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1-800-805-8000 Why choose the Western Dental Plan? For over 50 years, Western Dental has offered quality dental care to California residents of all ages. Western Dental owns and operates over 180 state-of-the-art Western Dental Centers throughout California where we are proud to offer the convenience of extended hours on weekdays and weekends. At our Western Dental Centers, you will be treated by friendly, bi-lingual staff who are eager to assist you. Western Dental offers the choice of one of our 110 company-owned and operated Western Dental Centers or an independently contracted general dentist conveniently located near you. With our extensive Healthy Families Network, you will find a dentist who meets all of your dental needs. How the Plan works After selecting Western Dental, you will choose a primary care dentist for each child from Western Dental's Provider List. Our list provides information regarding the language capabilities of the office staff and the hours of operation to assist in selecting a dentist who meets your needs. The relationship between patient and dentist is an important one - if you need to change dentists you may do so at any time by calling us at (800) 805-8000. After selecting a dentist, you can make an initial appointment. Your child will be seen within 1-2 weeks from the date you call to schedule the appointment. Any required follow-ups will be scheduled within 1-2 weeks. If your child needs to see a specialist, your dentist will work with Western Dental to ensure that you get the appropriate referral within one week of the request. In the event of an emergency, you will be seen immediately. Western Dental provides emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your dentist is not available when an emergency occurs, call Western Dental at (800) 522-0056 for instructions. How to choose Western Dental Write Western Dental in the space provided on the form. |