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Delta Dental dentists near UCSFFor UCSF students on UC SHIP

Looking for Delta Dental dentists near UCSF? If you're a UCSF student on UC SHIP, you most likely already have dental insurance, usually through a Delta Dental PPO plan, with no plan to buy. Coverage can vary by campus and plan year, and waived students aren't covered, so confirm yours in seconds and know your share before you book. The in-network dentists near San Francisco are below.

Insurance Includedunless you waived UC SHIP
Around $1,000yearly max, varies by plan
Name and birthdayoften all an office needs
Cleaningsusually fully covered
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Know your share before you book, no surprise bill.

Do I have dental insurance as a UCSF student?
Most likely, yes. If you're on UC SHIP and didn't waive it, your dental coverage is already built in. On most UC campuses that's Delta Dental PPO. It's bundled with SHIP, so it's separate from your medical card and you never buy it on its own. The exception is students who waived SHIP, they're not covered. Because each campus sets its own plan year, it's smart to confirm yours before you book.
About UCSF

Finding a dentist near UCSF

UC San Francisco is a graduate and health sciences campus in San Francisco with about 3,000 students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and graduate programs across its Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay sites. Students and trainees are spread across the Inner Sunset, Cole Valley, Mission District, and Potrero Hill, where dental offices are plentiful.

Students at UCSF, founded in 1864 and home to about 3,000 students, a graduate and health sciences campus, commonly look for a dentist in Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay, Inner Sunset, Cole Valley, Mission District, and Potrero Hill. Our directory maps Delta Dental PPO dentists across San Francisco and these nearby areas, so you can find one close to where you live or take classes.

As a graduate and health sciences campus, UC San Francisco offers UC SHIP coverage that typically includes a Delta Dental PPO dental benefit, with specifics set each plan year by the campus.

Confirm in one call

Check your coverage with just your name and birthday

You don't need to dig up your card to get started. Many offices can look you up on the spot.

  1. Call an office near campus, or tap Verify on any office below. Tell them you're a UCSF student on UC SHIP, most likely Delta Dental PPO.
  2. Give your full name and birthday. That's often all an office needs to look you up and confirm you're covered.
  3. Keep your UC SHIP or Delta Member ID handy as a backup, just in case. You'll find it in your UC SHIP or Delta member account.
  4. Ask two quick things: that you're covered this plan year, and that the office is in-network for your plan.

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In-network dentists near UCSF

The closest offices in our directory, with Platinum Elite and Capy Accredited members first. Tap any one to see its profile and confirm your UC SHIP dental before you go.

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Coverage at a glance

What UC SHIP dental typically covers

ServiceIn-networkYou typically pay
Cleaning & examCovered, often in fullLittle to nothing
X-raysCoveredLittle to nothing
FillingsCovered, shared costA coinsurance share
Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryCovered, shared costA share, up to the annual max
Braces / InvisalignLimited or excludedOften most or all of the cost

This is the general shape of UC SHIP dental on most campuses. Your exact percentages, deductible, and yearly max (usually around $1,000) depend on your campus and plan year, so confirm those with Delta Dental.

Thinking about straightening your teeth?

An individual Delta Dental PPO plan can add adult ortho coverage

UC SHIP rarely covers braces or Invisalign for adults, so most students end up paying full price. An individual Delta Dental PPO plan includes adult orthodontic coverage, so you can spread the cost instead of paying all at once. Keep your student cleanings, add ortho alongside them, and carry the plan after you graduate. We'll walk you through it.

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Delta Dental PPO works wherever there's an in-network dentist, not just near campus. Find one in your hometown before you head back.

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UCSF student dental questions

Do I have dental insurance as a UCSF student?
Almost certainly, yes. If you're on UC SHIP at University of California, San Francisco and didn't waive it, dental is already part of your plan, usually through Delta Dental PPO. You don't buy it separately and it's not on your medical card. Waived SHIP? Then you're not covered, so do a quick check first.
Is UC SHIP dental really Delta Dental?
On most UC campuses, yes. SHIP dental usually runs through Delta Dental PPO, but your campus sets the carrier and plan each year, so it's worth confirming yours. Some campuses or plan years differ, and if you waived SHIP you're not covered.
How do I check if I'm covered?
You've got two easy options. Call a dental office near campus, tell them you're a UCSF student on UC SHIP, and give your full name and birthday. That's usually all an office needs to look you up. You can also create a free CoverCapy account and we'll verify your Delta Dental coverage and find you an in-network dentist. Either way, keep your UC SHIP or Delta Member ID handy in case it's needed.
Do I need a referral?
No. Pick a Delta Dental PPO dentist, give the office your name and birthday (and your Member ID if they ask), and book directly. You don't need a referral to see a dentist on the PPO network.
What will it cost me?
Less than you'd think. Cleanings and checkups are usually fully covered, so most students pay little or nothing for one. Bigger work is split with the plan after a small deductible, up to a yearly max of around $1,000. The exact percentages depend on your campus and plan year, so confirm yours with Delta Dental.
Does my coverage pay for wisdom teeth?
Usually in part, not in full. Oral surgery like wisdom teeth removal is a shared-cost benefit and it counts toward your yearly max. Braces and Invisalign are often limited or left out of student plans, so check your specific benefit before you schedule anything big.
I'm graduating or losing UC SHIP, what then?
You can keep Delta with your own plan so there's no gap in care. Take a look at the Delta Dental PPO individual plan, then find an in-network dentist in whatever city you're moving to.

Last reviewed June 2026 by CoverCapy editorial. UC SHIP plan terms, including the dental carrier, are set by your campus and change each plan year, so verify yours before booking. This page is general information, not insurance or medical advice, and is not an offer of coverage. CoverCapy is independent and not affiliated with the University of California or Delta Dental Plans Association. Sources: your campus UC SHIP plan page and Delta Dental.