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Best Dental Implant Dentists in San Diego, CA (2026)

205 clinics offering dental implants, rankedUpdated 43 oral surgeons0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall for dental implants: 4M Dental Implant Center, ranked #1 of 205 by service score; an oral surgeon on staff, 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, 5 of 20 collected reviews mention dental implants.

  2. 2

    Best specialist (oral surgeon): Carmel Valley Dentist Office, an oral surgeon on staff, 4.4★ from 253 Google reviews, evening hours and Saturday hours.

  3. 19

    Best value: insurance accepted: Brighton Dental, accepts dental insurance, 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews.

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205 San Diego clinics list dental implants and are ranked here by service score. 43 list an oral surgeon, 1 offers same-day or emergency visits and 26 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 165 of them.

Top 10 implants dentists in San Diego at a glance

Top 10 implants dentists in San Diego at a glance
RankClinicService scoreSpecialist on staffRating (reviews)Reviews mentioning implants
14M Dental Implant Center87Yes (oral surgeon)4.8★ (82)5
2Carmel Valley Dentist Office83Yes (oral surgeon)4.4★ (253)—
3Mission Valley Dentists81Yes (oral surgeon)4.4★ (470)—
4The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego81Yes (oral surgeon)5.0★ (699)7
5Mesa Dental81Yes (oral surgeon)4.9★ (1,859)—
6Mission Hills Dental Group80Yes (oral surgeon)4.1★ (324)1
7Coastal Dental Arts79Yes (oral surgeon)4.8★ (356)—
8Nimmi Shine Dental of San Diego79—4.9★ (321)1
9Rancho Dental Care79Yes (oral surgeon)4.3★ (267)—
10Scripps Poway Dental Care - Sorrento Valley78Yes (oral surgeon)4.8★ (194)—

The 205 best implants dentists in San Diego, 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.

  1. #2 Carmel Valley Dentist Office

    5550 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92130

    83/100

    Ranked #2 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.4★ from 253 Google reviews.

    • 4.4from 253 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Tue–Wed 10 AM–7 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Carmel Valley Dentist Office and Orthodontics! With state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. We provide comprehensive specialty services with advanced, proven technology and offer customized financial solutions for you. We are proud to be your complete San Diego dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening,…

    From Carmel Valley Dentist Office's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  2. #3 Mission Valley Dentists

    5638 Mission Center Rd Ste 107, San Diego, CA 92108

    81/100

    Ranked #3 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.4★ from 470 Google reviews.

    • 4.4from 470 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Mission Valley Dentists! With state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. We provide comprehensive specialty services with advanced, proven technology and offer customized financial solutions for you. We are proud to be your complete San Diego dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening, Oral Surgery, Wisdom…

    From Mission Valley Dentists's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  3. #6 Mission Hills Dental Group

    718 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

    80/100

    Ranked #6 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.1★ from 324 Google reviews.

    • 4.1from 324 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Mission Hills Dental Group! With state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. We provide comprehensive specialty services with advanced, proven technology and offer customized financial solutions for you. We are proud to be your complete San Diego dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening, Oral Surgery,…

    From Mission Hills Dental Group's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  4. #7 Coastal Dental Arts

    1230 Columbia St Suite 870, San Diego, CA 92101

    79/100

    Ranked #7 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews.

    • 4.8from 356 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 7 AM–4 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Welcome to a NEW kind of dental practice! Our facility is clean and inviting with artistic accents that complement the modern feel and style. Always impeccably clean and organized, our office is stacked with the latest and greatest dental technology. You can even roll a few putts on our putting green before your appointment! At Coastal Dental Arts, we go above and beyond to offer you quality dental care in a relaxing and comfortable environment. Come check out our practice…

    From Coastal Dental Arts's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  5. #8 Nimmi Shine Dental of San Diego

    9888 Carroll Centre Rd Suite #112, San Diego, CA 92126

    79/100

    Ranked #8 for dental implants in San Diego: 4.9★ from 321 Google reviews; 1 of 20 collected reviews mentions dental implants.

