A board-certified periodontal specialist in a quiet, private building with free parking and zero waiting-room stress. Fifteen minutes from Main Street, Huntington Beach.
Huntington Beach sits about fifteen minutes from our Costa Mesa office, making it the farthest of the nearby cities we regularly serve. That extra distance means every Huntington Beach patient who walks through our door made a deliberate choice to come here rather than visit one of the dental offices closer to home. When we ask what prompted the drive, we hear the same story over and over.
Most of our HB patients started by searching for a periodontist in Huntington Beach itself. They visited the busy dental plazas along Beach Boulevard or Edinger Avenue and encountered the experience that defines high-volume dental care in that corridor: cramped parking lots where you circle for five minutes, shared waiting rooms with a television blaring overhead, and appointments that feel rushed because the next patient is already in the hallway. One new patient told us she spent more time looking for a parking spot at her previous periodontist than she spent in the actual consultation chair.
After those visits, many Huntington Beach patients broadened their search to include all of Orange County. The Loft Dental Studio comes up in searches for Orange County periodontics and Costa Mesa periodontist, and the reviews mention something that is hard to find in busy dental corridors: a quiet, private building where you are the only patient in the office during your appointment. Once HB patients experience that difference, they do not go back.
Our building at 3151 Airway Avenue sits in the South Coast Metro area of Costa Mesa. There is a massive free parking lot directly outside the entrance, so you never circle and never feed a meter. Inside, the office is designed for one patient at a time. Dr. Chanook David Ahn personally explains every finding, every radiograph, and every treatment option. The same specialist team handles your care from consultation through surgery through follow-up, so you are never handed off to a different associate at each visit. For Huntington Beach patients, the fifteen-minute drive replaces thirty minutes of parking-lot frustration and waiting-room anxiety.
Many of our Huntington Beach patients also mention that they combine their appointment with a stop at South Coast Plaza, which is less than two minutes from our office. Others run errands in the South Coast Metro area or grab lunch nearby before heading back to HB. The trip does double duty, and the specialist care they receive is worth every minute on the 405.
Periodontics is a surgical specialty that requires three additional years of residency training beyond dental school. Dr. Chanook David Ahn completed his surgical residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, one of the most competitive periodontal programs in the country. Following residency, he voluntarily pursued and achieved board certification through the American Board of Periodontology, a distinction held by only about thirty-five percent of practicing periodontists in the United States.
Board certification matters because it requires passing rigorous written and oral examinations that test a periodontist's knowledge of the latest evidence-based surgical techniques, implant protocols, and patient management strategies. It is not a requirement to practice, which is exactly why the voluntary pursuit of it signals a commitment to the highest standard of care. Dr. Ahn currently holds a faculty appointment at UCLA School of Dentistry, where he teaches the next generation of dental professionals, keeping his own practice at the cutting edge of periodontal science.
For Huntington Beach patients who need dental implants, LANAP laser gum therapy, or surgical treatment for advanced gum disease, these credentials translate directly to clinical outcomes. Yale-level surgical training combined with active board certification and university teaching means your periodontist is not relying on techniques from a decade ago. He is practicing, refining, and teaching the most current approaches every week.
The Loft Dental Studio provides the full scope of periodontal surgical care. Huntington Beach patients most frequently seek us out for dental implants and gum disease treatment, but our services extend well beyond those two categories. Every procedure listed below is performed by Dr. Ahn personally in our private Costa Mesa office.
LANAP uses the PerioLase MVP-7, the only laser system with FDA clearance for true periodontal regeneration. Unlike traditional gum surgery that involves cutting and suturing, LANAP selectively removes diseased tissue while preserving healthy gum and bone. For Huntington Beach patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease, this often means faster healing, less discomfort, and the documented ability to regenerate bone that traditional surgery cannot achieve.
We place and restore dental implants for every clinical scenario: single missing teeth, multiple adjacent teeth, and full-arch replacement with All-on-4 or full-mouth individual implants. Dr. Ahn is one of the few periodontists in Orange County who routinely discusses the differences between FP1, FP2, and FP3 prosthesis options so patients understand every pathway, not just the one that is fastest to place.
From initial scaling and root planing for early-stage gum disease to osseous surgery for advanced bone loss, we offer the full range of evidence-based periodontal therapies. Treatment plans are customized based on clinical probing, digital radiographs, and your individual risk factors.
Gum grafting restores tissue lost to recession, covering exposed root surfaces, reducing sensitivity, and preventing further progression. Dr. Ahn uses both connective tissue grafts and the latest tunnel techniques for predictable, aesthetic outcomes.
