365 Dentists Found in Santa Barbara, CA

We found 365 Dentists available in Santa Barbara, CA with an average 4 stars across 431 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 69 Dentists listed are accepting new patients and 21 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 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 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 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 Pooja Santwani, DDS

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

Dr Aurora Alva, DMD

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

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Dr. Joseph Clinton Weber

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
"easy despite previous dentist difficulty" 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 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. Robert Steven Kiken, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
"Brilliant surgeon, caring bedside manner." View Profile

Dr. Omid Barkhordar

Dentistry
SANTA BARBARA, CA2.2 mi

Dr. Mark T Weiser, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Mark T Weiser, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Their specialties include Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Sleep Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Terrell F Pannkuk, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.9 mi
"Dr. Pannkuk is the endodontist’s endodontist. I know, because I am one. I traveled 300+ miles (past who knows how many other endodontists) to have my root canal done by him." View Profile

Dr. Fredric Hepp

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Fredric Hepp is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Lynda J Benedetto, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Lynda J Benedetto, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. George R Walseth

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
"Having had TMJ disorder, Dr. Walseth quickly diagnosed the cause and corrected the anomaly. Due to the TMJ disorder I had ground my teeth to the point of constant pain." View Profile

Dr. Erik Steven Wipf, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
"I am so very impressed with Dr. Wipf and his staff. I am a retired Dental Hygienist and was very impressed with his kindness, gentleness and skills." View Profile

Dr. David G Becker, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
"Dr. Becker is informative, efficient, and willing ro work with you on price/insurance issues." View Profile

Dr. Michael John Gunson, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
26 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
"Seeing Dr. Gunson was easily the best decision of my life. He and his staff were friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. I had too and bottom jaw surgery." View Profile

Dr. Kathleen Marie Mcclintock, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Kathleen Marie Mcclintock, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Mihaela Georgiana Stoian, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Mihaela Georgiana Stoian, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Michael Roy Cooper, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Michael Roy Cooper, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Their specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Robert Anthony Sowins, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
"The best dentist in Santa Barbara." View Profile

Dr. Andrew G Balshaw

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Andrew G Balshaw is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Paolo Francesco Ciani, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
"Dr Ciani and his staff are exceptional!" View Profile

Dr. Andrew William Gotelli, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Andrew William Gotelli, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. David Alan Cowan

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA4.3 mi
"Great, quiet, love the staff." View Profile

Dr. Alejandro Hurtado

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA2.0 mi
"Great all around, staff vary pleasant and a beautiful office, Dr Hurtado pays attention to you" View Profile

Dr. Christopher Lee Mjelde, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Christopher Lee Mjelde, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Mark A Dare, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Mark A Dare, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Phillip P Ho, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
"Best dentist I ever had. I've been going to him for 33 years." View Profile

Dr. Lawrence William Westbury, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.6 mi
"Dr. Westbury is so skilled from years of practice that he can give lidocaine shots without any pain at all. He did a gum graft for me and it is healing quickly." View Profile

Dr. Raymond J Johansen

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.7 mi
Dr. Raymond J Johansen is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. John C Henno, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
"best chair ever" View Profile

Dr. Kathy Maureen Patmore

Endodontics
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
"Fast and friendly root canal. They had a cancelation and even called to see if I wanted to come in early." View Profile

Dr. Glen K Lee, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Glen K Lee, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Robert William Magnuson, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
"Dr. Magnuson is an astonishing mix of kindness and efficiency, gentleness and professionalism, fun and caring." View Profile

Dr. Heath M Montgomery

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
Dr. Heath M Montgomery is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Shahriar S Kashfi, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
"Best and very gentle. nice man, he is older so he has years of experience, I felt very comfortable in his office." View Profile

Dr. Alan Lee Neuenschwander, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.6 mi
Dr. Alan Lee Neuenschwander, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Justina M Pham, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Justina M Pham, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. William George Lannan, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.8 mi
Dr. William George Lannan, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. 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 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 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
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Aurora Alva is an American board-certified pediatric dentist and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists. View Profile

Dr. Gregory Mark Scarcello, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Gregory Mark Scarcello, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Cristopher Allan Jose Shepard, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Cristopher Allan Jose Shepard, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. John Feusier, DDS

Dentistry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.2 mi
Dr. John Feusier, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Dennis Alton Shanelec, DDS

Dentistry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Dennis Alton Shanelec, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Dentistry, Periodontics. View Profile

Dr. Sarah Aylard Fink, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Sarah Aylard Fink, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Michael R Cooper

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Michael R Cooper is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Their specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Benjamin Joseph Mcwilliams, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.6 mi
Dr. Benjamin Joseph Mcwilliams, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. William M Gabriel, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.7 mi
Dr. William M Gabriel, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Bryan Harold Peters

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Bryan Harold Peters is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Richard W Davis, DDS

Dentistry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Richard W Davis, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Walter Claude Dukes

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Walter Claude Dukes is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Dentistry. View Profile

Dr. Richard Anthony Stein

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.6 mi
"Dr. Stein is a terrific, competent and extremely honest dentist. And, when you make an appointment time, he actually gets you in as scheduled. I love that!" View Profile

Dr. Francidette Naval, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Francidette Naval, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Dentistry, Periodontics. View Profile

Dr. Robert Caraco, DDS

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA4.6 mi
"Dr. Caraco has been my dentist since about 1978. He has done excellent work and has the highest ethics. I absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a dentist." View Profile

Dr. Jon David Dunn

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA1.5 mi
"The entire staff is caring and professional. They do not overcharge and do not push procedures on you." View Profile

Dr. Walter Steven Michajlenko

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
32 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
Dr. Walter Steven Michajlenko is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with other offices in Santa Barbara, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. View Profile

Dr. David Christopher Hall

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
"Skilled,knowledgeable, does an incredible job! I am grateful I was referred to Dr Hall by my dentist." View Profile

Dr. Alexander P Tang

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA2.7 mi
"I and our family of 4 kids LOVE Dr Tang!" View Profile

Dr. Lyndon L Lambeth

Dentistry
Santa Barbara, CA0.4 mi
Dr. Lyndon L Lambeth is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Dentists providing telehealth services in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara?
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 Santa Barbara?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Santa Barbara. This helps you find a Dentist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Dentists in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Dentists in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara?
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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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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