The Happy Tooth
Welcome to The Happy Tooth LLC, the premier family dentistry practice located at 625 Elm St in Clinton, Indiana. We pride ourselves on being a top choice for residents seeking an experienced, compassionate dental team that prioritizes your comfort and budget. Our philosophy is simple: dental care should be affordable, convenient, and completely stress-free, without ever compromising on the quality of service provided.
Led by Dr. Cole Stapp, a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas with extensive public health experience, our practice combines professional expertise with a deeply personal touch. We believe in individualized care, meaning we never push unnecessary treatments or "hard sell" procedures you don't need. Instead, we focus on tried-and-true dentistry, ensuring you understand every step of your treatment plan and feel confident in your oral health journey. Our team, including experienced hygienists Heather Peperak and Samantha McLaughlin, is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where patients of all ages—from young children to adults—feel at ease.
We offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your unique needs, from preventative care and regular cleanings to advanced cosmetic procedures like teeth whitening and veneers. Whether you require white fillings, crowns, dentures, or emergency extraction services, we utilize the latest techniques and materials to ensure optimal results. We also specialize in pediatric dentistry, taking the time to explain tools and processes to alleviate any fear children may have, ensuring their first dental experiences are positive and pain-free. For those missing teeth, we provide detailed consultations on implants, bridges, and dentures to restore both function and confidence.
At The Happy Tooth, we value your time and financial peace of mind. We are committed to punctual appointments and transparent billing, verifying your insurance benefits thoroughly before any treatment begins to prevent surprise costs. We accept most dental insurance plans and offer CareCredit financing options for those without coverage. Join our supportive community in Clinton and discover a dental office that truly cares about your smile's happiness and longevity. Contact us today to schedule your next visit or to learn more about our Friday appointment availability.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-17h
- tuesday: 8h-17h
- wednesday: 8h-14h
- thursday: 8h-17h
- friday: 8h-14h
- saturday: (closed)
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The Happy Tooth: Reviews
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Reviews on Google
4,9 out of 5 from 381 reviews
Fantastic experience: If you are scared of the dentist this is the place to go. They make you so relaxed and you don't feel any pain. I love them!
Aww, shucks! You are so nice Deb, for trusting us with your dental care!
Fantastic experience: Heather is the best hygienist I have ever had! She’s incredibly personable and attentive, immediately notices if anything is causing pain or discomfort. She remembers a lot about her patients and puts them at ease. I always recommend coming to the Happy Tooth!
Thanks Clara, Heather is truly a gem!
Fantastic experience: Heather is great. She has a great chair side manner and wonderful to have.
Thanks Brian, we absolutely agree!
Fantastic experience: I love Happy Tooth. It’s the only dentist I will go to. The staff is super friendly and goes above and beyond to make their patients feel comfortable
Thank you Jenn! Your comfort is our top priority!
Fantastic experience: Pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, Heather...excellent hygienist, Dr. was friendly, very knowledgeable.
Liz, thank you so much! We look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: Its a Great facility with terrific staff and the Dr is fantastic.
Thanks Angi, we agree - we have some pretty amazing staff here and the Dr is ok too! Thanks for the kind review
Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience here on my first visit. Heather was amazing!
Thanks Heather, we are pleased to hear you had a great first visit and look forward to seeing you in the future!
Fantastic experience: The staff as well as the dentist himself was very friendly, they guided me through the procedure (necessary extraction) from beginning to end. The procedure took shorter time than I anticipated.
Thanks Mario, we know it can be a little worrisome to go to the dentist and we all try to help people feel as comfortable as possible!
Fantastic experience: We love Happy Tooth!! Always a good experience and always know going in what to expect. My kids feel comfortable and actually look forward to going to the dentist!!
Thanks so much Kathryn! We always look forward to seeing your family!
Fantastic experience: Happy Tooth is great; he’s working with me giving options that most dentist won’t do anymore.
Thanks David, we try to do our best to give people options to better serve their needs. We look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: I had a great visit at the Happy Tooth the service was outstanding I got my teeth cleaned by Heather she did an awesome job. The dentist checked my teeth and everything was great. I would highly recommend this dentist office to everyone no pain and great service.
Thank you Barb! Heather does a wonderful job, we strive to provide the best care!
Fantastic experience: Heather was absolutely wonderful! I appreciated the friendliness of the staff and the Dr.
Thanks Lola, Heather truly is a wonderful person we agree!
Fantastic experience: Great place for a dentist and the kindest.
Thanks Abbi, you are just the nicest!