    • 4.9from 321 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Our goal is to accomplish the smile that our patients desire. We work with our patients so they can achieve and maintain a beautiful smile and healthy gums! We specialize in general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry and use the latest technology and techniques to give our patients outstanding results. Our patients leave our office with life changing results. We believe in Life Changing Dentistry and will always provide the services you want for your optimal health, wellness…

    From Nimmi Shine Dental of San Diego's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  6. #10 Scripps Poway Dental Care - Sorrento Valley

    6790 Top Gun St Suite #5, San Diego, CA 92121

    78/100

    Ranked #10 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews.

    • 4.8from 194 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Scripps Poway Dental Care-Sorrento Valley offers you the best dental services. We are conveniently located at the heart of Sorrento Valley/Mira Mesa. Our services include emergency, sedation, cosmetic, preventive, and general dentistry. Visit our emergency dentist near you if you or your family needs urgent dental care. Our dentist is very competent and highly skilled. We offer the following comprehensive treatment options; teeth whitening, periodontal treatment, tooth…

    From Scripps Poway Dental Care - Sorrento Valley's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  7. #12 Downtown SD Modern Dentistry

    435 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

    76/100

    Ranked #12 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.1★ from 316 Google reviews.

    • 4.1from 316 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 10 AM–7 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Downtown SD Modern Dentistry! With state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. We provide comprehensive specialty services with advanced, proven technology and offer customized financial solutions for you. We are proud to be your complete San Diego dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening, Oral Surgery,…

    From Downtown SD Modern Dentistry's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  8. #13 Rancho Penasquitos Dentistry

    9840 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129, United States

    76/100

    Ranked #13 for dental implants in San Diego: an oral surgeon on staff; 4.6★ from 279 Google reviews.

    • 4.6from 279 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–6 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Rancho Penasquitos Dentistry! With state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. We provide comprehensive specialty services with advanced, proven technology and offer customized financial solutions for you. We are proud to be your complete San Diego dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening, Oral Surgery,…

    From Rancho Penasquitos Dentistry's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  9. #16 Hurst Dental Care

    4690 Genesee Ave Suite A, San Diego, CA 92117

    75/100

    Ranked #16 for dental implants in San Diego: 4.8★ from 209 Google reviews; 3 of 20 collected reviews mention dental implants.

    • 4.8from 209 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    If you are looking for a highly trained and experienced dentist in San Diego, you have come to the right place. At our practice, you will receive the highest quality dental care. Our dental office uses the latest state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology and we uphold the strictest sterilization techniques. We know that many people may feel anxious about coming to the dentist, so it is our goal to make your visit with us as pain and anxiety free as possible.

    From Hurst Dental Care's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  10. #19 Brighton Dental

    10450 Friars Rd. Suite G, San Diego, CA 92120

    74/100

    Ranked #19 for dental implants in San Diego: 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 565 Google reviews
    • Speaks English
    • Accepting new patients
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 8 AM–4 PM · Thu 8 AM–3 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    At Brighton Dental in San Diego, CA, your smile is in expert hands with Dr. Paige Woods. With a comprehensive skill set that includes Crowns & Bridges, Implants, Extractions, Safe Amalgam Removal, and Veneers, Dr. Woods is a dentist you can trust for exceptional results. Her dedication to staying at the forefront of dental technology and techniques guarantees that you will receive the most advanced and effective treatments available. Dr. Woods' warm and compassionate…

    From Brighton Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  11. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #20 for dental implants in San Diego on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Voted Best Dentist by San Diego Reader's Best of 2022! Welcome to Dr. S. Lee Fleming Dentistry, your trusted Ocean Beach dentists. We have been proudly providing our patients with beautiful smiles for over 30 years! Our patients can expect honest providers, exceptional service, superior results, and an outstanding quality of care when they visit our office. We look forward to helping you achieve your most confident smile! Call our office at (619) 224-3391 to schedule your…

    From Blue Wave Dental Care's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  12. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #21 for dental implants in San Diego on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    We are proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the highest quality dental care available. It is one of our top priorities to protect the well-being of our valued patients. We are always welcoming new patients and we would love to have you as part of our dental family.

