Family dentistry in Edwardsville, IL

Dental Care That Feels Like Coming Home

Our practice offers preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry for the whole family in one welcoming place. You’ll experience gentle, personalized treatment from a team that meets you where you are and helps you feel at ease.

Patient Stories

Real Smiles, Real People, Real Change

Some things you have to see to believe, like the look on someone’s face when they spot their new smile for the first time. Watch our patients share, in their own words, what their experience was really like and how it changed the way they smile.

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Same Day

Emergency Appointments

98%

Satisfaction Rate

40+

Years Combined Experience

500+

Implants Placed

3

Sedation Options

4.8

Average Rating

Our Signature Services

Advanced Care for Every Smile

From replacing missing teeth to calming even the most anxious visits, our team meets you where you are. Explore a few of the treatments that help our patients smile with confidence again.
Replace missing teeth with a solution that feels secure, supports chewing, and helps you smile with confidence again.
Refresh stained, chipped, or uneven teeth so you feel proud of your smile in photos, conversations, and everyday life.
Feel calmer in the chair with care designed to ease anxiety, so you can get the treatment you need comfortably.

Meet Our Doctors

Experienced Dentists Who Genuinely Love What They Do

At Hite Family Dentistry, we pair serious clinical skill with a warm, easygoing atmosphere. Our doctors focus on comfortable, patient-first care, with special attention to anyone who feels anxious about visiting the dentist.
Dr. Hite brings a hands-on, detail-focused approach shaped by his early years in dental lab work. With advanced training in implants, endodontics, and soft-tissue laser dentistry, he loves using technology like same-day crowns and 3D printing to help you eat comfortably and smile with confidence. He’s a perfectionist with a good sense of humor.
Practicing since 2005, Dr. Kniffin has a special heart for patients who’ve avoided the dentist for years. She takes real pride in helping anxious patients complete treatment comfortably, often using sedation to ease the process. Inspired by her mother’s long medical career, she’s driven daily by the difference she can make in your life.

A 2024 graduate of SIU School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Blickhan brings a well-rounded background in biological sciences to her care. Her greatest passion is helping patients move past dental anxiety, turning nervous first visits into genuine confidence. A natural problem-solver, she pays close attention to the details that make your experience better.

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Our team takes the time to listen, plan carefully, and treat you like family from day one.

Why families choose us

Care That Feels Personal, Calm, and Real

We want you to feel like family from the moment you walk in. Every part of our approach is built to make dental care easier, kinder, and more comfortable for you and your family.
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We provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages, so your whole family can get preventive, restorative, and advanced treatment in one familiar place.
We meet you where you are, without lectures or shame, so you can move forward with confidence even if it has been a while since your last appointment.
With CEREC same-day crowns, we can complete many restorations in one visit, helping you protect your schedule and leave with a finished result sooner.
Our dental implant and All-on-X options can rebuild missing teeth with advanced planning, giving you a stable foundation for a stronger, more confident smile.
From sedation dentistry to pillows, blankets, TVs, music, and Duke our office therapy dog, we create a calmer visit for anxious patients and busy families.
Monday evening hours and same-day family appointments help make care fit your life, so you do not have to rearrange everything for a dental visit.

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Before and After Results

Natural Results That Build Confidence

From small refinements to full-mouth restoration, these results show what careful planning and years of hands-on work can do. The smiles look balanced and natural, and the patients behind them left with stronger chewing, easier meals, and real confidence in how they look.
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Compassionate Care

Quality Dental Care That Feels Personal

Our practice has served Edwardsville since 2017, and one thing has stayed the same. Care is built around real relationships, not a crowded schedule. Being privately owned lets us slow down and give every patient the attention they deserve. We invest in modern technology in-house, so most crowns, appliances, and restorations can be made right here, often in a single visit.

Dental anxiety is something we take seriously and treat with genuine understanding. Every treatment room comes with comfort amenities to help you relax, plus several sedation options if you need them. Whether it’s a routine cleaning or a bigger procedure, our goal at Hite Family Dentistry stays the same. Your visit should end with a healthier smile and a reason to come back.

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Financing Options

Flexible Dental Financing That Fits Your Life

At Hite Family Dentistry, we offer flexible financing and in-house payment plans that make quality care easier to afford. You focus on your smile, and we’ll help take the stress out of paying for it.
Bite-sized payments, big smiles! Cherry Payment Plans offer easy-to-use financing options to make your dental care more accessible.

No credit score impact until you select a plan.

Streamline your dental care investment with Proceed Finance. Their flexible plans make achieving your smile goals easy and affordable.

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Designed for everyday dental costs, with a quick check you can complete right at our front desk

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CareCredit
CareCredit, a trusted healthcare financing option, offers convenient payment plans to fit your budget. Invest in your oral health with confidence.

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Another route for spreading a larger treatment plan across fixed monthly payments over a longer term.

No credit score impact until you select a plan.

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Smile Advantage Plan

Preventive Care Without the Premiums

Dental insurance is not the only way to stay on top of your teeth. Our Smile Advantage Plan covers your preventive care for one annual fee and takes 20% off everything else at our Edwardsville, IL, office. Pick the plan that matches your mouth rather than the one an insurance company assigned you.

Child Plan

For patients age 13 and younger

$

339

/year

Adult Plan

For healthy smiles needing regular care

$

389

/year

Gum Health Plan

For patients managing gum disease

$

689

/year

Cleanings, x-rays, and fluoride treatments are provided as determined by your dentist. If periodontal infection is present, the Gum Health Plan may be required at an additional charge. The Smile Advantage Plan is a savings plan, not dental insurance. It cannot be combined with any other insurance and is valid only at our Edwardsville office; care from other providers and specialists is not included. Plan fees are subject to change. For complete details, see the Plan Agreement.

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One annual fee, no waiting period, and no claim forms. Your first cleaning can happen at your first visit.
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Real Smiles from People We Treat Like Family

Our Patients Say It Best

Real Smiles From People We Treat Like Family

You’ll find that our patients describe more than great dental work; they talk about feeling heard, welcomed, and cared for like family. Their words reflect the comfortable, judgment-free experience we work to create at every single visit.
I received excellent care from a talented team of professionals.

Gayle Early

2 weeks ago
The visit went really smooth and staff answered all of my questions and concerns. Would like to thank Dr. Marissa and especially Michelle who was very helpful in details about my concerns and options regarding future treatment plan. Thank you guys.

egrys borja

2 weeks ago
I had root canal and crown. Pure professionalism and top notch dental skills. Was initially looking at finding a new dentist being I moved out of area. Changed my mind after this experience… it’s worth the extra driving in my opinion.

Rich Anderson

2 weeks ago
Sue and Dr. Marissa are fantastic. I could never ask for better treatment. Always with smiles on their faces and treats me with velvet like hands.

Don Rieger

3 weeks ago
The nicest and best dentist office I ever been to.

Robert Bosworth

3 weeks ago
As always, Dr. Hite & his staff provided the utmost professional care to me & my daughter. We have always experienced sincere care & courtesy from everyone at Hite Family Dentistry.

Alicia Shaffer

1 month ago

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A Warm, Welcoming Space Built for Comfort

Step into a bright, laid-back environment designed to feel more like home than a clinic. Every treatment room offers thoughtful comfort touches alongside modern technology, creating a calming, welcoming atmosphere where you and your family can relax from the moment you arrive.

Advanced Technology

Precision and Comfort Through Modern Dentistry

Comfortable, accurate treatment starts with the right technology. Using CEREC same-day crowns, 3-D cone beam imaging, and digital impressions, we diagnose concerns early and craft precise restorations in-house, often in a single visit. This means fewer appointments, no messy molds, and results that fit beautifully the first time. At Hite Family Dentistry, we pair this innovation with the personal, judgment-free care our Edwardsville patients count on.

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Your Neighborhood Dental Home in Edwardsville

We’re conveniently located on Lewis Road in the heart of Edwardsville, just off Route 157 and easy to reach from home, work, or school. Whether you’re near SIUE, downtown, or the surrounding neighborhoods, you’ll find friendly, personalized care close by.

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