About Dental Center Imaging · San Francisco
Dental Center Imaging (formerly S.F. Dental Imaging) is a specialized dental diagnostic imaging center located at 2676 Ocean Avenue in the Lakeside / Merced Manor neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The facility operates as a referral-only radiologic technology practice (NPI #1134388937), providing panoramic, periapical, cephalometric, intraoral, extraoral, and 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging for dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, plastic surgeons, and ENT specialists. It is part of a small Bay Area network of imaging labs led by president Gregory Haynes, with sister locations in Oakland and South San Francisco. The San Francisco office is open by appointment only, Monday through Saturday with varying hours, and serves patients referred by a dentist or physician.
Dental Center Imaging traces its San Francisco operations to March 2013, when the business was registered at 2676 Ocean Avenue under the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector (business account #0486195-01-001); that registration ended June 30, 2019, but the lab continues to operate at the same address under the Dental Center Imaging brand, which is also the name it had previously used in the AADMRT (American Academy of Dental Maxillofacial Radiologic Technologists) directory. Originally known as S.F. Dental Imaging, the practice rebranded to Dental Center Imaging and is led by Mr. Gregory Haynes, who is listed as President and authorized official on the National Provider Identifier record for the organization. The San Francisco facility functions as a referral-only dental imaging laboratory, accepting only patients who have been sent by a dentist or physician with a written imaging order. It specializes in maxillofacial and dental imaging, producing bitewings, periapicals, static skull images, panoramic radiographs, intra- and extra-oral photographs, and 3D CBCT scans used for orthodontics, TMJ evaluation, implant planning, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and ENT/sinus work-ups. Imaging is provided for general dentists as well as specialists including orthodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons, plastic surgeons, and ear-nose-throat and sinus specialists. The lab is part of a small, multi-location Bay Area group: a sister Dental Center Imaging lab operates out of 2844–2849 Webster Street in Oakland, CA 94609 (telephone 510-893-8027), and a third location branded Dental Center Imaging serves South San Francisco at 2400 Westborough Blvd #2, 94080 (telephone 650-583-5962). Patients and referring doctors can request digital DICOM copies of images, and the lab coordinates with practitioners for treatment planning on implants, orthodontics, and oral surgery cases.
- In business
- San Francisco location registered March 4, 2013 (registration ended June 30, 2019; lab continues to operate).
- Owner
- Mr. Gregory Haynes (President / authorized official, per NPI record #1134388937)
- Serves
- San Francisco (Lakeside / Merced Manor) and the broader Bay Area, including sister locations in Oakland and South San Francisco that serve Alameda and San Mateo counties.
- Rating
- 2.7/5 (9 reviews on Yelp/unilocal for the San Francisco location)
Overview of Dental Center Imaging
Dental Center Imaging is a referral-only dental diagnostic imaging center in San Francisco, California, formerly known as S.F. Dental Imaging. The lab specializes in maxillofacial and dental radiography for dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, plastic surgeons, and ENT/sinus specialists, and accepts only patients who have been referred by a dentist or physician.
- Brand: Dental Center Imaging (formerly S.F. Dental Imaging)
- San Francisco address: 2676 Ocean Avenue, 94132
- Neighborhood: Lakeside / Merced Manor (between 19th Ave and Lagunitas Dr)
- Phone: (415) 564-5372 — appointment only
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: dentalcenterimaging.biz
Leadership & Ownership
The practice is led by Mr. Gregory Haynes, who is named President and authorized official on the National Provider Identifier record for the organization (NPI #1134388937, assigned June 5, 2008). The lab is licensed in California as a Radiologic Technologist (license #RHO 43273) and is registered in the AADMRT lab directory under the Dental Center Imaging name with additional members Dacia Jimenez-Chavez (South San Francisco location) and a member listing for the Oakland location.
- President / authorized official: Mr. Gregory Haynes
- California Radiologic Technologist license #RHO 43273
- NPI #1134388937 (assigned 2008-06-05)
- AADMRT member lab — California directory
Services & Imaging Modalities
Per its directory description, the lab specializes in maxillofacial and dental imaging and provides a broad range of 2D and 3D radiographic studies. Imaging is tailored to the referring doctor's prescription and is delivered digitally to both the referring practice and the patient on request.
- Bitewing (BW) X-rays
- Periapical X-rays
- Panoramic radiographs (panorex)
- Cephalometric / lateral skull X-rays
- Static skull images
- Intra-oral photographs
- Extra-oral photographs
- 3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
- TMJ, implant, orthodontic, and prosthodontic imaging
- Digital DICOM delivery to referring dentists and patients
Referral & Appointment Process
The lab is by appointment only and requires a written imaging order from a dentist or physician. Patients typically bring an X-ray slip from their referring doctor; technicians walk patients through each scan (a panoramic exposure, for example, takes roughly 15 seconds). Jewelry that could interfere with imaging must be removed before scanning.
- By appointment only
- Written referral required from dentist or physician
- X-ray slip from referring doctor should be brought to the appointment
- Jewelry removal instructions provided at check-in
Hours & Scheduling
Published hours for the San Francisco location (from Yelp/unilocal listings) show weekday and Saturday availability with a mid-week closure. Hours may vary; the lab asks patients to call ahead.
- Monday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Wednesday: closed
- Thursday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday: closed
Location & Neighborhood
The lab sits on Ocean Avenue in the Lakeside / Merced Manor area of southwestern San Francisco, between 19th Avenue and Lagunitas Drive. The Ocean Avenue corridor is a walkable commercial street served by Muni Metro (K Ingleside / M Ocean View lines) and is close to several Catholic parishes and parochial schools.
- 2676 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
- Between 19th Ave and Lagunitas Dr
- Lakeside / Merced Manor neighborhood
- Near Muni Metro K/M lines on Ocean Avenue
Bay Area Network — Sister Locations
Dental Center Imaging operates as a small Bay Area group of referral imaging labs under common leadership, with two additional California offices listed in the AADMRT directory and on third-party dentist directories.
- Oakland: 2844–2849 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94609 — phone (510) 893-8027, hours Mon–Fri 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (Sat–Sun closed)
- South San Francisco: 2400 Westborough Blvd #2, South San Francisco, CA 94080 — phone (650) 583-5962, member Dacia Jimenez-Chavez
- Central email: [email protected]
Patient Experience & Reviews
Public reviews for the San Francisco location (9 reviews on Yelp/unilocal, average 2.7/5) are mixed. Some patients report quick, painless panoramic imaging and friendly technicians; others cite long wait times, double-booking, occasional equipment / computer downtime requiring rescheduling, and communication issues. Parking on Ocean Avenue is generally described as easier than downtown San Francisco.
- Average rating: 2.7/5 (9 reviews, Yelp/unilocal)
- Praise: friendly technicians, quick service, painless panoramic scans
- Criticism: long waits, double-booked slots, occasional computer / equipment downtime
- Parking noted as easier than downtown San Francisco
History & Business Registration
The San Francisco Dental Center Imaging location was first registered with the City and County of San Francisco on March 4, 2013 under business account #0486195-01-001; that tax-collector registration ended June 30, 2019, but the lab continues to operate at the same Ocean Avenue address under the Dental Center Imaging brand. The associated NPI record was assigned in 2008 to a California Radiologic Technologist organization, suggesting the broader practice predates the current San Francisco storefront.
- SF business account #0486195-01-001
- Start date: March 4, 2013
- Registration end date: June 30, 2019 (location continues to operate)
- Former DBA: S.F. Dental Imaging