Convenient Access from Lake Lorraine
From the bayfront streets of Lake Lorraine, Shoreline Dental Studio in Fort Walton Beach is roughly an 11-minute drive straight down Eglin Parkway. Anyone comparing options for a dentist near Lake Lorraine will find one experienced general dentist, Dr. Ashley Dubois, with advanced training in implants and prosthodontics. Checkups and cleanings for the rest of the household happen in the same office.
Start at Meigs Park and Boat Ramp on Meigs Drive, follow Meigs Drive out to Old Ferry Road, and then pick up Eglin Parkway (SR 85). Stay south on Eglin Parkway for about 2.9 miles and turn right onto Walter Martin Rd NE. The office at 34 Walter Martin Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 sits about 4 miles from the park, a short way past the turn, right by Uptown Station and the post office.
There are no tolls on the way, though Eglin Parkway can slow down at rush hour. Save the office on Google Maps so the last turn is easy to spot. Patients from neighboring Shalimar and from Eglin AFB use the same parkway to reach us.
A Practice That Suits Lake Lorraine's Settled Neighborhoods
Lake Lorraine is an unincorporated census-designated place in Okaloosa County, tucked between Choctawhatchee Bay and the edge of Eglin Air Force Base. Homes here carry a Shalimar mailing address and ZIP code, yet the community is separate from the Town of Shalimar. About 7,100 people lived in its roughly 2.3 square miles at the 2020 census.
The neighborhood first grew in the 1970s along Country Club Road, which loops around a golf course. Black's Point filled in later, during the 1990s and 2000s, and its streets are named after famous golfers. Shalimar Elementary School, despite its name, sits inside Lake Lorraine rather than in the town next door.
Down on the water, the county's Meigs Park and Boat Ramp offers a small-boat launch onto the bay, a sandy beach and covered picnic tables. The park is named for Clifford Meigs, an early Shalimar developer, and it gained a new seawall in 2021. The county describes the beach as a spot for sunbathing, swimming and fishing.
Lake Lorraine also skews a little older than the communities around it. That makes a few treatments especially relevant here: replacing a missing tooth, fixing an old crown, or finally dealing with a denture that no longer fits.
Implants, Crowns and Gum Health: What Lake Lorraine Patients Ask About
The median age in Lake Lorraine sits in the early 40s, and roughly one resident in five is 65 or older. Teeth that have done a lifetime of chewing often carry large old fillings, cracks or crowns near the end of their life. A careful exam with digital x-rays shows which teeth are holding up well and which need attention first.
When a tooth is missing, a dental implant replaces the root as well as the visible tooth. Dr. Dubois is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and her residency included extensive training in implant surgery and restoration. CBCT 3D imaging gives her a detailed view of the bone before any plan is made.
A worn or cracked tooth that can be saved usually needs a dental crown to protect what remains. For patients facing several extractions, dentures are another path, and immediate dentures can be placed the same day the remaining teeth are extracted, so no one leaves without teeth.
Gum health deserves the same attention. Bleeding when you brush, gums that look puffy or teeth that feel loose are signs worth having checked. Patients who need ongoing periodontal maintenance can join a membership plan built for exactly that.
Restorative and Family Care from a Dentist Near Lake Lorraine
Dental Implants
Implants can support a single crown, a fixed bridge or snap-on dentures. For retirees around Lake Lorraine tired of a partial denture, they are often the first thing worth discussing.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures rebuild teeth that have cracked, worn down or gone missing. Dr. Dubois's residency covered prosthodontics, the branch of dentistry focused on exactly this kind of work.
Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation make longer restorative visits easier for patients who tense up in the chair. It is also a good option for anyone who has put off treatment because of a bad past experience.
Family Dentistry
Grandchildren visiting for the summer, adult children nearby and grandparents can all be seen at one practice. Routine cleanings, exams and oral cancer screenings keep everyone's care on track.
Meet Your Dentist, Dr. Ashley Dubois
Tooth replacement is a focus for Dr. Ashley Dubois, a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, one of the largest implant education groups in the world. Before returning home to open this office, she spent her residency years treating veterans at the Orlando VA Medical Center. That is where she built her skills in placing and restoring implants, gum surgery and prosthodontics.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
For patients without insurance, the Membership Plan includes a Periodontal option at $649 a year with three periodontal maintenance visits, plus an Adult option at $429. Both take 10% off dental implants. Insured patients get their claims filed and costs explained up front, and Cherry financing helps with care insurance won't cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Shoreline Dental Studio from Lake Lorraine, and how do I get there?
From Meigs Park, the office is about 4 miles away, roughly an 11-minute drive. Take Meigs Drive and Old Ferry Road to Eglin Parkway (SR 85), head south, then turn right on Walter Martin Rd NE. It is a simple, toll-free trip for anyone who wants a dentist near Lake Lorraine.
What can be done about a denture that no longer fits well?
Have it checked rather than living with it. Gums and bone slowly change shape after teeth are lost, so a denture that once fit snugly can start to rock, rub or slip. Dr. Dubois examines the fit and the tissue underneath, then explains whether a new denture or a dental implant option makes more sense.
Can an old crown that is cracked or loose be replaced?
Yes. Crowns don't last forever, and one that is cracked, loose or leaking at the edges can let decay start underneath. Dr. Dubois checks the crown and the tooth below it with an exam and digital x-rays. In most cases the old crown is removed, the tooth is cleaned up and a new crown is made.
Is there a membership plan for patients who need gum disease maintenance?
Yes. The Periodontal Membership Plan costs $649 a year and covers three periodontal maintenance visits, two exams, two oral cancer screenings, two fluoride treatments, an emergency exam with x-rays and a set of routine x-rays. Members also get 15% off other treatment and 10% off ortho and implants, with no deductibles or waiting periods.
How should I care for a new dental crown?
Care for it much like a natural tooth: brush twice a day, floss once a day and keep up with your cleanings. Avoid chewing ice or very hard candy, which can chip a crown. If your bite feels high or the crown feels loose, call the office so Dr. Dubois can check it before a small problem grows.
Schedule Your Visit from Lake Lorraine
Whether you are replacing a tooth or simply due for a cleaning, it is an easy drive down Eglin Parkway. Call 850-318-3823 to book with a dentist near Lake Lorraine. See the full list of nearby communities on our Areas We Serve page, or start at our Dentist Fort Walton Beach, FL homepage.