Convenient Access from Gaillardia
Gaillardia residents can reach Hefner Dental in about 8 minutes, so a dentist near Gaillardia with 7:00 AM midweek starts is closer than many expect. Our office on Hefner Pointe Dr in northwest Oklahoma City is where Dr. Mark Phan handles implant cases from the surgical step through the final tooth. Cleanings, crowns, whitening and veneers happen here as well. The trip uses Memorial Rd and the Parkway, with no toll along the way.
Start at the Gaillardia Parkway roundabout just north of W Memorial Rd. Memorial runs as one-way frontage roads beside the John Kilpatrick Turnpike here, so you make a short jog west, cross back over the turnpike, and then travel east on Memorial. At Lake Hefner Parkway, head south to the W Hefner Rd exit and turn onto Hefner Pointe Dr. The drive covers about 4.3 miles and ends at 11101 Hefner Pointe Dr Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73120.
The club grounds sit behind you as you leave, and the woods of Martin Park Nature Center line the far side of Memorial. Our building stands just west of the Parkway's Hefner Rd interchange, on the north side of Lake Hefner. The practice's own directions promise ample parking at the Hefner Pointe professional complex, plus a ground-floor suite. Find the pin on Google Maps; Quail Springs, farther east along Memorial, and Quail Creek, nearer our office, have pages of their own.
Fitting Dental Care Around Life in Gaillardia
Gaillardia is a private golf community in north-west Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma County, built around Gaillardia Country Club at 5300 Gaillardia Boulevard. The club's 18-hole course opened in the summer of 1998, and a French Normandy-style clubhouse anchors the grounds. Homes sit along private streets reached from the public Gaillardia Parkway off Memorial Rd. Tee times, office hours and travel already fill many calendars here, so dental visits need to squeeze in between them.
That is where our Wednesday and Thursday schedule earns its keep. On those two days we unlock at 7:00 AM and see the last patients before 2:00 PM, leaving room for a morning round or a full workday afterward. Monday and Tuesday follow an 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM pattern, while on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the office is closed. With eight minutes of driving in each direction, the outing stays short.
Living beside Memorial Rd also means living beside the Kilpatrick Turnpike. Should you ever take the turnpike instead of the frontage roads, it has been fully cashless since July 2021, billed through PlatePay or Pikepass. Our suggested drive skips it entirely. Across the road from the community entrance, Martin Park offers 2.5 miles of woodland trails, a visitor center with live animals and a nature-themed playground.
Continuity matters most when the treatment is bigger. When one dentist plans an implant, places it and designs the crown that sits on top, nothing gets lost between offices. Dr. Phan follows each Gaillardia case from the first 3D scan to the final bite adjustment. You deal with one front desk, one set of records and one person who knows the whole story.
Long-Term Smile Care for Gaillardia Adults
Over the years, an old bridge may loosen, a molar may fracture, or a tooth may be lost altogether. An implant stands in for the missing root, so the replacement tooth is anchored in bone instead of leaning on its neighbors. Dr. Phan maps each case on a CBCT 3D scan first, measuring the available bone and locating the nerves and sinus floor. Thin bone is not always a dead end, since grafting procedures such as a sinus lift can build up the site.
Cosmetic goals get the same careful planning. Porcelain veneers can correct staining, chips, gaps and uneven shapes on front teeth, whether you want one veneer or a full smile makeover. Whitening often comes first, since new restorations are shaded to blend with the natural teeth beside them. Opalescence Boost works chairside in one visit, and take-home gel handles touch-ups later.
Dark metal fillings and older crowns are common in mouths that have seen decades of dental work. Swapping a gray restoration for all-ceramic or zirconia lets the tooth blend back in. Read how shade matching works on the tooth-colored crowns and seamless smile integration page. Impressions come from an intraoral scanner wand rather than a mouthful of putty.
Longer appointments are easier with a comfort plan in place. Nitrous oxide takes the edge off and fades quickly, while oral conscious sedation brings deeper relaxation for implant placement or several treatments in one visit. After oral sedation, a responsible adult needs to drive you home. Headphones that block the drill's whine and a soft eye mask help too, and numbing injections are given slowly.
Implants, Veneers and More From a Dentist Near Gaillardia
Dental Implants
The surgery and the finished tooth are both handled in our suite, whether you need one tooth, an implant bridge or a full arch. A 3D scan guides every plan.
Dental Veneers
Thin porcelain shells, made to measure, can hide chips, close small gaps and cover stubborn stains. Gaillardia patients can start with a single tooth or plan a complete smile makeover.
Dental Crowns
Crowns shield teeth weakened by decay, fractures, failing fillings or root canal therapy, and they cap implants too. All-ceramic and zirconia options balance strength with a lifelike finish.
Opalescence™ Boost™ Whitening
An in-office Opalescence Boost session lifts stains in one appointment, handy before a club event or family photos. Opalescence Go and take-home gel keep the new shade fresh.
Comfort & Sedation Options
Laughing gas suits a mildly nervous patient, while a sedative pill helps with long or complex visits. Gaillardia patients can talk through both before booking.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Mark Phan, DDS finished an AEGD residency, then taught fellow dentists how to place implants, graft bone and lift sinuses as a member of the OU College of Dentistry faculty. Summer, our Rose State-trained hygienist, came aboard in 2017. Get to know the rest of our team before your first visit.
Insurance & Financing
Before treatment starts, you get a detailed breakdown of the costs and the coverage your plan is expected to provide. Claims go out from our office, and any major credit card, cash or a personal check settles the balance. For larger cases such as implants or veneers, flexible financing can spread the cost out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Hefner Dental from Gaillardia, and how do I get there?
Hefner Dental is about 4.3 miles from the Gaillardia Parkway entrance, roughly an 8-minute drive. Follow W Memorial Rd east along the turnpike frontage roads, then take Lake Hefner Parkway south to the W Hefner Rd exit. Anyone choosing a dentist near Gaillardia will be glad to hear this drive involves no toll.
Do you have appointments before 8:00 AM?
Yes, two days a week: Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 7:00 AM. That early slot leaves the rest of the morning free, whether you have a tee time, a meeting or a flight to catch. Monday and Tuesday start an hour later, at 8:00 AM, and we stay closed from Friday through Sunday.
Why do you take a 3D scan before placing an implant?
A CBCT 3D scan shows bone volume, nerve paths and sinus position that a flat x-ray cannot capture. Dr. Phan plans every implant around one, so the post can be positioned safely and precisely. The scan also reveals whether a bone graft or sinus lift is needed before the implant goes in.
Can a single chipped front tooth get just one veneer?
Yes, one porcelain veneer can cover a single chipped, stained or misshapen front tooth. Dr. Phan shapes and shades it to match the teeth beside it, so it blends into your smile rather than standing out. If several teeth bother you, the same approach scales up to a set of veneers or a full smile makeover.
Is financing available for implants or veneers?
Yes, flexible financing options cover treatment that insurance does not, and they also help patients who have no insurance. The office accepts CareCredit as well. Because the office itemizes fees and expected coverage ahead of treatment, you can weigh financing against paying up front with no surprises later.
Schedule Your Visit from Gaillardia
Book a 7:00 AM Wednesday or Thursday visit with a dentist near Gaillardia by calling (405) 643-4822, or reserve a time online. Other neighborhoods have their own pages under areas we serve; for the practice overall, visit our Dentist Oklahoma City, OK homepage.