University of California San Francisco
Pediatric Dentistry Clinic – Parnassus
UCSF’s Pediatric Dentistry Clinic provides gentle, expert care for infants, children, and adolescents, including both preventive visits and specialized treatment for complex dental conditions. Our team of UCSF School of Dentistry faculty and residents is dedicated to helping every child build healthy habits and feel comfortable in the dental chair.
We recommend scheduling your child’s first dental visit by their first birthday. A parent, legal guardian, or custodial caregiver must accompany the child at this initial appointment. During the visit, we’ll help your child get familiar with the clinic, clean and polish their teeth, and perform a full oral exam, which may include X-rays.
Our Parnassus clinic offers conscious sedation for situations that require it.
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Services we offer
Pediatric dentistry focuses on the unique dental needs of infants, children, and adolescents as their teeth and oral habits are developing.
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Pediatric dentistry
Our comprehensive services include oral exams and cleanings, preventive treatments such as sealants, fluoride varnish and oral hygiene instruction, advanced restorative care ranging from fillings to crowns, and oral rehabilitation, including teeth restoration performed under general anesthesia.
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Pediatric conscious sedation
Conscious sedation in pediatric dentistry uses medication to help children manage anxiety and fear during dental procedures while keeping them awake and responsive. It allows for a more comfortable experience for children undergoing treatment.
Getting here
The Pediatric Dentistry Clinic – Parnassus sees patients at UCSF’s Parnassus campus Dental Center, which is easily accessible by public transit, car, and UCSF shuttles.
707 Parnassus Ave., 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Parking
Limited paid public parking is available behind the clinic, accessed via 50 Kirkham Street. Use the self-serve kiosk before entering the building.
Patients and visitors using this lot should enter and exit through the back entrance, located beneath the awning on the south side of the building, which is accessed from Kirkham Street. The front entrance remains open for pedestrian access.
Additional paid public parking is available at the Millberry Union Garage, with entrances located at 500 Parnassus Avenue and on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue.
Transit
Muni bus lines 6 Hayes-Parnassus and 43 Masonic stop at 707 Parnassus Ave. The N-Judah light-rail line stops on Irving Street at the Millberry Union Garage; take the elevator up to Parnassus Avenue.
UCSF operates a free shuttle that takes visitors, employees, and patients to its various campuses and other locations in San Francisco. For information, including shuttle maps and schedules, please visit the UCSF transportation website.
Payment and insurance options
We accept all PPO insurance plans; however, we are only contracted with Delta Dental PPO. Patients with other out-of-network PPO plans are required to pay at the time of service. As a courtesy, the Dental Center Patient Billing Service team will submit claims to patients’ PPO insurance for patient reimbursement.
- Direct Payment: Patients may pay with cash, check, or credit card for Dental Center services.
Denti-Cal: This clinic accepts Denti-Cal.
Meet our providers
Our dentists and residents specialize in treating infants, children, and adolescents. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for every child. The Pediatric Dentistry Clinic collaborates as needed with UCSF specialists from other departments to provide complete oral care for all patients.
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Send a message
Have a question? Our team is here to help. You can reach us at 415-476-3276. Our hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m. On Tuesdays, we are open from 8 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
