State-of-the-Art Comprehensive Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

State of the Art Technology

To provide accurate, efficient and comfortable treatment

Comprehensive Family Dentistry

Dedicated to providing the highest quality dental care

Sedation Dentistry

Extra help with fear, anxiety or lengthy procedures

Dental Implants

Get a beautiful smile and restore function with Same Day Smile and other dental implant solutions we offer.

Dr. Claiborne and Dr. Schmidt together

Welcome to Forest Smiles

Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry for Lynchburg, VA, and surrounding areas

Forest Smiles is a family, cosmetic and implant dental office that has been located in Forest, Virginia, since 2003. Dr. Shane Claiborne, Dr. Emma Schmidt and Dr. Maysa Nasir are family, cosmetic and dental implant dentists who provide Central Virginia residents with all of the services a patient needs from one comfortable and convenient location.

Serving Forest, Lynchburg and beyond, we care about our patients, their comfort and their smiles. That’s why we not only treat your long-term dental health, but we also teach you how to care for your teeth. From dental hygiene to dental implants, we strive to bring you state-of-the-art dental care in a friendly, relaxing environment.

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Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg Hall of Fame 2024 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2024 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg Hall of Fame 2023 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2023 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2022 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2021 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2020 award
Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg 2019 award
OurHealth Best Bedside Manner award
OurHealth Best Bedside Manner award 2018
OurHealth Best Bedside Manner award 2017
Forest Smiles dental implant pricing guide and gift card
THIS GUIDE WILL SHOW YOU
  • Dental Implant Options
  • Average Pricing
  • Factors That Affect Eligibility
  • and More!

Family Dentistry for All Ages

Patients are treated like family at our practice. We’re proud of our ability to help every person who steps through our door feel comfortable and relaxed. We are dedicated to providing your family with the highest quality dental care.

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Family Dentistry for All Ages
Forest Smiles dental office in Forest, Virginia

State-of-the-Art Dental Implants

Dr. Claiborne has completed extensive training in dental implant treatment and has performed over 1,000 dental implant procedures during his career.

He uses the latest in implant technology to make implant surgery precise, comfortable, efficient and very successful.

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Same Day Smiles

Forest Smiles is one of the only practices in this part of Virginia that offers an advanced alternative to traditional dentures. Using a comfortable and minimally invasive dental implant procedure, Dr. Claiborne can give you a brand-new smile and improved quality of life in just one day!

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Patient smiling after Same Day Smile full-arch teeth replacement

Real Patient Stories

“I am continually getting compliments on my smile, and this is a direct result of the excellent care received from Dr. Claiborne.”

– Kim, dental implants Read More Stories “I now feel like I have a million-dollar smile, and I have no worry about the maintenance or slipping of dentures”

– James, full-arch implant-supported teeth and crowns Read More Stories “Once the implants are in place, it feels like your own teeth, only better—no cavities. And my mouth looks great.”


– Sally, dental implants Read More Stories “Everyone always complained because I didn’t smile, and I can smile in pictures now!”

– Troy, upper and lower implant-supported teeth Read More Stories