Apple Dental
Discount or promotion10% service discount
The practice publishes a 10% discount for veterans, police officers, and firefighters.
No expiration is stated. Ask whether the discount applies to the planned treatment.
Merced dental price guide · 2026
We checked every listing in the Merced directory for public prices, discounts, memberships, sliding fees, and financing—then kept official Medi-Cal allowances separate from practice prices.
First-party price evidence
These are the usable fees and savings programs we found across all 42 directory listings. Chain-wide offers are labeled in the eligibility details. Confirm terms and your treatment total directly with the office.
10% service discount
The practice publishes a 10% discount for veterans, police officers, and firefighters.
No expiration is stated. Ask whether the discount applies to the planned treatment.
Pay-in-full discount for uninsured patients
The office policy says uninsured patients receive a discount when paying in full at the time of service. CareCredit is also available.
The public policy does not state the discount percentage or financing terms.
$5,200 metal braces · up to $6,500 Invisalign
Published California retail prices cover standard two-year treatment. A current promotion matches up to $500 toward the down payment.
The down-payment offer requires a new treatment contract by September 30, 2026. Appliances or additional treatment may cost extra.
Complimentary in-office whitening
The practice offers complimentary in-office whitening when a patient mentions the website while booking.
No expiration or other exclusions are stated on the public page.
Free initial orthodontic consultation
The practice also names Sunbit, CareCredit, and Citi Health as financing options for services not covered by insurance.
Treatment prices, financing rates, and credit requirements are not published.
Income-based sliding-fee discount
Golden Valley publishes a sliding-fee program for dental services based on gross household income and family size.
For qualifying low-income, uninsured, or underinsured households under 200% of the federal poverty level. Proof of income may be required.
Free first visit and orthodontic exam
The complimentary consultation includes digital X-rays, photographs, and a detailed examination. In-house installment financing is available.
No expiration is stated. Treatment cost and installment terms depend on the case.
Discount membership plan available
The practice publishes a membership-plan page and names CareCredit as a financing option.
The public page does not state the enrollment fee, included services, discount, or renewal terms.
$59 new-patient exam, X-rays, and cleaning
The Smile Generation Dental Plan lists average 12-month prices of $119 for one person, $149 for two, and $169 for three or more, with 20%–50% discounts.
The $59 cleaning applies only without periodontal disease. Plan prices may vary by state and include a nonrefundable $15 administration fee.
Free exam and one X-ray · up to 30% off treatment
Complimentary examination and one X-ray, plus up to 30% off recommended treatment.
For patients without dental insurance. Covered treatments, exclusions, and expiration are not stated.
$89 new-patient exam, X-rays, and gum evaluation
The practice also advertises a free orthodontic consultation and accepts CareCredit.
The site says to call for offer details and does not publish an expiration or exclusions.
Preventive care included · 20% off necessary treatment
Its in-house discount plan says maintenance cleanings, X-rays, exams, fluoride treatments, and one emergency visit are covered, with 20% off necessary treatment.
Designed for patients without insurance. The enrollment cost, renewal terms, and treatment exclusions are not public.
Complimentary consultation and initial exam
The practice offers a complete initial orthodontic exam and publishes that payment plans are available through OrthoFi.
Treatment fees and payment-plan terms are provided after the consultation.
$10 monthly individual plan · family plan from $16 monthly
The individual plan is listed as $120 annually. The family plan starts at $200 annually and includes preventive services plus advertised discounts up to 50% on most treatments.
Not insurance. A one-year commitment and automatic billing apply; early cancellation leaves the remaining balance due.
$400 annual discount plan · up to 20% off
The current live plan includes unlimited exams, necessary X-rays, a personalized treatment plan, and discounts up to 20% off customary fees.
For new and existing patients without dental insurance. Some exclusions apply.
Free orthodontic consultation
The Merced office also publishes flexible interest-free monthly payment plans and HSA/FSA support.
Treatment-specific fees and payment amounts are provided after evaluation.
Free new-patient exam and X-rays · regular price $378
Current chain offers also list standard two-year metal braces at $108 monthly (retail $4,695) and a single implant at $140–$210 monthly (retail $4,473).