    From Chula Vista Dental Arts's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  13. #23 Comprehensive Health Center: Evangelista Melanie DDS

    3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #23 for dental implants in San Diego on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  14. #24 Comprehensive Health Center: Mallempalli Manimanjari DDS

    3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113, United States

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #24 for dental implants in San Diego on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

All 205 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #205, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Dental Office73
27DentCo Dental Clinic73
28East Village Dental Group73
29Gentle Care Family Dentistry: Elvie Nathanson, DMD73
30Harbor Dental73
31Holistic Biological Dentistry Odontomedik73
32Lovebites Dental73
33Ocean Beach Periodontics734.8★ (24)
34Torrey Pines Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery734.9★ (192)
35Pearls of Dentistry725.0★ (239)
36Grant McGann, DDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery724.7★ (92)
37Smile Mission Valley Dental Center724.8★ (277)
38True Design Dentistry724.8★ (121)
39Mission Valley Dental724.9★ (497)
40College Avenue Dentistry714.7★ (274)Sat
41Doris Fill, D.D.S.714.9★ (903)
42Mission Trails Dentistry714.9★ (293)
43Dentist in Rancho Bernardo & 4S Ranch | Hekmat Dental Care715.0★ (166)
44Pacifica Center for Oral and Facial Surgery714.6★ (78)
45San Diego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry714.9★ (104)
46Cabrillo Dental704.9★ (376)
47Mission Family Dental704.9★ (96)
48Western Dental & Orthodontics703.9★ (470)Sat
49Lake Murray Medical & Dental Centre703.7★ (3)
50Mission Hills Periodontics - Dr. Stephen Munroe704.9★ (98)
51Dentists of Mission Valley704.7★ (270)
52PB Smiles Dentistry704.0★ (344)Sat
53Balboa Dental Care705.0★ (188)
54Bay Park Smiles Dentistry694.5★ (165)Evenings
55Center for Dental Health, La Jolla694.6★ (185)
56Dr. Bajars & Bajars - Cosmetic Dentistry San Diego694.8★ (180)Evenings
57Dr. Robert M. Svarney Jr694.8★ (27)
58Park Dental Arts694.8★ (129)
59College Grove Dentistry694.5★ (203)
60Center Point Dental Group694.9★ (67)Sat
61Mission Gorge Modern Dentistry694.8★ (158)
62North Park Modern Dentistry694.4★ (367)
63Carmel Mountain Dental Care694.8★ (985)
64Dentists at North Park684.7★ (131)
65Affordable Dentures & Implants684.8★ (156)
66The Dental Express Hillcrest - Dentist in Hillcrest, CA684.3★ (116)Sat
67Pacific Beach Family Dental684.9★ (145)
68Bernardo Dental Care - Dr Sandhya Ramanujam684.5★ (35)
69Scripps West Dental685.0★ (440)
70The Dental Express Point Loma684.4★ (397)Sat
71Rancho Penasquitos Dental Center684.9★ (168)
72Kensington Dental Group674.2★ (274)
73The San Diego Center for Surgery673.6★ (40)
74Rancho Bernardo Cosmetic & Family Dental Care674.6★ (27)Sat
75Tierrasanta Dental Group674.4★ (178)
76Espire Dental Mission Valley674.9★ (339)
77Sorrento Dental Care, Dr Mojdeh Abbasian674.8★ (177)
78Chung K Peter DDS67
79David Warren DDS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry67
80Dr. Marey E. Stone, DDS67
81Dr. William E. Lin, DDS67
82Imperial Beach Community Clinic67
83MCRD Dental Clinic67
84National Dental Care, Barangaroo67
85Nova Emergency Dental67
86Seacoast Pet Clinic67
87SmileCare67
88Swrmc branch dentAl clinic67
89Emerald Isle Dental Studio664.9★ (151)
90Joy Dental665.0★ (2)
91Rosecrans Dental Office665.0★ (2)
92Orange Family Dental664.6★ (134)
93La Mesa Dental Services665.0★ (9)Sat
94Marcos Ortega DDS665.0★ (257)
95Serra Mesa Modern Dentistry664.4★ (261)
96Rio Vista Family Dentistry664.9★ (704)
97San Diego Dental Studio665.0★ (591)
98Dental Care of Rancho Bernardo663.5★ (2)
99Convoy Dentistry665.0★ (17)Sat
100Lessem Ronald S DDS665.0★ (1)
101The Dental Express Downtown664.4★ (209)Sat
102Dental Implant Centers655.0★ (232)
103San City Dental Clinic654.2★ (5)Evenings · Sat
104Sunshine Dental Office653.7★ (37)
105Pierce Family Dentistry654.9★ (610)
106Uptown Dental Office654.6★ (10)
