Ask anyone in Dawsonville where to get a filling done and you’ll likely hear the same answer, because one group practice has effectively become the default. That’s not a knock on scale — it’s just worth knowing there’s a second path: A1 Dental, a single-doctor office in Cumming where Dr. Mila Poznyak is the only name on your chart.
Dawsonville has grown fast over the last decade — new subdivisions off GA-9, more traffic through the outlet corridor, families who moved up from the metro for cheaper land and stayed for the mountain views. The dental options haven’t necessarily kept pace with that growth in variety, even if they have in volume.
The drive south isn’t bad: about 17 miles, 25 minutes, mostly GA-9 and GA-306.
Past the outlet stores, through Coal Mountain, and you're at our Market Place Blvd door in under half an hour — no worse than the drive some Dawsonville residents already make for grocery runs.
There's no associate schedule to land on here. Dr. Poznyak treats every patient who walks in, appointment after appointment, year after year.
Restorative, cosmetic, sedation, preventive, family — it's one practice covering ground that elsewhere might mean three separate offices.
Fillings, crowns, and gum treatment, planned with an eye on how the mouth functions as a whole rather than one tooth at a time. See restorative services →
Cleanings and exams for every age, scheduled so siblings and parents can often be seen back-to-back rather than on three separate trips. See family dentistry →
Whitening and veneers, with treatment planning that protects healthy enamel rather than shaving it down for the sake of a faster result. See cosmetic services →
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation options mean a bad dental memory from decades ago doesn’t have to keep dictating your care now. See sedation dentistry →
A cracked filling or sudden toothache gets a call-ahead, come-in-today response whenever the schedule allows it. See emergency dentistry →
From most of Dawsonville, it’s GA-9 South the whole way, sliding past the North Georgia Premium Outlets and through the small crossroads at Coal Mountain before the road feeds into GA-306 for the final stretch into Cumming. It’s a route a lot of Dawson County residents already half-know from outlet-mall shopping trips or the commute toward Forsyth County jobs.
Dawsonville’s largest dental practice has built its name on volume — over a thousand reviews, multiple providers, a schedule designed to move patients through efficiently. There’s nothing wrong with that model, but it isn’t the only one. Dr. Poznyak runs A1 Dental at a deliberately smaller scale: fewer patients per day, more time per visit, and a treatment plan that’s hers alone to make. For Dawson County residents who’ve never had a second option to compare against, that’s worth fifteen extra minutes on GA-9.
Between school sports mouthguards, a parent’s crown, and a grandparent’s denture check, dental care for an extended family can turn into a logistics project. A1 Dental keeps it to one office and one set of records for everyone, which matters more once a family’s been growing in Dawson County for a decade or two. Pediatric dentistry → · Senior dental care →
The office runs Tuesday through Thursday from 8AM to 5PM, and Saturdays from 8AM to 2PM. That weekend window fills first, mostly with patients who’d rather spend a Saturday morning than lose a weekday to the drive down from Dawsonville. Reach the front desk at (470) 680-1030 to lock in a time.
Major PPO insurance and Medicare are both accepted, and Cherry or CareCredit financing splits up whatever’s left after coverage. Every quote is checked against your actual benefits before treatment starts, so nothing shows up as a surprise on the invoice.
There’s a difference between picking a dentist and simply going wherever everyone else in town goes. If Dawsonville’s biggest practice has started to feel like the latter, the drive down GA-9 to A1 Dental is a chance to actually choose.
Call (470) 680-1030 or book online — either way, we’ll work around the drive time rather than around a franchise’s booking software.
Around 17 miles, about 25 minutes, mostly along GA-9 and GA-306.
No — a solid share of our patient base commutes in from Dawsonville, Dawson County, and neighboring areas. It’s a normal part of the schedule, not an exception.
Major PPO plans and Medicare are accepted, and Cherry/CareCredit financing covers the rest. See how it breaks down →
Yes — her training covers restorative, cosmetic, preventive, and sedation dentistry, so most Dawson County patients never need a second office.
It’s real, but it books early — Tuesday through Thursday (8AM–5PM) tends to have more same-week openings.
Yes, currently welcoming new patients from Dawsonville and the rest of Dawson County.
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Mila Poznyak looks forward to serving the Cumming community with comprehensive dental care that prioritizes your long-term oral health and satisfaction. Contact us to learn more about our services and schedule your consultation.
