The 7 Best Sedation Dentists in Chula Vista
Chula Vista practices ranked as sedation dentists, from public records and each practice's own published information.
Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry ranks first among Chula Vista's sedation dentists as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 1,374 Google reviews. Why it leads: sedation: nitrous, oral, IV. 7 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 7 sedation dentists, ranked
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Rank 1Score 75
Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry
Chula Vista 91910 · 1040 Tierra Del Rey · Dr. Rene Alingog
- 4.9 stars from 1,374 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Rene Alingog (DDS)
- Sedation: nitrous, oral, IV
- Sedation
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 21 / 25
- Experience
- 4 / 10
- Credentials
- 20 / 20
- Access
- 0 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 30 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 2Score 63
Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake
Eastlake · 2015 Birch Rd · Dr. Kim Lugtu and Dr. Samuel Russom
- 4.9 stars from 722 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Kim Lugtu (DDS, UCLA, 2006)
- Sedation: nitrous
- Offers same-day emergency visits
- Medi-Cal
- Weekends
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Sedation
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 20 / 25
- Experience
- 5 / 10
- Credentials
- 20 / 20
- Access
- 7 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 6 / 30
- Community
- 5 / 5
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Rank 3Score 59
Rancho Del Rey Oral & Facial Surgery Center
Chula Vista 91910 · 1040 Tierra Del Rey · Dr. Jason B. Gile and Dr. Richard Mowry
- 5.0 stars from 265 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Jason B. Gile (DDS)
- Sedation: IV
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 24 / 25
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Credentials
- 20 / 20
- Access
- 0 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 15 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 4Score 45
Bonita Del Rey Dental Care
Chula Vista 91910 · 690 Otay Lakes Rd · Dr. Aldo Espinosa and Dr. Mariano Oviedo
- 4.8 stars from 241 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Aldo Espinosa (DDS)
- Sedation: IV
- After 5 PM
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 10 / 25
- Experience
- 5 / 10
- Credentials
- 12 / 20
- Access
- 2 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 15 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 5Score 32
Sam J. Halabo D.M.D. & Associates
Chula Vista 91910 · 239 F St · Dr. Sam J. Halabo
- 4.9 stars from 174 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Sam J. Halabo (DMD, Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry)
- Sedation: oral
- After 5 PM
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 15 / 25
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Credentials
- 6 / 20
- Access
- 2 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 9 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 6Score 28
Chula Vista Smiles
Chula Vista 91910 · 222 3rd Ave · Dr. Ilse Savelli-Castillo and Dr. Sameen Zarrabi
- 4.1 stars from 86 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Ilse Savelli-Castillo (DDS, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1991)
- Sedation: nitrous
- Sedation
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 1 / 25
- Experience
- 9 / 10
- Credentials
- 12 / 20
- Access
- 0 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 6 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
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Rank 7Score 18
Millenia Dental
Chula Vista 91915 · 1745 Eastlake Parkway · Dr. Reem Shafi
- 4.7 stars from 380 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Reem Shafi
- Sedation: nitrous
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 6 / 25
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Credentials
- 6 / 20
- Access
- 0 / 10
- Sedation fit
- 6 / 30
- Community
- 0 / 5
Compare the top 7
| Practice | Rank | Google rating | Evenings / weekends | Medi-Cal | Languages besides English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry | 1 | 4.9 (1,374) | — | — | — |
| Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake | 2 | 4.9 (722) | Weekends | Yes | Spanish |
| Rancho Del Rey Oral & Facial Surgery Center | 3 | 5.0 (265) | — | — | — |
| Bonita Del Rey Dental Care | 4 | 4.8 (241) | Evenings | — | — |
| Sam J. Halabo D.M.D. & Associates | 5 | 4.9 (174) | Evenings | — | — |
| Chula Vista Smiles | 6 | 4.1 (86) | — | — | — |
| Millenia Dental | 7 | 4.7 (380) | — | — | — |
How this list was made
Who qualified
53 Chula Vista practices cleared the license, operating and 25-review gates; 7 met this list's test; the top 7 are shown.
What we scored
Reviews 25 · Experience 10 · Credentials 20 · Access 10 · Sedation fit 30 · Community 5
What we never use
Payment, advertising, sponsorship, or any contact with practices before publication.
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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 sedation dentist in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry ranks first on our 2026 list as of November 2026, with 4.9 stars from 1,374 Google reviews. The full list ranks 7 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 7 practices state they accept Medi-Cal Dental: Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake. Call ahead to confirm they are taking new Medi-Cal patients.
Which Chula Vista dentists on this list speak Spanish?
1 practices state that their team speaks Spanish: Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake.
Which are open on weekends?
1 practices on this list publish weekend hours: Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake.
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 25 · Experience 10 · Credentials 20 · Access 10 · Sedation fit 30 · 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)
- Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry: chulavistapediatricdentistry.com/
- Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry: chulavistapediatricdentistry.com/services/pediatric-sedation
- Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake: coastalkidsdo.com/eastlake/
- Rancho Del Rey Oral & Facial Surgery Center: rdroralsurgery.com/
- Rancho Del Rey Oral & Facial Surgery Center: rdroralsurgery.com/contact-information/
- Bonita Del Rey Dental Care: bonitadelrey.com/
- Sam J. Halabo D.M.D. & Associates: samhalabodmd.com/
- Sam J. Halabo D.M.D. & Associates: sandiegolineup.com/chula-vista/dentist/sam-j-halabo-dmd-associates-chu
- Chula Vista Smiles: chulavista-smiles.com/
- Millenia Dental: milleniadental.com/