Winfield Family Dental

Winfield Family Dental Complete Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Winfield, Indiana. The office of Dr. Elias Macis! People are the heart beat of our practice.

At Winfield Family Dental and Associates, we believe in putting people first. Genuine care and concern for your well-being is part of our nature, and weโ€™re big believers in the power of friendliness. We treat our patients like family, making comfort and ease a top priority during every visit. Our expert team of dental professionals is highly trained and experienced in both routine and specialty pr

ocedures alike. With two doctors leading a team of experienced professionals, weโ€™re confident in our ability to provide unparalleled service, putting your well-being first and protecting that precious smile of yours. Our team of experienced professionals has a love for dentistry and a natural passion for serving people. For over 30 years, We have been providing comprehensive family dentistry to the Crown Point community. Even with 37 years of combined dental experience, the entire team continues to attend education courses, on a continual quest to learn, grow, and adapt to the latest techniques and technology for top care and patient comfort.

05/09/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month ๐Ÿ’šโ€ฆ and your mental health impacts more than just your mood. It can affect your smile too.

Stress and anxiety can show up in your oral health in ways many people donโ€™t realize.

๐Ÿฆท Teeth grinding & jaw pain
๐Ÿฆท Increased risk of gum disease
๐Ÿฆท Dry mouth that leads to cavities
๐Ÿฆท Skipping brushing, flossing, or dental visits during difficult seasons

Your mouth and body are connected, and taking care of your mental health is part of taking care of your overall wellness.

This month is a reminder to;

โœจGive yourself grace
โœจPrioritize self-care
โœจAnd pay attention to the signs your body may be sending you.

A healthy smile starts with a healthy you. ALL of you! ๐Ÿ’™

05/08/2026

Worried because the dentist said you need a root canal? ๐Ÿฆท๐Ÿ˜จ

Letโ€™s get some clarity on what that really means and help put your fears to rest.

Hereโ€™s exactly what happens and why most patients say itโ€™s no big deal.

Because honestly, most patients are surprised by how easy it actually is.

Hereโ€™s what actually happens:

โœ”๏ธ We numb the area so you stay comfortable
โœ”๏ธ We gently remove the infected tissue causing the pain
โœ”๏ธ We clean and seal the tooth to protect it.
โœ”๏ธ You leave with relief!

The truth?

Most people say a root canal feels similar to getting a filling.

The procedure is designed to stop pain, not cause it.

If dental anxiety has been keeping you from treatment, weโ€™re here to answer questions, explain every step, and help you feel at ease from start to finish. ๐Ÿ’™

Donโ€™t let fear keep you in discomfort.

Relief may be much easier than you think.

05/06/2026

Our absolute favorite is rewarding excellent hygiene visits! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฆท

Congrats to our most recent No Cavity Club Winner!๐ŸŽ‰

This guy knows daily dedication to brushing and flossing is the ticket to great dental checkups!

It's starts at home!

And in case you didn't know...

๐Ÿ‘€ we recently started a Grown Up Cavity Free Club! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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05/01/2026

Looking for a gentle dentist in Crown Point? ๐Ÿ‘‹

We know a couple of them! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿซถ

Time and time again, our patients leave feeling cared for by our team of dental professionals
that are the best in the biz!

From one of our amazing patients,

โ€œ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™ซ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™š! ๐™€๐™–๐™จ๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™š๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™œ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ž๐™š๐™จ; ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ค๐™™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™›๐™› ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ ๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™จ๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™™๐™ช๐™ก๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก ๐™ž๐™จ๐™จ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ. ๐™‚๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐™˜๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ข๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ข๐™š, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™„ ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š.๐™๐™๐™š๐™ฎ ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ช๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™š ๐™๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ ๐™š ๐™—๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ๐™. ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š ๐™™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ.โ€

If youโ€™ve not had the best dental experiences in the past, are new to the area, or are just looking for an office that feels like home, plan a visit with us soon!

Weโ€™d love to help keep your smile healthy and happy!

Don't let your favorite past time cramp your smile! One of the most common dental injuries happens while doing what you ...
04/29/2026

Don't let your favorite past time cramp your smile!

One of the most common dental injuries happens while doing what you love most.

Do you or your kids play,

โšฝ๏ธSoccer?
โšพ๏ธBaseball?
๐ŸฅŽSoftball?
๐ŸˆFootball?
๐ŸLacrosse?

Hang out at the skate park or love BMX?

Don't stop playing...

Just protect your teeth while you do!

Did you know we offer custom mouth guards that can significantly prevent irreversible dental trauma?

It's one of the simplest,
..and most often over looked preventative measures in keeping your teeth...
..well, in just keeping your teeth! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Call to schedule today!

Don't wait until you wished you already did.