Fantastic experience: I just love Dr Stapp and staff Heather is a Rockstar I always have a good time when I have an appointment with her Keep up the great work
Thanks Mary, you are wonderful too and we enjoy our visits!
Fantastic experience: Lisa was friendly and thorough
Thanks Irene! She is a friendly hygienist!
Fantastic experience: Dr Stapp and his staff are so kind! I always enjoy our visits!
Thanks Nicole! What a great kid!
Fantastic experience: They are wonderful. They treat you with kindness. It doesn't matter who you are or what you have, everyone's the same.
Beautifully written! Couldn't have said it better!
Fantastic experience: From start to finish Welcoming, Accommodating, Informative and Professional. Very thankful to have this office locally.
Thanks Terry, we are happy you chose us for your dental health needs!
Fantastic experience: They have been awesome always polite and don't leave there in to much pain!
Thanks Andy, we try to make it as painless as possible!
Negative experience: Well I had a crown installed over a cracked tooth. It lasted about a year before pain came back. Went back to dentist, he referred me to Terre Haute Ortho by Regional Hospital. The dentist there said he should have never installed the crown. So I then went to a new dentist to get tooth extracted and Happy Tooth would not send my dental records, after repeated requests. They are terrible!! All about money to them, They need to be the Unhappy Dentist.
Bill, we are sorry to hear about your experience. If you would like to discuss it further, please call 765-832-3434.
We did send your records, Federal HIPAA regulations require your written permission before doing so.
We also did offer to do the extraction for free.
Fantastic experience: Dental appointments make me anxious and I felt at ease at my first appointment! They seem experienced and compassionate.
Thanks Dee for the kind review, we aim to help put people more at ease for their oral health care!
Fantastic experience: Everyone was very friendly, helpful and informative.
Thanks Helen!
Fantastic experience: This is a great dentist office! The staff are very polite and efficient. They have modern technology and are extremely knowledgeable in their field. I highly recommend them.
Thanks Deana! We try our best to stay on top of things!
Fantastic experience: Heather is a such a pleasure!
Thanks Joanna!
Fantastic experience: I had a bad tooth and went a couple places and all they wanted to do was take exrays and make money on me, so I went to happy tooth and they was so nice made me feel safe and my problems was taken care of by a friendly and professional staff. Thank them all for understanding my situation. I highly recommend them for any dental situation you might have. Thank you all for everything. Jon Mullendore
Thanks Jon! You are very welcome and we look forward to helping you again!
Fantastic experience: Amazing people and amazing care!
Thanks Kenny, you guys were amazing as well! We look forward to seeing you guys again
Fantastic experience: Happy Tooth has always made sure my kids were taken care of. I have never doubted anything they have recommended, everyone that works there acts like they love their job. Its a great place and I would recommend to anyone!
Thanks Tricia, we love seeing your kids, they are so nice and polite too!
Fantastic experience: I have not been to a dentist for quite a few years and I was very pleased with my experience at Happy Tooth! Everyone, the receptionist, the tech that cleaned my teeth, the dentist, and the receptionist when I left, all could not have been nicer!! Before I left, I made my next two appointments, and I feel like I’ve found my dentist for years to come!! Congratulations Dr. Cole Stapp on a wonderful crew and a wonderful business you have!! RAH
Rodney, meeting patients like you is what we really love! We look forward to every one of our visits with you!
Fantastic experience: The staff was very nice and were able to attend to my business quickly and efficiently while explaining everything they were seeing to me.
Thanks Kyle, we try our best to be prompt and efficacious!
Fantastic experience: Staff is Always kind, patient, and does outstanding work. An emergency visit turned into 3 1/2 years of cleaning! Will always recommend the Happy Tooth!
Thanks Timberlee! Its always great to see an emergency visit turn into a regular patient!
Fantastic experience: Always nice and friendly staff
Thanks Chandelle, always great to see your friendly face!
Fantastic experience: Excellent service. Heather was amazing
Thanks Lorrie! Heather is pretty amazing, we agree!
Fantastic experience: I appreciate Doctor Stapp and his wife getting me in so quickly! I was in a lot of pain with the tooth and it was affecting my ear as well. It was late and I know they stayed over to work me in even with things they needed to do for the kids school activities he needed to go to. Very much appreciated it!
Mike, im glad we could help! We understand that tooth pain is no joke!
Fantastic experience: I was greeted when I entered. My wait was short and my cleaning was done in a timely manner. Lisa did a thorough job at cleaning. I am very happy with the experience.
Thanks Rita! Your time is valuable and try to stay punctual!
Fantastic experience: 10/10 !!! Professional & friendly ! Heather is so nice, makes sitting in the chair more comfortable
Thanks Korena, we agree - Heather is very nice!