Bone grafting, sinus lifts, and ridge augmentation rebuild the jawbone foundation needed for successful implant placement. For Huntington Beach patients who have been told they do not have enough bone for implants, regenerative procedures often make implant placement possible.
Crown lengthening serves both functional and cosmetic purposes. Functionally, it exposes more tooth structure so a damaged tooth can receive a proper restoration. Cosmetically, it reshapes the gum line to correct a gummy smile and create balanced, natural proportions.
Wilckodontics (accelerated osteogenic orthodontics) dramatically shortens orthodontic treatment time from years to three to eight months. Dr. Ahn has been certified in this technique since 2016 and works in coordination with your orthodontist to accelerate tooth movement safely.
For patients who experience anxiety about dental procedures, we offer both IV sedation and oral sedation options. Many Huntington Beach patients who had been postponing necessary periodontal care due to dental anxiety find that sedation allows them to complete treatment comfortably.
Our office is located at 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite F-103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The drive from most parts of Huntington Beach takes approximately fifteen minutes depending on traffic.
Take Beach Boulevard north to the I-405 North. Merge onto the 405 and exit at Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airway Avenue. The Loft Dental Studio is on the right side at 3151 Airway Ave, Suite F-103. Typical drive time is about fifteen minutes.
Take Edinger Avenue east toward the I-405 North or CA-55 South. If using the 55, exit at Baker Street and turn right onto Airway Avenue. If using the 405, exit at Fairview Road and follow to Airway Avenue. Typical drive time is about fifteen minutes.
Free parking is available directly in front of the building. There is no parking garage, no meter, and no time limit. Pull in, walk to Suite F-103, and you are there.
Your initial consultation begins with a comprehensive periodontal examination. Dr. Ahn will perform a full-mouth probing to measure pocket depths around every tooth, review digital radiographs to assess bone levels, and conduct an oral cancer screening. Unlike high-volume offices where a hygienist may perform the initial assessment and the doctor stops by for ninety seconds, Dr. Ahn personally conducts and explains every step of the examination.
After the clinical evaluation, Dr. Ahn sits with you in the consultation area and walks through every finding using your actual radiographs and clinical photographs on screen. He explains what he sees, what it means, and what your options are. You will never be handed a treatment plan by a coordinator who was not in the room during your exam. Questions are expected, second opinions are welcome, and there is no pressure to schedule treatment before you are ready.
Most initial consultations last forty-five minutes to one hour. For Huntington Beach patients visiting for the first time, we recommend calling (714) 549-7030 to schedule. Our team will let you know what to bring, verify your insurance benefits in advance, and reserve enough time so your visit never feels rushed.
Huntington Beach patients can call or request an appointment online.
Call (714) 549-7030Many Huntington Beach patients tell us the fifteen-minute drive to Costa Mesa is actually shorter than the time they used to spend circling for parking at busy Beach Boulevard dental plazas. For specialized surgical procedures like dental implants, LANAP, and bone grafting, your specialist's training and surgical experience matter far more than proximity. Dr. Ahn's surgical residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and voluntary board certification through the American Board of Periodontology represent the highest tier of periodontal credentials available in Orange County. When the procedure involves your jawbone, your gums, or implants that need to last decades, those credentials are the difference that matters.
Yes, and we strongly encourage it. Periodontists and general dentists serve complementary roles. Dr. Ahn handles the surgical specialist care that falls outside a general dentist's scope: implant placement, gum surgery, LANAP, bone grafting, and other periodontal procedures. Your Huntington Beach general dentist continues to provide your cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine maintenance. After every procedure, we send detailed clinical notes, radiographs, and follow-up recommendations directly to your general dentist so both providers stay fully coordinated on your care.
Call our office at (714) 549-7030 as soon as possible. We arrange same-day or next-day urgent appointments whenever possible for acute periodontal issues, including abscesses, sudden gum swelling, implant complications, or post-surgical concerns. Our team will triage your situation over the phone and, if an immediate visit is needed, work to get you in the same day. For Huntington Beach patients, the fifteen-minute drive is well worth it for specialist-level emergency care rather than visiting an urgent-care dental clinic without periodontal training.
Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can accommodate early arrivals for Huntington Beach patients who want to beat morning traffic on the 405. Saturday appointments are particularly popular with our HB patients who prefer to keep weekday schedules uninterrupted. Call (714) 549-7030 and let our scheduling team know you are coming from Huntington Beach so we can find a time that works best with your commute.