Best General Dentists in San Francisco, CA (2026)

301 clinics offering general dentistry, rankedUpdated October 21, 20260 paid placementsHow we rank →

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Best overall for general dentistry: Advanced Dental Imaging Center, ranked #1 of 301 by service score; ranked on access and profile data; Google ratings not yet collected.

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301 San Francisco clinics list general dentistry and are ranked here by service score. 13 offer same-day or emergency visits and 82 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 200 of them.

Top 10 general dentistry dentists in San Francisco at a glance

Top 10 general dentistry dentists in San Francisco at a glance
Rank	Clinic	Service score	Rating (reviews)	Same-day
1	Advanced Dental Imaging Center	73	—	—
2	Azure Dental	73	—	—
3	S.F. Children's Dental - Special Care	72	5.0★ (14)	—
4	Immediate Emergency Dental	71	5.0★ (5)	Yes
5	Patricia Louie, DDS	71	5.0★ (90)	Yes
6	Healthy Smiles Dentistry	70	5.0★ (3)	Yes
7	Urgent Dental Help	69	5.0★ (4)	—
8	Vision Ridge Dental	69	5.0★ (4)	—
9	California Hospital DentalGroup	69	5.0★ (1)	Yes
10	Chong Alan M DDS	69	5.0★ (3)	—

The 301 best general dentistry 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.

