Convenient Access from Yukon
Hefner Dental is about 19 minutes up Route 66 for anyone choosing a dentist Yukon, OK families can reach without paying a toll. Our practice is a single suite in the Hefner Pointe professional complex in northwest Oklahoma City, set just north of Lake Hefner. One dentist, Dr. Mark Phan, sees children, working parents and grandparents alike, and the whole route follows the old Mother Road for much of the way.
From the public library at 1200 Lakeshore Drive, head east on Main St, the historic Route 66 corridor. Main St continues east as Route 66 and becomes the NW 39th Expressway, running east through Bethany and Warr Acres until the Lake Hefner Parkway (SH-74) interchange. Go north on the parkway along the lake's east shore, take the W Hefner Rd exit and turn west to Hefner Pointe Dr, about 14 miles in all. You will find us at 11101 Hefner Pointe Dr Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, and the practice's Google Maps pin loads the route on any phone.
The Kilpatrick Turnpike looks tempting on a map but runs longer from this side of town and adds a cashless toll, so the free Route 66 drive is the better pick. Ample parking waits at the complex, and the suite is on the ground floor. Our pages for Bethany and Warr Acres cover the two towns you pass on the way.
Why Yukon Patients Head East to Hefner Pointe
Yukon sits in eastern Canadian County, just north of I-40 and only a few miles west of the Oklahoma City line. Much of the city grew through residential building after the 1960s, and today it is a settled suburb where many people work somewhere east of town. Route 66, SH-4 and SH-92 all cross it, but Main St and the 39th Expressway are the everyday path toward the northwest side of the metro. A dentist along that path is easy to keep.
Yukon's civic life clusters along that same corridor. City Hall sits downtown at 500 W Main St, and the city-run library on Lakeshore Drive, named for longtime librarian Mabel C. Fry, has served residents since 1997. SH-4 heads north from town toward Piedmont, about 10 miles away.
The city wears its history proudly. Czech Hall and the Yukon's Best Flour mill are two of its best-known landmarks, and the Czech heritage still draws visitors to an autumn festival. That sense of continuity carries over into how many households choose care: they want a practice they can stay with for decades, not one that changes faces every year.
We aim to be that kind of office. Bu started here as a dental assistant in 1998 and now runs the front office, and hygienist Summer has been cleaning teeth here since 2017. Dr. Phan explains options honestly and never pressures anyone into treatment. Patients who have drifted away from regular checkups are welcomed back without a lecture.
Keeping Natural Teeth Strong Through Every Decade
Established suburbs tend to mix young families with longtime residents, and each group needs something different. Children and teens benefit most from sealants, fluoride and steady cleanings. Middle-aged patients frequently begin trading old silver fillings for tooth-colored work or repairing cracked molars. Older patients may be weighing how to replace a tooth that is already gone.
For a tooth that is broken or heavily filled, a crown is often the answer. The office builds all-ceramic and zirconia crowns from digital impressions captured with an intraoral scanner, which spares you the old putty-filled tray. Our page on precision-fit crown technology explains how the scan shapes a crown that seats snugly against the tooth and the bite.
When a tooth is lost, an implant restores both the root and the crown. Dr. Phan plans every implant with CBCT 3D imaging, then places and restores it in the same office, so Yukon patients are not shuttled between practices. Thin bone is rebuilt first through socket preservation, a ridge graft or a sinus lift, all handled in-house. Sedation is available for the longer appointments.
Busy Yukon parents often stack appointments: a child's checkup first, then their own cleaning right after. With one dentist and two hygienists, those visits can usually be lined up in a single block. Because children, teens and adults share one practice, nobody needs a second office.
Underneath every crown and implant sit the gums. Bleeding, receding or tender gums can loosen teeth that are otherwise sound, and laser gum therapy or a deep cleaning can stop that slide. Commuters who want to slip a visit in before work can take a 7:00 AM slot midweek, Wednesday or Thursday; the parkway fills up at rush hour, so leave a little early.
Restorative Care From a Dentist Yukon, OK Households Can Keep for Years
Dental Crowns
Cracked, worn or root-canal-treated teeth regain strength under a tooth-colored crown. Each one is designed from a digital scan and matched to the shade of its neighbors.
Dental Implants
One implant can replace a single tooth, while implant-supported bridges and full-arch options handle bigger gaps. Dr. Phan takes the 3D scan, places the post and fits the final tooth himself.
Gum Care
Screenings measure gum health at each checkup. Scaling and root planing, laser therapy and antibiotics treat infection before it costs Yukon patients their teeth.
Cavity Prevention
Cleanings, exams, sealants and fluoride protect every age group, from kindergartners to retirees. Diet coaching and home-care tips round out each visit.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Teens and young adults with impacted or crowded third molars can have them removed right here. Laughing gas or an oral sedative can take the edge off for anxious patients.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Mark Phan, DDS, once trained dentists in the AEGD program at the OU College of Dentistry, covering implants, bone grafts and sinus lifts in his lessons. Vanessa, one of two hygienists, is a University of Oklahoma graduate with a bachelor's degree in her field. Read about everyone else on our Who We Are page.
Insurance & Financing
New patients with no insurance pay $79 for a first cleaning, exam and x-rays, provided no periodontal disease is found. Larger treatment such as an implant or crown can be spread out with flexible financing, including CareCredit. We also take cash, checks and major credit cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Hefner Dental from Yukon, and how do I get there?
Hefner Dental is about 14 miles from the Mabel C. Fry Public Library, usually around 19 minutes by car. Drive east on Main St and the NW 39th Expressway, then north on Lake Hefner Parkway to W Hefner Rd. That toll-free route is the quickest way to reach a dentist Yukon, OK commuters can visit before work.
How long can a well-made crown last?
Many crowns last well over a decade with good care. Their lifespan depends on daily brushing and flossing, regular checkups and whether you grind or clench. Chewing ice or hard candy shortens it, while keeping the gum line around the crown clean protects the tooth underneath from new decay.
Do I need one implant for every missing tooth?
Not always. Two implants can anchor an implant-supported bridge that replaces three or more teeth in a row, and a full arch can be restored on a handful of implants. Dr. Phan reviews your CBCT scan and bite before recommending the number and position that will hold up best.
Does bleeding when I floss mean I have gum disease?
It can be an early sign, though not always. Gums that bleed every time you floss are often inflamed from plaque at the gum line, which is the first stage of gum disease. A gum screening measures pocket depths, and early inflammation often settles down after a professional cleaning and a few weeks of careful flossing.
Is it too late to start regular checkups after years away from the dentist?
No. Plenty of patients return after a long break, and you will not get a lecture about the gap. The first visit focuses on a thorough exam, x-rays and a ranked list of what should be handled soon and what can safely wait. From there, you and Dr. Phan set a pace and a budget that feel manageable.
Schedule Your Visit from Yukon
To see a dentist Yukon, OK residents can reach in about 19 minutes, phone (405) 643-4822 or use online booking. The Areas We Serve directory names other places we welcome patients from, and our Dentist Oklahoma City, OK homepage covers the full range of care.