Irvine patients make the 25 to 30 minute drive up the 405 to Safari Dentistry and Implants for one main reason: a board-certified periodontist plans and places dental implants and treats gum disease in the same Huntington Beach office. Once they are patients, the office also handles their cleanings, crowns, emergencies, Invisalign and cosmetic work.
Dental services for Irvine residents
Safari Dentistry and Implants covers the full range of care for Irvine families in one Huntington Beach office: routine exams, cleanings and X-rays, fillings and crowns, and the specialist work that most general offices refer out, because a board-certified periodontist leads the practice.
- Dental Implants for Irvine: single teeth, implant dentures and full-arch All-on-4, placed by the periodontist with in-house CT scanning and bone grafting.
- Cosmetic Dentistry for Irvine: veneers, bonding, whitening and smile makeovers designed on a scan, with the gum line treated first.
- Invisalign for Irvine: clear aligners for adults and teens, planned after a periodontal check.
- Porcelain Veneers for Irvine: porcelain and composite veneers designed on a scan, with a trial smile before any enamel is touched.
- Dental Bridges for Irvine: fixed bridges that replace one to three missing teeth in two visits, priced next to the implant alternative.
- Emergency dentist: same-day appointments Monday to Thursday for toothache, broken teeth, swelling and lost crowns.
- Periodontist and gum disease treatment: deep cleanings, gum grafting, crown lengthening and laser treatment by the specialist.
- General dentistry: exams, cleanings, digital X-rays and fillings for children and adults.
- Crowns and dentures: ceramic crowns, partials, full dentures and implant-retained dentures.
Why Irvine patients drive to Goldenwest and Heil
Irvine residents are used to large group practices where the person who sells the treatment plan is not the person who does the work. Here the periodontist sees you at the consultation, reads the CT scan with you, does the surgery and sees you for follow-up. Second opinions are welcome; bring the other office’s plan and X-rays and you will get a plain answer on whether every item on it is needed. Fees are written down and include follow-up visits.
Irvine has hundreds of dental practices, so nobody drives 25 to 30 minutes to Huntington Beach for a cleaning. Patients come because the office is led by a periodontist who places implants and treats gum disease directly, because the plan and the price are written down, and because a second opinion here has saved more than one patient from surgery they did not need.
Getting to the office from Irvine
Safari Dentistry and Implants is at 16511 Goldenwest St, Unit 101, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, about 14 miles from Irvine and usually 25 to 30 minutes by car. From Irvine take the 405 north to the Goldenwest St exit, then head south about two and a half miles to Heil Ave. The office is on the corner at 16511 Goldenwest St with free parking. Outside rush hour the trip is 25 to 30 minutes; appointments are between 10 AM and 4 PM, so the drive rarely hits the worst of the 405.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Same-day emergency time is held each open day.
- Parking: free, in the lot at the door, with a level entrance.
- Patients come from: Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock and University Park near UCI and the Irvine Spectrum and Great Park neighborhoods.
Insurance and payment for Irvine patients
The office accepts Medi-Cal Dental, most PPO dental plans, most HMO dental plans and private pay, and offers monthly payment plans. Benefits are verified before the first visit, and the fee for any treatment is written down at the consultation, including the follow-up visits, so nothing is added later.