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About Central Valley Dentists

A directory for the Central Valley, run from the Central Valley.

Most online dental directories are national, generic, and built on stale data. We’re trying to be the opposite: one place, one Valley, kept current, run by people who live here.

What we do

We list local dental offices, sort them by what they actually handle (general care, kids, ortho, oral surgery, emergency), and pass your request to one that fits. You skip the round of cold calls.

Who we’re for

People in Merced and the rest of the Valley who need a dentist: families, students, retirees on Medi-Cal, ag workers paying cash. We try to make the site equally useful for all of them.

How a request works

You fill out a short form. We look at your city, what kind of care you need, and your insurance, then send it to an office that handles that combination. They call or email you back, usually within a business day.

What we cover

The kinds of care we list

Cleanings, root canals, braces, surgery, emergency, Medi-Cal — sorted by what people in the Valley actually search for.

What to expect

Built to help you choose with confidence

Clear practice details, visible sponsorship labels, and an easy way to ask for help.

Practice details

Profiles bring key contact details, services, hours, and patient feedback into one place. Information can change, so confirm anything important with the office before booking.

Claimed profiles

Dental offices can claim their profile, correct details, and keep patient-facing information current. Claimed profiles are clearly marked.

Visible sponsorships

Featured practices are visibly labelled. Paid placement never changes the contact details, ratings, or other factual information shown on a profile.

Referral requests

When you ask to be matched, we use the information you provide to connect you with an appropriate local office. We do not send one request to a long list of practices.

We are not your dentist

This site helps you find one. It does not diagnose anything, recommend treatment, or tell you how much of a medication to take. For specifics about your case, go to a licensed clinician — that is the whole point of the directory.

Getting something fixed or removed

If a profile is wrong, the fastest fix is to claim the listing and edit it. If you want a listing removed, email hello@centralvalleydentists.com from an address tied to the practice and we’ll handle it inside a business day.

Who’s behind this

A small, independent team based in California. For dental care outside the Central Valley, see American Dentists. Reach us at hello@centralvalleydentists.com for partnerships, corrections, press, or any other question.
If you run a practice and want to see what a claimed profile looks like from your side, head over to the For Dental Offices page.

FAQ

About Central Valley Dentists

How does a request actually work?
You submit the form. We look at your city, what kind of visit you need, and your insurance, then hand it to a local office that fits. They reach out by phone, text, or email — whichever you said you prefer.
Are you tied to a specific practice?
No. We work with a range of local offices and try to route each patient to the office that actually fits, not whoever's paying the most.
What do you do with my info?
Only what you'd expect: pass it to an office that can help and follow up with you about the request. We don't resell it.

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A short form, then we hand it to the right office.

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