Ranked #1 for general dentistry in San Francisco
#1 Advanced Dental Imaging Center
73/10015% of factors measured
Ranked #1 for general dentistry 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 dentistry Cleaning Emergency care Root canal Extraction Wisdom teeth Implants Invisalign +9 more
Book appointment at Advanced Dental Imaging Center Full profile
#2 Azure Dental
73/10015% of factors measured
Ranked #2 for general dentistry 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 dentistry Cleaning Emergency care Root canal Extraction Wisdom teeth Implants Invisalign +9 more
Book appointment at Azure Dental Full profile
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.
#3 S.F. Children's Dental - Special Care
2460 Mission St Ste 109, San Francisco, CA 94110
72/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #3 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 14 Google reviews
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at S.F. Children's Dental - Special Care Full profile
#4 Immediate Emergency Dental
411 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133
71/100
Ranked #4 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; emergency visits and evening hours.
- 5.0from 5 Google reviews
- Emergency care
Hours
Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Immediate Emergency Dental Full profile (877) 558-9156
#5 Patricia Louie, DDS
646 Clement St #648, San Francisco, CA 94118
71/100
Ranked #5 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews; emergency visits and evening hours.
- 5.0from 90 Google reviews
- Emergency care
Hours
Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Patricia Louie, DDS Full profile (415) 233-9985
#6 Healthy Smiles Dentistry
582 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102
70/100
Ranked #6 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews; emergency visits and evening hours.
- 5.0from 3 Google reviews
- Emergency care
Hours
Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Healthy Smiles Dentistry Full profile (628) 900-0609
#7 Urgent Dental Help
849 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
69/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #7 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 4 Google reviews
General dentistry Emergency care
Book appointment at Urgent Dental Help Full profile (833) 567-6092
#8 Vision Ridge Dental
156 Gilbert St, San Francisco, CA 94103
69/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #8 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 4 Google reviews
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Vision Ridge Dental Full profile (380) 242-4302
#9 California Hospital DentalGroup
3109A Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
69/100
Ranked #9 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews; emergency visits and evening hours.
- 5.0from 1 Google reviews
- Emergency care
Hours
Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at California Hospital DentalGroup Full profile (833) 567-5851
#10 Chong Alan M DDS
350 Parnassus Ave #403, San Francisco, CA 94117
69/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #10 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 3 Google reviews
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Chong Alan M DDS Full profile (415) 681-0668
#11 Hoskins William E DDS
2401 Keith St, San Francisco, CA 94124
67/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #11 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 1 Google reviews
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Hoskins William E DDS Full profile (415) 671-7000
#12 Emergency Dental Assist
4200 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
67/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #12 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 2 Google reviews
General dentistry Emergency care
Book appointment at Emergency Dental Assist Full profile (415) 873-5440
#13 Folsom Street Dental
1130 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
67/10030% of factors measured
Ranked #13 for general dentistry in San Francisco: evening hours and Saturday and Sunday hours.
Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.
Hours
Mon–Sun 10 AM–7 PM
General dentistry Cleaning Emergency care Root canal Extraction Wisdom teeth Implants Invisalign +9 more
Book appointment at Folsom Street Dental Full profile (415) 552-7874
#14 The Blende Dental Group
390 Laurel St # 310, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
67/10015% of factors measured
Ranked #14 for general dentistry 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 dentistry Cleaning Emergency care Root canal Extraction Wisdom teeth Implants Invisalign +9 more
Book appointment at The Blende Dental Group Full profile
#15 UCSF Dental Center Oral Medicine Clinic
707 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States
67/10015% of factors measured
Ranked #15 for general dentistry 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 dentistry Cleaning Emergency care Root canal Extraction Wisdom teeth Implants Invisalign +9 more
Book appointment at UCSF Dental Center Oral Medicine Clinic Full profile
#16 Dr. Desmond B. Ng, D.D.S.
2343 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
66/100
Ranked #16 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews; Saturday hours.
- 5.0from 31 Google reviews
Hours
Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue closed · Wed–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri closed · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Dr. Desmond B. Ng, D.D.S.Full profile (415) 661-8881
#17 SF Emergency Dental
1196 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
66/10085% of factors measured
Ranked #17 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 1.0★ from 2 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 1.0from 2 Google reviews
General dentistry Emergency care
Book appointment at SF Emergency Dental Full profile (855) 900-2637
#18 Seaside Kids Dental - Ida Gorshteyn, DDS, MS
2445 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
66/100
Ranked #18 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews; evening hours and Saturday hours.
- 5.0from 171 Google reviews
Hours
Mon closed · Tue–Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 2 PM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Seaside Kids Dental - Ida Gorshteyn, DDS, MS Full profile (415) 668-0600
#19 SF Bite Docs
230 California St #200, San Francisco, CA 94111
66/100
Ranked #19 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews; emergency visits and evening hours.
- 4.9from 44 Google reviews
- Emergency care
Hours
Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at SF Bite Docs Full profile (415) 433-1839
#20 Dr. Joel McFaul, DDS & Dr. Betty Wong, DDS
2300 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
66/100
Ranked #20 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 166 Google reviews
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Dr. Joel McFaul, DDS & Dr. Betty Wong, DDS Full profile (415) 921-0434
#21 Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®
450 Sutter St Suite 2318, Floor 23, San Francisco, CA 94108
65/100
Ranked #21 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 4.9★ from 522 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 522 Google reviews
Hours
Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
General dentistry Emergency care
Book appointment at Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®Full profile (415) 685-0011
#22 S.F. Children's Dental - Surgery Center
2460 Mission St Ste 109, San Francisco, CA 94110
65/100
Ranked #22 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 49 Google reviews
Hours
Mon closed · Tue–Fri 5 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at S.F. Children's Dental - Surgery Center Full profile (650) 999-3935
#23 Doris Lin-Song, DDS Bergen James, DDS Jennifer Yu, DDS, Johanna Tan, DDS
1 Parker Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
64/100
Ranked #23 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews; Saturday hours.
- 5.0from 439 Google reviews
Hours
Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–6 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at Doris Lin-Song, DDS Bergen James, DDS Jennifer Yu, DDS, Johanna Tan, DDS Full profile (415) 668-3500
#24 JD Dental Care
1630 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
64/100
Ranked #24 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 5.0★ from 291 Google reviews; Saturday hours.
- 5.0from 291 Google reviews
Hours
Mon–Thu 9 AM–5:45 PM · Fri closed · Sat 9 AM–5:45 PM · Sun closed
General dentistry Cleaning
Book appointment at JD Dental Care Full profile (415) 346-2828
#25 Jang & Associates
1515 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
64/100
Ranked #25 for general dentistry in San Francisco: 4.9★ from 990 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 990 Google reviews
Hours
Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
General dentistry Emergency care
Book appointment at Jang & Associates Full profile (415) 753-5400

