Convenient Access from Wheatland
Out on the far southwest edge of Oklahoma City, families who want a dentist near Wheatland can be settled in a chair at Shadid Dental Studio about 16 minutes after leaving the old townsite. The practice is in south Oklahoma City, where Dr. Paul A. Shadid has treated patients at the same address since 1984. Today he and his son share the schedule, handling checkups, crowns, gum care and tooth replacement under one roof.
Start on Main Street at the Wheatland townsite and head north, where the road becomes S Newcastle Road for a little over two miles. Jog briefly onto S MacArthur Blvd, turn east on SW 44th St and take the ramp onto the Airport Road freeway (I-240 / SH-152). Stay on I-240 as it joins the Will Rogers Expressway and then bends southeast as the Southwest Expressway, and leave at the SW 74th St exit. Go east to S Western Ave, south to SW 89th St, then a short way west to S Klein Ave, where drivers turn in.
The whole run is about 10.3 miles, with no tolls. The Will Rogers airport, roughly 3 miles east of Wheatland, is the big landmark on this side of town, and Newcastle Road carried SH-152 until the highway moved to the extended Airport Road freeway in 2004. Our address is 1001 SW 89th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139, about 0.2 mile west of S Western Ave and roughly a mile south of I-240; open Shadid Dental Studio in Google Maps for turn-by-turn help. Nearby communities have their own pages too: Mustang and Earlywine.
Wheatland Roots and a Practice That Stays Put
Wheatland began as a farm town. Its post office opened on February 10, 1902, and the community took its name from wheat, the crop that filled the surrounding fields. The former rural town is now a neighborhood inside far southwest Oklahoma City, still within Oklahoma County, with acreage and subdivisions around the Main Street townsite.
Local history is easy to explore. The Oklahoma Historical Society's Gateway to Oklahoma History holds digitized issues of the Wheatland Weekly Watchword, the community's early weekly paper, including one printed in October 1908. You can browse the Wheatland collection on the Gateway to read how residents wrote about their town more than a century ago.
Continuity matters to us as well. Dr. Paul A. Shadid began practicing in 1984 and has kept the office at the same south Oklahoma City location ever since, renovating it several times instead of moving. Many team members have been with the practice for 20 to 30 years or more, so a Wheatland patient who comes back for the next cleaning usually sees familiar faces.
Children in this corner of the city attend Western Heights Public Schools, a small independent district whose high school sits at 8201 SW 44th St. SW 44th St and Airport Road are also the way you travel to reach us. Mustang lies just to the west, and the airport district lies to the east.
Getting More Done on Each Trip From Wheatland
Living near the city's rural edge means every appointment involves a real drive, so it pays to accomplish more per visit. The practice aims for complete care in a single appointment whenever feasible. When a cracked molar needs a crown, CEREC digital impressions and in-office milling let the crown be designed, made and placed in one visit, with no temporary crown and no second round trip.
Gum health deserves extra attention when checkups are easy to postpone. Periodontal disease often develops quietly, with mild bleeding or puffy gums that are simple to ignore until teeth feel loose. Regular cleanings let the hygienists spot it early, and scaling and root planing with antimicrobial therapy can treat it long before surgical options come up.
Office hours shape planning too. Appointments run Monday through Thursday, 8:45 AM to 5 PM, and the office is closed on Fridays. A morning visit pairs easily with other errands in south Oklahoma City, and the interstate portion of the drive can run slower at rush hour.
New patients without insurance can begin with the $99 cleaning, exam and x-ray visit, which includes a full cleaning, an oral health exam and all standard x-rays when no periodontal (gum) disease is present. If the exam does turn up gum disease, the team outlines the recommended treatment and a detailed cost breakdown before anything starts. Digital x-rays and electronic health records keep your images and history ready at every visit.
Care Options From a Dentist Near Wheatland
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, digital x-rays and oral cancer screenings form the core of each checkup for Wheatland parents and kids. Fluoride treatments strengthen young enamel, and custom nightguards protect adults who grind or clench while they sleep.
Same-Day Crowns
A broken or heavily filled tooth can receive a CEREC crown in a single appointment. For patients driving in from the edge of the city, skipping the temporary and the return visit saves an entire second trip.
Periodontal Treatment
Scaling and root planing clean below the gumline, and antimicrobial therapy targets the bacteria behind the infection. Perio maintenance visits then keep results steady, with surgical options reserved for advanced cases.
Restorative Dentistry
Tooth-colored composite fillings, extractions, bridges, dentures and partials cover everything from a small cavity to a full set of replacement teeth. Each plan starts with what keeps your natural teeth working the longest.
Dental Implants
Single implants, implant-supported bridges and implant-supported dentures replace missing teeth on a stable foundation. Dr. Shadid, Jr. completed a year-long implant mini-residency at the OU College of Dentistry covering surgical and restorative procedures.
Meet Your Oklahoma City Dental Team
Dr. Paul A. Shadid and Dr. Paul A. Shadid, Jr. are a father-and-son pair of general dentists, both born and raised in Oklahoma City. The elder Dr. Shadid belongs to the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association and the Oklahoma County Dental Society, and he has served as an ODA delegate representative and as program chairman for the county society's executive committee. His son holds the same memberships and now sits on the OCDS Board of Directors.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
Wheatland patients without coverage can join the in-house Membership Plan at $39 a month for adults or $29 for children 12 and younger, after a one-time $149 lifetime activation fee that covers the first month. Members receive two cleanings a year, exams, annual preventive x-rays, up to two fluoride treatments, one emergency exam and 15% off other treatment, with some exclusions. Insured patients have their claims filed by the office, and flexible financing helps with costs that coverage leaves behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Shadid Dental Studio from Wheatland, and how do I get there?
Shadid Dental Studio is about 10.3 miles from Main Street in Wheatland, roughly a 16-minute drive. The route follows S Newcastle Road and SW 44th St to the Airport Road freeway, then I-240 to SW 74th St, S Western Ave and SW 89th St. No tolls apply, which keeps a dentist near Wheatland easy to visit on any weekday we are open.
What should I do right away if an adult tooth is knocked out?
Act within minutes. Pick the tooth up by the crown rather than the root, rinse it gently and try to set it back in its socket, or keep it in milk if it will not stay. Then call the office at once; the team will strive to fit you into the schedule, because quick care gives the tooth its best chance.
Is there anything to help me relax during a long appointment?
Yes, a few things help. The treatment rooms have flat-screen TVs, so you can watch something while the dentists work, and each step is explained before it starts. Seeing the same faces at each visit also makes a difference, since many team members have been with the practice for 20 to 30 years or more.
Should I replace a missing tooth with a bridge or an implant?
Either can work, and the better choice depends on the neighboring teeth and the bone beneath the gap. A bridge anchors a replacement tooth to crowns on the teeth beside it, while an implant stands on its own without reshaping healthy neighbors. The dentists compare both after an exam and x-rays, then go over cost and timing with you.
Can gum disease affect the rest of my health?
It can, which is why it is worth treating early. Long-term gum infection has been linked with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, so the practice's family care includes attention to nutrition and oral-systemic health. Regular cleanings and timely periodontal treatment support your overall well-being as well as the teeth and gums themselves.
Schedule Your Visit from Wheatland
Booking with a dentist near Wheatland takes one phone call to Shadid Dental Studio at 405-276-9290. See every community we welcome on our Areas We Serve page, or visit the Dentist Oklahoma City, OK homepage to learn more about the practice.