Convenient Access from Midwest City
A drive of about 23 minutes links Midwest City with Shadid Dental Studio, so a checkup fits neatly into a weekday off. The office sits in south Oklahoma City rather than in town, yet it offers what people looking at a dentist in Midwest City, OK tend to value: two experienced dentists, CEREC crowns finished in one visit and a team that has stayed in one place since 1984. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday.
From Midwest City City Hall at 100 N Midwest Blvd, go south to E Reno Ave and turn west for about 5 miles. A brief jog south on S Martin Luther King Ave leads to I-40, the Crosstown Expressway, heading west; from there, I-35 / US 62 takes you south for about 4.9 miles to I-240. Follow I-240 west to the SW 74th St exit, then go south on S Western Ave and turn west on SW 89th St.
That adds up to about 14.2 miles, all toll-free, though the interstate stretch can run slower at rush hour. The office is at 1001 SW 89th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139, where drivers turn in from S Klein Ave just west of S Western Ave; save our Google Maps listing to keep the route handy. Our pages for Del City and Bricktown cover two more communities on this side of the metro.
A Planned City With a Long Memory
Midwest City, in eastern Oklahoma County, began as a planned town. Developer W.P. "Bill" Atkinson bought land after hearing about a proposed air field, and the city incorporated on March 11, 1943. It took its name from the field's original title, the Midwest Air Depot, which was later renamed for Major General Clarence L. Tinker.
That history is still easy to visit. Atkinson's 1955 mansion is now the Atkinson Heritage Center, offering free tours and event space that includes the 1951 pony barn. The Reed Center convention venue was completed in 2003, and Joe B. Barnes Regional Park on E Reno Ave holds pavilions, walking trails, sports fields, a swimming pool and the 3-acre Fred Quinn Happy Tails Dog Park.
About 58,000 people lived here at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-largest city in Oklahoma. Tinker Air Force Base, which sits next to Midwest City inside Oklahoma City limits, employs more than 26,000 military and civilian workers and is the state's largest single-site employer. Rose State College, a public two-year school founded in 1970 as Oscar Rose Junior College, adds a steady student population, and the City of Midwest City site lists local services and events.
Most neighborhoods are served by the Mid-Del School District, which includes Midwest City High School and Carl Albert High School. Choctaw and Spencer are close neighbors, and Del City also sits next to Tinker. For households balancing work schedules and school calendars, planning dental visits ahead pays off.
Planning Dental Care Around a Midwest City Work Week
Workers with fixed schedules may have limited windows for appointments, so efficiency matters. The practice aims to deliver complete care in a single appointment whenever feasible, and CEREC digital impressions with in-office milling let a crown be designed, made and placed in one visit. That can turn what used to be two absences from work into one.
Dental pain rarely waits for a convenient day. When a tooth breaks or throbs, call the office; the team will strive to fit you into the schedule. New patients without insurance can book the $59 emergency exam and x-ray, which covers a focused exam, any necessary x-rays and treatment recommendations, as long as no periodontal (gum) disease is present.
Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:45 AM to 5 PM, with the office closed on Fridays. Digital x-rays and electronic health records keep your images and history on hand, so the dentists can compare changes from one visit to the next. Flat-screen TVs in the treatment rooms make longer procedures easier to sit through.
Gum health is a quiet priority for adults of every age. Bleeding, tender or receding gums can signal periodontal disease, which responds best to early treatment. Scaling and root planing, antimicrobial therapy and regular perio maintenance help Midwest City patients keep the teeth they have.
How We Help When You Need a Dentist in Midwest City, OK
Same-Day Crowns
CEREC technology produces a custom crown during a single appointment, with no temporary to wear between visits. It suits patients who cannot easily take a second morning off.
Root Canal Therapy
An infected nerve can cause lingering pain, swelling or sensitivity. Root canal therapy removes the damaged tissue and seals the tooth so you can keep chewing on it.
Periodontal Treatment
Deep cleanings below the gumline, antimicrobial therapy and maintenance visits manage gum disease. Surgical options are available when a case is advanced.
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, oral cancer screenings, fluoride and custom nightguards keep the whole household on track. Spouses and children can all be seen at the same practice.
Dental Implants
Single implants, implant-supported bridges and implant-supported dentures restore missing teeth. They offer a steadier option for patients tired of a loose partial.
Meet Your Oklahoma City Dental Team
Dr. Paul A. Shadid began his private practice in 1984, the same year he earned his DDS, and has kept it at the same south Oklahoma City location through several renovations. His son now works beside him, and together the two Dr. Shadids lead a staff whose members have often been here 20 to 30 years or more. Hygienists Ginger and Robin and assistants Christin and LaDawna are familiar faces to longtime patients.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
The office works with a multitude of insurance providers and gives you a detailed cost breakdown before treatment. Uninsured patients managing gum disease can join the Membership Plan at the Perio level for $59 a month or Advanced Perio for $74, with three or four perio maintenance visits a year respectively, after a one-time $149 activation fee. Cards, cash, checks and flexible financing cover the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Shadid Dental Studio from Midwest City, and how do I get there?
From Midwest City City Hall, Shadid Dental Studio is about 14.2 miles away, around a 23-minute drive. Take E Reno Ave west to I-40, then I-35 south and I-240 west to SW 74th St, S Western Ave and SW 89th St. Patients who first searched for a dentist in Midwest City, OK will find the route simple to remember.
What does the $59 emergency exam include?
It covers a focused emergency exam, any x-rays needed to see the problem, and treatment recommendations. The $59 price applies to new patients without insurance, in the absence of periodontal (gum) disease. When you call with pain or a broken tooth, the team will strive to fit you into the schedule, Monday through Thursday.
Can a broken filling wait until my next checkup?
It is better not to wait. A cracked or missing filling leaves the tooth open to new decay and further breakage, and a small repair can grow into a crown or root canal if it sits for months. Call the office and the team will strive to fit you into the schedule, usually for a new composite filling or a crown.
Is scaling and root planing different from a regular cleaning?
Yes. A regular cleaning removes plaque and tartar above and just below the gumline, while scaling and root planing reaches deeper into gum pockets and smooths the root surfaces so the gums can heal. It is often paired with antimicrobial therapy, and afterward perio maintenance visits keep those areas clean on a closer schedule.
What happens if a tooth is too damaged to save?
It can be removed here, since extractions are part of the practice's restorative care. Once the area heals, the gap can be filled with a bridge, a partial denture or a dental implant, depending on your bite and budget. The dentists walk through each option and its cost so you can decide before the tooth comes out.
Schedule Your Visit from Midwest City
Finding a dentist in Midwest City, OK does not need to be complicated; getting started takes one call to Shadid Dental Studio at 405-276-9290. Visit the Areas We Serve page for every community we welcome, or the Dentist Oklahoma City, OK homepage for more about the practice.