blog | July 4, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

Unfortunately, many low income residents in San Francisco either do not have the money, or do not have dental insurance to cover some of the costs of their dental care. While we do not offer free services, we want to share a resource list with the San Francisco community of free dental care resources.

This quick blog post will help you find some resources for free dental services in San Francisco, California.

Free, or Low Cost, Dental Care in San Francisco

San Francisco is a city that cares. The city has many homeless shelters, food banks, and even health care resources. Unfortunately, many low income residents do not have access to good dental care. While we are a private practice, we want to support San Francisco with a list of available resources for free dental care in San Francisco.

1. San Francisco Department of Health, Dental Resources – this site lists free dental resources from the city of San Francisco.
2. Native American, Dental Health Resources – resources for native Americans including dental health and dentistry.
3. UCSF Dentistry – students studying dentistry offer low cost services.
4. University of the Pacific – low, and free dental services, also provided by dentistry students.
5. Berkeley Free Clinic – one of the best free resources for dental services is not actually in San Francisco; it’s across the Bay in Berkeley.

Dental Implants: Affordable, even Cheap, Dental Implants

Many people search for ‘cheap dental implants’ and are surprised to learn how affordable they can be. They may be covered by your insurance, or you may qualify for financing options. So in some cases people think that they need free dentistry services (which usually do not cover cosmetic issues) and find out that they can actually afford dental implants.

While we do not offer free services for indigent patients, for those who have some type of income, we may be able to offer affordable dental implants in San Francisco. Regardless, our resource list may help low income residents find inexpensive dental services in San Francisco city and county.

blog | May 27, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

Yelp is one of the most fun social media sites on the Internet. Especially in San Francisco, a town known for its awesome restaurants, people use Yelp to find local businesses all the time. But dental implants on Yelp? Really?

This quick blog post will help you understand how to think about Yelp, reviews, and dental implant issues.

Yelp and Dental Implants

Being a San Francisco business, of course, we support Yelp. Yelp makes so many novel attributes of San Francisco come alive through its lively, and sometimes controversial, review scene. Restaurants, bars, coffee houses – these are the bread and butter of Yelp. But more and more we get inquiries from people who either find dental implants on Yelp and/or use Yelp reviews to select a dental implant provider.

Some thoughts. First and foremost, Yelp reviews are just that: reviews. They are not a scientific, or statistical sample of all customers, nor do they represent objective information. So read them, but take them with a grain of salt (this is true even for San Francisco restaurants and Yelp). Second, if you use Yelp to find a dental implant specialist, that’s just the first step. Third, contact your dental implant specialist for a free consultation and come in to visit. That initial visit should give you some insights into how specialized that dental implant specialists is. Many dentists “offer” dental implants, and they have many wonderful reviews on Yelp… but those can be for their dentistry services, and not for their dental implant services…, so be aware.

If you are perusing Yelp for Dental Implants, please visit us on Yelp or call us today at (415) 992-9188 or schedule a free consultation.

blog | May 24, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

How much do dental implants costs? What are some options to find affordable dental implants in the San Francisco Bay Area? Those are questions we often get here at the San Francisco Dental Implant Center from patients, friends, and prospective patients.

This quick blog post will help you understand how to think about costs and affordability issues with respect to dental implants.

Cost of Dental Implants

Dental implants are a product that represents incredible technology. Most dental implants, of course, are based on titanium screws implanted into the jawbone and then a prosthetic tooth is attached. This technology, and the titanium itself, is not cheap; but over time, dental implant costs have come down and they have become more affordable.

In fact, today most people prefer dental implants to older technologies such as bridges or dentures. They are far superior in terms of look and in terms of feel.

But what about costs? First of all, realize that your dental implants are something you will “wear” everday, and something that will great impact your appearance. What is the cost of a bad smile? What is the cost of social stigma against people who “have bad teeth.” Sadly, people do judge by appearance and the cost of a bad smile can be a missed job, or a missed date. This may be even more true in a fashion-conscience city like San Francisco, California.

Second, do your research. Investigate referrals from your dentists, but also use the Internet to locate affordable dental implant specialists in San Francisco, and then reach out to those dental implant specialists for cost estimates.

Third, come in for a free consultation. We consult with many patients and can give them an estimate for the cost of their dental implants.

Finally, in some situations, insurance may cover the cost of your dental implants or there may be payment plans and financing available. Finding out the true cost of dental implants can be done with some work, and by working with a reputable dental implant specialists. Call us today at (415) 992-9188 or schedule a free consultation.

San Francisco, CA – April 22, 2013. San Francisco Dental Implant Center, a leading provider of high quality, affordable dental implants to San Francisco Bay Area residents, is proud to announce a major update to their Web presence. The company has updated its website to better serve the information needs of Bay Area residents considering dental implants.

"We take pride in our Internet presence as a top provider of dental implants and even patient education on these issues," explained Dr. Alex Rabinovich, owner of San Francisco Dental Implant Center. "Our goal is to revamp our website and social media presence to better serve Bay Area patients who want to understand what affordable dental implants can do for them."

Affordable Dental Implants: New Technologies to Help Bay Area Patients

Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Patients regain the ability to eat virtually anything and smile with confidence, knowing that their teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. The implants themselves are tiny titanium posts that are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. Implant supported teeth are the closest thing possible to natural teeth. They look, feel and function just like natural teeth. Patients regain your confident smile and retain your active, youthful lifestyle with dental implants. Partients can replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, or even all teeth in teeth in a day. Because of this amazing dental implant technology and the affordable dental implants offered, patients from around the San Francisco Bay Area have made the San Francisco Dental Implants their first choice for dental implants.

About San Francisco Dental Implant Center

San Francisco Dental Implant Center, under the direction of Dr. Alex Rabinovich, focuses on the placement and restoration of dental implants, making its team among the most experienced in the Bay Area. Dr. Rabinovich is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specializing in the field of dental implants. This additional training, along with his years of experience, sets Alex Rabinovich MD DDS apart from the growing number of general dentists offering dental implant treatments.

Tel. (415) 992-9188

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