By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer

HELENA–Members of the Helena community gathered at 4685 Shelby County 17 on Dec. 3 to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Northcutt Dental Practice office.

The opening of the Helena location marked the practices fifth location as other locations include Bay Minette, Fairhope, Mobile and Semmes.

Those who attended the grand opening celebration enjoyed light refreshments while receiving tours of the new, state-of-the-art dental practice.

Dr. David Northcutt attended the grand opening and serves as one of six dentists on the Board of Dental Examiners for the State of Alabama and spends most of his time between the five offices mentoring other doctors.

“We liked the great sense of community and we liked the other businesses that were in the area,” Northcutt said referring to the decision to open a new location in Helena. “We liked the demographics as far as population and we thought there was an opportunity. Probably the thing I’m most excited about is how well we’ve been received by the community and the second thing I’m excited about is our close proximity to other businesses that we respect greatly.”

The doctors that will be practicing in Helena are Dr. Aaron Yarnell and Dr. Kara Ward, who are both graduates of UAB School of Dentistry and members of the American Dental Association.

The Northcutt Dental location in Helena features 11 outfitted exam rooms with the ability to upgrade to 15 if needed.

In addition to routine dentistry, the practice will also offer a full range of high quality treatments including: dental implants, porcelain crowns and bridges, white fillings, full smile makeovers, teeth whitening, veneers, dentures and more.

Northcutt Dental in Helena is located at 4685 Highway 17, Suite C. The practice hours will be Monday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information on Northcutt Dental Practice visit Northcuttdental.com.