Fantastic experience: Prompt service friendly people!
Thanks Sean, you are a great patient and a nice guy! We look forward to our next visit!
Fantastic experience: It was an on the fly emergency visit and they gladly accommodated me. The procedure was swift and done with professionalism. I would highly recommend them!!
Thanks Devin, I'm glad we were able to help you get the help you needed! We are for you!
Fantastic experience: A friendly, inviting, and quick in-and-out dentist’s office to be seen for all your dental needs. Thank you for putting the patient first, above all else!
You are #1 Hollie! We wouldn't be much if we didn't have patients like you!
Fantastic experience: I always have such a good experiance at the happy tooth . Everyone is very nice and doc stepp is amazing! I love the texts they give to remind me of my appointments being a busy parent and someone who works the text help.me remember I actually have an appointment. Its great! The happy tooth is a great please to get all of your needs met and the way they care for their paitents is amazing!
Thanks Amanda for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! We greatly appreciate it!
Fantastic experience: Heather is a great tech !
Thanks a bunch for giving a 5 star review! Much appreciated!
Fantastic experience: I can’t say enough good things about Happy Tooth. The staff is kind, thorough, and genuinely cares about patient comfort. They explained everything clearly, never pressured me, and helped me feel confident about my treatment plan. It was the first time in a long time that I left a dental appointment feeling calm and relieved. Highly recommend!
Lindsey, I can't say enough about your kindness! Thank you so much for taking time to write such nice things!
Fantastic experience: It is always great to deal with an amazing staff at the Happy Tooth! Highly recommended
Thanks Nick, always great to see you as well!
Negative experience: A+. ! 5 stars. (for Don)
Don, did you accidently click the one star on your review? We like what you wrote otherwise!
Fantastic experience: Great experience! Heather is amazing love her
Cloey, we are happy to hear that! Heather is great, we agree!
Fantastic experience: The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and they work with your schedule. The Dentist is the nicest guy ever very polite explained everything in detail about any questions or concerns you may have. Then on the dental hygienist that clean teeth my are super nice and they do a great job.
Wow, thanks for the wonderful review! All our staff try their best to make it a great experience for you, thanks for coming!
Fantastic experience: Wonderful family business. They make you feel right at home at Happy Tooth!
Thank you Lora! We look forward to helping you take care of your oral health needs!
Fantastic experience: I had my wisdom teeth extracted and they were very upfront about everything and made sure they had me completely numb before proceeding. They did an excellent job, I definitely recommend. Very welcoming environment and staff.
Thanks Connor! We want everyone as comfortable as possible here!
Fantastic experience: Lisa did a great job and was very kind while she was cleaning my teeth for my 6month checkup. I always have a good experience at Happy Tooth .
Thanks Pam! We always have a great time with you here!
Fantastic experience: I refuse to go to any other dentist. Dr. Sapp is by far the best dentist I've ever been too.
Wow, thanks for the high praise, Nate! We are here for you for all your dental needs and look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: I was getting established with them as a new patient. They were all very kind, personable, and detailed.
Thanks Amy! We strive for high quality care!
Fantastic experience: My experience was great hadn't been there in many years but they got me in and took care of me the people are friendly and nice afterwards my pain level was very little, I'll be going back
Glad to hear you are doing well! We look forward to seeing you again sometime!
Fantastic experience: He did a very good job extracting my tooth . Explaining every step of the way on procedures and options . I appreciate the work he did and how the happy tooth fitted me in to there schedule at short notice on holidays. Thank you .
You are welcome Mike! We hope you feel better now!
Fantastic experience: Very pleased with the Happy tooth dentistry.
Tim, we appreciate the kind words and look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: Great place, highly recommend it.
Thanks Scott! You are a great patient!
Fantastic experience: Dr Stapp is very gentle, caring and funny. His staff is extremely helpful. They also care about the community and Happy Tooth visited Reading Boot Camp during Dental Month! Kids received toothbrush kits. Thank you!
Kathy, its ALWAYS a great time at the Reading Boot Camp! We will be back to see you again!
Fantastic experience: Most friendly and helpful people, I've ever had at a dentist
Thanks, we try our best!
Fantastic experience: Everything went well. Heather always does a good job n so friendly. She deserves a GOLD STAR
Thanks Patricia! She does deserve a gold star!
Fantastic experience: Excellent care, very happy with the Doctor and staff. A+
Thanks Don for trusting us for all your dental health needs!
Fantastic experience: Love Dr Stapp and his staff. Like the corny dad jokes too!
Thanks Lori! I'm glad someone appreciates the dad jokes!
