Convenient Access from Quail Springs
Hefner Dental sits about 9 minutes from Quail Springs Mall, at our office on Hefner Pointe Dr in northwest Oklahoma City. For shoppers, store staff and households in the newer subdivisions off Memorial Rd, that makes us a dentist near Quail Springs who is easy to fit around a shift. Dr. Mark Phan and our team look after routine cleanings, cracked molars and nearly everything between. The drive heads southwest, away from the Memorial Rd crowds, and never touches a toll road.
Leave the mall by its ring road to NW 138th St, then pick up W Memorial Rd heading west. A short stretch of N Portland Ave feeds the Lake Hefner Parkway on-ramp, and the Parkway runs south to W Hefner Rd. Turn from there onto Hefner Pointe Dr; the odometer should read close to 4.4 miles. You will find us at 11101 Hefner Pointe Dr Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, and the office pin is saved on Google Maps.
For the first leg the John Kilpatrick Turnpike shadows Memorial Rd, but the frontage lanes carry you past it without a toll. The Parkway's W Hefner Rd exit marks the north end of Lake Hefner, and our building stands a short way west of that interchange. According to the practice, the Hefner Pointe professional complex offers plenty of parking on site, with no stairs to the ground-floor suite. Neighbors in Quail Creek to the south and Gaillardia to the west have their own directions pages.
A Practice That Fits the Pace of Quail Springs
Quail Springs takes its name from the regional mall that opened on Memorial Rd in October 1980. Over the decades it became the focal point of a large area of newer homes and businesses in far northern Oklahoma County. Life here moves on retail shifts, school runs and east-west commutes along Memorial Rd and the turnpike. A dental office that respects that kind of calendar matters more than one that is merely close.
Memorial Rd is the spine of the whole area. The Kilpatrick Turnpike shadows it, with interchanges at Rockwell, MacArthur, Meridian, May and Pennsylvania avenues and a direct link to Lake Hefner Parkway. Whether your street sits west of the mall toward Rockwell or east near Pennsylvania, the Parkway is the natural way south to us. Anyone who prefers the turnpike will find it fully cashless, billed by PlatePay or a Pikepass since July 2021.
Early starts shape our week. Monday and Tuesday appointments span 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, while on Wednesday and Thursday the first chair is ready at 7:00 AM, and the day wraps at 2:00 PM. We are closed Friday through Sunday. That 7:00 AM slot lets a store manager or an office worker finish a cleaning and still clock in on time.
Because Dr. Phan is the only dentist here, the person who reads your x-rays at your first exam is the same person who checks your progress a year later. Nobody has to re-explain an old filling or a sensitive molar to a new face every visit. Your chart, your preferences and your history stay with one dentist.
Dental trouble also keeps poor hours. A filling that pops loose mid-shift, or a back tooth that splits on a crusty sandwich at lunch, should not sit until next month. Call as soon as it happens and describe what you feel, including any swelling. When a problem cannot wait, the short hop down the Parkway from Quail Springs is the easy part.
Smart Habits for Busy Quail Springs Schedules
A packed day near the mall often means meals eaten on the go and drinks sipped for hours. Grazing like that keeps teeth bathed in sugar and acid, which is how small cavities start between visits. Our cavity prevention appointments include nutritional counseling, so you leave with realistic swaps rather than a lecture. Fluoride treatments and sealants then give enamel extra defense for children, teens and grown-ups alike.
Timing your trip is the other practical piece. The junction of W Memorial Rd, N Pennsylvania Ave and the Kilpatrick Turnpike beside the mall is known as one of the most congested intersections in the metro. Our route heads west on Memorial Rd, away from that junction, toward the Parkway. That keeps the morning drive from Quail Springs simple even on the days we open early.
Small problems also deserve early attention. A chipped edge, or a tooth that twinges every time you sip something icy, seldom settles down by itself, and early treatment is simpler. Our office uses Diagnodent laser cavity screening alongside digital x-rays, so early decay can be found before it needs a crown. Each tool gets its own write-up on our advanced technology page.