The free exam is for uninsured new patients and excludes panoramic or cephalometric images. Financing requires approval. Current offers expire December 31, 2026; confirm Merced availability.
The rest of the directory
A financing option helps with timing, but it is not a treatment price. We report financing-only practices separately and show where no usable public price was found.
14 practices name a payment option but publish no treatment fee or concrete savings program.
Ajay R. Patel, DDS, ABOMS
CareCredit payment plans; arrange before treatment.
Castle Family Dental
CareCredit, third-party financing, and in-house arrangements; no terms published.
Children's Dentistry of Merced
CareCredit accepted; no public financing terms.
Edward Yoo, DDS
CareCredit applications and payments available.
Israel J. Trujillo, DDS
CareCredit interest-free financing and individualized payment plans.
Kids Dental Care
CareCredit low- or no-interest options for larger treatment plans.
Merced Kids Dentist and Orthodontics
Financial arrangements may be discussed for comprehensive treatment.
Rowan Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Sunbit buy-now-pay-later financing; public terms not stated.
Merced Pediatric Dentistry
Flexible payment plan and CareCredit financing subject to approval.
Precision Family Dentistry of North Merced
CareCredit special financing and monthly payments subject to approval.
Ranu M. Mishra, DDS
CareCredit special financing and monthly payments subject to approval.
Matthew B. Rowan, DDS, MSD
CareCredit advertises six-month deferred interest for qualifying purchases of $200 or more; confirm current terms.
Spencer Rowan, DDS & Creed Rowan, DMD
Monthly payment arrangements may be established before treatment.
Yosemite Dental — Jun Ho Lee, DDS
CareCredit advertises six months interest free; an unspecified cash discount is also published.
8 practice websites did not provide usable financial terms.
Bear Creek Family Dental
No fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or named financing option found. Site ↗
Dr. Chen-Tsung Chang Family Dentistry
The official practice website is under construction and publishes no financial information. Site ↗
Evershine Dental Group
No first-party fee, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or financing option found. Site ↗
Gateway Dental
The historical official website is unavailable, so current terms could not be verified. Site ↗
Lauritzen Orthodontics
No public treatment fee, consultation offer, discount, or financing terms found. Site ↗
Precision Family Dentistry of Merced
Only unspecified financial arrangements are mentioned; no named plan or public price found. Site ↗
Solomon Her, DDS
No public fee, special, membership, discount, sliding-fee policy, or financing option found. Site ↗
Zachary McComb, DMD
No current fee, special, discount, membership, or financing provider found. Site ↗
3 directory records need a separate listing review.
Emergency Room — Mercy Medical Center
This is a hospital emergency department, not a routine dental practice. Evidence ↗
Golden Valley Health Centers — 857 W Childs Ave
The official location page does not list dental care; the dental clinic is at 747 W Childs Ave. Evidence ↗
Patricia E. Portillo, DDS
The current official practice address is in Los Banos, not Merced. Evidence ↗
Official California fee schedule
These are statewide CDT-26 program amounts effective September 1, 2026—not Merced retail prices or guaranteed patient benefits. Coverage rules, authorization, and patient responsibility are separate.
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A dental plan may reduce the allowed fee, pay only part of a service, or exclude it. Deductibles, waiting periods, annual maximums, and network status can all change what you owe.
Methodology
The allowance amounts come directly from the California Department of Health Care Services CDT-26 Schedule of Maximum Allowances, effective September 1, 2026. “By report” means the schedule does not state a fixed maximum for that procedure code.
The schedule is not a retail price list. Coverage criteria, authorization, supplemental payments, and individual benefits can affect payment. Practice offers are quoted or closely summarized from the linked practice pages and kept separate from Medi-Cal amounts.
On September 13, 2026, we reviewed the first-party website for each of the 42 listings in the Merced directory. We classify an office by the strongest public evidence found: a fee or savings program, financing only, no public price, or a listing that is not a current Merced dental practice. A free consultation counts as a published savings program, not as a treatment price.
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