Smiles in San Francisco: dental clinics now open at University of the Pacific's new SoMa campus
The Dugoni School of Dentistry delivers comprehensive patient care in a comfortable and supportive environment consistent with its humanistic approach to education. Patients are each assigned to a student dentist who assumes responsibility for the patient’s general dental treatment, consultation, and referral for specialty care. Students and residents (who are licensed dentists receiving advanced specialty training) provide care under the close supervision of expert faculty. As is typical at academic dental clinics, fees are lower than those charged by private-practice dental offices. The school offers evening appointments on Mondays and Thursdays, emergency dental services throughout the week, and a faculty dental service group where care is provided to the public by dental faculty members. The opening of the clinics at University of the Pacific’s new SoMa campus marks another important milestone in the 163-year history of the university as well as that of the dental school, which was originally founded in 1896 as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of San Francisco. Acquired for $47 million in 2011, the new facility at 155 Fifth Street underwent two years of extensive renovations to create a $151 million state-of-the-art teaching and patient-care center. Returning and prospective patients are encouraged to visit the school website or call (415) 929-6501 to learn about dental services and to get directions to the new location. Appointments are required. The clinics accept Denti-Cal, cash, credit cards, and most private insurance plans. Flexible payment plans are also offered for those without insurance. Patients and visitors may also view a clinic virtual tour video to learn what to expect at the clinics. Details about all of the university programs planned for the new campus are at www.pacific.edu/sf.For more information about University of the Pacific, visit their website.