107San Diego Dental Implants & Periodontics654.8★ (201)
108San Diego Family Care (Dental Clinic)644.2★ (29)
109Western Dental Center: Gonzalez Alberto DDS641.7★ (24)Evenings · Sat · Sun
110American Dental Clinic: Emmanuel Aguilar, DMD644.8★ (99)
111Libby Dental635.0★ (877)
112Southland Plaza Dental Group, Office of Dr. Claudia Le DMD635.0★ (9)Sat
113Michael G. McMahon, DDS635.0★ (177)
114Dental Arts of Coronado Avenue634.6★ (138)
115Aesthetic Dentistry of San Diego / Martin P. Abelar DDS634.9★ (444)
116Point Loma Family Dentistry635.0★ (189)
117Clairemont Mesa Dental Center634.9★ (273)
118RB Dental Excellence634.7★ (91)
119Urban Dental635.0★ (92)
120North Park Dental Office634.6★ (19)Sat
121Xusheng Mu, DDS624.9★ (102)Sat
122North Park Smiles624.1★ (62)
123Gums By Gohel625.0★ (114)
124Peterson Periodontics624.9★ (404)
125Integrity Dental - Erika Kullberg DMD624.9★ (352)
126Boulevard Dental Center624.0★ (24)
127Sunrise Dental Arts625.0★ (123)
128Dr. Lilian Z. Dominguez, DDS623.0★ (4)Evenings
129Precision Dental Arts625.0★ (146)
130Sabre Springs Dentistry614.2★ (46)
131Bruce S. Abe D.D.S., A.P.C.615.0★ (218)
132San Diego Dental Parlor615.0★ (117)
133Vaheed Bayette DDS615.0★ (317)
134The Perio Pocket-Dr. Yvette Carrillo615.0★ (69)
135Lighthouse Dental615.0★ (220)
136Pacific Smile Design | Dr. Diana Heineken615.0★ (327)
137Dentistry at the Promenade614.7★ (181)Evenings
1383rd Avenue Complete Family Dental604.8★ (521)
139Pacific Beach Smile Studio605.0★ (572)
140Dr. a J. Muir, DDS605.0★ (17)
141Alvarado Dental Group604.9★ (289)
142Friendly Family Dental604.9★ (121)
143Logan Heights Dental603.3★ (12)Sat
144Center for Dental Restorations604.9★ (120)
145Branch Dental Annex NMAWC593.3★ (7)
146Bespoke Dentistry594.9★ (288)
147Danielle McCourt DDS594.9★ (51)
148Collective Smiles Dentistry | Darryl Torculas, DDS594.9★ (255)
149Bosworth Dental Arts595.0★ (261)
150New Smile Dental Center594.8★ (79)
151Westwood Family Dentistry584.9★ (36)
152Dental Expressions584.6★ (52)
153San Diego Downtown Dental Implant584.5★ (47)
154Nestor Community Health Center583.0★ (61)Evenings
155La Maestra Dental - University Ave582.6★ (28)Sat
156William J Briggs DDS APDC585.0★ (2)
157SD Smile584.8★ (154)
158Altrock & Fabb Dental Pacific Beach584.8★ (158)
159Point Loma Comprehensive Dental584.9★ (130)
160Carmel Valley Family Dentistry584.7★ (427)
161North Air Station North Island - Branch Dental Clinic572.1★ (22)
162Hillcrest Dental Arts | Rebecca A. Marsh, DDS574.9★ (38)
163San Ysidro Health - King Chavez Health Center573.0★ (109)Sat
164iSmile Dental573.1★ (25)
165Apple Dental573.1★ (34)
166Ordaz Dental57Evenings · Sat
167Dental Arts of Palm Avenue - Dr. Jaime Acuna, San Diego Dentist57Evenings · Sat
168Joseph S. Sparrow, DDS574.8★ (40)Sat
169Aero Dentistry574.9★ (140)
170Andrew R Chapokas DMD, MSD564.7★ (33)
171All Coast Dental564.6★ (34)
172Bay View Dental564.8★ (97)
173Mission Boulevard Dental Group565.0★ (33)
174Terri T. Nguyen, DDS565.0★ (1)
175Sutton Advanced Dentistry555.0★ (81)
176Downtown Dental Speciality551.0★ (1)
177Dr. Daniel Vinograd, DDS554.5★ (8)Sat
178NAB Dental & Medical Clinic555.0★ (1)
179Cosmetic Dentistry Center544.6★ (92)
180Soft Touch Dental Bankers Hill544.7★ (37)
181Landmark Dental Arts Kearny Mesa544.7★ (93)
182Terry McClanahan DDS534.9★ (31)
183Dentist Kearny Mesa534.9★ (18)
184Marcel T. Bougher DDS, Inc524.5★ (11)
185John Geis DDS Dental Clinic at Veterans Village514.3★ (4)
186Town Center Dentistry512.6★ (181)
187Cathleen A Silliman, D.D.S Inc505.0★ (6)
188Alex B. Berest, D.D.S.504.0★ (4)Evenings
189Kearny Mesa Cosmetic Dentistry & Dental Implants495.0★ (8)
190Hillside Family Dental Center475.0★ (2)
191Smiles On the Bay465.0★ (1)
192Dental Clinic37
193James P. Tasto, DDS37
194Nina Mojaver, DMD37
195Mira Mesa Dental & Orthodontic Office37
196City Heights Dental Clinic33
197North Park Dental Clinic33
198Bernardo Center Dentistry33
199Dental Group San Diego33
200Elm Street Family Health Center33
201Dentists of Hillcrest28
202Sdwickedbeauty27Sun
203Children's Dental Health Center17
204Dentist14
205Dental Implant Center11

