Convenient Access from Ballwin
Can one office look after a school-age child, a parent with a cracked molar and a grandparent thinking about implants? Growing Ballwin households ask that often, and it is a good test for any dentist in Ballwin, MO families are weighing. Metro West Dental and Implant Institute in Creve Coeur handles preventive, restorative and implant care under one roof. From home, plan on about 18 minutes behind the wheel.
Begin at the Ballwin Government Center and follow Seven Trails Dr out to Manchester Rd (MO 100). Head east on Manchester for about 5 miles to I-270, go north to the Ladue Rd exit and turn right. Turn left onto N New Ballas Rd, pass De Smet Jesuit High School, and you will reach our suite at 443 N New Ballas Rd Ste 244, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. Door to door, the drive is about 10 miles.
Manchester Rd carries a lot of signals and shopping traffic, and the trip takes longer at rush hour. The office location is easy to check on Google Maps before your first visit. Families in neighboring Manchester and Town and Country are welcome too.
A Practice That Grows with Ballwin Families
Ballwin is a west St. Louis County city of mostly single-family homes, with condominiums and apartments mixed in. Its children attend the Rockwood and Parkway school districts, and the city's largest park, Vlasis Park, has a splashpad and hosts the annual Ballwin Days festival. That kind of household rarely needs just one type of dental care. Over a few years, the same family might need checkups, fillings, a crown, gum treatment and eventually a replacement tooth.
Keeping all of that with one practice has real advantages. Dr. Shabany sees how each person's mouth changes over time, and records, x-rays and treatment history stay in one place. Parents can also try to line up visits for several family members close together instead of juggling separate offices.
Coordinated care also helps when treatment stretches across several months. A parent's crown, a child's checkups and a grandparent's implant can each move forward on a schedule that makes sense for the household. Everyone hears the same clear explanations, and nobody has to repeat their history to a new office.
The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For many parents, an early slot before work or an afternoon visit after the school day ends works best. Calling a few weeks ahead makes it easier to place several family members close together.
Grandparents are part of the picture as well. Ballwin traces its start to 1837 and takes its name from John Ball, who settled the town site in 1804. Many households here span more than one generation, and older relatives often need gum care, replacement teeth or a better-fitting denture, and a periodontist-led practice is built for exactly that work.
How Ballwin Households Can Stay Ahead of Dental Problems
Prevention is the cheapest dental care a family will ever buy. Regular cleanings and exams remove buildup that brushing misses and give Dr. Shabany a chance to catch early changes. Metro West uses CariVu early decay detection and digital x-rays, which help spot small cavities before they become large ones.
Parents often put their own care last. Bleeding when brushing, puffy gums or a tooth that suddenly feels loose are all worth a call, because gum disease is easier to manage at an early stage. Digital impressions from the Medit i500 scanner also replace impression putty, which spares both children and adults the gooey trays.
Many children and adults grind their teeth at night without realizing it. Worn edges, a sore jaw on waking or small chips are common clues. The office designs bite guards and prints them on its SprintRay PRO 3D printer, so guards are produced right in the office.
For older family members, missing teeth and loose dentures can make eating and speaking harder. Metro West makes dentures and partials with digital tools, including milled dentures from its Coritec 150i PRO mill and printed dentures from the SprintRay. Implants remain an option for anyone who wants a fixed replacement instead.
Families without dental insurance can join the Metro West Dental Savings Plan. It costs $499 per year for each adult and $399 per year for each child under 15. Membership covers two cleanings, a comprehensive exam, a periodic exam with x-rays and one emergency exam, plus 15% off additional procedures. There are no waiting periods or yearly maximum, although the plan cannot be combined with insurance.
Every Generation's Care for Families Searching for a Dentist in Ballwin, MO
Preventative Dentistry
Checkups, cleanings, oral cancer screenings and early decay detection keep kids and adults on track. Parents can book the whole family into a steady routine of twice-yearly visits.
Restorative Dentistry
Tooth-colored composite fillings repair cavities, and crowns made in the office restore teeth that are cracked or heavily worn. Bridges, dentures and partials fill gaps for relatives who have lost teeth.
Dental Implants
Implants replace a single tooth or support a full arch, and CBCT 3D imaging guides the planning. Same-Day Dental Implants are available for carefully selected candidates, which can appeal to busy parents and grandparents alike.
Laser Dentistry
Lasers treat gum disease, reshape uneven gumlines and power therapies such as NightLase® and TwinLight®. It is one more way the office addresses gum concerns that show up as family members get older.
Not sure which service a family member needs? A single checkup is the simplest starting point, and Dr. Shabany will explain what he finds in plain language.
Meet Dr. Shabany
Dr. Khaled Shabany, DMD, MS, is a periodontist with more than 30 years of combined clinical and academic experience. He builds comprehensive, coordinated plans instead of patchwork fixes, and he prefers to treat a developing problem early rather than wait and watch.
Insurance & Financing
The office accepts all major credit cards, cash and checks. It also works with a wide range of insurance providers and files claims on your behalf. Families without coverage can choose the in-house savings plan, and Cherry financing helps with care that insurance does not cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Metro West Dental and Implant Institute from Ballwin, and how do I get there?
Expect about 10 miles and roughly 18 minutes from the Ballwin Government Center. Take Manchester Rd (MO 100) east to I-270, ride north to the Ladue Rd exit, then turn left on N New Ballas Rd. Parents who want a dentist in Ballwin, MO for the whole family will find us at 443 N New Ballas Rd Ste 244.
Do you see children from Rockwood and Parkway school district families?
Yes, children are welcome alongside their parents and grandparents. Ballwin is served by both the Rockwood and Parkway districts, and students from either one can be seen here. The Metro West Dental Savings Plan even has a child rate of $399 per year for kids under 15 who don't have insurance.
How much of the Ballwin drive is spent on Manchester Road?
About 5 miles, roughly half the trip. Manchester Rd (MO 100) is the main east-west road from Ballwin to I-270. It is a busy commercial corridor with plenty of traffic lights, so allow a few extra minutes. Once you reach I-270, it is a short run north to the Ladue Rd exit.
How are dentures made for older relatives at Metro West?
With digital tools from start to finish. A Medit i500 scanner records the mouth without impression putty, and the office can mill dentures on its Coritec 150i PRO or print them on its SprintRay PRO 3D printer. Partials are available too, and implants can replace teeth for relatives who prefer a fixed option.
What does the savings plan include for a Ballwin family without insurance?
Each member gets two cleanings, a comprehensive exam, a periodic exam with x-rays and one emergency exam per year. Members also save 15% on additional procedures and 10% on clear aligner therapy and dental implants. Adults pay $499 per year and children under 15 pay $399, with no waiting periods or yearly maximum.
Schedule Your Visit from Ballwin
Whether you are booking a first checkup for a child or a consultation for a grandparent, anyone searching for a dentist in Ballwin, MO who can care for every generation will find us a short drive up I-270. Call 314-237-3281 to set up visits for one family member or several. See all the communities we serve on our areas we serve page, or visit our Dentist Creve Coeur, MO homepage.