The 8 Best Emergency Dentists in Carlsbad
Carlsbad practices ranked as emergency dentists, from public records and each practice's own published information.
La Costa Dental Excellence ranks first among Carlsbad's emergency dentists as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 530 Google reviews. Why it leads: offers same-day emergency visits. 8 practices met our criteria: a current California dental license, no discipline on record, and at least 25 public reviews, plus this list's own test.
Quick picks
The 8 emergency dentists, ranked
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Rank 1Score 64
La Costa Dental Excellence
Carlsbad 92009 · 7730 Rancho Santa Fe Road · Dr. Stephen Dankworth and 2 more
- 4.9 stars from 530 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Stephen Dankworth (DDS, University of the Pacific)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 14 / 20
- Experience
- 5 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 9 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 5 / 5
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Rank 2Score 61
Paseo Dentistry
Carlsbad 92009 · 6971 El Camino Real Ste 102 · Dr. Sarmad Yaqouna and 5 more
- 4.9 stars from 110 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Sarmad Yaqouna (DDS)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Spanish
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 10 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 10 / 10
- Access
- 12 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 3Score 47
Elevated Smiles
Carlsbad 92009 · 7720 Rancho Santa Fe Rd #225 · Dr. Thanh Luu
- 4.8 stars from 94 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Thanh Luu (DDS, Loma Linda School of Dentistry)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open weekends
- Weekends
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 6 / 20
- Experience
- 1 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 9 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
-
Rank 4Score 41
Smiles for Health
Carlsbad 92009 · 2656 Gateway Rd · Dr. Diana Zorro and Dr. Andrea Otani Barrera
- 4.9 stars from 452 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Diana Zorro (DDS)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 13 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 2 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 2 / 5
-
Rank 5Score 38
Carlsbad Dental Care
Carlsbad 92009 · 2020 Cassia Rd #102 · Dr. Raymond Ngo
- 4.7 stars from 252 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Raymond Ngo (DMD, 2021)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 5 / 20
- Experience
- 1 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 6 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 2 / 5
-
Rank 6Score 37
Carlsbad Family Dentistry
Carlsbad 92009 · 2010 Cassia Road Ste 110 · Dr. Anna V. Krasnopevtseva
- 3.8 stars from 101 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Anna V. Krasnopevtseva (DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Accepts Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal)
- Medi-Cal
- Spanish
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 0 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 11 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 2 / 5
-
Rank 7Score 34
La Costa Family Dental and Implant Center
Carlsbad 92009 · 6990 El Camino Real #O · Dr. Maneet Dharia
- 4.6 stars from 283 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Maneet Dharia (DDS, University of Michigan (DDS); UCLA (Certificate in Implant Dentistry))
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 4 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 7 / 10
- Access
- 2 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
-
Rank 8Score 34
Hollander Dental
Carlsbad 92008 · 1273 Las Flores Dr · Dr. Anita Omidi
- 4.8 stars from 197 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Anita Omidi (DMD)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Same-day
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 8 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 2 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
Compare the top 8
| Practice | Rank | Google rating | Evenings / weekends | Medi-Cal | Languages besides English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Costa Dental Excellence | 1 | 4.9 (530) | Evenings | — | — |
| Paseo Dentistry | 2 | 4.9 (110) | Evenings | — | Spanish |
| Elevated Smiles | 3 | 4.8 (94) | Weekends | — | — |
| Smiles for Health | 4 | 4.9 (452) | — | — | — |
| Carlsbad Dental Care | 5 | 4.7 (252) | — | — | Spanish |
| Carlsbad Family Dentistry | 6 | 3.8 (101) | — | Yes | Spanish |
| La Costa Family Dental and Implant Center | 7 | 4.6 (283) | — | — | — |
| Hollander Dental | 8 | 4.8 (197) | — | — | — |
How this list was made
Who qualified
33 Carlsbad practices cleared the license, operating and 25-review gates; 8 met this list's test; the top 8 are shown.
What we scored
Reviews 20 · Experience 5 · Credentials 10 · Access 25 · Same-day fit 35 · Community 5
What we never use
Payment, advertising, sponsorship, or any contact with practices before publication.
Corrections
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Ratings read from Google Maps in November 2026; each practice's volume-adjusted rating is scored by where it ranks among Carlsbad's qualifying practices. Practice facts (hours, languages, Medi-Cal, services) come from each practice's own website or listing, linked in Sources.
Questions patients ask
Who is the best emergency dentist in Carlsbad?
La Costa Dental Excellence ranks first on our 2026 list as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 530 Google reviews. The full list ranks 8 practices that hold current California dental licenses with no discipline on record.
Which of these Carlsbad practices accept Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal)?
1 of the 8 practices state they accept Medi-Cal Dental: Carlsbad Family Dentistry. Call ahead to confirm they are taking new Medi-Cal patients.
Which Carlsbad dentists on this list speak Spanish?
3 practices state that their team speaks Spanish: Paseo Dentistry, Carlsbad Dental Care, Carlsbad Family Dentistry.
Which are open on weekends?
1 practices on this list publish weekend hours: Elevated Smiles.
How did Dentist News Today choose these practices?
We started from every dental office registered in Carlsbad in the federal NPI registry, confirmed each license with the Dental Board of California, and scored practices on six public signals. This list weights them Reviews 20 · Experience 5 · Credentials 10 · Access 25 · Same-day fit 35 · Community 5. No practice paid or was contacted before publication.
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Sources
- Dental Board of California license lookup (DCA), checked November 2026
- NPPES NPI Registry, CMS
- Google Maps ratings and review counts, read November 2026
- Medi-Cal Dental: Find a Dentist (California DHCS)
- La Costa Dental Excellence: lacostadentalexcellence.com/
- La Costa Dental Excellence: lacostadentalexcellence.com/meet-the-dentists/
- Paseo Dentistry: paseodentistry.com/
- Paseo Dentistry: smilegeneration.com/dentist/ca/carlsbad/1277-paseo-dentistry/
- Elevated Smiles: elevatedsmiles.com/
- Smiles for Health: smilesforhealthdds.com/
- Carlsbad Dental Care: carlsbaddentalcareinc.com/
- Carlsbad Dental Care: carlsbaddentalcareinc.com/meet-our-dental-team/dr-raymond-ngo/
- Carlsbad Family Dentistry: carlsbadfamilydentist.com/
- Carlsbad Family Dentistry: carlsbadfamilydentist.com/meet-dr-anna
- La Costa Family Dental and Implant Center: lacostafamilydental.com/
- La Costa Family Dental and Implant Center: lacostafamilydental.com/your-dentist
- Hollander Dental: hollanderdental.com/