Stephen P Merritt & Assoc
A dental office on Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton; call ahead to confirm hours and dentists.
About
Stephen P Merritt & Assoc is listed as a dental practice at 2324 Santa Rita Road, Suite 14, in Pleasanton, on the eastern side of Alameda County. This listing was compiled from public business records and is awaiting the owner's confirmation. Kevin M Fernando is the contact on file. The practice's former website no longer loads, so phone before a first visit to confirm the office is still seeing patients at this address and which dentists treat there now.
What a general dental office usually covers
A business of this kind usually handles the routine and restorative care most Pleasanton households need:
- Exams, cleanings and X-rays, typically twice a year
- Fillings and crowns for decay or a cracked tooth
- Root canal treatment to save an infected tooth
- Extractions, with complex cases referred on
- Cosmetic work such as whitening or bonding
- Urgent visits for toothache or a broken tooth
Some general practices also place implants or offer clear aligners; ask which treatments are done in-house and which go to a specialist.
Booking a first appointment
Call with your insurance card in hand and ask whether the office is in network for your plan, since coverage often decides what a visit costs you. Ask how far out new-patient appointments are booking and what the first visit includes. On the day, bring photo ID, your insurance details, a list of medications and any recent X-rays from a previous dentist. Before agreeing to anything beyond a cleaning, ask for a written treatment plan with an estimate of what insurance will pay. Any treating dentist can be looked up on the Dental Board of California's public licence search.
Tri-Valley and nearby
Santa Rita Road runs from Interstate 580 south into central Pleasanton. Patients reach the office from Dublin and Livermore in the Tri-Valley, from Sunol and Castro Valley through the hills, and from Hayward, Fremont and Union City on the bay side of Alameda County.
The number on file is 925-462-5144. If you run this practice, contact the chamber to claim the listing and correct anything shown here.
Services
Typical for this type of businessRoutine check-ups with a hygienist cleaning, gum assessment and periodic X-rays, the visit a general dental office in Pleasanton usually recommends every six months.
Tooth-coloured fillings for cavities and crowns to cover a cracked or heavily restored tooth, the core restorative work of a general practice.
Treatment to remove infected pulp and save a tooth, often done in a general office, with difficult molars sometimes referred to an endodontist.
Removal of teeth that cannot be saved, with surgical cases such as impacted wisdom teeth often referred to an oral surgeon in the Tri-Valley.
Whitening, bonding and similar work that improves how teeth look; ask which options the office offers and how the results are maintained.
Prompt appointments for toothache, swelling or a broken tooth; ask how the office handles urgent calls that come in outside regular hours.
Details
Location and service area
Pleasanton, CA 94566-4150
Common questions
Typical for this type of businessIs this practice still operating?
Public listings still show the office at 2324 Santa Rita Road, but its former website no longer loads. Call 925-462-5144 to confirm it is open and taking patients before you book or transfer records.
What should I bring to a first dental visit?
Bring photo ID, your insurance card, a list of current medications and allergies, and any X-rays taken in the past year by another dentist, which can save repeat imaging.
How do I check a dentist's licence in California?
The Dental Board of California offers a free online licence search. Enter the dentist's name to see status, expiration date and any public disciplinary history.
When is a toothache an emergency?
Swelling in the face or jaw, fever or trouble swallowing needs urgent attention right away, possibly at an emergency room. A dull ache or a lost filling can usually wait for the next open appointment.
Before you hire
- Call to confirm the office is open, since its former website no longer loads.
- Confirm your insurance plan and in-network status before booking.
- Look up the treating dentist on the Dental Board of California licence search.
- Ask for a written treatment plan and insurance estimate before major work.
- Ask how urgent problems are handled outside office hours.
Resumen en español
Stephen P Merritt & Assoc figura como consultorio dental en el 2324 de Santa Rita Road, en Pleasanton, condado de Alameda. Esta ficha se preparó con registros públicos y el dueño aún no la ha confirmado. El antiguo sitio web del consultorio ya no funciona, así que conviene llamar al 925-462-5144 para confirmar que sigue atendiendo pacientes. Un consultorio de este tipo suele ofrecer limpiezas, empastes, coronas, endodoncias y extracciones. Pregunte si aceptan su seguro antes de la cita.
Compiled from public business records held by the San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Sections marked as typical describe what a business of this kind usually offers, not what this business has confirmed.
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