Convenient Access from La Habra
Parents searching for a dentist in La Habra, CA can reach Smile District Family Dentistry & Orthodontics in about 12 minutes, and the whole drive stays on surface streets. Our office is in north-central Anaheim, close to Lemon Street and Orangethorpe Avenue, right where Anaheim meets the Fullerton city line. Checkups, fillings, urgent visits and orthodontics all happen under one roof, so a La Habra household can keep every family member's care in a single place.
Start at La Habra City Hall on La Habra Boulevard and drive east for roughly 0.7 mile, then turn south onto Harbor Boulevard. Harbor runs in a long, straight line through downtown Fullerton for about 5 miles before you turn east on Orangethorpe Avenue and south on Lemon Street. Door to door, the trip covers about 6.2 miles with no freeway and no tolls. Pull up the route on Google Maps before your first appointment.
Families near Portola Park and the Children's Museum at La Habra on Euclid Street, or over by La Bonita Park on Whittier Boulevard, can head over to Harbor to join the same route. We also welcome neighbors from Brea to the east and Fullerton, which you cross on the way down.
One Office for Every Member of a La Habra Family
La Habra sits in the northwest corner of Orange County, on the line with Los Angeles County. Its name comes from an old Spanish spelling of "la abra," the opening, after the pass through the hills to the north. Today it is a city of roughly 63,000 people with La Habra Heights above it and La Mirada and Whittier to the west.
It is also very much a family town. A large share of La Habra homes include children, and households tend to be on the bigger side. That shapes what parents need from a dental office: room on the schedule for several people, one set of records and a team that knows the whole family.
Smile District fits that need. Kids come in for cleanings, parents handle a crown or a filling, and teens can start orthodontic treatment without a referral across town. The practice welcomes patients of all ages, and a first visit begins with a relaxed conversation rather than a rush to the chair.
Timing helps too. We're open until 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday, which leaves space for a visit after the school day ends, and Friday hours run from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Online booking is available on our website if you'd rather not call.
Coordinating care for three or four people takes some planning, so our front desk keeps the whole picture in view. When one child needs a filling and another is due for an orthodontic check, the team can line those visits up sensibly instead of leaving you to juggle separate offices. Records, x-rays and treatment notes for everyone stay in one place, which makes each visit quicker to start.
Growing Smiles in La Habra: What Parents Should Keep in Mind
Families who have just moved to town often wait too long to find a new dental home, and small issues can grow in the meantime. A first exam gives you a baseline for every family member, so later visits can focus on keeping things healthy rather than catching up. Our first visits start with a conversation about your history, your worries and what matters most to you.
Most La Habra children attend schools in the La Habra City School District before moving on to La Habra High or Sonora High. Those school years are when prevention matters most. Sealants and fluoride, both part of our preventive care, protect the chewing surfaces of back teeth while kids are still learning to brush well.
Active kids also chip teeth. La Habra's parks keep ball fields busy, from the diamonds at La Bonita Park, home of La Habra Girls Softball, to the baseball fields at Portola Park. If a tooth breaks or chips, our team assesses and treats it the same day, wherever possible.
The bite deserves attention early as well. Our orthodontic care includes early treatment for children, and it continues through the teen years with options like braces and Invisalign. Keeping that care in the same office as routine cleanings means fewer referrals and one team watching how a child's smile develops.
Parents shouldn't skip their own visits either. Regular exams catch gum problems and worn fillings early, and every comprehensive exam here includes an oral cancer screening.
When a deep cavity or a cracked tooth reaches the nerve, a root canal can often save the tooth. Dr. Sunga, our endodontist, completes most straightforward root canals in a single appointment, so a busy parent doesn't need to be sent elsewhere. Afterward, Dr. Doan can restore the tooth with a crown in the same office. Keeping every step together saves time on a calendar that's already full of practices, homework and work shifts.
Services for Families Looking for a Dentist in La Habra, CA
Orthodontics
Children, teens and adults can straighten their teeth in the same office where they get cleanings. Traditional braces remain a dependable choice for middle and high school students, and clear aligners suit many older teens and parents.
Preventative Care
Cleanings, exams, fluoride and sealants form the backbone of a healthy family routine. Digital x-rays help our team spot small problems before they become bigger ones.
Emergency Dentistry
We offer same-day emergency appointments for urgent dental concerns such as a severe toothache, facial swelling or a broken tooth. Emergency extractions are handled here too.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns and bridges repair teeth that have worn down or decayed. Dentures and partials are available for grandparents who need to replace several teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers, whitening and smile makeovers help adults who want to feel better about the way their teeth look, whether before a family event or simply for everyday confidence.
Every visit relies on tools that make dental care easier to understand. Intraoral cameras let parents and older kids see the same close-up view of a tooth that the dentist sees, and digital x-rays show what's happening below the surface. When you can see the problem, choosing between a filling, a crown or simply watching a spot becomes a clearer decision. Treatment begins with local anesthesia and a plain-language explanation at each step.
Meet Your Anaheim Dental Team
Dr. Loc Doan is a general dentist who grew up in Southern California and spent about 10 years in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, where he helped lead four family dental practices. He has since come back to California with his family and now calls Anaheim home. Dr. Loc Doan and Dr. Emilyjane Sunga work side by side, and Dr. Sunga is an endodontist focused on root canal therapy.
Insurance & Financing
For treatment your insurance doesn't fully cover, or if you have no dental plan at all, Cherry financing can spread the cost over time. The office takes all major credit cards, cash and checks. New patients without insurance and without gum disease can start with our $59 cleaning, exam & x-ray.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Smile District from La Habra, and how do I get there?
From La Habra City Hall, our office is about 6.2 miles away, roughly 12 minutes by car. Take La Habra Boulevard east, Harbor Boulevard south through Fullerton, then Orangethorpe Avenue east and Lemon Street south. Families who want a dentist in La Habra, CA without freeway driving usually find this straight route easy.
Can my kids get braces at the same office where they get their cleanings?
Yes. Smile District offers orthodontics alongside general family care, so children and teens can have braces or Invisalign managed by the same practice that handles their cleanings and exams. That means fewer referrals, one set of records and less driving between offices for busy parents.
Do you place sealants and fluoride for children?
Yes, both are part of our preventive care. Sealants cover the grooves on back teeth where food and plaque tend to collect, and fluoride helps strengthen enamel. We can talk through whether your child would benefit during a regular checkup, along with brushing and flossing habits at home.
Who qualifies for the $59 cleaning, exam and x-ray?
The $59 cleaning, exam & x-ray is for new patients who don't have dental insurance and who don't have periodontal (gum) disease. It covers a professional cleaning, an exam and x-rays at your first visit. If you have insurance, our team will help you understand your benefits instead.
What should I do if my child chips a front tooth?
Call the office as soon as you can and keep any broken pieces in a clean container. Broken or chipped teeth are assessed and treated the same day, wherever possible. Our team will check the tooth, the nerve and the bite, then talk through repair options with you.
Schedule Your Visit from La Habra
Whether it's a first checkup for a toddler or braces for a teen, families who need a dentist in La Habra, CA can reach us at 714-410-5912. You can also book online, browse every community we serve on our areas we serve page, or start on our Dentist Anaheim, CA homepage.