Evenings & Weekends · Carlsbad, CA · 2026

9 Carlsbad Dentists Open Evenings and Weekends

Carlsbad practices ranked as dentists open evenings and weekends, from public records and each practice's own published information.

Updated Nov 10, 2026 · By the Dentist News Today Rankings Desk · How we rank

Gentle Dental Carlsbad ranks first among Carlsbad's dentists open evenings and weekends as of November 2026, with 4.3 stars from 630 Google reviews. Why it leads: open after 5 PM and open weekends. 9 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

Best overallGentle Dental Carlsbad
Open weekendsInvictus Modern Dentistry
Open after 5 PMLa Costa Dental Excellence
Spanish-speakingPaseo Dentistry

The 9 dentists open evenings and weekends, ranked

Rank 1Score 67
Gentle Dental Carlsbad

Carlsbad 92008 · 2620 El Camino Real · Dr. Maoj Alosachie and 7 more
- 4.3 stars from 630 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Maoj Alosachie (DDS)
- Open after 5 PM and open weekends
- Team speaks Arabic, Farsi, Spanish
- Weekends
- After 5 PM
- Arabic
- Farsi
Practice website (opens in a new tab) (760) 720-0966
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
2 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
3 / 5
Access
16 / 20
Hours fit
45 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 2Score 55
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)
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Same-day
Practice website (opens in a new tab) (760) 633-3033
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
14 / 20
Experience
5 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
7 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
5 / 5
Rank 3Score 48
Carlsbad Beach Dental

Carlsbad 92008 · 2815 Jefferson Street · Dr. Drew Addy
- 5.0 stars from 569 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Drew Addy (DDS, University of Southern California)
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
Practice website (opens in a new tab) (760) 729-5881
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
19 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
5 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 4Score 48
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)
- Open after 5 PM
- Team speaks Spanish
- After 5 PM
- Spanish
- Same-day
Practice website (opens in a new tab) 760-688-0791
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
10 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
5 / 5
Access
10 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 5Score 42
Carlsbad Village Dentistry

Carlsbad 92008 · 2815 Jefferson St. · Dr. Christopher M. Dudzik
- 4.9 stars from 446 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Christopher M. Dudzik (DMD)
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
Practice website (opens in a new tab) (760) 434-3103
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
12 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
5 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 6Score 39
Invictus Modern Dentistry

Carlsbad 92011 · 2521 Palomar Airport Rd · Dr. Alexander Rahimdel
- 4.8 stars from 136 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Alexander Rahimdel (DDS)
- Open weekends
- Team speaks Portuguese
- Weekends
- Portuguese
- Implants
Practice website (opens in a new tab) 858-744-3588
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
7 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
8 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 7Score 39
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)
- Open weekends
- Weekends
- Same-day
Practice website (opens in a new tab) 760-622-3010
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
6 / 20
Experience
1 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
7 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 8Score 37
Gateway Dental Group and Orthodontics (Smile Generation)

Carlsbad 92009 · 2635 Gateway Rd · Dr. Clinton Park and 7 more
- 4.3 stars from 138 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Clinton Park (DDS)
- Open after 5 PM
- Team speaks Serbian
- After 5 PM
- Serbian
Practice website (opens in a new tab) (760) 431-8112
Loads Google Maps

Reviews
3 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
3 / 5
Access
8 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5
Rank 9Score 33
Carlsbad Shores Dentistry

Carlsbad 92011 · 7220 Avenida Encinas #130 · Dr. Sean Hariri
- 4.6 stars from 94 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Sean Hariri
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
Practice website (opens in a new tab) 760-930-8020
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Reviews
4 / 20
Experience
0 / 5
Credentials
2 / 5
Access
5 / 20
Hours fit
22 / 45
Community
0 / 5

Compare the top 9

Top 9 dentists open evenings and weekends in Carlsbad; ratings as of November 2026
Practice	Rank	Google rating	Evenings / weekends	Medi-Cal	Languages besides English
Gentle Dental Carlsbad	1	4.3 (630)	Evenings / Weekends	—	Arabic, Farsi, Spanish
La Costa Dental Excellence	2	4.9 (530)	Evenings	—	—
Carlsbad Beach Dental	3	5.0 (569)	Evenings	—	—
Paseo Dentistry	4	4.9 (110)	Evenings	—	Spanish
Carlsbad Village Dentistry	5	4.9 (446)	Evenings	—	—
Invictus Modern Dentistry	6	4.8 (136)	Weekends	—	Portuguese
Elevated Smiles	7	4.8 (94)	Weekends	—	—
Gateway Dental Group and Orthodontics (Smile Generation)	8	4.3 (138)	Evenings	—	Serbian
Carlsbad Shores Dentistry	9	4.6 (94)	Evenings	—	—

How this list was made

Who qualified

33 Carlsbad practices cleared the license, operating and 25-review gates; 9 met this list's test; the top 9 are shown.

What we scored

Reviews 20 · Experience 5 · Credentials 5 · Access 20 · Hours fit 45 · 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 dentist open evenings and weekends in Carlsbad?

Gentle Dental Carlsbad ranks first on our 2026 list as of November 2026, with 4.3 stars from 630 Google reviews. The full list ranks 9 practices that hold current California dental licenses with no discipline on record.

Which of these Carlsbad practices accept Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal)?

None of the 9 practices on this list state that they accept Medi-Cal Dental. See our Denti-Cal list for Carlsbad if one is published.

Which Carlsbad dentists on this list speak Spanish?

2 practices state that their team speaks Spanish: Gentle Dental Carlsbad, Paseo Dentistry.

Which are open on weekends?

3 practices on this list publish weekend hours: Gentle Dental Carlsbad, Invictus Modern Dentistry, 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 5 · Access 20 · Hours fit 45 · Community 5. No practice paid or was contacted before publication.

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Quick picks

The 9 dentists open evenings and weekends, ranked

Gentle Dental Carlsbad

La Costa Dental Excellence

Carlsbad Beach Dental

Paseo Dentistry

Carlsbad Village Dentistry

Invictus Modern Dentistry

Elevated Smiles

Gateway Dental Group and Orthodontics (Smile Generation)

Carlsbad Shores Dentistry