns and bridges as well as Invisalign. That means no tray of material to bite into while it sets.
Is there a waiting period before the membership plan covers care?
No. The in-house Membership Plan has no waiting periods, deductibles, yearly maximums or claim forms, and there is no activation fee or pre-authorization. Pre-existing conditions are not excluded either. The adult plan costs $429 a year and includes cleanings, exams and x-rays, plus 15% off other treatment and 10% off implants and orthodontics.
Does Dr. Dubois keep up with new techniques?
Yes. She treats dentistry as life-long learning and takes Clinical Mastery Series courses in functional smile design. She is also a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, which the practice describes as the largest dental implant education organization worldwide. That training feeds directly into how she plans crowns, implants and cosmetic work for patients.
What is the difference between nitrous oxide and oral sedation?
Nitrous oxide is breathed in through a small mask during treatment, while oral sedation is a medication taken by mouth. Both are offered here for patients who feel anxious or expect a longer visit. If you choose oral sedation, plan for someone else to drive you home, which matters on a 40-minute trip back to Crestview.
Schedule Your Visit from Crestview
For planned care like crowns and implants, or a family's cleanings grouped into one morning, the 40-minute drive south can be well worth it. If you searched for a dentist in Crestview, FL, but a coastal office suits your schedule, call 850-318-3823, explore other communities on our Areas We Serve page, or read about the practice on our Dentist Fort Walton Beach, FL homepage.