Convenient Access from Fox Point
About 12 minutes up the road from Fox Point, Successful Smiles treats patients in an office on N Port Washington Rd in Mequon. If you want a dentist Fox Point, WI residents can trust with both everyday cleanings and careful cosmetic work, our three general dentists offer both, along with gum care and restorations planned around your bite.
From the north end of N Santa Monica Blvd, above Fox Point Village Hall, turn west on E Bradley Rd and then north on N Port Washington Rd. Turn left onto W Brown Deer Rd (WI-32), follow the ramp onto I-43 north, and exit at 85 for W Mequon Rd. A right onto N Port Washington Rd brings you to 11345 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI 53092. Expect about 5.7 miles and 12 minutes. Our Google Maps listing will route you from any Fox Point street. Our pages for River Hills and Bayside cover the villages next door.
A Lakeside Village and a Dental Home That Fits It
Fox Point stretches along the western shore of Lake Michigan. It started as a farming community settled by Dutch families, then became a lakeside retreat for wealthy Milwaukeeans, and today it remains primarily residential. Doctors Park sits right on the lake, a shoreline park that opened in 1930 and joined the Milwaukee County park system in 1937.
The village also holds two places on the National Register of Historic Places: the Mary Nohl Art Environment and the Albert and Edith Adelman House, a Frank Lloyd Wright design. Homes here were built with care and meant to last. Many residents think about their smiles the same way.
That is where our practice fits. We describe ourselves as a dental home, a place where the same doctors follow your teeth over many years. Treatment is conservative, explanations are clear, and cosmetic changes are previewed before anything is altered.
Refreshing an Established Smile in Fox Point
Adults who have kept their natural teeth for decades often reach a point where the teeth are healthy but tired. Edges chip, enamel darkens, and older fillings stand out against the teeth around them. None of that requires starting over.
Small chips and worn edges can be rebuilt with ceramic or composite. Porcelain veneers cover stains or uneven shapes that whitening cannot fix. Gum contouring can even out a smile line that shows too much tissue. Our AI smile generator lets you see a likely result before we touch a tooth.
Whitening deserves its own mention. KoR whitening uses custom sealed trays made from a digital scan and refrigerated gels with built-in desensitizers. You wear the trays overnight for about two weeks, then finish with a short session in our office. Details are on the KoR teeth whitening page.
Healthy gums keep any of these changes looking good. Gum health comes first, because veneers and crowns depend on firm, healthy tissue around them. If the gums need attention, we treat them before any cosmetic step.
Treatments From a Dentist Fox Point, WI Neighbors Recommend
Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers, bonding, gum contouring and smile makeovers, each planned with a digital preview. Our cosmetic dentistry keeps your smile natural rather than overdone.
Gum Disease Treatment
Bleeding, puffiness or gum recession can signal infection under the gumline. Gum disease treatment uses scaling, root planing and laser decontamination to bring tissue back to health.
Restorative Care
Old metal fillings and tired crowns can be replaced with tooth-colored materials. Restorative care includes CEREC ceramic crowns designed and milled during one appointment.
Orthodontics
Crowding that crept in over the years can be corrected with clear aligners. Orthodontics at our office means aligner therapy only, with check-ins every six to eight weeks.
Preventative Dentistry
Twice-yearly exams and cleanings keep cosmetic work looking its best. Preventative dentistry also covers oral cancer screenings and custom nightguards that protect veneers from nighttime grinding.
Cosmetic plans here never start with the cosmetic step alone. We check the bite first, using the Dawson approach, because veneers and crowns placed on an unstable bite are more likely to chip. That extra look at how your teeth meet helps protect the time and money you put into a new smile. A custom nightguard, made from the same digital scan, adds one more layer of protection while you sleep.
Meet Your Dentists
Dr. Nicki Gross, DDS, is from Waterford, earned her biology degree at Viterbo University and worked a year as a dental assistant before dental school. She was class vice president at Marquette University School of Dentistry, where she earned her DDS in 2024. Dr. Alex Silvia and Dr. Christine Bruno complete our team of three dentists, so cosmetic, restorative and implant questions can all be answered under one roof.
Insurance & Financing
Our team verifies your benefits before the visit and explains what your plan covers. We are in-network with many plans, including some from Anthem and Humana, so verify your specific plan with us. Cosmetic treatment can be paid by card, cash, check or CareCredit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Successful Smiles from Fox Point, and how do I get there?
Fox Point is about 5.7 miles from our office, a 12-minute drive. Use E Bradley Rd and N Port Washington Rd to reach W Brown Deer Rd, then take I-43 north to exit 85. For a dentist Fox Point, WI drivers can reach this quickly, most of the trip is a single stretch of I-43.
How long does KoR whitening take from start to finish?
Plan on roughly two weeks. After a quick digital scan, we make custom sealed trays and send you home with refrigerated gel to wear overnight for about two weeks. A short in-office session finishes the process. The gels include desensitizers, which helps people who usually find whitening uncomfortable.
Can chipped or worn front teeth be repaired without crowns?
Often they can. Small chips and worn edges are commonly rebuilt with tooth-colored composite or thin ceramic, which keeps more of the natural tooth. Porcelain veneers are another option when shape or color also needs work. We show a preview first, and a crown is only suggested when a tooth truly needs it.
If my gums bleed when I floss, is that gum disease?
Not always, but bleeding is a warning sign worth checking. It can come from early gum inflammation that improves with a professional cleaning and better home care. Deeper pockets may need scaling and root planing or laser therapy. A periodontal evaluation measures the gums and shows which situation you are in.
Can I preview my new smile before treatment starts?
Yes. Our AI smile generator creates a preview of how veneers, whitening or clear aligners could change your smile. It helps you decide what you like before committing to anything. We use it alongside intraoral scans, which replace messy putty impressions with a quick digital picture of your teeth.
Schedule Your Visit from Fox Point
Call 262-381-3739 or book online to see a dentist Fox Point, WI families can reach in about 12 minutes. Explore our full Areas We Serve list, visit our Dentist Mequon, WI homepage, or catch up on village updates at the Village of Fox Point website.