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Family and cosmetic dentistry in Encinitas

Know your options and your costs before we start.

We take PPO plans only. Before any work begins, we check what your plan covers and go over your choices with you in plain words.

Call (760) 436-7222

Your dentist: Dr. James Snow, DDS
Hours: Mon, Tue 10am–7pm
Wed 7am–4pm
Thu 7am–3pm
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Comprehensive dental care in Encinitas, CA

Welcome to Pacific Dental Center

Pacific Dental Center is a family and cosmetic dental office in Encinitas, CA, caring for patients who want clear answers and a plan built around their own mouth.

Focused on your smile. Committed to your care.

Who we see

Families who want one office for checkups and cleanings.
Adults with a cracked tooth, a filling that failed or teeth that are missing, who want to hear every option first.
Anyone thinking about how their smile looks, and whether their PPO plan helps with veneers, whitening or dentures.

How a first visit works

Your visit starts with a careful exam supported by digital X-rays and an intraoral camera, so you see what we see on the screen. From there we walk you through your options, whether that is a filling, a crown made in a single visit with CEREC or a longer restorative plan.

Call us with your plan details

Tell the front desk which PPO plan you have and who the visit is for.
We check your benefits

Coverage depends on your plan. We look at what yours covers before you come in.
Hear your options and costs

We go over your choices and what your plan covers before any work begins. Then you decide.

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PPO dental insurance welcome

We take PPO plans only, and we check yours first.

Pacific Dental Center accepts PPO dental plans only. We are in network with most major PPO carriers, from Delta Dental PPO and Cigna to Tricare and GEHA.

Our team checks your benefits before treatment and explains what your plan covers, so you know your costs before we begin. Call (760) 436-7222 with your plan details.

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PPO plans only; coverage and benefits vary by plan.

Insurance and payment details

Who you’ll see

Your dentist

Dr. James Snow, DDS

At your visit, Dr. James Snow shows you what he sees and explains your choices, with the costs, before any work starts.

Our office offers

Same-Day Dental Crowns
Dental Implants
Dentures
IV Sedation

About Dr. James Snow

Brenda

Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer

Registered Dental Hygienist

Meet the whole team

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Thinking about changing your smile? Start with the options.

Dr. James Snow explains what each choice involves and what your plan covers before anything is decided.

Veneers

Thin covers bonded to the front of your teeth to change their shape, color or spacing. It starts with an exam and a talk with your dentist about whether veneers, whitening or a filling fits what you want.

Will my plan pay for any part of it? We check your PPO benefits before you decide.
Teeth Whitening

Whitening done at our office, after a checkup so we can see your teeth first. We talk about sensitivity and any crowns or fillings you already have before we start.

Does insurance cover it? We look at your plan with you and tell you the cost first.
Dentures

For missing some or all of your teeth. We also place implants and make crowns here, so you can compare your options in one place, with the costs side by side.

Dentures or implants? We explain both, and how many visits each takes.