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Why Independence County patients make the trip
From Batesville, Heber Springs is a shorter drive than Little Rock, and it ends at a practice where full-arch implants are the main focus. Dr. Noland performs more than 15 full-arch cases a month and places every implant himself, single tooth through full arch.
Your final teeth are designed and made in our in-house lab, on site. Fewer hand-offs means fewer waits, and the people shaping your smile see you in person.
The out-of-town plan was built with patients on this side of the lake in mind: your history and any medical clearance are handled before you come, the main treatment happens in one three-day visit, and qualifying patients come back once for final zirconia teeth.
Your drive from Batesville
About 41 road miles, roughly 1 hour 5 minutes. Head south from Batesville on AR-25, which brings you straight into Heber Springs.
Plan on about 1 hour 10 minutes each way.
Elsewhere in Independence County and the counties around it:
For patients traveling from Batesville
The out-of-town plan: three days here, one trip back
From Independence County, the drive is about an hour each way, and the trips add up quickly over a full-arch case. For qualifying patients, Dr. Noland can fit the full-arch process into a single three-day visit and one return trip. Whether this plan is right for you depends on your health, your bone, and how your implants do on surgery day, and your final timeline is always confirmed at your consultation.
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Before you travel
Medical history by phone
A team member walks through your health history, medications, and goals with you over the phone, so your time in Heber Springs is spent planning your smile, not filling out forms.
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Before you travel
Medical clearance, handled ahead of time
If your history calls for it, we request clearance from your physician before your visit, so nothing holds up surgery day.
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Day 1
Records and your plan
Arrive for your 3D CBCT scan, photos, and digital records. Then sit down with Dr. Noland to talk through your goals and finalize your treatment plan together.
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Day 2
Surgery, and fixed teeth the same day
Dr. Noland places your implants himself, and you leave with a fixed set of temporary teeth that same day. If you choose sedation, plan on a driver.
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Day 3
Fit and bite check, then home
We check the fit, fine-tune your bite, go over care at home, and you head back to Batesville with your new smile.
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About 3 weeks later
One return trip for final zirconia teeth
Patients Dr. Noland approves for our 3-week zirconia option come back once to have their final zirconia teeth seated, designed and milled in our in-house lab. You trade months in a temporary for your final smile in a matter of weeks, and skip the extra trips that come with a longer wait. Dr. Noland selects patients for this option at his discretion, case by case.
Good to know. Getting your final teeth early does not rush the healing underneath. A soft-food diet for the first three months and your scheduled follow-up visits, including a six-month evaluation, are still part of the plan, and we schedule them with your drive in mind. If the 3-week option is not the right fit for you, you follow our standard path: fixed temporary teeth while you heal, then final zirconia teeth after the healing phase, typically 3 to 5 months of visits.
Where to stay: two options, both about 10 minutes from our office
For the three-day visit, we suggest booking two nights, the evenings of Day 1 and Day 2, so you are not driving back to Batesville between your records visit, surgery, and bite check. Our patients use two places in particular. Both are about 10 minutes from the office, which keeps surgery-day travel short.
Red Apple Inn: the resort option
A boutique resort on Eden Isle, on Greers Ferry Lake. Rooms with Old World charm, a restaurant and bar in house overlooking the lake, two seasonal outdoor pools, a fitness center, an 18-hole golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, and forest trails. Condos and houses with full kitchens sleep 4 to 10 if family is coming along. It is the quieter, nicer place to rest after surgery, with meals a short walk from your room.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: the budget option
In town, a few minutes from the office. Free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking, a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, guest laundry, and pet-friendly rooms for a fee. Our patients get a special rate here. Ask our team for it when you schedule, before you book.
Book directly with either hotel, and bring the person who is driving you. Our team is happy to help you line up your reservation dates with your appointments.
Your surgeon: Dr. Conner Noland, DDS
Dr. Noland plans and performs every implant surgery in the practice himself, from a single missing tooth to a full arch. His focus is All-on-X full-arch restoration, and he can treat almost anybody, including patients who have been told by other dentists that they do not have enough bone.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
- Member, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- 15+ full-arch cases per month, and more than 150 hours of advanced implant continuing education
- Owner of the practice, working alongside our in-house lab team on every case
What Batesville patients can expect here
Free consultation and 3D scan
Your first visit includes a CBCT scan and a straight answer about your options. If you live more than an hour away, we can start with a phone conversation.
In-house lab
Your teeth are designed and made in our own lab, on site, by a team that sees your face and your smile in person.
98% success rate
Our practice-tracked full-arch implant success rate is 98%. How we measure it.
5-year prosthetic warranty
Covers prosthetic breakages and complications, with written terms provided at your consultation.
Dr. Noland plans every surgery so your implants can hopefully last a lifetime. The honest national average is 15 to 20 years, and it depends heavily on home care, follow-up visits, and wearing a nightguard if one is prescribed.
Cost and financing
Every quote is all-inclusive and specific to you: it depends on the number of implants, your bone, and the final teeth you choose, so we give it in person after your scan rather than guessing over the phone. To spread the cost out, we work with Proceed Finance and LendingClub Patient Solutions, which let you check your options with a soft credit check, and Cherry. See what dental implants cost in Arkansas and our financing options.
Questions from Batesville and Independence County patients
How far is Batesville from Heber Springs?
About 41 road miles, roughly 1 hour 5 minutes, south on AR-25. Plan on about 1 hour 10 minutes each way.
I live elsewhere in Independence County. Does the plan still work?
Yes. From Southside, Cave City, Newark, or the rest of the county, add your drive into Batesville. The phone history, medical clearance, three-day visit, and return trip work the same way.
Can some follow-up visits happen closer to home?
Your consultation, surgery, and final teeth happen here in Heber Springs. Routine checks in between can often be coordinated with your local dentist if travel is hard, and we will talk through what makes sense for you at your consultation.
I live in Mountain View or Melbourne. How far is it?
Mountain View is about 41 road miles, roughly 1 hour 10 minutes. Melbourne is about 65 road miles, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes, by way of Batesville.
Should I stay overnight for surgery?
For the three-day plan, we suggest two nights in Heber Springs, the evenings of Day 1 and Day 2, so you rest instead of driving AR-25 twice and you are close by for your Day 3 bite check. The Red Apple Inn on Eden Isle is the resort option, and the Holiday Inn Express in town is the budget option with a special rate for our patients. Both are about 10 minutes from the office.
What will All-on-X cost?
Your quote depends on the number of implants, your bone, and the final teeth you choose, and it is all-inclusive. We give it in person after your free CBCT scan. Financing is available through Proceed Finance, LendingClub Patient Solutions, and Cherry.
Start with a free consultation
Your consultation includes a 3D CBCT scan and time with Dr. Noland. Coming from Batesville? We can start with a phone call about your history and goals.
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Road miles and times are routing estimates from the town center, checked October 2026, for planning only. Your start point, route, and traffic will change them.