Convenient Access from Commerce
Stone Street Dental is about 24 minutes from downtown Commerce, a straightforward highway drive to our office on Stonewall St in Greenville. Students, faculty families and longtime residents who want a dentist in Commerce, TX make that trip for wisdom-tooth care, cleanings, clear aligners and urgent repairs. It is a longer drive than a corner office would be, and we think one doctor handling everything in-house makes it worth the time.
From Commerce City Hall at 1119 Alamo Street, make your way to Washington Street and then Live Oak Street, both part of Business SH 224, heading southwest. Live Oak meets State Highway 24, which you follow southwest for about 10 miles to I-30. Merge onto the interstate westbound and stay on it roughly six miles to exit 94.
The exit leads to Joe Ramsey Boulevard, which carries US 69 and US 380 around Greenville. Head west on Joe Ramsey and turn right onto Stonewall Street, where Lou Finney Lane, home of the public library and Ja-Lu Community Park, comes up just before our block. You will find us at 4613 Stonewall St, Greenville, TX 75401, after 18.5 miles and about 24 minutes with no tolls.
For voice directions, save our location in Google Maps before you set out. Neighbors in Neylandville, off SH 224, and in Campbell, along SH 24, visit the same office. I-30 traffic builds at rush hour, so a midmorning or early-afternoon slot usually means a smoother ride.
A College Town's Case for One Dental Home Down the Highway
Commerce began in 1872, when William Jernigin opened a store to catch trade from a new bridge over the South Sulphur River. The town took its name from that business, incorporated in 1885, and welcomed the Cotton Belt railroad two years later. In 1894 William L. Mayo moved East Texas Normal College here from Cooper, and the school has shaped the city ever since.
The city sits on the Blackland Prairie at the junction of SH 11, SH 24, SH 50 and SH 224, with the Middle Sulphur River along its northern edge. It calls itself the Bois d'Arc Capital of Texas, and the yearly Bois d'Arc Bash brings arts and crafts, a parade, a 5K run and an auto show.
That school is now East Texas A&M University, a name it took in November 2024. Its 12-story Whitley Hall is the university's most visible landmark, and the campus sets the rhythm of local life. Roughly two out of three homes in the city are rented, and the median age sits in the mid-20s in what is the second-largest city in Hunt County.
A young, mobile population brings a particular dental pattern. Many students arrive with a hometown dentist hours away and no plan for what happens if a tooth starts aching in October. Others are staying after graduation, starting jobs and building a household, and need a practice that can grow with them.
Our team has been together for years, and that steadiness is useful for people whose own lives are in motion. A student who starts with a cleaning as a freshman can keep the same records, x-rays and doctor through graduation and beyond. Families who have lived here for generations get the same continuity.
Semesters, Wisdom Teeth and Other Dental Realities in Commerce
Wisdom teeth tend to make themselves known between the late teens and mid-20s, which lines up neatly with college. Some come in straight with no trouble, while others crowd neighboring teeth, get stuck under the gums or trap food that leads to infection. An exam with x-rays shows which situation you have, and removal can be scheduled for winter or summer break.
College routines are rough on teeth. Late-night studying, energy drinks, coffee and constant snacking keep acid on the enamel for hours. Regular dental cleanings twice a year catch early cavities before they need more than a small filling.
Graduation season brings a different question: how a smile will look in interviews and photos. Professional whitening and clear aligners are the two most common answers, and both can be started well before commencement. Our intraoral scanner takes digital impressions for aligners, so there is no mouthful of impression putty.
When something hurts suddenly, call first. We make every effort to see you the same day you call, and our hours run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Because we are closed on Wednesdays, a midweek problem is best reported on Tuesday or first thing Thursday. If a tooth needs a root canal, CBCT 3D imaging maps the canals beforehand, and the treatment happens here rather than through a referral.
Younger patients are part of the picture as well. Commerce ISD runs elementary, middle and high school campuses, and we see children from age 10. Faculty and staff families can bring a sixth grader and a parent on the same morning.
Picking a Dentist in Commerce, TX: Services Worth the Drive
Wisdom Tooth Extractions
Evaluation, x-rays and removal all happen in our office. Nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation helps nervous students, and timing around school breaks keeps recovery off exam weeks.
Preventive Dentistry
Exams, cleanings and x-rays every six months keep small problems small. For local households, pairing two family members' checkups saves a second drive.
Emergency Dentistry
Swelling, a broken tooth or a sudden toothache gets prompt attention. A call before you leave campus lets us prepare for your arrival.
Clear Aligners
Invisalign and 3M Clarity Aligners straighten teeth with removable trays that fit around a class schedule. The trays come out for meals and brushing, so dining hall food is not a problem.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening, cosmetic crowns and smile makeovers brighten a smile before graduation photos or a first job. Professional take-home or in-office whitening is a popular place to start.
Meet Your Greenville Dentist
Dr. Alison K. Garrad, DDS studied at Stanford University before earning her dental degree at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry. She is an Invisalign-certified provider, which helps students who want straighter teeth without metal braces. Outside the office she speaks Mandarin and holds a private pilot's license.
Insurance & Financing
Many students are still on a parent's dental plan, and we are in-network with most major PPO plans in the area, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental. Out-of-network plans are welcome, and Sunbit financing gives a decision in seconds at our front desk. New patients can also request a free second opinion on a treatment plan they received elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Stone Street Dental from Commerce, and how do I get there?
Commerce City Hall is 18.5 miles from our office, about 24 minutes by car. Follow Business SH 224 to SH 24, take it southwest to I-30 west, leave at exit 94 and use Joe Ramsey Boulevard to Stonewall Street. For anyone weighing a dentist in Commerce, TX, nearly the entire drive is open highway.
Can an East Texas A&M student whose family dentist is back home become a patient here?
Yes, and many students simply bring the card from a parent's insurance plan. We are in-network with most major PPO plans and file out-of-network claims too. New patients without insurance and without gum disease can start with our $75 limited exam and x-ray, which gives a clear picture before any treatment.
Is the university in Commerce still called Texas A&M University-Commerce?
No. On November 7, 2024, it became East Texas A&M University. The campus has been in Commerce since 1894, when East Texas Normal College moved here from Cooper, and it joined the Texas A&M System in 1996. Older maps and signs may still show the previous name.
What should a student do if a wisdom tooth flares up in the middle of the semester?
Call us as soon as the pain or swelling starts. We make every effort to see you the same day you call, and an exam with x-rays shows whether the tooth needs removal now or can wait for a break. Rinsing with warm salt water can ease soreness until your visit.
Which highway links Commerce with I-30?
State Highway 24 does. It runs southwest from town for about 10 miles to the interstate, where exit 101 serves Commerce and Paris. From that junction, I-30 west brings you into Greenville, and exit 94 puts you a few turns from our office on Stonewall Street.
Schedule Your Visit from Commerce
A dentist in Commerce, TX households can rely on for every stage of care is one highway drive away. Call 903-741-4492 to book a cleaning, a wisdom-tooth evaluation or an aligner consultation around your class or work schedule. See the full list of towns on our areas we serve page, or visit our Dentist Greenville, TX homepage.