The 20 Top-Rated Dentists in Chula Vista
Chula Vista practices with the strongest patient reputations, adjusted so a handful of perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of great ones.
South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.) ranks first among Chula Vista's top-rated dentists as of November 2026, with 5.0 stars from 327 Google reviews. Why it leads: serving Chula Vista since 1980. 20 practices met our criteria: a current California dental license, no discipline on record, and at least 25 public reviews.
Quick picks
The 20 top-rated dentists, ranked
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Rank 1Score 85
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)
- Serving Chula Vista since 1980
- Team speaks Spanish
- Spanish
- Same-day
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 69 / 70
- Experience
- 10 / 10
- Review volume
- 7 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 2Score 77
Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc.
Chula Vista 91910 · 247 F Street · Dr. Derek Lichter
- 5.0 stars from 356 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Derek Lichter (DDS, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa))
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 70 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 7 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 3Score 72
Brian T. Tanaka, DMD
Chula Vista 91914 · 2446 Fenton St · Dr. Brian T. Tanaka
- 5.0 stars from 85 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Brian T. Tanaka (DMD, Temple University, 1986)
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 61 / 70
- Experience
- 10 / 10
- Review volume
- 2 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 4Score 70
Dental Arts of South Bay (Dr. Hooman Fakhrai & Dr. Sara Azad)
Chula Vista 91911 · 754 Medical Center Ct · Dr. Hooman Fakhrai and Dr. Sara Azad
- 5.0 stars from 195 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Hooman Fakhrai
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 66 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 4 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 5Score 67
Smiles of Eastlake (Eric John Eusebio, DMD)
Eastlake · 2127 Olympic Parkway · Dr. Eric John Eusebio and Dr. Lightman
- 4.9 stars from 890 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Eric John Eusebio (DMD)
- Open after 5 PM and open weekends
- Team speaks Arabic, Italian, Slavic, Spanish, Tagalog
- Weekends
- After 5 PM
- Arabic
- Italian
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 57 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 10 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 6Score 67
Town Centre Dental Group
Chula Vista 91910 · 234 3rd Ave · Dr. Hoa Audette
- 5.0 stars from 168 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Hoa Audette
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 63 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 3 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 7Score 65
David B. Littlefield, DDS
Chula Vista 91914 · 890 Eastlake Parkway · Dr. David Littlefield
- 4.9 stars from 376 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. David Littlefield (DDS)
- Serving Chula Vista since 1990
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 48 / 70
- Experience
- 9 / 10
- Review volume
- 8 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 8Score 64
Dr. Parmar Family Dentist
Chula Vista 91910 · 549 H Street · Dr. Avani R. Parmar and 3 more
- 4.9 stars from 538 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Avani R. Parmar
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 54 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 10 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 9Score 58
Village Walk Dental
Eastlake (Village Walk at Eastlake) · 890 Eastlake Pkwy · Dr. Eric Barajas and Dr. Behnam Majd
- 4.9 stars from 421 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Eric Barajas (DDS)
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 50 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 8 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 10Score 55
Alta Dental Group - Chula Vista
Chula Vista 91910 · 1415 Ridgeback Road #24 · Dr. Rashad Altawaty and 3 more
- 4.9 stars from 174 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Rashad Altawaty
- Community dental outreach
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 41 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 3 / 10
- Community
- 10 / 10
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Rank 11Score 53
Real Dental Care
Chula Vista 91910 · 690 E Street · Dr. Luis E. Real
- 4.9 stars from 282 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Luis E. Real (DDS)
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 47 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 6 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 12Score 52
Paragon Family Dental
Chula Vista 91910 · 345 F Street · Dr. Arshdeep Kaur and Dr. Hannah Hurley
- 4.9 stars from 188 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Arshdeep Kaur (DDS, University of California, San Francisco, 2010)
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 44 / 70
- Experience
- 4 / 10
- Review volume
- 4 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 13Score 52
Otay Lakes Dental Care
Chula Vista 91913 · 945 Otay Lakes Rd · Dr. Vivian Cavan
- 5.0 stars from 53 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Vivian Cavan (DMD)
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 51 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 1 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 14Score 50
Dr. Nick Addario | Smile Expert
Chula Vista 91911 · 1351 Medical Center Dr. · Dr. Nick Addario
- 4.9 stars from 215 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Nick Addario
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 46 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 4 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 15Score 47
South Bay Modern Dentistry
Chula Vista 91910 · 57 Broadway · Dr. Arturo Elias and 4 more
