Gentle & unhurried No hard sell, ever PPO accepted Caring for San Mateo & the Peninsula since 2011
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New patients

Welcome to Deccan Dental

Getting started is simple: book by phone, text or online, complete your forms before you arrive, and we’ll take care of the rest, most PPO plans accepted, with a membership plan and financing if you need them.

Appointments

Booking is easy

New patients are always welcome. Reach us whichever way is easiest, and if it’s a dental emergency, call and we’ll get you seen as soon as possible.

Before your visit

Save time, complete your forms online

Fill out your registration and medical history online ahead of time. It’s one link, and the second form fills in your name and birthdate for you.

Your first visit

What to expect

1

Warm welcome

A quick check-in and a look at your history and any concerns you have.

2

Comprehensive exam

A thorough exam with any X-rays needed, plus a conversation about your goals.

3

A clear plan

We lay out your options and next steps, no pressure, the decision is yours.

Come prepared

What to bring

✓ Photo ID
✓ Dental insurance card (if you have one)
✓ A list of current medications
✓ Any recent dental records or X-rays
Insurance & payment

Options that fit

We accept most major PPO plans, and if you’re uninsured, we’ve got you covered too.

Delta DentalCignaAetnaMetLifeGuardianUnited HealthcareAnthem+ more
No insurance? No problem.

Our own dental plan

One simple subscription, with no waiting periods, deductibles or denials. Members save an average of $1,561 a year.

Explore our dental plan
Prefer to pay over time?

Interest-free financing

Spread the cost of your care into easy monthly payments with Cherry, quick to apply, with interest-free options available.

Check your options
Digital iTero intraoral scan in progress at Deccan Dental, San Mateo

Modern technology, safer visits

We invest in equipment that makes your care more precise, more comfortable and safer.

✓ Comfortable digital 3D scans (iTero), no goopy impressions
✓ Digital X-rays with significantly less radiation than film
✓ 3D imaging (CBCT) for precise implant planning
✓ Rigorous sterilization & infection-control protocols
Patient comforts

Care that feels calm, not clinical

From the moment you arrive, the goal is a relaxed, unhurried visit.

A patient offered noise-cancelling headphones during a relaxed visit at Deccan Dental, San Mateo
Small comforts, noise-cancelling headphones, in-room TVs and an unhurried pace, help every visit feel calmer.
✓ A calm, welcoming space
✓ Gentle, unhurried appointments
✓ Modern, comfortable technology (digital scans, not goopy impressions)
✓ Clear options, and never a hard sell
✓ Kid- and family-friendly
✓ Careful sterilization and infection control
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