Convenient Access from Bagley Downs
From Bagley Community Park, Advanced Dental Concepts is about a 6-minute drive up the road. Our office is on NE Vancouver Mall Drive in Vancouver, the same city Bagley Downs belongs to, so the trip is a short hop rather than a commute. Families who want a dentist near Bagley Downs for sports injuries, kids' checkups and adult care can see Dr. Katrina Lo Monday through Thursday.
Leave the park on Plomondon Street and take NE Stapleton Road north to the SR 500 on-ramp. Ride SR 500 east, exit at NE Andresen Road, head north and turn right onto NE Vancouver Mall Drive. The whole trip covers about 2.2 miles and ends at 7107 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Ste D, Vancouver, WA 98661, on the south side of the street a short way east of Andresen. Open our Google Maps page for directions from your door.
Bus riders have an option too. The Vine on Fourth Plain, the C-TRAN bus rapid transit line through the corridor, stops at Van Mall Transit Center, about 0.9 mile by road east of our office along NE Vancouver Mall Drive. Close neighbors in Minnehaha and Ogden have their own pages with directions.
Dental Care That Keeps Up With Bagley Downs
The City of Vancouver describes Bagley Downs as a self-contained neighborhood midway between I-5 and I-205 along the Fourth Plain corridor in Clark County. Within walking distance, residents find a grocery store, Asian, Lebanese and Mexican markets, restaurants and the city's central post office. Housing ranges from every type of multi-family building to single-family homes.
The city also lists the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail among the parks near Bagley Downs. That 8-mile path runs from Stewart's Glen in Fruit Valley east to NE 90th Avenue and Burton Road, and it draws walkers, runners and cyclists of every age.
Kids and teens stay on the move here. The 15.3 acres of Bagley Community Park hold softball and soccer fields, basketball, a play area and paved trails, and many city youth and adult leagues play there. The Jim Parsley Community Center is home to the Boys & Girls Club, and Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary and The Downs Neighborhood Park round out the area.
With that much activity, chipped and bumped teeth are part of life. Dr. Lo treats children, teens and adults, so a family that plays together can keep its dental care together, from routine cleanings to quick repairs after a rough game.
What Bagley Downs Players and Parents Should Know About Mouth Injuries
A mouth injury on the field is stressful, but a few simple steps help. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, pick it up by the chewing end, never the root, store it somewhere moist and phone the office immediately. Rinse a broken tooth gently with warm water and avoid chewing on that side until Dr. Lo has examined it.
Swelling responds better to a cold compress than to heat, and gentle pressure with clean gauze controls most bleeding. Our team offers same-day evaluations for urgent problems like these and makes every effort to see you as soon as possible. Small chips on front teeth can often be repaired with dental bonding, which rebuilds the edge with tooth-colored material.
Not every concern is an emergency. Regular checkups give Bagley Downs families a chance to catch small cavities before a busy season starts, and each exam includes home-care coaching for kids juggling practice and school.
Adults on the corridor have their own reasons to stay current. A cracked filling or a molar that aches when you bite into something cold often signals a problem that grows slowly, and a quick look with digital x-rays and the intra-oral camera shows whether a simple repair will do. Coaches, parents and league players who grind their teeth under stress can also ask about a nightguard, which CEREC technology can produce right in the office.
From Checkups to Repairs: Your Dentist Near Bagley Downs
Emergency Dentistry
Toothaches, infections, swelling and cracked or knocked-out teeth are handled here, along with emergency extractions and temporary restorations. Urgent cases are eligible for same-day evaluations.
Family Dentistry
From a young child's first visit to a grandparent's checkup, everyone sees the same dentist. Every exam looks at cavity risk and gum health, with digital x-rays taken when they add useful information.
Restorative Dentistry
Tooth-colored fillings repair cavities, while crowns and bridges rebuild teeth damaged by decay or a hard hit. Digital impressions replace the messy trays.
Oral Surgery
If a tooth is beyond repair, Dr. Lo takes it out right here in the office after careful imaging, then sends you home with step-by-step healing instructions. Grafting is available when the site needs it.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Bonding, whitening, veneers and contour refinements improve how a smile looks, always with a conservative approach. It is also a practical way to restore a chipped front tooth.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Katrina Lo belongs to the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry, and she attends continuing-education courses regularly. As a general dentist, she handles everything from children's cleanings to crowns and extractions, so most care stays in one familiar office.
Insurance & Financing
A dental emergency is a stressful way to meet a new dentist, so new patients can use our $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray offer, valid for new patients only. For larger treatment, CareCredit and Cherry offer payment options, and we accept many major dental insurance plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Advanced Dental Concepts from Bagley Downs, and how do I get there?
Plan on about 2.2 miles from Bagley Community Park, roughly a 6-minute drive. The route runs up NE Stapleton Road, east on SR 500 and north on NE Andresen Road to NE Vancouver Mall Drive. That brief freeway stretch makes a visit to a dentist near Bagley Downs easy to fit between school pickup and the end of the workday.
Can I take C-TRAN to my appointment?
Yes, with a walk at the end. The Vine on Fourth Plain runs along the corridor and stops at Van Mall Transit Center, which sits about 0.9 mile by road east of our office on NE Vancouver Mall Drive. From the transit center, allow a few extra minutes to walk west to the office before your appointment time.
Do you use tooth-colored fillings for children?
Yes. Cavities in children and adults alike are repaired with tooth-colored fillings that blend in with the natural tooth. Dr. Lo removes the decay, shapes the filling to fit the bite and checks it at later visits. If your child feels uneasy about numbing or the sound of the instruments, nitrous oxide can help them relax.
Should my child's chipped tooth be checked even if it does not hurt?
Yes. A chip can expose softer layers of the tooth or leave a sharp edge that irritates the tongue and cheek, even without pain. Dr. Lo checks the tooth and nearby gums, takes digital x-rays if needed and recommends smoothing, bonding or simply watching it. Seeing it early keeps a small problem from growing.
Do you treat teenagers, or only younger kids?
We treat both, along with adults and seniors. Teens see Dr. Lo for cleanings, exams, fillings and cosmetic touch-ups such as bonding. Staying with the dentist they saw as children makes it easier to track their dental history through middle and high school, and it keeps the whole household on one schedule.
Schedule Your Visit from Bagley Downs
Call (360) 345-3938 to book a checkup, an injury exam or a family visit with a dentist near Bagley Downs. Our chairs are open Monday through Thursday, with the first visits at 8 AM and the last wrapping up by 5 PM. Browse our areas we serve page for other communities, or start at our Dentist Vancouver, WA homepage.