Merced’s dental offices run along G Street, Park Avenue and Olivewood Drive, with more near downtown and West Childs Avenue. The 80 Merced dentists include offices for children’s care, tooth repairs and braces. Pick the treatment first, then compare the trip and the dental plan each office takes.
Park Avenue and the streets west of G Street
Yan Gao has a Park Avenue listing, as does Murad Gharibian. Justin Brink has an office listed on College Green Drive. Nearby Olivewood Drive adds more places for a patient whose daily route is on this side of Merced.
Miller and Skinner Dental Corporation is listed on West 26th Street. For gum care or a root canal, the affected tooth and the dentist’s exam guide the treatment. Read patients’ accounts of similar work alongside the star rating and number of reviews.
Children’s dentistry and braces along G Street and Olive
Merced Kids Dentist and Orthodontics has a G Street address. Families comparing children’s dentists can start with the child’s age and the reason for the visit. A routine exam and tooth repairs involve different care from a course of braces.
Rowan Orthodontics is listed on West Olive Avenue. Merced’s orthodontic offices and clear-aligner choices can discuss the bite problem, treatment length and fee. A family’s budget also needs room for the follow-up visits along that route.
Loughborough Drive and West Olive dental choices
The Tanner Banks listing has a Loughborough Drive address. Western Dental Services is listed on West Olive Avenue. For tooth pain or a broken tooth, describe the problem to the dental team when discussing the exam.
Dentures and implants replace missing teeth, while oral surgery can be part of removing teeth or placing implants. Your cost comparison needs the whole proposed treatment, including the replacement tooth and later adjustments. For cosmetic work, describe the change you want; whitening addresses color, while chips and missing teeth need other care.
Dental options beyond Merced
Atwater and Livingston add choices northwest of Merced. Planada and Le Grand suit a different direction of travel. Hilmar and Chowchilla offer more offices for households whose trips take them outside Merced. Several denture fittings or braces visits can make the full journey part of the choice.
Merced questions about dental-plan networks
Does the LeQuia and Hill office bill every kind of dental insurance?
The Park Avenue office says it can bill dental insurance except Medi-Cal, Medicare and HMO plans. People with those plans need another participating dentist or a self-pay arrangement. If you have private dental insurance, the office can help with the claim and explain the patient’s share.
Which dental plans can eligible UC Merced employees choose?
Eligible UC Merced employees can choose Delta Dental PPO or DeltaCare USA HMO, with the HMO offered in California only. These are the university’s employee choices. A dentist’s network matters when choosing between them, especially for someone keeping a family dentist outside Merced or starting treatment locally.
Sources for Merced dental networks
Compare each office's contact details, reviews and type of care before deciding where to book.