04/24/2026

This is one of the biggest misconceptions about dental professionals.

The assumption that we have perfect teeth that just naturally are healthy and bright.

๐Ÿ“ฃSpoiler alert!

We don't!

Even your favorite dentists find themselves in the hot seat from time to time! ๐Ÿ’บ๐Ÿ‘€

The next time we suggest you might need,

Fillings
Crowns or Bridges
Root Canal
Extractions
Implants
Gum Care

Just know we sympathize...

We've been there too!

04/20/2026

We donโ€™t like being the barrier of bad newsโ€ฆ.

But weโ€™ll do it if it means helping you protect your teeth.

You know the sceneโ€ฆ

You come in for a cleaning.

Everything is going good until โ€œyou know whoโ€ comes in for your exam.๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ‘€

We know itโ€™s hard to hearโ€ฆ

โ€ฆand we have to say it anyway.

Cavities can creep up on even the most diligent of brushers.

Even if you floss, tooth decay can still happen.

Doing your best every day with your home care will reduce the need for more time in the dental chair, but it wonโ€™t remove it completely.

Dental cavities happen.

There's so many ways it can start...

๐ŸฆทSugar & sweeteners
๐ŸฆทStarch from foods
๐ŸฆทAcidic beverages
๐ŸฆทFrequent snacking
๐ŸฆทMouth breathing
๐ŸฆทAddictive habits
๐ŸฆทAnd yes, poor oral hygiene.

We donโ€™t want to be the ones to tell you.

But we care!

So we will.

The good news is, when you keep up with your regular dental cleanings, we can spot problem areas quickly before they get out of hand.

And the better news??

If you DO get an all clear,

โžก๏ธWe now have a Grown Up Cavity Free Club and you just might win an awesome prize for all your dedicated hard work! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘

Need to schedule your next cleaning?

Give us a callโ€ฆitโ€™s the best way to keep bad news at bay!

04/14/2026

Help us wish Dr. Elias a Happy Birthday!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅณ

Thanks for making everyday feel like a celebration and for giving so many people something to smile about!

Enjoy your day!

04/09/2026

Things you should never ignore when it comes to your oral health ๐Ÿ‘‡

Sometimes itโ€™s nothing.

Other times, it should be checked by your dentist immediately.

Changes in your mouth donโ€™t necessarily mean something serious is happening,

โ€ฆbut if there is something there that wasnโ€™t before,

โ€ฆ.if it isnโ€™t resolving itself within a couple weeks,

Itโ€™s time to give us a call.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Take a closer look in your mouth when youโ€™re brushing.

Anything suspicious?

๐Ÿ’ขRed or white patches in the mouth
๐Ÿ’ขAbnormal lumps or thickening of tissue
๐Ÿ’ขSores that fail to heal
๐Ÿ’ขNumbness or tingling
๐Ÿ’ขMasses or lumps in the neck
๐Ÿ’ขChronic sore throats
๐Ÿ’ขDifficulty swallowing

Donโ€™t ignore lumps, bumps or sores.

Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.

04/03/2026

"Why is my breath still bad after brushing?"

Maybe youโ€™ve thought this to yourself before, and were too shy to ask your dentist?

You arenโ€™t alone in not speaking up, or the problem itself.

The truth is, if the reason for the unpleasant breath isnโ€™t something like plaque that is easily removed by a toothbrush, bad breath can still persist.

Some common causes of bad breath (halitosis) include;

Bacteria or infection in the throat/tonsils
Gum disease
Tooth abscess/decay
Medications
Removable partials or retainers
Diet
Mouth breathing
To***co or other substance abuse
Underlying health conditions

As you can see, thereโ€™s a lot to consider!

Knowing the cause is the first step to resolution.

Brushing is still importantโ€ฆ

But if other contributing factors arenโ€™t considered, the struggle to have fresh breath will continue.

If this is something you havenโ€™t been able to figure out on your ownโ€ฆ

Donโ€™t be afraid to ask about it at your next visit.

What might seem unmentionable in other places is business as usual for us!

04/01/2026

After spending your whole life being told to brush and floss your teeth...turns out we were wrong.๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Actually...

You should floss,
..THEN brush! ๐Ÿ˜…

Just a little April Fools fun to make you smile! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Your oral hygiene is no joke!

So we'll just keep saying it.๐Ÿ“ข

๐ŸงตFloss (yes, really...it's important!)
๐ŸชฅBrush (no less than 2x daily)
๐ŸฆทKeep up with regular cleaning

We're not fooling around when it comes to healthy & happy smiles.

Neither should you!

Schedule your next hygiene visit today!

Address

9150 E. 109th Avenue Ste. 3B
Crown Point, IN
46307

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 1pm

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