Convenient Access from Salmon Creek
Swim days at Klineline Pond, softball games and trail runs keep Salmon Creek families on the move, and Advanced Dental Concepts is about 13 minutes away when a tooth needs attention. The office is on NE Vancouver Mall Drive in Vancouver, reached by a quick I-205 run south. Patients who want a dentist near Salmon Creek get checkups, gum care, cosmetic repairs and urgent visits with Dr. Katrina Lo.
From Salmon Creek Regional Park, leave the park road at 1112 NE 117th Street and go east to NE Highway 99. Turn north, then follow NE 20th Avenue onto NE 134th Street, where you join I-205 southbound close to the spot where it splits from I-5. Take the NE Padden Parkway exit, go south on NE Andresen Road, and finish on NE Vancouver Mall Drive at 7107 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Ste D, Vancouver, WA 98661. Count on 7 miles in total, and keep our location on Google Maps handy.
Columbia River High School on NW 99th Street also sits within Salmon Creek, west of I-5. Neighbors just to the southwest and west can see our pages for Lake Shore and Felida.
An Office Ready for Active Salmon Creek Families
Salmon Creek is an unincorporated community in Clark County, about six miles north of downtown Vancouver, and it is known for its outdoor spaces. Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond has a swim beach, splash pad, playground, picnic shelters and fishing. The park also holds the sports complex that is home to the Vancouver Girls Softball Association.
From the park, the paved Salmon Creek Greenway Trail runs three miles west through wetlands, bottomlands and wooded hillsides to NW 36th Avenue in Felida. Its paved surface suits walkers, runners and bikes alike. With that much time outdoors, chipped teeth, split lips and sports knocks come with the territory, and families want a dental office that responds quickly.
That is where our practice helps. We set aside time for urgent problems, offer same-day evaluations for dental emergencies whenever possible, and keep digital x-rays on hand to see what happened below the surface. The rest of the year, the same team handles routine cleanings and checkups for every age.
Our day begins at 8 AM, Monday through Thursday, which leaves room for a cleaning before school or work. Because the office is closed Friday through Sunday, a minor injury late in the week is best handled with a call first thing Monday, while anything serious belongs at an emergency room.
Game-Day Injuries and Everyday Gum Health in Salmon Creek
A ball to the mouth or a fall on the trail can crack enamel, push a tooth out of position or knock it out completely. Speed matters most for a knocked-out permanent tooth. Hold it by the crown, keep it moist and call the office right away. For swelling, a cold compress helps until you arrive.
Small chips on front teeth are common in active kids and adults alike. Many can be smoothed or rebuilt with tooth-colored bonding in a single visit, with no lab work involved. Dr. Lo explains which repair protects the tooth best before any work starts.
Gum health is the quieter concern for adults. Gums that bleed after brushing or flossing are often the first sign of inflammation, long before anything hurts. Scaling and root planing removes buildup from below the gumline, and periodontal maintenance visits keep it from coming back.
Sports drinks deserve a mention too. Long practices and all-day tournaments often mean sipping sugary, acidic drinks for hours, which softens enamel and feeds cavity-causing bacteria. Rinsing with water between sips and waiting a little while before brushing gives teeth a chance to recover. For shorter workouts, plain water is usually all anyone needs.
Dental Services From a Dentist Near Salmon Creek
Emergency Dentistry
Cracked, broken or knocked-out teeth, toothaches and swelling are evaluated quickly. Emergency extractions and temporary restorations keep you comfortable while a longer-term plan is made.
Family Dentistry
Kids, teens, parents and grandparents can all see the same dentist. Exams cover cavity risk and gum health, with home-care coaching suited to each age.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Chips and uneven edges can often be repaired with Dental Bonding, while whitening and veneers address color and shape. The approach stays conservative.
Periodontics
Deep cleanings, laser-assisted gum treatment in some cases, and maintenance visits on a closer schedule help control gum disease before it threatens the teeth.
New to the practice? A first cleaning and exam is the easiest way to set up your family's records before anyone needs urgent care. Then, if a game-day injury happens, our team already knows your history. Checkups for several family members can be booked back to back.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Katrina Lo belongs to both the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She walks patients through an unexpected repair step by step, so the next move is always clear. Regular continuing education keeps her techniques current.
Insurance & Financing
When something goes wrong, our $49 Emergency Exam & X-Ray is open to new patients only. For treatment that follows, CareCredit and Cherry offer ways to pay over time, and many major dental insurance plans are accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Advanced Dental Concepts from Salmon Creek, and how do I get there?
From Salmon Creek Regional Park, the drive is about 7 miles and usually takes 13 minutes. You head east on NE 117th Street, north on NE Highway 99 to NE 134th Street, then south on I-205 to NE Padden Parkway and NE Andresen Road. For a dentist near Salmon Creek, that I-205 stretch keeps the trip short.
What does the $49 emergency exam include?
It includes a focused exam of the problem area, any x-rays needed to see what is going on, and treatment recommendations from Dr. Lo. Only new patients qualify for the $49 price. Once you know what is causing the pain or damage, you can decide on next steps with the cost laid out in front of you.
Is bonding a good fix for a chip on a front tooth?
Often it can. Bonding uses tooth-colored resin that is shaped onto the chipped edge, hardened with a light and polished to match the surrounding teeth. Small and medium chips are usually repaired in one visit. A larger fracture, or one that reaches the nerve, may call for a crown or other treatment instead.
How often should someone with gum disease get cleanings?
More often than the standard twice a year. After scaling and root planing, most patients move to periodontal maintenance visits several times a year, based on how their gums respond. The Platinum Smile Plan even has a Perio level built around four maintenance cleanings a year for patients who need that schedule.
Should a mouth injury from sports go to the ER or to the dentist?
Go to the emergency room first for a head injury, heavy bleeding that will not stop, or any trouble breathing or swallowing. For a broken, loosened or knocked-out tooth on its own, call our office. We make every effort to see dental emergencies as soon as possible, Monday through Thursday.
Schedule Your Visit from Salmon Creek
From routine checkups to a chipped tooth after practice, a dentist near Salmon Creek is close by. Phone (360) 345-3938 during our hours, Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM. You can find other communities on our areas we serve page, or head to our Dentist Vancouver, WA homepage for more about the practice.