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Best Emergency Dentists in San Francisco, CA (2026)

80 clinics offering emergency dental care, rankedUpdated 0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall for emergency dental care: Advanced Dental Imaging Center, ranked #1 of 80 by service score; ranked on access and profile data; Google ratings not yet collected.

  2. 34

    Best for same-day pain relief: Porcelane, emergency visits.

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80 San Francisco clinics list emergency dental care and are ranked here by service score. 1 offers same-day or emergency visits and 28 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 23 of them.

Top 10 emergency care dentists in San Francisco at a glance

Top 10 emergency care dentists in San Francisco at a glance
RankClinicService scoreRating (reviews)
1Advanced Dental Imaging Center73—
2Azure Dental73—
3Urgent Dental Help695.0★ (4)
4Emergency Dental Assist675.0★ (2)
5Folsom Street Dental67—
6The Blende Dental Group67—
7UCSF Dental Center Oral Medicine Clinic67—
8SF Emergency Dental661.0★ (2)
9Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®654.9★ (522)
10Jang & Associates644.9★ (990)

The 80 best emergency care dentists in San Francisco, 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.

  2. #2 Azure Dental

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #2 for emergency dental care in San Francisco 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

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    In their words

    Modern gentle private dental practice owned by a local dentist who loves caring for all patients. The office motto is a healthy body begins with a healthy mouth and we offer gentle, personalized care where our goal is to get to know our patients and provide them with the care that each individual needs! We offer a wide range services for patients of all ages ranging from preventive, restorative, cosmetic, implant and orthodontic services.

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

All 80 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #80, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26OnSite Dental DFW57Evenings · Sat
27City Dental57Evenings · Sat
28Smiledontics Dental Office of Dr Ka Yan Mary Fong DDS57Evenings · Sat
29Emergency Dentist San Francisco565.0★ (2)
30California Dental Innovations: Mina Levi DDS564.4★ (215)
31Steven J Baldwin, DDS and Cynthia Scipioni, DDS565.0★ (21)Sat
32EDS Dental Clinic53Evenings · Sat
33Dental Health of San Francisco53Sat · Sun
34Porcelane52Evenings · Sat · Sun
35All Smiles Dental47Evenings · Sat · Sun
36All Smiles Dental47Sat
37Mission Dolores Dental Care47Sat
38Symphony Dental Studio47Sat
39West Portal Dental Care47Evenings
40San Bruno Avenue Dental Group47Sat
41The Smile Center47Evenings
42San Francisco Dental Spa47Sat
43Ingleside Dental SF47Evenings
44South Beach Dental43Sat
45Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
46CT Dental Group43Sat
47Dental Angels43Sat
48Grace Dental Group43Sat
49JMW Dental Practice San Francisco CA43Sat
50Mission Dental: Yang Hongyu DDS37Evenings · Sat
51Mission Dental Group SF37
52The Dentist Group, Dr. Josh Berd, DDS INC37
53UCSF Dental Center37
54San Francisco Dental Care37
55The Dental Practice | SF37
56Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley37
57Gentle Dental Community San Francisco37
58CitiDent37
59Valencia Dental Aesthetics37
60Lukman Dental: Erick S. Lukman, DMD37
61Avenue Dental37
62CHAVEZ DENTAL CARE37
63Rinse Dental | Union St37
64Sansome Dental Care37
65Union Square Dental Practice37
66Mission Bay Dental SF37
67SeaCliff Dental37
68Geary Dental Center37
69San Francisco Dental Arts37
70Cosmo Dental37
71Japantown Dental - San Francisco37
72SOMA Dental37
73Smile Delight Dental Solutions37
74Potrero Hill Dental33
75UCSF Buchanan Dental Center33
76The Smile Care Dental Clinic33
77Cow Hollow Dental Center33
78San Francisco Dental Office27Evenings
79Valencia Dental Center17
80Mission Dental Health17

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Emergency and weekend dentists in San Francisco

Clinics that list same-day or emergency care, or post Saturday, Sunday or after-6 PM hours. Severe swelling or bleeding: go to a hospital.

What is emergency dental care?

Emergency dental care treats urgent problems such as severe toothache, a knocked-out or broken tooth, swelling, or bleeding that will not stop. The first goal is to relieve pain and control infection; full treatment may follow at a later visit.

Emergency dental care: specialist or general dentist?

Most dental emergencies are handled by general dentists who keep same-day or after-hours slots. You may be referred to an endodontist or oral surgeon afterward. Facial swelling with fever, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a jaw injury needs a hospital emergency department.

How much does emergency dental care cost in San Francisco?

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

How much does emergency dental care cost in San Francisco?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Emergency exam and x-ray$170–$420DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
After-hours or weekend visit$250–$670DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Emergency extraction$250–$670DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full emergency dental care cost guide for San Francisco

What to expect from emergency dental care

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

Emergency dental care: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visits1 urgent visit; often a follow-up for definitive treatment
Chair timeAbout 30–90 minutes depending on the problem
RecoveryDepends on the treatment given; pain often eases within a day or two
When to see a specialistWhen the tooth needs a complex root canal or surgical extraction, or after facial trauma

How we ranked San Francisco emergency care dentists

We scored 80 San Francisco clinics offering emergency dental care on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 3 were excluded (3 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 Francisco 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

Emergency dental care in San Francisco: frequently asked questions

Who is the best emergency dental care dentist in San Francisco?

Advanced Dental Imaging Center ranks #1 of 80 San Francisco clinics offering emergency dental care by DentistsRanked service score. Azure Dental ranks #2. The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data.

How much does emergency dental care cost in San Francisco, CA?

Emergency dental care in San Francisco typically costs $140–$700 USD. By type: emergency exam and x-ray $170–$420; after-hours or weekend visit $250–$670; emergency extraction $250–$670. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Which San Francisco clinics offer same-day emergency dental care?

1 of 80 San Francisco clinics offering emergency dental care lists same-day or emergency appointments, led by Porcelane. Same-day treatment depends on the diagnosis and the schedule, so call ahead to confirm before you go.

Is emergency dental care covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Many dental insurance plans cover emergency exams and palliative treatment, though the follow-up work is covered at its own rate. Medicaid often covers emergency dental care for adults even in states with limited adult benefits. Check your plan.

Does emergency dental treatment hurt?

The problem that brings you in usually hurts more than the treatment. Dentists typically numb the area with local anesthetic before any procedure. Some soreness afterward is common and is usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief, but follow your dentist's advice.

Which San Francisco emergency dental care dentists are open on Saturday?

28 of 80 San Francisco clinics offering emergency dental care list Saturday hours, including Folsom Street Dental, OPDSF Pediatric Dentistry and Mission Bay Pediatric Dentistry. 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 emergency dental care in San Francisco?

80 San Francisco clinics list emergency dental care in our data. 28 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 23 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for San Francisco

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 450 clinics.
  2. : 3 duplicate listings merged.

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