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Dentist News Today rankings · 2026

Best dentists in San Diego, California

9 rankings built from public records: state license status, credentials, hours and access, and public patient reviews. No practice pays to appear.

Elegant Family & Pediatric Dentistry ranks first among San Diego's dentists as of November 2026, with 5.0 stars from 251 Google reviews. Why it leads: open after 5 PM. 20 practices met our criteria: a current California dental license, no discipline on record, and at least 25 public reviews.

Every San Diego ranking

Top 5 overall

  1. Elegant Family & Pediatric Dentistry Carmel Mountain Ranch
  2. Pacific Beach Smile Studio Pacific Beach
  3. Singing Hills Dentistry San Diego Pacific Beach
  4. Scripps Center for Dental Care San Diego 92037
  5. Mira Mesa Dental + Implants San Diego 92126

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