- 4.9 stars from 177 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Arturo Elias (DDS)
- Open after 5 PM
- Team speaks Spanish
- After 5 PM
- Spanish
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 43 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 4 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
-
Rank 16Score 47
Dental Art Designs
Chula Vista 91914 · 860 Kuhn Dr · Dr. Juan Andre Gomes and Dr. Diana Vasquez-Gomes
- 4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Juan Andre Gomes (DDS)
- Serving Chula Vista since 2005
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 39 / 70
- Experience
- 5 / 10
- Review volume
- 2 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 17Score 45
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)
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 41 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 3 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 18Score 40
Great Smile Dental
Chula Vista 91910 · 1040 Tierra Del Rey · Dr. Genevieve Abi-Nahed and Dr. Yamil Reeves
- 4.9 stars from 110 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Genevieve Abi-Nahed (DMD)
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 38 / 70
- Experience
- 0 / 10
- Review volume
- 2 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 19Score 39
613 Dentistry
Chula Vista 91910 · 613 Third Ave · Dr. Carli Katz and Dr. Howard Katz
- 4.8 stars from 181 Google reviews (as of November 2026)
- Dr. Carli Katz
- Implants
Read our feature Practice website (opens in a new tab) (619) 425-7700
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 26 / 70
- Experience
- 10 / 10
- Review volume
- 4 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
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Rank 20Score 38
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)
- Open after 5 PM
- After 5 PM
- Sedation
- Implants
Loads Google Maps- Reviews
- 28 / 70
- Experience
- 5 / 10
- Review volume
- 5 / 10
- Community
- 0 / 10
Compare the top 10
| Practice | Rank | Google rating | Evenings / weekends | Medi-Cal | Languages besides English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.) | 1 | 5.0 (327) | — | — | Spanish |
| Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc. | 2 | 5.0 (356) | Evenings | — | — |
| Brian T. Tanaka, DMD | 3 | 5.0 (85) | — | — | — |
| Dental Arts of South Bay (Dr. Hooman Fakhrai & Dr. Sara Azad) | 4 | 5.0 (195) | — | — | — |
| Smiles of Eastlake (Eric John Eusebio, DMD) | 5 | 4.9 (890) | Evenings / Weekends | — | Arabic, Italian, Slavic, Spanish, Tagalog |
| Town Centre Dental Group | 6 | 5.0 (168) | — | — | — |
| David B. Littlefield, DDS | 7 | 4.9 (376) | — | — | — |
| Dr. Parmar Family Dentist | 8 | 4.9 (538) | — | — | — |
| Village Walk Dental | 9 | 4.9 (421) | — | — | — |
| Alta Dental Group - Chula Vista | 10 | 4.9 (174) | — | — | — |
How this list was made
Who qualified
53 Chula Vista practices cleared the license, operating and 25-review gates; 40 met this list's test; the top 20 are shown.
What we scored
Reviews 70 · Experience 10 · Review volume 10 · Community 10
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 top-rated dentist in Chula Vista?
South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.) ranks first on our 2026 list as of November 2026, with 5.0 stars from 327 Google reviews. The full list ranks 20 practices that hold current California dental licenses with no discipline on record.
Which of these Chula Vista practices accept Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal)?
None of the 20 practices on this list state that they accept Medi-Cal Dental. See our Denti-Cal list for Chula Vista if one is published.
Which Chula Vista dentists on this list speak Spanish?
4 practices state that their team speaks Spanish: South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.), Smiles of Eastlake (Eric John Eusebio, DMD), South Bay Modern Dentistry, Dental Art Designs.
Which are open on weekends?
1 practices on this list publish weekend hours: Smiles of Eastlake (Eric John Eusebio, DMD).
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 70 · Experience 10 · Review volume 10 · Community 10. 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)
- South Bay Dental Arts (Raygada and Rabanal DDS, Inc.): southbaydentalarts.com
- Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc.: chulavistacosmeticdentist.com
- Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc.: chulavistacosmeticdentist.com/contact/
- Brian T. Tanaka, DMD: drbtanaka.com/
- Brian T. Tanaka, DMD: drbtanaka.com/about/dr-tanaka/
- Dental Arts of South Bay (Dr. Hooman Fakhrai & Dr. Sara Azad): atly.com/location/Dental-Arts-of-South-Bay--Dr-Hooman-Fakhrai-Dr-Sara-
- Dental Arts of South Bay (Dr. Hooman Fakhrai & Dr. Sara Azad): sandiegolineup.com/chula-vista/dentist/dental-arts-of-south-bay-dr-hoo
- Smiles of Eastlake (Eric John Eusebio, DMD): smilesofeastlake.com
- Town Centre Dental Group: tcdentalgroupchulavista.com/
- David B. Littlefield, DDS: davidlittlefielddds.com/
- Dr. Parmar Family Dentist: drparmars.com
- Village Walk Dental: vwdental.com/
- Alta Dental Group - Chula Vista: altadentalgroup.com
- Alta Dental Group - Chula Vista: altadentalgroup.com/meet-our-team/
- Real Dental Care: realdentalcares.com
- Paragon Family Dental: paragonfamilydental.com
- Paragon Family Dental: paragonfamilydental.com/about-us
- Otay Lakes Dental Care: otaylakesdc.com/
- Otay Lakes Dental Care: sandiegolineup.com/chula-vista/dentist/otay-lakes-dental-care
- Dr. Nick Addario | Smile Expert: drnickaddario.com/
- South Bay Modern Dentistry: smilegeneration.com/91910/1013-south-bay-modern-dentistry/
- South Bay Modern Dentistry: southbaymoderndentistry.com
- Dental Art Designs: local.yobi.com/dental/juan-andre-gomes-d-d-s-inc-chula-vista-ca/
- Dental Art Designs: sandiegolineup.com/chula-vista/dentist/dental-art-designs
- 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
- Great Smile Dental: greatsmilesd.com/
- Great Smile Dental: greatsmilesd.com/chula-vista-ca-dentist/
- 613 Dentistry: 613dentistrychulavista.com/
- Bonita Del Rey Dental Care: bonitadelrey.com/