Dentist Serving Bloomington Springs, TN | Dentist in Cookeville, TN

Hayes Family Dentistry provides dental care to residents of Bloomington Springs, Tennessee from our office at 620 East 10th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. Bloomington Springs is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Putnam County, situated at the crossroads of Tennessee State Route 56 and State Route 291. The drive from the Bloomington Springs area to our Cookeville office takes approximately 15 minutes, heading southeast along Highway 56 through Baxter and continuing east on Highway 70N into Cookeville.

For families in this quiet, rural stretch of the county — where the rolling hills of the Highland Rim give way to farm fields and scattered homesteads along Martin Creek Road and Shepherdsville Road — Cookeville has long been the destination for healthcare, commerce, and county services. Dental care follows the same well-worn route. Hayes Family Dentistry provides comprehensive dental services at one established location, offering Bloomington Springs residents access to treatments from routine cleanings through dental implants and sedation dentistry.

Why Bloomington Springs, TN Residents Choose a Cookeville Dentist

Bloomington Springs carries one of the oldest community names in Putnam County. The area was settled in the 1830s when Daniel Brown came from North Carolina and entered land north of the historic Walton Road. A post office operated here as early as 1835, and by the 1850s, Garland Kuykendall had established the Bloomington Seminary — one of the earliest schools in what would become Putnam County. The “Springs” was added to the name in 1907, and the community has maintained its rural character ever since, centered around its post office at ZIP code 38545 and the Bloomington Springs Community Center on Martin Creek Road.

Today, Bloomington Springs is a residential community without the commercial infrastructure for specialized healthcare. The Putnam County Waste Collection Center on Martin Creek Road is one of the few public facilities in the immediate area. For medical care, shopping, banking, and professional services, residents travel southeast to Cookeville — the county seat and economic hub of the Upper Cumberland region. That same route brings Bloomington Springs families to Hayes Family Dentistry, where they have access to a full scope of dental services without traveling to Nashville or Knoxville.

The proximity to Cookeville — and the familiarity of the Highway 56 route through Baxter — means that scheduling a dental appointment requires no more effort than a regular trip for groceries or school activities. Our office on East 10th Street in Cookeville provides continuity of care that rural residents can count on for years of consistent treatment.

Dental Services Available to Bloomington Springs, TN Patients

All services listed below are provided at our Cookeville office at 620 East 10th Street. Each service links to detailed information on our website.

Bloomington Springs and the Northwest Putnam County Area

Bloomington Springs occupies a unique position in the geography of Putnam County. The community sits near the boundary where Putnam County meets Jackson County, concentrated around the intersection of State Route 56 (which runs north toward Gainesboro) and State Route 291 (Shepherdsville Road, connecting to the rural areas west of Cookeville). Martin Creek Road winds through the area, passing the Bloomington Springs Community Center — originally a school built by the Works Progress Administration in 1936, now home to the Hollis Moore Loftis Library and a gathering place for community events.

The terrain in this part of the county is characteristic of the Upper Cumberland’s Highland Rim — hilly, wooded stretches broken by creek bottoms and open pastureland. Residents along Shepherdsville Road, Pumpkin Hollow Road, and the back roads connecting to Baxter and Dodson Branch navigate a landscape that has changed little in the past century, aside from improved road surfaces and the steady extension of county utilities. The Bloomington Springs Convenience Center on Martin Creek Road serves as a practical landmark for the community’s southern boundary.

From Bloomington Springs, the drive to Cookeville follows Highway 56 south through Baxter before picking up Highway 70N eastbound into the Cookeville city limits. Some residents also take the route through State Route 290 (Old Gainesboro Highway) to reach the northern side of Cookeville more directly. Either way, the trip puts Bloomington Springs families within easy reach of Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the Putnam County school system, and our dental office on East 10th Street.

Getting to Hayes Family Dentistry from Bloomington Springs, TN

Via Highway 56 through Baxter: From the Bloomington Springs area (SR-56 / SR-291 intersection), head south on Highway 56 toward Baxter. Continue through Baxter as Highway 56 intersects with US Highway 70N. Turn left (east) onto Highway 70N and follow it into Cookeville. At North Washington Avenue near the Courthouse Square, turn right (south). Take the next left onto East 10th Street and continue east. Our office at 620 East 10th Street is on the right. Total distance is approximately 12 miles, about 15 minutes.

Alternate via SR-290: From Bloomington Springs, take Shepherdsville Road (SR-291) east to connect with SR-290 (Old Gainesboro Highway). Follow SR-290 south into Cookeville, which enters the city from the northwest. Continue to West 12th Street, head east to North Washington Avenue, turn right (south), then left onto East 10th Street to reach our office.

Hayes Family Dentistry — Serving Bloomington Springs from Cookeville, TN

Hayes Family Dentistry operates from a single location at 620 East 10th Street in Cookeville, Tennessee. Our practice is listed and verified on our Google Business Profile. All treatment for Bloomington Springs residents is performed at our Cookeville office.

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To learn more about dental services available to Bloomington Springs residents, or to schedule an appointment, contact our Cookeville office at (931) 526-1614.