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Staunton's dentist, out by Augusta Health.
More of our patients come from Staunton than from anywhere else, and the reason is the same one that shapes half the errands in Augusta County: the Augusta Health campus is where Staunton already goes for healthcare. Our office sits on Medical Park Drive inside that campus — a straight run east on Richmond Road, or down I-81 to Exit 222 if the interstate suits you better. Independent, not a hospital department; the address is about convenience, not affiliation.
Dr. Brian Podbesek has led the practice here since 2014 and accepts new Staunton patients — families booking checkups, adults comparing implant options, and the Sunday-night searcher with a tooth that can't wait. The Google rating stands at 5.0 across 649+ reviews, and hours run Monday through Friday, 8 to 5.
What Staunton drives here for
The everyday work, first: cleanings, exams, fillings, and crowns for households from Gypsy Hill to the newer neighborhoods off 250. Then the cases people research before they drive anywhere — dental implants, including All-on-X full-arch reconstruction with Dr. Podbesek, planned on CBCT 3D imaging and walked through with a written plan and costs up front. Invisalign runs on iTero digital scans, so the first appointment ends with a simulation of your own teeth, not a tray of putty.
Emergencies get the shortest version: same-day appointments are the standing policy, Monday through Friday. Call before you drive and we'll time your arrival and tell you what to do for the tooth on the way in.
Insurance, from a Staunton wallet's point of view
We're in-network with Delta Dental, Cigna, and United Concordia, and we accept and file most other major plans — Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, BCBS, Humana, Principal among them. No dental insurance is common around here; the Virginia Dental Club membership plan covers cleanings, exams, and x-rays with a discount on most other care (it's a membership plan, not insurance), and CareCredit financing is available. Every treatment plan comes in writing before work begins.
Questions we hear in the chair
- Do you take patients from Staunton?
- Yes — Staunton is our largest patient base. Dr. Podbesek accepts new patients, and the front desk schedules with your drive in mind. Most Staunton patients come east on Richmond Road or take I-81 to Exit 222.
- I have a dental emergency in Staunton. Can you see me today?
- Call 540-885-8037 first — same-day emergency appointments are our standing policy, Monday through Friday, 8 to 5. Calling before you leave Staunton lets us slot you in and coach you on the tooth during the drive. Call for current availability.
- Which insurance plans do you take for Staunton patients?
- In-network: Delta Dental, Cigna, and United Concordia. Also accepted and filed: Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, BCBS, Humana, and Principal. No dental coverage? The Virginia Dental Club is our in-house alternative — a flat yearly membership rather than insurance, with preventive visits included and reduced pricing on most other treatment.
- Why drive out of Staunton for a dentist?
- For the same reason Staunton already drives to this campus for medical care: everything is in one place. Implants and All-on-X, Invisalign, CBCT imaging, and family checkups happen under one roof — one address, one team that knows your chart.
On Medical Park Drive since 2014. .