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Best Dental Implant Dentists in La Jolla, CA (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall for dental implants: Regents Dental Group, ranked #1 of 3 by service score; Saturday hours.

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3 La Jolla clinics list dental implants and are ranked here by service score. 1 opens Saturdays. None list an oral surgeon on staff in our data yet. Google ratings are not yet collected for these clinics.

Top 3 implants dentists in La Jolla at a glance

Top 3 implants dentists in La Jolla at a glance
RankClinicService score
1Regents Dental Group43
2Scripps Center for Dental Care37
3Sarah Winter Dental by Espire37

The 3 best implants dentists in La Jolla, ranked

Ordered by service score: the DR Score plus bonuses for a specialist on staff, reviews that mention the service and same-day care where it applies.

Scores below: based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 for implants in La Jolla

    #1 Regents Dental Group

    4150 Regents Park Row Ste 215, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States

    43/100

    Ranked #1 for dental implants in La Jolla: Saturday hours.

    Hours
    Mon–Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–6 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat 7 AM–1:30 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Regents Dental GroupFull profile(858) 587-9077
    In their words

    Always with your best interest in mind, Regents Dental Group are some of the most well-respected general and cosmetic dentists in San Diego, CA. Conveniently located in the heart of the UTC La Jolla area, Regents Dental Group provides children's dentistry and adult dentistry along with cosmetic and restorative procedures such as crowns, veneers, implants, bionators, teeth whitening, and periodontal treatment. We also accept dental emergency appointments.

    From Regents Dental Group's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  2. #2 Scripps Center for Dental Care

    9850 Genesee Ave Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States

    37/100

    Ranked #2 for dental implants in La Jolla on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–5:30 PM · Tue–Thu 7:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Scripps Center for Dental CareFull profile(858) 535-8300
    In their words

    Scripps Center for Dental Care is always striving to be the best through personalized care, high quality results, and excellent customer satisfaction. Our team is led by Dr. John Weston and Dr. Nicholas Marongui, who specialize in cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry. Whether you are seeking teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants, Invisalign, tooth colored fillings, or any other dental procedure, we can help! If you would like to speak to one of our…

    From Scripps Center for Dental Care's own description. Not part of the ranking.

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What are dental implants?

A dental implant is a small titanium or zirconia post placed in the jawbone to replace a missing tooth root. After it fuses with the bone, a crown, bridge or denture is attached on top. Implants need enough healthy bone and gum to support them.

Dental implants: specialist or general dentist?

Implants are placed by oral surgeons, periodontists, and general dentists with extra implant training. Specialists are often recommended when bone grafting, sinus lifts, or full-arch cases like All-on-4 are involved. The crown is often made by a general dentist or prosthodontist.

None of La Jolla's 3 clinics offering dental implants list an oral surgeon on staff in our data yet. See oral surgeons in La Jolla

How much do dental implants cost in La Jolla?

Typical ranges in USD for La Jolla, CA. Your price depends on the tooth, the case and the clinic.

How much do dental implants cost in La Jolla?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Single implant post and abutment$2,250–$5,250DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Single implant with crown$4,500–$9,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Bone graft (if needed)$470–$4,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
All-on-4 full arch, per arch$22,600–$45,200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full dental implants cost guide for La Jolla

What to expect from dental implants

Typical ranges for most patients. Your dentist's plan may differ.

Dental implants: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visitsTypically 3–6 visits over several months
Chair timeAbout 1–2 hours to place a single implant
RecoveryA few days of soreness; the implant usually needs 3–6 months to fuse before the final crown
When to see a specialistBone loss that needs grafting, multiple missing teeth, full-arch replacement, or medical conditions affecting healing

How we ranked La Jolla implants dentists

We scored 3 La Jolla clinics offering dental implants on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. Google ratings are not yet collected, so each score is renormalised over the factors we measured. Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn La Jolla data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingNot yet collected
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumNot yet collected
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Dental implants in La Jolla: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dental implants dentist in La Jolla?

Regents Dental Group ranks #1 of 3 La Jolla clinics offering dental implants by DentistsRanked service score. It has Saturday hours. Scripps Center for Dental Care ranks #2. The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data, plus a bonus for an oral surgeon on staff.

How much do dental implants cost in La Jolla, CA?

Dental implants in La Jolla typically costs $2,100–$8,400 USD. By type: single implant post and abutment $2,250–$5,250; single implant with crown $4,500–$9,000; bone graft (if needed) $470–$4,500. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Do general dentists in La Jolla do dental implants?

Yes. None of the 3 La Jolla clinics offering dental implants list an oral surgeon on staff in our data, so general dentists there typically provide it. Typical reasons to see an oral surgeon: bone loss that needs grafting, multiple missing teeth, full-arch replacement, or medical conditions affecting healing.

Are dental implants covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Coverage for implants varies widely. Some dental plans cover part of the cost as major care, often subject to waiting periods and annual maximums; many do not. Medicaid rarely covers implants for adults. Ask for a written estimate.

Do dental implants hurt?

Implant placement is done under local anesthetic, and many clinics offer sedation, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Afterward, soreness and swelling for a few days are common. Many patients say recovery is similar to a tooth extraction.

Which La Jolla dental implants dentists are open on Saturday?

1 of 3 La Jolla clinics offering dental implants lists Saturday hours, including Regents Dental Group. Hours come from each clinic's listing; check with the clinic before you go, since holiday and summer hours can change.

How many dentists offer dental implants in La Jolla?

3 La Jolla clinics list dental implants in our data. 0 of them list an oral surgeon on staff. 1 is open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for none of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for La Jolla

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 7 clinics.

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