The 6 Best Emergency Dentists in Chula Vista
Chula Vista practices ranked as emergency dentists, from public records and each practice's own published information.
Nook Dental ranks first among Chula Vista's emergency dentists as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 76 Google reviews. Why it leads: offers same-day emergency visits. 6 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 6 emergency dentists, ranked
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Rank 1Score 59
Nook Dental
Chula Vista 91914 · 910 Hale Pl · Dr. Natasha Vega-Salas
- 4.9 stars from 76 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Natasha Vega-Salas (DDS, Loma Linda University)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open weekends
- Medi-Cal
- Weekends
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 10 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 18 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 2Score 55
South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.)
Chula Vista 91910 · 345 F St · Dr. Javier Raygada and Dr. Patricia Raygada-Rabanal
- 5.0 stars from 327 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Javier Raygada (DDS, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 1988)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 20 / 20
- Experience
- 5 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 6 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 3Score 51
Aye Dental
Chula Vista 91911 · 285 Quintard St · Dr. Maung Aye
- 4.8 stars from 118 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Maung Aye (1995)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 7 / 20
- Experience
- 4 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 9 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 4Score 48
Elite Dental Care
Chula Vista 91910 · 401 H St · Dr. Parizad Seraj
- 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Parizad Seraj
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 5 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 6 / 10
- Access
- 9 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 28 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 5Score 40
Smile Stop Dental
Chula Vista 91910 · 333 H Street · Dr. Sean Halabo
- 4.9 stars from 68 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Sean Halabo
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 10 / 20
- Experience
- 0 / 5
- Credentials
- 3 / 10
- Access
- 6 / 25
- Same-day fit
- 21 / 35
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 6Score 35
Perfect Smiles California
Chula Vista 91910 · 885 Canarios Ct · Dr. David Garate and Dr. Myriam V. Falcon
- 4.8 stars from 312 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. David Garate (DDS)
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Same-day
- Implants
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 6
| Practice | Rank | Google rating | Evenings / weekends | Medi-Cal | Languages besides English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nook Dental | 1 | 4.9 (76) | Weekends | Yes | Spanish |
| South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.) | 2 | 5.0 (327) | — | — | Spanish |
| Aye Dental | 3 | 4.8 (118) | Evenings | — | — |
| Elite Dental Care | 4 | 4.8 (25) | Evenings | — | — |
| Smile Stop Dental | 5 | 4.9 (68) | — | — | Spanish |
| Perfect Smiles California | 6 | 4.8 (312) | — | — | — |
How this list was made
Who qualified
53 Chula Vista practices cleared the license, operating and 25-review gates; 6 met this list's test; the top 6 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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We swept Google Maps across Chula Vista's five ZIP codes (192 dental listings), researched every listing with 25 or more reviews (97), and kept those confirmed inside Chula Vista city limits. Ratings read from Google Maps in November 2026; each practice's volume-adjusted rating is scored by where it ranks among Chula Vista'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 Chula Vista?
Nook Dental ranks first on our 2026 list as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 76 Google reviews. The full list ranks 6 practices that hold current California dental licenses with no discipline on record.
Which of these Chula Vista practices accept Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal)?
1 of the 6 practices state they accept Medi-Cal Dental: Nook Dental. Call ahead to confirm they are taking new Medi-Cal patients.
Which Chula Vista dentists on this list speak Spanish?
3 practices state that their team speaks Spanish: Nook Dental, South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.), Smile Stop Dental.
Which are open on weekends?
1 practices on this list publish weekend hours: Nook Dental.
How did Dentist News Today choose these practices?
We started from every dental office registered in Chula Vista 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)
- Nook Dental: nookdental.com/
- Nook Dental: nookdental.com/team/dr-natasha-vega-salas-dds.html
- South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.): southbaydentalarts.com
- Aye Dental: ayedental.com/
- Aye Dental: ayedental.com/dr-maung-aye.php
- Elite Dental Care: elitesmilesca.com/
- Smile Stop Dental: smilestopdentalchulavista.com/
- Smile Stop Dental: sandiegolineup.com/chula-vista/dentist/smile-stop-dental
- Perfect Smiles California: perfectsmilescalifornia.com/