Families who moved into the newer Quail Springs neighborhoods often arrive with records from several previous offices. Bring what you have, and we will build one clear picture of your mouth at the first exam. If you end up needing a crown, an intraoral scanner replaces the goopy impression tray, and the 3D picture it builds shows up on a monitor in front of you. Seeing your own teeth up close tends to make a treatment plan far easier to understand.
What a Dentist Near Quail Springs Can Do for You
Opalescence™ Boost™ Whitening
An in-office Opalescence Boost session brightens a smile in a single appointment, which suits anyone with a photo, interview or event on the calendar. Opalescence Go and a take-home gel are also offered for gradual touch-ups at home.
Cavity Prevention
Routine cleanings, exams, fluoride, sealants and hygiene coaching keep Quail Springs families ahead of decay. Children, teenagers and adults can all be seen, so one call can cover the whole household.
Emergency Dentistry
Severe toothaches, cracked teeth, lost fillings, abscesses and knocked-out teeth are all treated here. Dr. Phan and the team make every effort to see emergency patients the same day they contact our office.
Comfort & Sedation Options
Nervous patients from Quail Springs can ask for nitrous oxide; most people who choose it can still drive themselves home afterward. Noise-canceling headphones and eye masks help shut out the sounds and lights of the treatment room.
Dental Veneers
Custom porcelain veneers cover staining, chips, gaps and uneven edges. Some people need just one, while others choose a set for a complete smile makeover planned with Dr. Phan.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Mark Phan, DDS once taught other dentists at the OU College of Dentistry, leading Advanced Education in General Dentistry training in implants, bone grafts, crowns and bridges, and CAD/CAM dentistry. Vanessa, one of our hygienists, studied dental hygiene at the University of Oklahoma and earned her bachelor's there. You can meet everyone on our team before your visit.
Insurance & Financing
First-time visitors paying out of pocket often begin with the $79 Cleaning, Exam, & X-Ray, which bundles a thorough cleaning, a full oral exam and every routine x-ray; it is meant for new patients without insurance and in the absence of periodontal disease. Payment is simple too, with every major credit card welcome along with cash and personal checks. Our office also works with many insurance plans and files your claims for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Hefner Dental from Quail Springs, and how do I get there?
Hefner Dental is about 4.4 miles from Quail Springs Mall, roughly a 9-minute drive. Head west on W Memorial Rd, jog briefly onto N Portland Ave, and ride Lake Hefner Parkway south until the W Hefner Rd exit. For anyone wanting a dentist near Quail Springs without paying a toll, this route stays on surface roads and the Parkway the whole way.
How much extra time should I allow on Memorial Rd for a 7:00 AM visit?
Leave about 20 minutes ahead, roughly double the normal 9-minute drive. The worst bottleneck, the Memorial and Pennsylvania junction by the turnpike, sits east of our route, yet rush hour on Memorial and the Parkway still adds time. That cushion gets you parked and checked in without hurrying, so your cleaning starts on schedule.
Is chairside whitening faster than whitening at home?
Yes, chairside Opalescence Boost brightens teeth in a single visit, while Opalescence Go and take-home gel work gradually at home. People with sensitive teeth sometimes prefer the slower route. Dr. Phan checks your enamel, gums and existing fillings first, because crowns and veneers do not change color with bleaching and may need a plan of their own.
Do you see teenagers, or only adults?
We see both, along with younger children. Cavity prevention visits here cover kids, teens and adults, so a high schooler and a parent can keep their checkups with the same team. Sealants protect the deep grooves of back teeth, and fluoride treatments strengthen enamel during the snack-heavy teenage years. One call to the front desk can line up both appointments.
How does your office screen for cavities?
We combine a visual exam with Diagnodent laser cavity screening and digital x-rays. The laser helps flag early decay hiding in grooves and pits. Digital sensors need far less radiation than old film, and the pictures pop up on a chairside monitor almost instantly, letting you look at the same spots Dr. Phan is describing.
Schedule Your Visit from Quail Springs
When you want a dentist near Quail Springs with a 7:00 AM midweek start, phone (405) 643-4822 or book online. Each neighborhood and town on our patient map has a page at areas we serve, while the story of the practice begins on our Dentist Oklahoma City, OK homepage.