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Dentist News Today rankings · 2026

Best dentists in Carlsbad, California

6 rankings built from public records: state license status, credentials, hours and access, and public patient reviews. No practice pays to appear.

La Costa Dental Excellence ranks first among Carlsbad's dentists as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 530 Google reviews. Why it leads: serving Carlsbad since 1984. 20 practices met our criteria: a current California dental license, no discipline on record, and at least 25 public reviews.

Every Carlsbad ranking

Top 5 overall

  1. La Costa Dental Excellence Carlsbad 92009
  2. Packard Dental Carlsbad 92008
  3. Bell Family Dentistry Carlsbad 92008
  4. Polan Family Dental Carlsbad 92008
  5. Paseo Dentistry Carlsbad 92009

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