New Patients
260 Stockton Street, fourth floor
A thorough first visit, your insurance verified before you arrive, and a written plan before anything is treated.
Finding a practice you trust usually starts the same way: you want a practice that takes your insurance, sees you without a long wait, and tells you honestly what your mouth needs — and what it doesn't.
That is what the first visit here is built to do. We're on the fourth floor at 260 Stockton Street, one block off Union Square, walkable from most downtown offices and reachable from anywhere in the city by BART and Muni.
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Book your first visit
Send the form and the front desk will call to find a time and verify your insurance ahead of the appointment. Prefer to talk to a person? Call the practice — we answer.
or call (415) 392-5025Your first visit
We verify your insurance before you arrive
Send your carrier and member details when you book and the front desk confirms your benefits ahead of the appointment — so coverage questions are answered before you're in the chair, not after.
A comprehensive exam, not a quick look
We examine your teeth, gums, bite and existing dental work, with x-rays taken only where they're actually needed. Problems caught at this stage are consistently smaller and simpler to treat than problems found later.
A professional cleaning
Where your gum health allows it, the cleaning happens the same visit. If the exam finds gum disease that needs deeper treatment first, we tell you that plainly and explain why.
A written plan — decided by you, not in the chair
You leave knowing exactly what was found, what we recommend, in what order, and how your benefits apply. Nothing is committed to on the day; the plan is yours to take home and decide on.
Insurance
Insurance-friendly, genuinely
We accept all major PPO dental plans and file claims electronically on your behalf. The practice is in-network with Delta Dental and also accepts MetLife.
No insurance? There are two other routes — an in-house membership plan for patients without coverage, and third-party financing through providers such as Cherry and CareCredit. The front desk will walk you through both.
The point
Why the first exam is the visit that matters
Most expensive dentistry starts life as cheap dentistry that waited. A small area of decay becomes a root canal; early gum inflammation becomes bone loss. The comprehensive exam exists to catch problems at the small, boring, inexpensive stage.
That is also why we put the findings in writing. A plan you can read, question and schedule around is how care actually gets completed — and how surprises get engineered out of it.
Downtown
Built around a downtown schedule
Union Square location, one block from the Powell Street stations, with appointment times that work around office hours. Many patients walk over on a lunch break for their cleaning and are back at their desk on time.
Dr. Samadian's cosmetic work
And when you want more
These are cosmetic cases — veneers, smile makeovers and gum contouring — treated by Dr. Samadian. Most patients here come for an exam and a cleaning and never need any of this. It is shown so you can see the standard the work is held to.
Actual patients of Dr. Samadian. Individual results vary.
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Talk it through
Not sure which option applies to you?
Begin
Book your first visit
Send the form and the front desk will call to find a time and verify your insurance ahead of the appointment. Prefer to talk to a person? Call the practice — we answer.
Questions
Common questions
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. Request a visit online or call the practice, and send your insurance details ahead so benefits are verified before your first visit.
Do you take my insurance?
We accept all major PPO dental plans and are in-network with Delta Dental and also accept MetLife. Send your carrier and member ID when you book and the front desk will confirm your exact benefits before you come in.
What happens at the first appointment?
A comprehensive exam of your teeth, gums, bite and existing dental work, x-rays where they're needed, and — where gum health allows — a professional cleaning the same visit. You leave with a written plan of anything that needs attention.
How long should I plan for?
Plan around an hour. If your records or x-rays from a previous dentist are recent, sending them ahead can shorten the visit.
What if I don't have insurance?
You have two routes: the in-house membership plan for uninsured patients, or third-party financing such as Cherry or CareCredit. The front desk can explain both before you book anything.
What if it has been years since my last visit?
You're the patient this visit is designed for, and nobody here will lecture you. We look, we tell you honestly where things stand, and we put a plan in writing that starts from wherever you are.
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