AT A GLANCE
- Service: Family, cosmetic & implant dentistry — exams, cleanings, Invisalign, veneers, implants, emergency care & more
- Location: 1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite C-3, Cumming, GA 30041 — approx. 15 min from Alpharetta via GA-400 / Peachtree Pkwy
- Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–3:30 PM and Friday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
- New Patients: Welcome — currently accepting
- Differentiator: 1,300+ five-star Google reviews; private, doctor-owned practice; $149 new patient special (exam, X-rays & cleaning)
Dentist Near Alpharetta, GA
Most people who need a dentist already know it. There is a twinge on the left side when you bite down, or a patch of sensitivity you have been quietly accommodating for longer than you can easily admit. Maybe your last visit was two years ago — or closer to five. You told yourself you would go back when things slowed down, and then slower never came.
That pattern plays out constantly in Alpharetta. Tech-sector schedules, school pickup logistics, and calendars packed with deliverables make it easy to park anything that does not feel urgent. Dental appointments land squarely in that gap between should and will.
Here is what actually happens when you call Sharon Springs Dental.
No Judgment, No Lecture — Just a Plan
Dr. Michael C. Friedman, DDS, has been practicing dentistry for 20 years and has treated more than 20,000 patients across his career. That volume teaches something quickly: most patients who avoid the dentist are not irresponsible. They are uncomfortable — from a previous bad experience, from self-consciousness about the state of their teeth, or from not knowing what to expect when they walk in.
Sharon Springs Dental's entire practice model is built around that reality. You will not be lectured. You will not receive a high-pressure treatment presentation. The team walks through what they find, explains options clearly, and lets you decide what to address and when. No timelines imposed, no urgency manufactured.
What Happens at Your First Appointment
Your first visit at Sharon Springs Dental includes a comprehensive exam, digital X-rays, and — in the absence of active periodontal disease — a professional cleaning. Without insurance, the full visit costs $149. With a PPO plan, your cleaning may run zero dollars out of pocket.
Digital X-rays expose you to a fraction of the radiation of traditional film. Intraoral cameras project real-time images on a screen you can see, so 'that area in the back' becomes something visible and specific. If treatment is needed beyond a cleaning, you leave with a clear picture of what it is, what it costs, and what happens if you wait.
The Full Range of Care Available to Alpharetta Patients
Alpharetta's professional and family population tends to need more than cleanings. Sharon Springs Dental handles the full scope: Invisalign and Candid clear aligner therapy (hundreds of completed cases), cosmetic porcelain veneers, dental implant restorations, root canals, extractions, crowns, bridges, dentures, and same-day emergency appointments. Nitrous oxide sedation is available for patients with procedure-related anxiety.
Dr. Friedman holds memberships in the Spear Study Club, the Advanced Dental Implant Studies Group, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry — affiliations that require clinical education well beyond what licensing demands. The team logs 50 to 100 continuing education hours per year, accumulating more than 1,000 post-graduate hours total.
Who This Practice Is Right For — and Who It May Not Be
Sharon Springs Dental is the right fit for adults and families who want one practice to handle everything from preventive maintenance to more involved cosmetic or restorative work. It is especially well-suited to patients who have had difficult dental experiences elsewhere and need a low-pressure environment to rebuild the habit.
It is not the right fit for patients who require hospital-based general anesthesia — the office offers nitrous oxide only. Patients needing complex surgical procedures beyond standard extractions are referred to specialists. And it is not a pediatric-exclusive practice, though children are seen regularly alongside adults.
Where Are We?
Getting Here from Alpharetta
From Downtown Alpharetta near Avalon, take GA-400 North and exit at Peachtree Pkwy (Exit 14 or 15 depending on your starting point). Sharon Springs Dental sits on Peachtree Pkwy inside a retail and medical complex — a 12 to 18-minute drive depending on morning traffic through the Northpoint interchange. Free parking sits directly outside the suite. No MARTA or bus route serves this corridor, so a car is the practical option.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Alpharetta
Q: I work near the Avalon corridor and can only get away for early appointments. Does your schedule accommodate that?
A: Sharon Springs Dental opens at 7:30 AM Monday through Thursday — earlier than most practices in the GA-400 corridor. First appointments are often available before a 9 AM work start. Call to confirm availability for your specific day.
Q: I have not been to the dentist in several years. Am I going to walk out of my first visit with a long treatment list and a big bill?
A: No treatment is scheduled or pressured at a first visit. Dr. Friedman reviews what he finds, explains what it means clinically, and lets you decide how to proceed. The practice takes a conservative approach — nothing gets done that is not clinically indicated, and you control the pace.
| Practice Name | Sharon Springs Dental |
| Address | 1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite C-3, Cumming, GA 30041 |
| Phone | (470) 253-1747 |
| URL | sharonspringsdental.com/locations/alpharetta-dentist/ |
Our Cumming GA Dental Office Location
Office Hours:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed