3,081 Dentists Found in San Diego, CA

We found 3,081 Dentists available in San Diego, CA with an average 4 stars across 3,851 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 571 Dentists listed are accepting new patients and 161 accept Medicare.

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Dr James Kiser, DDS

Dentistry
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Baton Rouge, LA
James Kiser, DDS, stands out as a distinguished dental professional based in Louisiana, bringing a wealth of experience and a commitment to comprehensive dentistry. View Profile

Dr Kyle Pettersen, DDS

Dentistry
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Indianapolis, IN
Outgoing, professional, and efficient general dentist in Atlanta, GA, with a focus on Pediatric Dentistry.Low-cost AI Risk Assessment & 2nd opinions are available. View Profile

Dr Aurora Alva, DMD

Dentistry
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
BOSTON, MA
Dr. Aurora Alva is an American board-certified pediatric dentist and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists. View Profile

Dr Austin Collazo, DDS

Dentistry
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Centennial, CO
Dr. Austin Collazo is an exceptional dentist who, above all else, values making people feel comfortable speaking with a dentist. View Profile

Dr Carol Rowe, DDS

Dentistry
Flexible scheduling
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Carson City, NV
"My front tooth was sticking out really bad and even though I had braces done at the other dentist, they were unable to move it, so I went to Dr. Rowe to see if something can be done to make the tooth look better." View Profile

Dr Harvey Lester, DMD

Dentistry
57 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Lester is a Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and served for two years as a Captain in the US Army Dental Corps in Alaska. View Profile

Dr. Jeremy I Factor, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Periodontics
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA4.7 mi
Dr. Factor received his B.A. in molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1997 with honors in the major and Phi Beta Kappa. View Profile

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Dr. Farhoud Rastegar

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.7 mi
"Dr. R has always been an amazing dentist. The hygienist here was just as helpful as she took the time to be patient with me and didn’t cause me any pain during the cleaning." View Profile

Dr. Joel Sheldon Berger, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.4 mi
"was last seen in 2004 and very pleased with the attention i received" View Profile

Dr. Tahir R Paul

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"i have always had no problems always in and out!!!!!" View Profile

Dr Pooja Santwani, DDS

Dentistry
Flexible scheduling
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Irvine, CA
"Excellent dentist" View Profile

Dr. Sreenivas Koka, DDS

Endodontics
Accepting New Patients
SAN DIEGO, CA1.8 mi
"Dr. Koka is truly the best dentist. I am really happy with the result of his work. My extractions were painless and my dentures fit well. The office is clean and everyone is nice." View Profile

Dr. Kami Hoss, DDS

Dentistry
SAN DIEGO, CA1.8 mi
"Had my wisdom teeth removed here. It mostly seems like a kid place, but they do perform adult work as well. It was an overall great experience." View Profile

Dr. Catherine Van Le

Dentistry
San Diego, CA2.0 mi
"the very best dentist i have had in my sevenity years of life." View Profile

Dr Carol Rowe, DDS

Dentistry
Flexible scheduling
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Carson City, NV
"My front tooth was sticking out really bad and even though I had braces done at the other dentist, they were unable to move it, so I went to Dr. Rowe to see if something can be done to make the tooth look better." View Profile

Dr. Edward Tracy Sall, DO

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA3.3 mi
Dr. Edward Tracy Sall, DO is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Robert Ferdowsmakan, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"I'm stationed out in 29 Palms in the military and was given the option to be referred off base for my wisdom teeth surgery." View Profile

Dr. Misako Hirota

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"Was referred to her by a co-worker several years ago. Been going to her ever since, friendly staff, she is a great, caring dentist." View Profile

Dr. Mitchell Byron Poiset

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"My child has Down syndrome and autism and Dr. Poiset was great with him. He has extensive experience with special needs. highly recommend." View Profile

Dr. Carlos Antonio Rivero, DDS

Endodontics
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA2.3 mi
Dr. Carlos Antonio Rivero, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in Orlando, FL and San Diego, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Arash Qadeer

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.6 mi
"Would definitely recommend the dentist for any dental work based on our experiences." View Profile

Dr. Jennifer Aldawoodi

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.2 mi
"Fantastic office and fantastic doctor!" View Profile

Dr. Brian Michael Davey, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA12.2 mi
"I have been a patient for over 10 years and the service and commitment to my health are unparalleled. I recommend Dr. Davey without hesitation." View Profile

Dr. Steven Alvarado

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
"I was so anxious to get my implants. Really appreciate the ability to get sedation for such stressful treatment." View Profile

Dr. Lester Machado, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"The Best Doctor ever, Dr. Lester Machado he saved my life, he schedule me to a oral maxillofacial reconstruction surgery and was a totally success, my best wishes. " View Profile

Dr. William Carlo

Dentistry
San Diego, CA0.4 mi
Dr. William Carlo is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with another office in San Diego, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Jeffrey S Keeny, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA2.8 mi
"I've been a patient of Dr. Keeny's for 25 years and he and his staff are the absolute best!" View Profile

Dr. Roya Niakiani

Dentistry
San Diego, CA5.0 mi
"The nicest office I've ever been in. Staff is very friendly and do a very good job at what they do. Use of radio fr communication is smart." View Profile

Dr. Anthony Joseph Scoma

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Anthony Joseph Scoma is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and San Diego, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Lillian Ramos Liberto

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.2 mi
Dr. Lillian Ramos Liberto is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Frederick White Hammond, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.1 mi
"Dr Hammond and his Nurse Katrina gave me the attention and care one expects when going through trauma of dental surgery." View Profile

Dr. Jon William Cassell

Dentistry
San Diego, CA2.1 mi
"I switched dentists last year and was referred to Dr. Cassell by my best friend, and am so glad that I did. I have had only 3 dentists in my life." View Profile

Dr. Jason R Brown, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Jason R Brown, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Yaron Miller

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
"I am thankful to Dr. Miller for performing my Invisalign procedure. He explained to me in detail what it entailed and the advantages of getting that treatment." View Profile

Dr. Timothy Shelburne Smith, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.1 mi
"If you need to see an oral surgeon there isn't a better place to go." View Profile

Dr. Hilda Meza-Thompson

Dentistry
San Diego, CA4.1 mi
"I came to Park Dental Arts looking for a less cosmetic orientated practice, closer to home." View Profile

Dr. Anton F Misleh, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.8 mi
"Dr.Misleh and his staff are professional and very caring towards their patients. We've been patients of Dr.Misleh for over 25 years. I think that speaks for itself!!" View Profile

Dr. Andrew Robert Chapokas, DDS

Periodontics
San Diego, CA3.2 mi
"Great Dentist great Staff caring team" View Profile

Dr. Sachi Aria Mehrotra

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA8.4 mi
Dr. Sachi Aria Mehrotra is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and Encinitas, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Omar Bissar

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA1.6 mi
"Dr. Omar removed my wisdom teeth a few weeks ago. Another dentist told me I’d have to see an oral surgeon but Dr. Omar was able to take them out without any problems." View Profile

Dr. Dhafir Petros

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Dhafir Petros is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. Their specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Kevin M Kenny, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA4.0 mi
"I was a patient of Dr. Kenny's for 25 years and only stopped because I moved to Florida." View Profile

Dr. Arshiya Sharafi

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
San Diego, CA2.8 mi
"I had 3 wisdom teeth pulled by Dr.Sharafi at the same time under sedation. This was a great experience. First off, his office staff are courteous, friendly and punctual." View Profile

Dr. Sedigheh Roya Sadrian

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"Hey are good" View Profile

Dr. Sean E Bastani

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.8 mi
Dr. Sean E Bastani is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in Houston, TX and San Diego, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Paul Joseph Styrt, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA7.7 mi
Dr. Paul Joseph Styrt, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. James Richard Eckstein, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA3.4 mi
"My 16 year 9ld daughter had her wisdom teeth extracted by him. He is very kind and professional and my daughter felt at ease with him. She had no problems post OP." View Profile

Dr. Javier Valadez

Dentistry
San Diego, CA0.9 mi
"Yes, I said Epic. With everyone throwing around words like amazing all the time, I needed a more prolific word to describe a man with a heart of gold." View Profile

