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New patients in Encinitas

Your first visit, step by step

Call with your PPO plan details and we check your benefits first. At your visit we show you what we see and go over your options and costs before any work begins.

Call (760) 436-7222

Hours

Mon, Tue 10am–7pm
Wed 7am–4pm
Thu 7am–3pm

We love meeting new patients

Part of easing your concerns is explaining what you can expect from our office, so that is what this page does.

When you are new to Pacific Dental Center, we put in the effort to give you a positive and comforting experience. We focus on quality dental care, good service and a relaxing environment, and we want that to last well past your first visit. We consider your first visit the start of a long-term relationship with you.

During your first appointment, we perform tests to assess the condition of your oral health and create a dental plan based on your individual needs. We look forward to meeting you!

For more about your first visit, or to request an appointment, contact us today at (760) 436-7222.

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.

Call (760) 436-7222 More for new patients

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.