Dr. Travis L. Gross, DDS, LLC

Dr. Travis L. Gross, DDS, LLC Welcome to Charlestown Crossings Family Dental, office of Dr. Travis L. Gross, DDS. We provide quality dental care in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.

Dr. Gross treated the staff to coffee this morning after a big IU 🏈 win last night. Go Hoosiers!! ❤️🤍
01/20/2026

Dr. Gross treated the staff to coffee this morning after a big IU 🏈 win last night. Go Hoosiers!! ❤️🤍

Thanks to Dr. Gross for buying the staff coffee for National Coffee Day ☕️
09/29/2025

Thanks to Dr. Gross for buying the staff coffee for National Coffee Day ☕️

08/22/2025

When patients hear the word “radiation,” it often causes unnecessary concern. However, modern dental X-rays are among the safest medical imaging tools used today. The amount of radiation is extremely small—comparable to everyday sources we barely notice. For example:

Eating a banana exposes you to natural radiation from potassium; a single dental X-ray delivers about the same amount as eating a few bananas.

Spending a few minutes in sunlight actually exposes you to more radiation than a dental X-ray.

A short airplane flight exposes you to several times more radiation than a full set of dental X-rays.

Advances in technology have made dental X-rays even safer. Older film-based X-rays required higher radiation doses, but today’s digital sensors reduce exposure by up to 90% while producing clearer, more detailed images. These improvements help dentists catch problems earlier and treat them more effectively.

Dentists also take multiple safety measures to protect you, including using lead aprons, thyroid collars, and strictly following the ALARA principle—keeping radiation “As Low As Reasonably Achievable.” This means X-rays are only taken when necessary for diagnosis or treatment planning, never without a clear purpose.

In short, the radiation from dental X-rays is minimal, carefully controlled, and far outweighed by the benefits of early detection. Rather than posing a risk, dental X-rays are a vital tool for maintaining your teeth, jaw, and overall health.

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Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace a professional medical evaluation. The accompanying image is for illustrative purposes only.

01/05/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, January 6, due to weather. ❄️
We will plan to re-open on Tuesday.
Everyone stay safe and warm!

04/10/2024

⭐️Happy National Dental Hygieniist week!⭐️
Hope each one of are being celebrated BIG!
Keep up the awesome work 😷

Happy Eclipse Day! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕
04/08/2024

Happy Eclipse Day! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Thanks to Henderson Flower Shop for our beautiful fall arrangement!
10/17/2023

Thanks to Henderson Flower Shop for our beautiful fall arrangement!

12/22/2022

Our office will be closed until Tuesday, December 27th. Merry Christmas, and stay warm!! 🎄🎅🏻❄️

11/17/2022

Please bear with us and we are experiencing problems with our phones this morning. 📞

09/06/2022

Several years ago, a popular talk show informed the public that dental X-rays could be a contributing factor in thyroid cancer. This was shared via emails

07/31/2022

Great advice!

07/04/2022

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July!

Address

9419 County Road 403
Charlestown, IN
47111

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18122560606

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