Fantastic experience: Adalyn was happy to see her favorite ladies today in the dental office! Thanks for always being so patient and great with the kids!
We were happy to see Adalyn too!
Fantastic experience: Best Dental care. Quick, responsive and great group of people. They treat you like family.
Thanks Susan! We try our best to provide great care!
Fantastic experience: The dentist did the most to make my son comfortable and his dad jokes are unmatched! They got us in short notice. He was informative of our decision and our options. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much Billie! We try our best to put others at ease! Glad you liked the dad jokes!
Fantastic experience: I absolutely love Happy Tooth. They are so friendly and welcoming. It is a great atmosphere. I absolutely love Heather to pieces. She is amazing and is always there to answer any questions I have.
Thanks Alexis! Heather is pretty wonderful!
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff very comfortable experience
Thanks Diana! Always a pleasure to see you!
Fantastic experience: Everyone here is so amazing and understanding. I have extreme dental damage from many yrs ago and I suffer from ptsd. I had been treated badly by vivid smiles and these guys totally made up gir it they had me a plan and started to follow it out the same day. I have suffered for yrs. They gave me a little hope after being so shaded by vivid. Thank you guys so much
Angie, we are very happy to help in any way we can! We look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: I was recommended The Happy Tooth from a good friend of mine and went and wasn’t disappointed! The staff is SO nice and makes sure you’re comfortable and know the pricing of everything before they do it. Setting up appointments was easy, they worked great with my busy schedule. Heather is going to be my go to hygienist!! Highly recommend!!
Olivia, we are thrilled to know you had such a nice visit! We look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: Great place!! They got me in really quick and did great work
Thanks Brad, we try our best to be efficient!
Fantastic experience: Another wonderful experience at The Happy Tooth on 9/15/25. Dr. Stapp and his entire staff are FIRST CLASS, and I continue recommended new patients to them. THANKS FOR WHAT YOU DO!!!
Thank you so much Mack! Thank you for being an awesome patient!
Fantastic experience: The Best dental Hospital, I have ever been. The Doctor really helps you Understand what is going on with your tooth & tells you what is the best thing to do. The Owners are really the kindest & the nicest people. Their staff & the atmosphere is amazing. They really take a good care of their patients. Thank you very much Happy Tooth.
Thank you Kris! We are glad you felt comfortable!
Fantastic experience: Great Experience, Dr. Stapp and staff were amazing. I will definitely be back for all my Dental needs.
Clarissa, we look forward to helping again with whatever you need
Fantastic experience: Very understanding and friendly they listen to me when I talk to them and they don’t Heard you like cattle to get you in and out.
Thanks Lori, it was our pleasure to meet you! It's nice to be treated like a person, right?
Fantastic experience: The staff was very friendly and easy to work with, would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Thank you Sarah! We really appreciate it; our office grows off referrals from kind people such as yourself!
Fantastic experience: They were great, got me in the same day I called and took care of the problems. Dr Stapp and his team were very friendly and efficient.
Jesse, thank you for trusting us with your oral healthcare needs! We strive our best to provide excellent service!
Fantastic experience: I was promptly seen at my scheduled appointment time and as usual everyone was polite and professional. I will continue to utilize the Happy Tooth for all of my dental needs.
Thanks David! We love seeing nice people such as yourself, and try our best to be punctual!
Fantastic experience: I used to have a fear of the dentist but now that I found the happy tooth DR. Stapp and staff are amazing. Dr Stapp was very informative and straightforward with what he was doing and made sure I was completely numb before doing anything. Plus they were able to get me in promptly and even answered my emails on a Sunday due to a severe tooth ache was having!
Sean, we are so happy that you are feeling better! Thank you for the kind review!
Fantastic experience: Very nice and very comforting. I hadn't been to the dentist in a long time and they made me feel right at home.
Thanks Ryan for choosing us to be your dental home!
Fantastic experience: Had a GREAT experience, got me right in on Monday morning. Dr. Worked on my Tooth & today.....no more pain!!!! Thank you to all the staff for getting me in & helping me so quickly!!!!!! Karen Neff
Karen, we are very happy to hear this! Thank you for the kind review!
Fantastic experience: My experiences here are always enjoyable. Everyone is knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to ensure the best possible experience for patients which I truly appreciate! Thank you all for the Great care I recieve!
Lorie, we greatly appreciate your trust in us and we really appreciate the fact that you enjoy your visits! We look forward to your next visit!
Fantastic experience: Always a happy experience. I love the Happy Tooth. You all do a wonderful job.
Thanks Julie!
