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We welcome you to our website! Our philosophy is to provide treatment to the whole person - with a special focus on how your teeth and gums relate to your total body health. We want you to be confident that your smile achieves your goals for comfort, function and appearance. We're here to make that happen.

We also understand that choosing a dentist is an important decision. After all, your smile is your greatest asset and says a lot about your overall health. From the moment you walk in the door, you'll be welcomed by a caring staff in a relaxed, stress-free environment where the whole family can feel at ease.

Our practice offers a full range of general & cosmetic dental treatments at our office to help you achieve your perfect smile, such as teeth whitening, crowns, preventive care or implants. We utilize the latest in dental technology and techniques in order to offer you the best preventive care and treatment available in Batesville.

To learn more about our comprehensive service offering, talented Batesville dentists and office procedures, take a few moments to look over the informative pages on our website. For additional information, you can always contact our office by calling or stopping in.

Relax with confidence at our practice. We're your neighbors and we're here to help you maximize the health of your smile.

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  • Tooth Decay Prevention

    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay begins with the Streptococcus mutans bacteria. These bacteria join with food particles and fluids in the mouth to create plaque, a constantly forming biofilm which sticks to the surface of tooth enamel. The bacteria in plaque convert the sugars in our foods into lactic ...

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  • Root Canal Treatment

    Every tooth has two sections: a crown, the visible part of the tooth above the gum line, and one or more roots, which anchor the teeth within the jaw. Each tooth has three basic layers: an outer layer of hard enamel (which protects the crown) or cementum (which covers the root), a middle layer of softer ...

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  • Fillings

    The bacteria in plaque produce acids that erode tooth enamel, eventually creating a hole, or cavity, in the tooth surface. Left untreated, this decay can spread to the interior of the tooth, and might lead to the need for a crown, a root canal, or even extraction. When caught early, your dentist can ...

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  • Veneers

    A dental veneer is a thin, durable porcelain shell that is custom-fabricated to cover the front of a tooth. Veneers can restore the appearance of teeth with chips, cracks, and stains, can close small gaps between the teeth, and can reshape misshapen or slightly misaligned teeth. Veneers are a popular ...

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  • Educational Videos

    Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. ...

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  • Laser Decay Diagnostics

    Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods. Laser cavity detection is based on the fact that healthy tooth structure reflects light, or “fluoresces,” differently than does decayed tooth structure. Teeth with decay ...

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  • Laser Dentistry

    Lasers direct a controlled force of energy that can remove or alter bone and tissue. By applying varying wavelengths of energy, dental lasers are used to detect and treat a myriad of oral health issues, including detecting oral cancer and treating small cavities. There are two different types of dental ...

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  • Same-Day Crowns

    A tooth that has been structurally damaged by decay or trauma sometimes needs to be crowned or “capped” so that it can look good and function properly again. A crown is a durable covering that is custom-made to fit over the entire tooth from the gum line up. Getting a crown used to mean multiple ...

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  • Digital X-Rays

    X-rays are one of the most important parts of a dental exam, and can help medical professionals detect problems long before they are visible to the naked eye, including early tooth decay, gum disease, abscesses, and abnormal growths. Benefits of Digital X-rays Easy to obtain Digital X-rays are obtained ...

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  • Intraoral Camera

    Slightly bigger than a pen, an intraoral camera is an innovative tool that can take up-close pictures of teeth, gums, and other hard-to-reach places in the mouth. Intraoral cameras can help dentists detect dental issues like tooth decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancers. Benefits of using an intraoral ...

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Meet Our Doctors

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  • Dr.
    Stephen Sullivan

    Dr. Stephen Sullivan and his wife Sherry are Batesville natives and have two children Adam and Sam. Dr. Sullivan graduated from West Panola High School in Batesville in 1986. After graduation, he attended the University of Mississippi majoring in Biology. In 1990, Dr. Sullivan attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and received the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1994.

    After dental school, Dr. Sullivan came home to Batesville and purchased the dental practice of his family dentist, Dr. Barry Stewart. In 2005, Dr. Sullivan built his current dental practice facility at 160 Cracker Barrel Drive in Batesville, where he now continues to serve his home town. Dr. Sullivan’s mission is to always treat his patients with the same compassion, quality, and concern that he would want himself as a dental patient. Dr. Sullivan routinely continues to enroll in current dental continuing education, so that he and his staff can bring quality dentalcare using the most current technology and techniques to his patients. “Our goal is to bring compassionate, painless, and affordable quality dentalcare to our patients in a manner in which we ourselves would want to be treated”.

    The practice of Stephen Sullivan DDS would consider it an honor and privilege to serve you and your family!

  • Dr. Reid Bensch

    Dr. Reid Bensch grew up in Batesville, MS. A graduate of South Panola High School, he attended Mississippi College for his undergraduate degree and went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.  In June of 2020, Dr. Bensch left the East Coast and joined the practice of his family dentist, Dr. Stephen Sullivan. Dr. Bensch considers it a great honor to treat patients and has made it his personal goal to make your dental experience the best it can possibly be. Dr. Bensch is very volunteer oriented and enjoys working locally and abroad with dental teams to provide dental care for people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to get it.

    When he isn’t treating patients, you might find him spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, playing golf, or cheering on the Ole Miss Rebels. Dr. Bensch is married to the former Lindsey Calvert, also of Batesville, who is a dental hygienist.

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Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

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