Union Dental Center: Family Dentistry on W. 6th Street Since 1980

Union Dental Center sits at 1517 W. 6th St. in Los Angeles, a family-owned dental clinic that says it has served the city since 1980. The practice says it has handled over 200,000 patient visits, and it has done so from the same location for almost 40 years.

Its dentists collectively have over 90 years of experience and are graduates of USC and other dental schools. The office treats patients of all ages, from young children to seniors in their 80s and 90s, and its oldest patient is almost 100 years old.

What the practice offers

Services span preventive dentistry, general dentistry, dental fillings, dental crowns, root canals, and dental emergencies. The practice also offers dental bridges, dental implants, All-on-4s, wisdom tooth extractions, and orthodontics.

Preventive services include dental exams, digital X-rays, dental cleaning, scaling and root planing, and sealants. Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning that removes tartar below the gums and requires local anesthesia. Sealants are applied as a thin coating of resin on molars and premolars to prevent decay.

General dental services include emergency dental services, composite fillings, tooth extractions, root canals, crowns and bridges, dentures, implants, and mouth guards. Dentures can be complete or partial. Mouth guards are dental splints worn over the upper teeth to prevent tooth-to-tooth contact in patients who grind their teeth. Implants replace a lost tooth with a titanium screw anchored into the jaw.

Fillings come in amalgam, composite, and porcelain types; porcelain fillings are also called inlays or onlays depending on the surfaces involved. The practice offers all-zirconia crowns, which it describes as highly esthetic, very strong, and usable on both anterior and posterior teeth. Root canal therapy is typically completed in a single visit.

Same-day crowns and digital tools

The office is fully digital. The practice says its digital X-rays save time, reduce radiation exposure and are safe for young children.

Crowns are made right in the office using Glidewell technology, which allows the practice to create and place permanent crowns in a single appointment. The practice states that its crowns are made to last for many years.

During procedures, patients have the option to watch a movie.

Insurance, payment, and access

Union Dental Center is in network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, MetLife, Principal Financial Group, United Concordia, United Healthcare and more. The practice also accepts Medi-Cal and offers financing options and a discount plan.

The office can bill for certain treatments through medical insurance. New patient specials are available, and a full exam and X-rays are offered for $99.

Same-day appointments are available, and emergencies are seen same day. For toothaches or dental trauma, the practice advises calling immediately.

Hours and contact

Office hours are Monday 10-7, Tuesday 10-7, Wednesday closed, Thursday 10-7, Friday 9-6, Saturday 8-2, and Sunday closed. The phone number is (213) 463-2632.