Welcome to Indian Creek Dental! Our experienced dentist and team offer comprehensive dentistry for patients of all ages in a friendly, clean and personable office. We love welcoming entire families to our office, and we utilize the latest technologies to ensure that your treatment is as comfortable and effective as possible. We are highly involved in our community, especially the deaf community. We a deaf-friendly office and have a sign language interpreter on-staff.
Indian Creek Dental is a proud provider of American Sign Language interpreting services for patients who identify as Deaf or hard of hearing and use sign language to communicate.Our staff interpreter, Laureli Hattaway, holds her BEI Advanced certification from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. She earned her bachelors and associate degrees in Michigan at Madonna University and Oakland Community College, respectively. Laureli has worked in medical, educational, performing arts and corporate settings, and she also works for ZVRS.
Laureli met and fell madly in love with her husband, Dr. Hattaway, in 2014, and the Hattaways feel blessed and elated to bring their passions together to serve and educate members of the Deaf community on oral health and disease prevention. Inspired by her husband and patients, Laureli is currently studying for a special certification in medical interpretation.
When it comes to helping our patients and neighbors in the Carrollton community stay healthy and well for life, we dont stop caring just because we leave the office for the day. Our team takes part in, supports, and volunteers with many charitable events and organizations in Carrollton and surrounding communities throughout DFW. Dr. Hattaway is a regular volunteer at several non-profit dental clinics and supports Dental Health for Arlington, Dallas County Dental Society, and DEAFCAN. Please contact a member of our team at 972-836-8653 to get involved with us!
Dr. Shad Hattaway is experienced with all aspects of dental health and has advanced training in dental case management treatment phasing, and full mouth rehabilitation which examines the functional and aesthetic aspects of the entire mouth, not just one tooth.
Dr. Hattaway is particularly skilled with the replacement of completely or partially missing dentition using dentures with implant attachments. His restorative and prosthodontic interests include single and multi-unit ceramic restorations and veneers. His surgical specialties include extractions with bone grafting for future implant placement. He also has comprehensive knowledge of the effects of severe dry mouth and of the soft tissue side effects of chemo and radiation therapy.
He treats both adults and children and especially enjoys building lifelong relationships with his patients. His commitment to his craft comes from a strong motivation to provide the highest quality dental care.
Dr. Hattaway earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, a leading and innovative school for dental education. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology/animal biology from Idaho State University.
During his residency in advanced general dentistry at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, he focused on full mouth rehabilitation, including dental implants. He also provided comprehensive care to patients at the Seidman Cancer Center, when they were at their highest risk for dental decay due to radiation and chemotherapy. He was awarded the Resident of the Year Award, showcasing his commitment and clinical expertise to the program.
Dr. Hattaway has always had a strong commitment to the community. During dental school, he traveled around the state working at community health clinics. He now volunteers on his days off, providing dental services to low-income families in Tarrant County. In 2017 he was awarded the Sally Hooper Gold Crown Award for his dedication and service to Dental Health for Arlington. That same year, he received the award for the New Dentist of the Year by the Dallas County Dental Society.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. He is currently on the board of directors for a non-profit dental organization in Arlington, where he oversees and provides guidance for complete clinic operations.
Carrollton, TX (October 1, 2020) Dr. Hattaways philosophy is pretty simple. Education is the best form of prevention. He works to put every one of his patients into a maintainable state all by themselves at home. If you cant keep it clean, its not a matter of IF its a problem, but WHEN its a problem. He loves working with parents and children early to help build healthy habits for a lifetime.
In addition to his private practice in Carrollton, Texas, he is the president of the board of directors for a community supported non-profit dental clinic in Arlington. This clinic has a school based educational program that goes around to second, third, and fourth graders in Tarrant county and teaches them good oral hygiene habits and techniques. They complete dental screenings, provide sealants, and give out toothbrushes. For some of these school children, the toothbrush their program gives them is the first one they have ever owned. Dr. Hattaway states, This is where I get really passionate. He follows the adage, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. While this saying was originally referencing fire prevention, many of the same concepts can be applied to our health. Working with parents and children closely is often the solution to avoiding dental health problems all together.
Dr. Hattaway was recognized by the Dallas County Dental Society as New Dentist of the Year in 2017 for his contributions to the organization, the profession of dentistry, and the community in which he serves during his first 10 years of practice.
Indian Creek Dental has been a client of Smart Training since 2017. Here are some thoughts Dr. Hattaway had to share about his experience being a client of Smart Training: My favorite aspect of Smart Training is the consistency it provides to my office. Smart Training is like another employee in the office ensuring we are following all the rules and staying up to date. I appreciate our Senior Compliance Advisor, Rick, because he works hard to be by the book as he helps us, but also praises us for the strides we make towards positive changes towards compliance. Being compliant helps me deliver the safest and most honest care to my patients. Part of our job is to stay compliant, and when we are not being compliant, we are not being completely honest with the standard of care each patient deserves. When it comes to compliance, there are state-required minimums that just make sense. Smart Training gives us advice to help us be above the required minimum standard of care and excel at keeping our office in front of the curve regarding safety & compliance!
Austin, TX (September 5, 2017) Shad Hattaway, DDS, FAGD of Plano, Texas, has been nominated by the Dallas County Dental Society for the Texas Academy of General Dentistrys (TAGD) Texas New Dentist of the Year Award. This award is considered the most prestigious honor a new dentist in Texas can earn.
Dr. Hattaway is one of only 13 dentists nominated for this years award. He and the other nominees will be honored at the Texas Academy Awards Pre-Party celebration Friday, September 22, during the Texas AGDs annual Lone Star Dental Conference in Austin, Texas. Each nominee will be recognized and will receive an engraved plaque. The pre-party will conclude with the announcement of the 2017 Texas New Dentist of the Year and the presentation of the plaque to the winner.
Dr. Hattaway received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan in 2013. During his time in dental school, Dr. Hattaway was extremely involved in various organizations. He served as the Fundraising Chair for the Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity, the Class Vice President of the Student Council, and helped to start and organize an independent-run study group.
He has made a significant contribution to Dental Health Arlington where he serves on their Board of Directors and is passionate about his volunteer service and the impact it has on others, said Jane Evans, Executive Director of the Dallas County Dental Society.
Austin, TX (July 17, 2017) The Texas Academy of General Dentistry (Texas AGD) is pleased to announce that Shad Hattaway, DDS, FAGD of Carrollton, Texas, received the associations Fellowship Award during the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 2017 annual meeting on July 15, 2017, in Las Vegas.
The AGD Fellowship Award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Hattaway completed 500 hours of dental continuing education, passed a comprehensive written exam and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD. Texas AGD Fellows understand that providing beautiful smiles and excellent oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements.
Dr. Hattaway graduated from University of Michigan in 2013 and currently practices in Carrollton, TX. Dr. Hattaway showcases his leadership and excellence by serving on the Dallas County Dental Society Board of Directors and acting as an alternate delegate with the Texas Dental Association. He is also a member of American Dental Association and American Academy of Dental Oncology.
As a volunteer dentist, Dr. Hattaway is a prominent figure within his community. Earlier this year, Dr. Hattaway earned the Dallas County Dental Society New Dentist of the Year, is a Texas AGD New Dentist of the Year nominee for 2017, and received the Sally Hopper Golden Crown Award for volunteer service. He is also a part of the Board of Directors with Dental Health for Arlington.
