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Great visit, especially for my first visit. Hannah, my Hygienist was amazing. Dr. Fugate was very kind, and welcoming. I enjoyed my visit!!
A new year always brings a sense of possibility—new goals, new routines, and a renewed focus on health. While many people use January to improve their diet or fitness habits, your oral health deserves the same level of attention. One of the simplest and most effective ways to begin the year strong is through a professional dental cleaning. It’s the perfect way to give yourself a January smile reboot, helping you enter 2026 with a cleaner, brighter, and more confident smile. At Vonore Dental, we’re ready to support your healthiest start yet.
The holiday season brings joy—and often extra sugar. Cookies, candies, hot drinks, and big meals can leave your teeth coated in plaque that hardens into tartar over time. Once tartar forms, no amount of brushing can remove it.
A January dental cleaning reaches deep into the places your toothbrush can’t, eliminating buildup and polishing away early staining. It’s the ideal way to refresh your smile after weeks of indulgence and late-night snacking.
A cleaning early in the year offers more than just a fresh mouth—it helps prevent bigger issues down the road. During your appointment, your dentist can identify small concerns like tiny cavities, irritated gums, or mild enamel wear that may have developed quietly over the holidays.
Catching these issues now can save you time, discomfort, and stress later in the year. Preventive care is one of the smartest ways to protect your long-term oral health.
A professionally cleaned smile makes your home care more effective. With tartar gone, fluoride toothpaste can strengthen your enamel more effectively, floss glides more easily, and brushing removes plaque far better.
Support your newly refreshed smile with consistent daily habits—staying hydrated, brushing before bed, and reducing sugary snacks—to extend your results well into the year. A clean foundation helps you stay motivated and accountable.
There’s a big difference between simply brushing at home and enjoying the polished feeling of a professional cleaning. Fresher breath, smoother teeth, and a brighter smile all contribute to greater confidence. Whether you’re returning to work, reconnecting with friends, or setting new personal goals, a January smile reboot helps you start the year feeling renewed and ready.
Begin the year with a healthy advantage. Schedule your visit today and welcome 2026 with a refreshed, radiant, and confident smile. Call Vonore Dental at 423-520-6278 for an appointment in Vonore, TN. You can also request an appointment online.
Great visit, especially for my first visit. Hannah, my Hygienist was amazing. Dr. Fugate was very kind, and welcoming. I enjoyed my visit!!
Great team
I recently moved to the area. My previous dentist in another town recommended Dr. Fugate. Even though his office is a 35-minute drive from where I now live, I wanted to follow up on the recommendation to see if we ‘clicked’. The dental hygienist was very friendly, very gentle yet thorough in her cleaning. She has a great personality and immediately puts you at ease. Dr. Fugate was very professional, answered any questions I had and was very thorough. The office is very welcoming, clean, friendly, and I’m happy to have found a new dentist in this area.
Doctor and staff always professional, friendly and efficient with up to date technology!
Staff is always pleasant and the work is great.
Professional Friendly staff, appointments are always on time. I don’t know anyone that actually enjoys getting their teeth cleaned. So far one of the best hygienist I’ve gone to over the years. Emily does a fantastic job. She’s had helpful suggestions in the past on keeping my teeth clean and white. I never feel uncomfortable, would highly recommend!
Very personable and excellent service
Annual check up with x-rays. Always so professional and positive experience. Highly recommend.
My visit to Vonore Dental was a very positive experience. Service was friendly, timely and professional. What more can you ask for? Thank you.
can not say enough good things eric is one of the brightest dentist and one of the nicest guys i have ever met and the ladies that work in the office with him are just as great i am so grateful to have met these people and i mean this from my heart one of the best in east tn
Just had another great bi-annual cleaning and checkup at Vonore Dental John Kosie
I came in for mouth pain. Dr. Fugate addressed my problem and gave me a few options on treatment. It was a very positive experience. I give you 5 stars!
Everything went good...
Emily is great! In and out in no time.
Staff is great. I will be making them my go to Dentist office.
Been going here for years and always a good experience. Super friendly staff and everyone is professional and courteous! You may surprised to find out they are out of your network, but even for uninsured people the prices for their services are very reasonable. Highly reccomended if you need dental work in and around Monroe County
I hated the dentist before I went to Vonore Dental! The staff and Dr. Fugate are amazing, sweet, kind and professional! Dr. Fugate gave me my smile back and I will forever be grateful❤️!
I was treated exceptionally good. My mouth has completely healed and im able to eat all the foods I love. I highly recommend Dr Fugate to all my friends. Thank you.
Normal cleaning--all good 👍
Very professional, extremely friendly environment, not a great fan of going to dentist but never found one better than Doc Fugate and his hygienist Becky and receptionists (Kim and Tiffany) Great family atmosphere and culture.
