Family Dental Plus — Dentist Serving Compton, CA
Compton is one of the oldest incorporated cities in Los Angeles County and, with 95,740 residents at a density of 9,548 per square mile, one of the most densely populated. Family Dental Plus has served Harbor-area families from its Wilmington office since 1995 and regularly sees patients who make the trip from Compton.
Compton: city and community
The 2020 Census counted 95,740 people in Compton, fitting them into roughly 10 square miles at a density of 9,548 persons per square mile. The city is 72.9% Hispanic or Latino and 24.1% Black or African American — together more than 97% of the population. Nearly one in three residents (31.2%) was born outside the United States, and the average household holds 3.84 people, well above the U.S. norm. That household figure is not incidental: a family of four or more is the typical Compton household, not an exception, which means a dental practice serving this community needs to handle everything from a toddler's first checkup to an adult needing oral surgery, without routing patients to separate offices across town.
Compton was incorporated as a charter city on May 11, 1888 — one of the oldest incorporated cities in Los Angeles County. Compton Unified School District, headquartered at 501 S. Santa Fe Avenue, serves 16,738 students from pre-K through grade 12 on an annual budget of $455.7 million. Compton College is a public community college established in 1927; it lost regional accreditation in 2006 and regained it in 2017 after a period operating under El Camino College, enrolling 5,225 students for 2024–25, of whom 1,045 attend full-time and 4,180 part-time. Compton Creek runs 8.5 miles through the area, drains a watershed of 42.1 square miles, and enters the Los Angeles River as its last major tributary before the river reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Income, education, and coverage
The Census Bureau puts Compton's median household income at $78,465 (in 2024 dollars) — about 21% below the California state average — and per capita income at $24,592. The city's poverty rate is 17.9%. Among adults 25 and older, 65.2% hold a high school diploma or equivalent, compared with 89.6% nationally, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Those figures shape what a practice serving this community ought to offer: clear pricing before any work begins, plain-language explanations, and the ability to see multiple family members without extra referral steps. Every patient at Family Dental Plus receives a clear, itemized estimate before treatment starts; details on the full range of services are on the services page.
A 2016–2020 analysis found that 59.1% of Compton children and youth ages 0–21 were enrolled in Medi-Cal or CHIP — substantially above the 45.9% rate for Los Angeles County and 40.3% statewide. Dental coverage under Medi-Cal and CHIP carries its own plan requirements and covered-service rules that differ from standard PPO coverage. Before making the trip from Compton to Wilmington, confirm that the practice accepts your specific plan. The insurance and financing page lists accepted plans, monthly financing options through CareCredit and Cherry, and an in-house payment plan for uninsured patients. For the quickest answer on your coverage, call (310) 830-3452.
About Family Dental Plus
Family Dental Plus has operated from 104 W Anaheim Street, Suite C, in Wilmington since 1995. Dr. John Cohen, DDS, owns and leads the practice. The office runs six specialties under one roof — general dentistry, pediatric care, orthodontics, dental implants, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and cosmetic dentistry — and handles most cases in-house rather than referring out. For a large Compton household where children need pediatric visits, teenagers are in braces, and a parent needs an implant or extraction, that means one practice, one record, and no need to coordinate appointments across separate offices. The practice's history and approach are on the about page.
The office is bilingual. Staff answer the phone and see patients in English and Spanish every day the practice is open. For Compton's Spanish-speaking residents and the 31.2% of the population born outside the United States, that means describing symptoms, asking about a procedure, and understanding what comes next — in the language you think in. The Spanish-language section of the site covers services, contact information, and everything else in full. Hours are Monday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Tuesday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The entrance is ADA-compliant, with accessible parking and no stairs. New patients are welcome.
From central Compton, Wilmington Avenue runs south into the Harbor district; the drive to 104 W Anaheim Street typically takes around 15 to 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions. To schedule, visit the contact page or call (310) 830-3452.
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This page is general information about our practice and the communities we serve. It is not dental advice, and it is not a description of any specific treatment outcome. Please speak with us about your own situation.
Last reviewed October 18, 2026.