Convenient Access from Hurst
Neighbors comparing options for a dentist in Hurst, TX often find that Leslie Nason, DDS is closer than expected: plan on about 16 minutes for the 8-mile drive north to our office in south Keller. We are at 1720 Rufe Snow Dr, roughly 0.3 miles past the N Tarrant Pkwy intersection. The route uses one short freeway stretch and then a single long avenue, so it is easy to remember after the first trip.
From the Hurst Public Library on Precinct Line Rd, head to W Bedford Euless Rd and follow it west for about a mile. Take the ramp onto NE Loop 820 westbound, ride it a little over a mile, and exit at Rufe Snow Dr. Turn right and stay on Rufe Snow Dr north for about four miles, crossing N Tarrant Pkwy before you reach our building.
Loop 820 carries TEXpress toll lanes beside the regular lanes; the main lanes cost nothing and get you here just as well. If you live on the west side of town near North Richland Hills, you will join Rufe Snow Dr sooner, and patients coming up from Bedford share the second half of this drive. Freeway traffic builds at rush hour, so an extra cushion helps before an 8 AM visit. Save our location from Google Maps to your phone before you leave.
A Dental Home for Long-Time Hurst Homeowners
Hurst grew up fast after World War II. A rural crossroads of about a hundred people in the 1940s had passed 25,000 residents by 1970, helped along when Bell Helicopter announced a plant here in 1951. Bell is still the largest employer in town, and plenty of households here have stayed put for a very long time.
People who have lived in one place that long tend to value the same thing in a dentist: someone who knows their history. Dr. Leslie Nason has run her own doctor-owned office since 2005, and she is the only dentist you will see here. She keeps records of how your fillings, crowns and gums change over the years, which makes small shifts easier to catch before they turn into larger repairs.
Daily life in Hurst often runs along SH 121 and SH 10, past North East Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in Texas. Students and staff at the TCC Northeast Campus on W Harwood Rd are only a few minutes from Rufe Snow Dr. A morning appointment here can easily be paired with a class schedule or a shift that starts later in the day.
Visits are planned around conversation rather than a stopwatch. Dr. Nason sits at eye level, reviews your x-rays with you on screen, and works through options until the plan makes sense to you. Our team speaks English and Spanish, and we are open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
What Hurst Residents Should Know About Aging Dental Work
Dental work has a life span. Crowns and large fillings placed many years ago can loosen, leak at the edges or crack, and older metal-edged crowns sometimes show a gray line at the gum. Replacing them on your own schedule is far easier than replacing them after a tooth breaks. If several restorations are failing at once, a broader plan that rebuilds the whole bite may serve you better than patching one tooth at a time.
Missing teeth deserve attention too. When a tooth is lost, the jawbone under it gradually shrinks, neighboring teeth drift, and chewing gets harder. A dental implant replaces the root as well as the crown, and implant-retained dentures can make a full denture far steadier. Gum health is the other piece: gum disease often progresses quietly, with bleeding, receding tissue or loose teeth as the first clues.
Comfort matters more when treatment takes a while. Our comfort menu offers warm face towels, blankets, lip balm and bite blocks so your jaw can rest, and compounded numbing gels ease the pinch of an injection. After a longer procedure, a milkshake from our team is a gentle way to finish the visit.
Hurst still has plenty of young families as well. Most local students attend Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD schools such as L.D. Bell High School, and part of the city falls within Birdville, Grapevine-Colleyville and Keller ISDs. Those families get the same unhurried checkups, sealants and fluoride as everyone else.
Restorative and Gum Care When You Need a Dentist in Hurst, TX
These services fit the needs we see most often from patients who drive up from Hurst, Euless and the surrounding Mid-Cities in Tarrant County.
Replacing Missing Teeth
Our Dental Implants are planned with CBCT 3D imaging so Dr. Nason can map bone depth and angle before placement. When bone has thinned, grafting can rebuild a foundation first.
Updating Worn Restorations
Restorative Dentistry replaces tired fillings and crowns with tooth-colored ceramic and composite. For full-arch needs, Digital Dentures are designed from intraoral scans rather than putty impressions.
Saving an Aching Tooth
A deep cavity or crack can inflame the nerve. With Endodontics, Dr. Nason cleans out the infected pulp and seals the tooth, so you can keep it rather than lose it.
Firm, Healthy Gums
Our Periodontics care measures pocket depths, then uses scaling and root planing, sometimes with laser disinfection, to bring gum infection under control.
Relaxed Longer Appointments
For patients who feel nervous in the chair, Sedation Dentistry offers nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation, so several steps can be completed in one calm visit.
Meet Dr. Nason
Dr. Leslie Nason graduated from dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and practiced around Dallas/Fort Worth before opening her own Keller office in 2005. Her memberships include the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) and the Texas Dental Association. Her advanced training covers dental implants, airway therapy and cosmetic smile makeovers.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
Because we are out of network, Dr. Nason plans care around your needs instead of an insurer's limits, and our staff still files your claims. Larger treatment can be spread out with Cherry or CareCredit. Members of our in-house plan also receive 10% off implant services when paying by check or cash.
Tim A.
“The dentist and her assistants were thorough and truly personal during our appointment. She helped me weigh my options and clearly see pros and cons of putting something off or having it done soon. I felt valued and heard.“
Marie S.
“Can’t thank this team for going above and beyond! The dentist is so knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way! She really cares about her patients and that’s why I have been her patient for over 10 years! I highly recommend this practice!“
Laura M.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Leslie Nason, DDS from Hurst, and how do I get there?
We are about 8 miles from the Hurst Public Library, usually a 16-minute drive. Follow W Bedford Euless Rd to NE Loop 820 west, then exit and head north on Rufe Snow Dr. For anyone wanting a dentist in Hurst, TX, our office sits at 1720 Rufe Snow Dr, just past N Tarrant Pkwy.
Can an implant be placed while I am under oral conscious sedation?
Yes. Implant placement can be done under local anesthesia or with oral conscious sedation, a prescription medication taken shortly before the visit. Dr. Nason reviews your medical history first, our team monitors your vital signs throughout, and you will need a friend or family member to drive you home afterward.
How are digital dentures different from traditional dentures?
The main difference is how they are made. Instead of filling your mouth with impression putty, we capture your gums and bite with an intraoral digital scanner, which builds an accurate 3D model for the lab. Digital dentures can also be secured to dental implants for steadier chewing.
Can I still get a dental implant if my jawbone has thinned?
Often, yes. Bone shrinks after a tooth is lost, but Dr. Nason offers bone grafting to rebuild a solid base before an implant post is placed. A CBCT 3D scan shows how much bone you have, so she can tell you whether grafting is needed first.
Is it better to save an infected tooth with a root canal or pull it?
Saving the tooth is usually the better choice when it can be done. Keeping your natural root stops neighboring teeth from drifting, helps preserve jawbone and keeps your bite feeling normal. Root canal treatment removes the infected pulp, disinfects the canals and seals the tooth so it can keep working.
Schedule Your Visit from Hurst
If you have been putting off a crown, a missing tooth or a sore spot, our team is glad to help anyone looking for a dentist in Hurst, TX. Call 817-662-0713 Monday through Thursday. See the other nearby towns we serve on our Areas We Serve page, or visit our Keller dentist homepage for more.