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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.

43 of San Diego's 205 clinics offering dental implants have an oral surgeon on staff. See oral surgeons in San Diego

How much do dental implants cost in San Diego?

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

How much do dental implants cost in San Diego?
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 San Diego

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 San Diego implants dentists

We scored 205 San Diego clinics offering dental implants on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 36 were excluded (4 closed and 32 duplicate listings). 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 San Diego data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
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 San Diego: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dental implants dentist in San Diego?

4M Dental Implant Center ranks #1 of 205 San Diego clinics offering dental implants by DentistsRanked service score. It has an oral surgeon on staff and 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews. Carmel Valley Dentist Office ranks #2 (an oral surgeon on staff). 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 San Diego, CA?

Dental implants in San Diego 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 San Diego do dental implants?

Yes. 162 of the 205 San Diego clinics offering dental implants do not list an oral surgeon, so general dentists there typically provide it. 43 list an oral surgeon on staff. 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 San Diego dental implants dentists are open on Saturday?

26 of 205 San Diego clinics offering dental implants list Saturday hours, including 4M Dental Implant Center, Carmel Valley Dentist Office and Nimmi Shine Dental of San Diego. 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 San Diego?

205 San Diego clinics list dental implants in our data. 43 of them list an oral surgeon on staff. They include 4M Dental Implant Center and Carmel Valley Dentist Office. 26 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 165 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for San Diego

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 586 clinics.
  2. : 32 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 4 closed clinics removed.