Not only did I receive excellent care from experienced professionals but the entire staff was friendly. I felt like I knew these folks for a long time instead of just meeting them. I absolutely recommend Vonore Dental!
Friendly, helpful staff and Doctor Eric is really nice. I highly recommend!
Great office with caring associates and great service
I very much like Vonore Dental. They are always helpful and on time. Dr. Fugate explains everything and gives options and alternatives. He works with us when we need extra dental work. Everyone is friendly,
Great staff love the friendship
I am very satisfied with Vonore Dental She did a very good cleaning my teeth.
Absolutely in love with every employee! My whole family has actually loved the experience of Vonore Dental, which is not what you normally hear about a dentist’s office. I would recommend to anyone!
I have entrusted my dental health with Dr Fugate for many years. This past visit was another great experience.
Hygienist was very personable and did a thorough cleaning. Pleased.
Becky is an excellent professional hygienist. Thank you!
Always on time and friendly prompt service. Been going for a couple years now and no complaints
Becky is the best!
Crowns while you wait. Very professional. Great staff. Just had another visit to crown my new implant. Great digital impression and installation was pretty seamless. Another great visit for an oral hygiene appointment and X-rays. All good. Typical professional friendly competent service. Also followed up on the crowns of 2 new implants done in September. Great to have all my teeth problem free. Be back in February to replace 2 old old crowns (while I wait of course). Cannot do any better!! Typically good oral hygiene appointment with Emily. On time into the chair. Initial inspection and explained how I can do a better job of brushing. Measured my pockets and did a thorough cleaning. Friendly and professional as always. 5 star as always.
Laurie Myers here... Always a good visit! 😆Teeth cleaning went well! Sad news that I need an implant. Getting old sucks.😕 Laurie Myers New update...Hannah took good care of my Xrays & teeth cleaning! 😁No problems found that she could see. Dr.Fugate will have a look at the new Xrays & if need be come in to see him.😀 Laurie Myers New update…Hannah took great care of me & commented that I’m taking good care of my teeth.😁 I needed X-rays & sadly, Dr. Fugate found that I have two upper crowns, one very old & the other 12 years old, that have to be pulled, issues taken care of & crown replaced. Like I said before, getting older is sometimes not fun. But this find is necessary. We all need to take good care of our teeth!😬 New update! Hannah did my teeth cleaning yesterday & did an amazing service to my teeth! She always does! Dr. Fugate told me that I have another old, old crown that is starting to pull away from my gums & cracking/ flaking a bit in one section. Hannah showed me a photo of it & will have to get that taken care on in the near future.😞 I do enjoy my experience at Vonore Dental, as they are very good at what they do! Keeping my teeth & gums happy & healthy!😁
Gentle teeth cleaning, x-rays and dentist visit. No cavities 2 years and running.!
Vonore Dental is always friendly, makes you feel special, and gets you in when your appointment is scheduled. Love them.
Very happy with all the staff and Dr Fugate
Staff are very professional and caring. Dr Fugate was great! Highly recommend!
Great staff and the best dentist you could ever go to!!
Always great
Polite, professional staff was very welcoming in our first visit to the practice.
My experience at Vonore Dental has been excellent in every respect and I can recommend them wholeheartedly. They make an effort to accommodate me quickly in the event of any problems.
Always good as Doc is excellent .
Hannah my hygienist was awesome! I was very pleased!
Very detailed in their initial exam. Professional office. I feel confident in the care I will receive in the future!
Absolutely love my dental hygienist Hannah. She is wonderful.
Professional, timely, and honest. I needed an emergency visit and they made a way . Everyone I spoke with was kind and helpful.
Good job cleaning
My mouth really hurts but I am happy that I am getting things taken care of
The staff are friendly, they did great work, my mouth didn't even hurt the day after getting a big filling! Absolutely recommend!
Professional and courteous as always. The office is very clean and organized as well
Very happy with Vonore dental!
This was our first visit as a new customer, recently moved from NJ to TN. We’re so glad we found this dental office. Great facility and great people. Extremely clean and well maintained and comfortable office. The whole team seems to be advanced and using leading edge technology. Our new favorite dental provider.
Dental Assistant and Dr. very nice. After my appointment, I told my wife she should go there. Very nice office located on Hwy 411.
Best dentist I have ever been to. Every appointment has been wonderful. Dr Fugate is a true professional.
Great Dental practice. Dr Fugate is pretty innovative and has the latest dental machines that make it easy in repairing teeth. I no pain however diagnosed and issue (and showed me the problem) - fixed it right away with crown replacement in one sitting less than two hours, out the door! I would recommend Vonore Dental to anyone.
Vonore dental goes the extra mile.
Always professional and friendly atmosphere
I am terrified of the dentist due to bad experiences in the past. Everybody from walking in the door to walking out was wonderful, made me feel relaxed and listened to my concerns
Great people and we love our hygienist!!!!
Excellent staff and dentist!