Dr. Diane J Milberg, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
"We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Dr. Milberg and her staff! I wish all medical providers could be as dedicated, caring, efficient, and knowledgeable." View Profile

Dr. Debbie Kim, DDS

Dentistry
SAN DIEGO, CA1.8 mi
"Dr. Kim has the highest integrity and my entire family see her. She has saved several of my teeth and even came to help me during a holiday." View Profile

Dr. Soudabeh Sharafi

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"She and her team have a wonderful way with children." View Profile

Dr. Satomi Hinata, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA3.1 mi
"Thank you for taking time to explain everything" View Profile

Dr. Scott Cuong Chau, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA4.1 mi
Dr. Scott Cuong Chau, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Daniel Vinograd

Dentistry
48 years exp
San Diego, CA3.9 mi
""Excellence in dentistry"" View Profile

Dr. Susie C Kwok

Dentistry
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
"Dr. Kwok has the most advanced technology. I have been a patient of hers for many years. she has been the most caring, gentle and compassionate dentist to me and my family." View Profile

Dr. Bradley Alan Ross, DDS

Dentistry
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA5.3 mi
"I have been a patient for almost 30 years. When I moved I went to another dentist and soon learned that Dr. Ross was simply the best." View Profile

Dr. Mark W Christensen, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA5.6 mi
"Great service. Everyone was nice and understanding" View Profile

Dr. Elmira Khodapanah, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
"Such a caring and loving dentist. Very detail oriented. I love it !!" View Profile

Dr. Sabine A Purps, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA4.0 mi
"The team is the best team I have ever experienced. Mia is very helpful and genuine in making the Optimum Dental Care for patients happen." View Profile

Dr. Luis E Calixto-Uribe

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA4.5 mi
"I had broken a tooth and knew I had to see a dentist though I had not been to a dentist in years." View Profile

Dr. Andrew Kiyol Chang, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Diego, CA9.3 mi
"Dr. Chang is extremely nice, caring and an expert in his field." View Profile

Dr. Hatem Hussein Elmissir

Dentistry
23 years exp
San Diego, CA3.2 mi
Dr. Hatem Hussein Elmissir is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with another office in Dix Hills, NY. He has 23 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Michelle M Espinoza, DDS

Dentistry
San Diego, CA4.7 mi
Dr. Michelle M Espinoza, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Joseph S Sparrow

Dentistry
San Diego, CA1.1 mi
"Best dentist in San Diego." View Profile

Dr. Ali Sami-Kermani

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
San Diego, CA1.2 mi
"I had an outstanding experience with Dr. Sami and his entire team. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well taken care of." View Profile

Dr. Peter D Shaw, DDS

Dentistry
48 years exp
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Peter D Shaw, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA. He has 48 years of experience. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

What is a Dentist and How Can They Help You?

A general dentist provides comprehensive oral healthcare, addressing dental diseases, preventive care, and restorative needs. Dentists focus on maintaining oral health while recognizing its impact on systemic wellbeing.

Dentists complete a four-year dental program (DDS or DMD) following undergraduate studies. Some pursue additional specialized residency training in fields such as orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, or pediatric dentistry.

A Dentist's clinical practice includes:

  • Focuses on dental health, periodontal tissues, and oral cavity structures
  • Conducts patient examinations, obtains radiographic images, identifies oral pathology, develops treatment strategies, provides preventive counseling
  • Manages dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth deterioration, oral infections, and alignment issues
  • Provides prophylactic care, restorative procedures, prosthetic devices, endodontic therapy, extractions, and aesthetic treatments
  • Known as: general dentist, DDS, DMD, oral health provider

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for a Dentist in San Diego who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Dentists in San Diego who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Dentists in San Diego who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Dentists providing telehealth services in San Diego. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Dentists in San Diego?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Dentists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Dentist in San Diego?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in San Diego. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Dentists in San Diego have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in San Diego. This helps you find a Dentist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Dentists in San Diego without calling?
Search for Dentists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Dentist in San Diego with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Dentists in San Diego. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Dentist in San Diego?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Dentist.
How can I locate a Dentist in San Diego who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Dentists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Dentist in San Diego who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Dentists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Dentists who work there.

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