Merced, CA Dentists | 80 Ranked

Dental care around G Street and West Childs Avenue

Merced's dental choices stretch from the G Street and Olive Avenue area to West Childs Avenue south of downtown. Park Avenue and Olivewood Drive have more offices between those areas. A short trip can help when a tooth repair or braces need several visits.

Income-based dental fees on West Childs

Golden Valley Health Centers offers lower dental fees for uninsured patients who qualify. The fee scale uses household size and gross income below 200% of the federal poverty level. Bring income proof or last year's tax information for the fee review.

• Golden Valley Merced Dental: 747 West Childs Avenue; appointments 209-722-4842.

Medi-Cal help with finding a dentist and paying for care

Medi-Cal's member line, 800-322-6384, helps patients who have trouble finding a dentist. Its search narrows participating offices by language and dental specialty.

A $400 self-pay plan on Park Avenue

Thomas LeQuia and Robert Hill's office posts a $400 annual discount plan for uninsured patients. It includes unlimited exams, necessary X-rays and a treatment plan, plus discounts up to 20% off usual fees. Some treatments are excluded from the discount.

• LeQuia and Hill: 2800 Park Avenue, Suite B; 209-384-1202.

A patient comparing this plan with dental insurance needs both the year's membership charge and the price of the needed treatment. For implant treatment or dentures, the exam determines which teeth can be kept and which need replacement.

Children's visits and Medi-Cal on G Street

Merced Kids Dentist and Orthodontics treats ages 1 to 20 and accepts Medi-Cal. Its care includes children's exams, cleanings, sealants, fillings and treatment of baby-tooth nerves. Its braces services cover early and later treatment stages, as well as clear aligners. A first visit includes a look at the teeth, gums and jaw.

• Merced Kids Dentist and Orthodontics: 3538 G Street; 209-721-7364.

UC Merced students use community dentists

UC Merced's student insurance includes Delta Dental, with lower costs at PPO dentists than Premier or out-of-network dentists. Dental treatment takes place in the community; the campus health center has no dental services. The dental network matters even when your medical care uses Anthem.

Braces costs and payment plans near Olive Avenue

Merced has 17 offices listing orthodontics. Rowan Orthodontics discusses the cost of treatment and payment choices before care begins. Its initial visit covers health history, an oral exam and treatment options.

Rowan also offers payment plans and online forms through OrthoFi. For braces, the proposed treatment and follow-up visits matter more than a monthly payment alone.

• Rowan Orthodontics: 900 West Olive Avenue, Suite D; 209-723-6709.

Spanish-language care and tooth pain near downtown

Suave Dental's Merced office lists English and Spanish, plus routine and urgent dental care. Its insurance page describes estimates of the insurance payment and the patient's share before treatment. Explain a broken tooth or swelling when arranging urgent dental care. That helps the team discuss the exam and treatment costs.

• Suave Dental Merced: 12 West 20th Street; 209-400-2800.

Call 911 if a dental problem leaves you struggling to breathe. Mercy Medical Center Merced's emergency room, at 333 Mercy Avenue, handles medical emergencies.