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A kid-friendly atmosphere is obvious at
The Dental Dock in Port Arthur. The office
is decorated in bright colors, with a video
arcade called “The Dive,” television sets on
the ceiling over treatment beds, a bright
yellow boat called “Tooth Ferry” in the waiting
room, a reception desk in the shape of a big
red tugboat, and even flooring that looks like
a dock and blue water. Of course, the
equipment is child-friendly, too, with such
things as digital x-rays and an air abrasion unit
for “drill-less” dentistry.
George G. Scott, Jr., D.D.S., pediatric dentist,
and Roya Wood-Scott, D.D.S., general dentist,
conceived the idea for The Dental Dock during
the early days of their practice. Then located in
a two-thousand-square-foot space in the Mid-
Jefferson Hospital professional building, their
ocean theme facility had wave-patterned
wallpaper and a big boat in which patients
could play in the waiting room.
They bought a lot next door to a fire station
on Ninth Avenue in Port Arthur, and retained a
Beaumont architect to draw up construction
plans for a five-thousand-square-foot lighthouseshaped,
free-standing building. Scott designed
the décor to carry out that theme, and on June 1,
2005, The Dental Dock was born.
As a pediatric dentist in the Golden Triangle,
Scott treats children and adolescents. He also
provides hospital-based dentistry for patients
with special needs. The Dental Dock’s 11
employees serve over 17,000 patients. Since his
practice is now at its maximum size, Scott plans
to add a second pediatric dentist within the next
five years.
Active in community and charitable
organizations, The Dental Dock participates in
Beaumont’s Kidfest, Nederland Health Fair,
Mid-County Kinderventure, and in field trips
and educational events.
The Dental Dock’s mission is to provide the
highest quality dental care for children,
adolescents, and special-needs patients of any
age, in a positive, nurturing environment, to
gain the trust of patients and develop a longlasting
relationship.
“We will listen respectfully to your needs and
concerns to provide the highest quality,
personalized service,” he says. “It is our goal to
always incorporate fun and comfort while
delivering dental treatment.”
THE DENTAL
DOCK
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Above: A bright yellow boat called
“Tooth Ferry” awaits the patients of
The Dental Dock.
Below: The Dental Dock is located at
7860 Ninth Avenue in Port Arthur.
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