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Chico Modern Dentistry is a local dental practice in Chico, California offering a broad range of services including braces/orthodontics, clear aligners, crowns, fillings, sealants, X-rays, dentures, root canals, scaling/root planing, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, mouth guards, and emergency dental services. The office operates from two locations in Chico (both listed at 241 W East Ave Ste 1, Chico, CA 95926) and is staffed by a small team. They emphasize new patient offers (e.g., promotional periodontal cleaning) and have a strong online presence with monthly site traffic and a low bounce rate. Contact numbers: 530-338-3145 and 530-332-8972.

Clinic Type

Dental

Address

241 W. E Ave Ste 1, Chico, CA 95926

Phone

530-345-0000

Email

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sun: closed

Emergency Care

Emergency dentist available

Services Offered

  • General Dentistry
  • Dental Cleaning
  • X-rays and Imaging
  • Root Canals
  • Crowns
  • Bridges
  • Dental Implants
  • Sealants
  • Wisdom Teeth
  • Tooth Bonding
  • Inlays and Onlays
  • Veneers
  • Braces
  • Clear Aligners
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Emergency Dentistry
  • Dentures
  • Mouth Guards
  • Oral Cancer Screening
  • Tooth Extractions
  • Fluoride Treatment
  • Tooth Fillings
  • Dental Crowns (CEREC CAD/CAM)
  • Scaling and Root Planing

Technology & Equipment

  • Digital X-Rays
  • CEREC CAD/CAM single-visit crowns
  • In-house imaging

Team

  • Dr. Romulo Calicdan, DDS (or equivalent) — Dentist

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna
  • Ameritas
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Cigna
  • Delta Dental
  • Guardian
  • MetLife
  • United Health Care
  • UCCI

We take most major insurances; benefits and eligibility are filed on behalf of patients.

Insurance filed for you, Smile Generation Dental Plan, Financing up to $25,000 for 60 months with 0% interest on approved credit, Smile Generation Dental Plan (up to 50% discounts), Smile Generation Financing (up to $25,000 for 60 months, 0% interest on approved credit), Dental insurance, Cash, Credit Card, CareCredit (if applicable)

Financing: Smile Generation Financing with 0% APR for some plans; Financing up to $25,000 for 60 months; Flexible payment options on approved credit

Savings plan: Smile Generation Dental Plan offers up to 50% discounts on most treatments

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • $59 New Patient Special including comprehensive exam, cleaning, and X-rays

Current Offers

$59 New Patient Special — $59

FAQs

What insurances do you take?

We take most major insurances and file claims on your behalf.

Do you offer emergency dental care?

Yes, we offer emergency dental care.

What is the New Patient Special?

$59 New Patient Special includes a comprehensive exam, cleaning, and X-rays.

Do you accept my insurance?

We take most major insurances and file the claim on your behalf.

What payment options are available?

We accept dental insurance, Smile Generation plans, and financing options to make care affordable.

Commitments

  • Quality dental care
  • Comfortable, modern environment
  • Transparent costs and insurance filing

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Yahoo Local: 2.5/5 (Yahoo Local average) (48 reviews on Yahoo Local)
  • Smile Generation official site: 4.3/5 (Overall rating provided on practice site) (Not explicitly stated (aggregated))

Patients praise

  • Praise for individual staff members (hygienists/receptionists)
  • Appreciation for friendly service from specific employees
  • Some patients feel comfortable and well-cared for during appointments

Common complaints

  • Billing and insurance disputes
  • Pushy sales tactics for additional services
  • Appointment overbooking and long wait times
  • Dissatisfaction with office staff and management communication
  • Slow processing of dental procedures like root canals

"If I could give this place negative stars, I would."

Patient review on Yahoo/MapQuest

"They are very expensive and very pushy with up sales. Office manager was a complete bitch at times."

Patient review on Yahoo/MapQuest

"Such a great experience at Chico Modern Dentistry! Mayra at the front desk was so kind and made scheduling everything super easy."

Patient testimonial on official website

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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