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Cosmetic Dentist in Hampton Cove, Huntsville
At a Glance
- Service: Cosmetic dentistry, including porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, and Invisalign
- Serving: Hampton Cove and the Cecil Ashburn corridor, from the office on the Jones Valley side of the mountain
- Office hours: Mon–Wed 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Thu 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- New patients: Yes, currently accepting
- Differentiator: Early 7:00 a.m. Thursday start and on-site parking make appointments easy to fit around a Hampton Cove commute
One Drive Over the Mountain, Then You're There
Hampton Cove already runs on the Cecil Ashburn route. The same road that carries you toward Jones Valley and the rest of Huntsville drops you within reach of 2124 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE. That puts cosmetic dentistry on a corridor you drive anyway, with parking right outside Suite 130 and an early Thursday start at 7:00 a.m. for appointments before the workday.
Hampton Cove draws golf families and commuters who value the green space and the quick mountain pass into town. A cosmetic visit fits that rhythm without a cross-county trek.
Treatments You Can Schedule Around Your Week
Teeth whitening runs as a single supervised in-office session, easy to slot into a Thursday morning. Cosmetic bonding repairs a chip or reshapes an edge in one visit. Porcelain veneers take two appointments, a prep-and-scan visit and a bonding visit, spaced a couple of weeks apart. Invisalign works through clear removable trays you swap on your own schedule, with periodic checks at the office. Dr. Shedd maps the visit count up front so you can plan the drives.
Who Benefits Most
Cosmetic treatment fits you when your teeth and gums are sound and the goal is appearance: staining, a chipped edge, mild crowding, an uneven smile line. Active decay or gum disease comes first. If you grind at night, Dr. Shedd protects veneers or bonding with a night guard. Invisalign suits adults and teens with mild to moderate crowding who would rather skip visible brackets.
What the Appointments Feel Like
Whitening and bonding wrap the same day with little or no downtime. Veneer patients wear a temporary between the two visits and may feel brief cold sensitivity afterward. Invisalign trays feel snug for the first day of each new set. Because the office sits on your usual route, follow-up checks add minutes, not a separate expedition.
Your Cosmetic Dentist Across the Mountain
Hampton Cove patients reach Dr. Patterson Shedd in one straightforward drive, and they find a dentist who explains the plan before he starts. He has shaped that approach over 18 years and more than 20,000 patient relationships.
Dr. Shedd earned his D.M.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2008, then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, where he treated patients with complex medical histories. He carries advanced training in implants, cosmetic dentistry, and Invisalign, and he has cared for more than 20,000 patients across Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley.
Dr. Shedd lives in the Huntsville area with his wife Tinsley and their three daughters and spends his free time on golf, guitar, and Alabama football. The practice holds over 650 five-star reviews across Google and Facebook.
Getting Here From Hampton Cove
From Hampton Cove, take Highway 431 / Governors Drive west, then turn onto Sutton Road and connect to Cecil Ashburn Drive heading over the mountain toward Jones Valley. As you come down the Jones Valley side, 2124 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, Suite 130, sits on your left. The drive runs roughly fifteen to twenty minutes depending on the mountain pass, and parking sits directly outside the door. If you prefer to skip the climb, the Four Mile Post Road route through south Huntsville reaches Cecil Ashburn from the other direction.
Exams & Cleanings
Children’s Dentistry
Periodontal Therapy
Root Canal Therapy
Oral Cancer Screening
Mouth & Snore Guards
Nitrous & Oral Sedation
Dental Crowns & Bridges
Complete, Partial & Implant Dentures
Dental Implants
Clear Braces & Aligners
Teeth Whitening
Cosmetic Bonding
Veneers
Saturday & Evening Appointments
Refreshment & Snack Bar
Pillows and Warm Blankets
Protective Eyewear
Low Radiation Digital X-rays
3D Cone Beam X-Rays
Intra-Oral Cameras
Hampton Cove Patient Questions
What's the real drive time from Hampton Cove over Cecil Ashburn?
A: Plan on about fifteen to twenty minutes from central Hampton Cove, depending on traffic on the mountain pass. The office sits on the Jones Valley side of Cecil Ashburn, so it is the first stretch of town you reach coming over.
I commute into Huntsville for work. Can I get in before my day starts?
A: Yes. Thursdays open at 7:00 a.m., which lets Hampton Cove commuters handle whitening, a bonding repair, or an Invisalign check before heading to the office. Weekday hours run Monday through Wednesday until 5:00 p.m.
Hampton Cove sits in a different ZIP and tax area. Does that affect my insurance or billing?
A: No. Your dental coverage follows your plan, not your neighborhood, so Hampton Cove residents bill the same as anyone else. We accept all PPO plans but not Medicaid, Medicare, or Wellcare, and we confirm coverage before treatment.
Is parking easy, or will I be walking a lot after the drive?
A: Parking sits directly outside Suite 130, so you walk only a few steps from your car to the entrance. After the mountain drive, you will not be hunting for a spot or feeding a meter.
The mountain pass gets icy a few days each winter. What if weather closes the road?
A: On the rare icy days when Cecil Ashburn gets dicey, call (256) 407-3882 and we will reschedule without penalty. For elective cosmetic visits, we would rather move your appointment than have you risk the pass.
Shedd Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2124 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Ste 130, Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 429-9220
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