Since its founding in 1978 by Dr. Glenn Ashmore as a private practice, Dental Depot has remained a family-owned and operated dental practice. Although we have grown over the years, we remain dedicated to preserving our ties to the communities we live and work in, and to treating your family as a part of our own.

Our goal is to provide every patient adults and children alike with the high-quality, affordable dental care they need and deserve. At every Dental Depot location you will experience a clean and relaxing office, friendly staff and highly trained, compassionate doctors, assistants and hygienists. With Dental Depot, you can always count on receiving a common sense approach to your dental needs, and the information required to make an informed decision about your own care.

But Dental Depots commitment to the communities we serve extends beyond our walls. We offer a wide range of community support including: a free dental educational program for area schools; non-profit, educational and community sponsorships (Keep Oklahoma Beautiful); holiday parades and other community events. We feel the biggest reward is the realization that weve made a significant change in someones life and we hope to continue to grow as an integral part of your life and community!

For years, Dental Depot has partnered with local organizations to give back to the communities that we live and work in. Whether its donating food, providing funding for student activities, or even beautifying our cities, we are always looking for ways to help improve the lives of those around us.

The original cottage-style dental practice was very different from the Dental Depots we know and love today. At the height of Oklahoma Citys Oil Boom, and with office space in short supply, Dr. Glenn decided to convert a residential duplex into his first office. The original office was located in the historic Linwood neighborhood at Northwest 23rd Street and Drexel Blvd., which latter came to be home to todays Central OKC location.

Train memorabilia and antiques lined the walls and exterior of the original building, similar to how they do today, complete with a working model train that ran along the wall through the patient operatories. Over the years, these unique features have become synonymous with the name Dental Depot, and its fun and comfortable atmosphere.

Then, in 2001, disaster struck. An electrical fire destroyed much of the internal structure of the office and led to a complete rebuild from the ground up. It was then that the classic 19th century train station architecture was utilized to create the iconic dental depot look. Mustard-yellow slatted exteriors, clay-red roofs, and the lofty clock-tower were all a part of this reconstruction. Whether it is a train running from room to room, or an amazing collection of train memorabilia, there is always something interesting to capture your attention.

Dental depots presence in the Linwood community has been mutually beneficial. Many beautification efforts in the form of new lamp posts, benches, and seasonal landscaping of road medians have been a direct result of the offices presence and community outreach. These efforts have resulted in accolades by the OKC Beautiful organization, a Keep America Beautiful affiliate.

A root canal, also referred to as endodontic treatment, is a procedure during which a dental specialist removes soft tissue from within a tooth that has become infected or inflamed. This tissue, called dental pulp, contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue that feed the tooths root and keep it

Bruxism is the medical term for unconsciously grinding, gnashing, or clenching your teeth. This can happen while youre awake, asleep, or both. Bruxism is commonly referred to as teeth grinding or jaw clenching. The majority of people who suffer from bruxism experience it while they sleep, making it difficult to

Dental Depots Culture Committee is comprised of representatives from each of our offices who are dedicated to engaging our team members with our mission and values through service to the community. Culture Committee representatives are leaders within their offices who inspire and lead their teams to give back in ways that are meaningful to them.

At Dental Depot, doing business is about more than serving our patients. Its also about serving our communities. For years, Dental Depot has partnered with local organizations to give back to the communities where we live, work and play. Whether its donating food, providing funding for student activities, or contributing to the curb appeal of our surrounding areas, we make a point to help where were needed.

American Dental Association Boy Scouts of America Breast Cancer Research Foundation City Care: Pershing Center Community Food Bank of Eastern OklahomaDentistry From The HeartFields & FuturesFree to Live Animal SanctuaryHabitat for HumanityMiles for MelanomaMS WalkNAMI WalksOKC BeautifulRed Nose DayRegional Food Bank of OklahomaSpecial OlympicsToby Keith Foundations OK Kids KorralYMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

Dentistry From The Heart is an annual event, usually held in the Fall, where our teams volunteer their time, expertise and compassion to provide free, quality dentistry to those in need. During Dentistry From The Heart, patients do not need money or insurance to be seen by one of our dentists, and may receive one (1) of the following treatments:

We know it takes a village to raise a child, which is why we are dedicated to helping kids and parents who need it most. Each year, our teams rally to raise money, food, clothing, and even school supplies for children across Oklahoma. We host a variety of supply drives for local food banks, the YMCA and others. We even host a companywide fundraising event during the month of May in conjunction with Red Nose Day to benefit children living in poverty. Our Red Nose Day efforts make donating a fun and competitive team experience complete with sprit-week costume days, a contest to put our doctors in a dunk tank, and of course, silly red noses!

We dont stop there. We also are committed to giving students the support they need to be involved in their own schools and communities. Each year, we support student athletics, arts and academics at schools across Oklahoma. And through Fields & Futures, Dental Depot has been honored to provide Dental Depot Field, a safe place for student athletes to pursue their passion.

Smiley ORiley, Dental Depots happy clown conductor, is a favorite of children across Oklahoma! Each year for National Childrens Dental Health Month, Smiley ORiley provides children with free dental hygiene kits and a magically fun lesson on the importance of developing good oral health habits. Dental Depots Smiley ORiley program reaches 20,000 Oklahoma school children annually, on average.

We love being inspired by the incredible athletes who participate in Special Olympics! Our beloved clown conductor, Smiley ORiley, cheers on the athletes of Special Olympics programs, including Stars of the Future, at events throughout the year. And each year at Christmas time, Dental Depot creates a new holiday t-shirt design to raise money to help fund Special Olympics programs. As one of our teams favorite annual fundraisers, we invite everyone to show their support as we present the donation at our company Christmas party.

As a contributor to the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma Citys Togetherhood Committee, Dental Depot teams come together to participate in community health fairs and days of family fun, to collect much needed clothing and school supplies for low-income families with children, and to provide support and services for residents of the Pershing Centers transitional housing for people affected by homelessness.

Caring for families who are dealing with health issues is one of the most beloved projects among our team members. Each month, our office teams take turns to spend an evening serving dinner and comfort to families who are dealing with the unthinkable a child undergoing cancer treatment. We also come together as a company each year to pitch in with deep cleaning and organizing at the OK Kids Korral because we believe that these families deserve to have only one focus, their childs recovery.

Often a project of our Culture Committee, our teams choose health-related causes that matter most to them and team up to contribute to research efforts through participation in a variety of walks and other fundraisers, including MS Walk, Miles for Melanoma, NAMI Walks and more.