Fantastic experience: Didn't feel afraid. I had a bad experience with another dentist which kept me from going to another. BUT, I needed to. Happy Tooth made me very comfortable & relax. They are informative as what is going on while procedures are being done. Plus they have a Great sense of humor!
Debbie, we are so glad you feel comfortable!
We strive to keep things pleasant, thank you again!
Fantastic experience: I love the Happy Tooth everyone is so nice and friendly and they explain everything to you. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thank you for your services
Linda, thank you for being so nice as well!
Fantastic experience: Great staff,Always have good experience when there.
Thanks Tom! We have some great staff, I agree!
Fantastic experience: While I'm never excited to go to the dentist, they do put me at ease and are very gentle while asking questions, especially being sure I'm OK. Everyone is very professional yet friendly and helpful. And we do share a few laughs.
Thanks Flo, always great to see you guys! We are glad you like the dad jokes!
Fantastic experience: We love The happy tooth! Dr.Stapp and his staff are very informative, caring, funny and are so good with my kids!
Thanks Rachel! We try our best to be family friendly!
Fantastic experience: Great experience! I was able to get an appt when I needed it, they explained everything throughly, and reassured me. Highly recommend!
Thank you Ashby! We absolutely love it when people recommend us to the community, thank you so much!
Fantastic experience: Normally I hate going to dentists because all they do is shame you, and bad talk about you too your face. The happy tooth is different, that was the first time I felt completely comfortable at a dentist in my 30 years of life. I had Sam help me and she was kind, professional, and was able to explain everything to me in detail so that I understood it and I was able to leave there happy.
Wow, just wow Tiffany! Y I u have a way with words, thanks for reviewing!
Fantastic experience: Great staff and amazing service. All the staff was super nice and made the experience good.
Ralph, thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review! It means a lot to us!
Fantastic experience: They brought my smile back to life. It's always good conversation and relaxing environment
Thanks Austin! We always look forward to seeing you!
Fantastic experience: Love Heather she is a great Hygienist. She always makes you feel welcomed Thank you!
Thanks Stacy! She does a great job, doesn't she!
Fantastic experience: Heather was outstanding as usual. The good doctor, did his magic as well. Great experience .
Thanks Lance! Heather and I are very happy you had a good experience!
Fantastic experience: Best experience at a dental office in a very long time.
Kari, thank you so much for writing such a kind review! We deeply appreciate it and look forward to our next visit!
Fantastic experience: My daughter came in for a teeth cleaning and as we were walking out she said “I love that lady, she’s so nice.” (Heather) I think that speaks volumes about how great she does because at one point my daughter despised going to the dentist. Heathers attitude and professionalism is top notch.
Danielle, thank you for such a nice compliment! We agree, Heather is a wonderful hygienist!
Fantastic experience: Dr. Stapp is the most gentle and caring dentist I have ever been too. My kids have severe medical PTSD and he eased their fears and the experience easy. My two little love him! Highly highly recommend.
That is very sweet of you Kate! Thank you for writing such a nice review!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely wonderful experience! My 7 yr old was terrified to go, but Dr. Stapp made her visit so calming and painless that she didn't even realize the procedure was done!!!! Thanks again for the after hours appt and for making my daughter's experience the best it could be.
Tony, we are so happy to hear that she had a great visit! We look forward to seeing you guys again!
Fantastic experience: Fast, friendly, and very efficient. Very reasonable priced too. They are excellent with my 4 year old. Highly recommend.
Thanks Amanda! We strive our best to respect people's time and get people taken care of properly!
Fantastic experience: Nice friendly staff work there. They got my son in first thing on Monday morning with a horrible cracked toothache. Really nice people . It's local, which is great. Check them out!!
Thanks Tammy! We are happy to have you visit us!
Fantastic experience: Had an awesome experience! Loved this dentist!
Thanks Amber! We are glad you guys had a great experience!
Fantastic experience: I cannot say for myself how the place rates for dental work like cavities, I know my wife (a dentist coward) says that this is the best place she's ever gone. I've had 2 teeth pulled here and it went as well as could be expected. They are friendly and informative and make you feel at ease. Great job guys!
Thanks Kurt! We are happy to hear you both are so pleased!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely love The Happy Tooth! The staff and dentist are the best. We always get in fast and the care they provide is amazing. They do not "up sale" products or treatments, unlike other offices we have been to. Highly recommend them, so thankful a friend recommended visiting them!
Well we thank your friend for sending you guys our way! Thanks for writing such a nice review!
Fantastic experience: Amazing staff and friendly dentist wonderful experience as far as customer service and care
Thank you so much for trusting us with your dental care! We appreciate the kind review
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