US DentalCompassWilliam Verlinden, DDS
Oral surgery
Practice location
UCSF SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY707 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143Languages
English
Education
License
Medicare
Enrolled to bill Medicare
Being enrolled to bill Medicare is not the same as Medicare covering your dental treatment — traditional Medicare rarely covers routine dental care.
About oral surgery
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon removes impacted and difficult teeth, treats jaw and facial injuries, and places implants, often under sedation. Most patients arrive with a referral from a general dentist.
Paying for a visit
This is a dental school clinic. Treatment is given by students under faculty supervision, usually for less than a private practice charges, but appointments are longer and there is often a screening visit first. Dental school clinics: what to expect, and is it worth it?
In California, adult Medicaid covers some adult dental care, but not everything. What California Medicaid covers, service by service
Questions to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon is the first appointment?
- Does William Verlinden see adults, and do you take my Medicaid plan?
- Do I need a referral from a general dentist first?
- Do you offer reduced fees or a payment plan for patients without insurance?
- What will the first visit cost me, and what will it include?
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