All 301 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #301, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

Rank	Clinic	DR Score	Rating (reviews)	Evenings / weekends
26	Son Trung Le DDS, INC.	64	4.8★ (134)	Sat · Sun
27	Quimson Dental Care	64	5.0★ (129)	Sat
28	OPDSF Pediatric Dentistry	64	4.9★ (635)	Sat
29	SF Cosmetic Dental Group	63	5.0★ (224)
30	Diamond Dental	63	5.0★ (51)	Sat
31	Dental Implant Partners	63	5.0★ (223)
32	Washington Square Park Dental	63	4.9★ (431)
33	Lakeshore Dental	63	4.9★ (30)
34	Metro Dental Group	62	4.6★ (211)	Sat
35	Naomi Carolino, DDS	62	5.0★ (13)
36	San Francisco Endodontics	62	5.0★ (10)
37	450 Aesthetics Dental Group	62	5.0★ (154)
38	Urgent Dental	62	4.5★ (2)
39	Dr. Blair A. Keck, DDS	62	4.9★ (135)	Sat
40	Dr. Wallace S. Woo, DDS	62	5.0★ (69)	Sat
41	Geronimo Oscar a DDS	61	4.4★ (7)
42	Kearny Dental Art & Aesthetics	61	4.9★ (187)
43	Dr. Roberto Z. Calabio, DMD	61	4.8★ (35)	Sat
44	Dr. Carmine F. Vicino, DDS	61	3.9★ (11)
45	24th Street Dental - Dr. Aric Perez DDS	61	4.8★ (501)
46	Caoili Dental Corporation	61	5.0★ (11)
47	Susie Shin Dental Care	61	4.9★ (127)	Sat
48	Serenity Dental Spa	61	4.5★ (659)	Sat
49	C J Nogueiro Dental Corporation: CJN Dentistry, Nogueiro Carlos DDS	61	5.0★ (324)
50	Glen Park Dental	61	4.9★ (314)
51	Paul-Ryan Lake DDS	61	5.0★ (382)
52	Mission Bay Pediatric Dentistry	61	5.0★ (98)	Sat
53	Dr. Gary Nomura, DDS	61	5.0★ (4)
54	patricia claeys-schmidt, dds	61	4.7★ (11)
55	Wong Frank DDS	61	5.0★ (7)
56	Keyser Matthew C DDS	60	5.0★ (218)
57	Kenneth G Louie DDS MA	60	5.0★ (5)
58	Parkside Dental Care	60	4.3★ (3)
59	Van Ness Dental Care	60	4.9★ (137)	Sat
60	Leong Dental	60	4.9★ (47)	Sat
61	Dr. Keeper's Dental Wellness	60	4.9★ (146)
62	Kevin R Barry, DDS	60	4.9★ (311)
63	Velasco Jeremy DDS	60	5.0★ (352)
64	SF Family Dentistry	60	4.2★ (76)	Evenings · Sat
65	Diente Dental	60	4.9★ (350)
66	Tin Han DDS	60	3.7★ (6)	Sat
67	Ocean Dental Group	60	4.9★ (96)	Sat
68	Ocean Family Dental	60	5.0★ (6)
69	SF Dental	60	4.9★ (307)
70	Dr. Grace Cabauatan	60	4.2★ (5)
71	Health Right 360	60	4.1★ (8)
72	Ocean Avenue Dentistry	60	4.9★ (274)
73	Balboa Dental Care.	59	4.1★ (8)
74	Gail Chan Jang, DDS & Andrew Jang, DDS, PhD	59	5.0★ (123)
75	Lily Voong - DDS	59	5.0★ (110)
76	Lee Myoung DDS	59	3.9★ (7)
77	AR Dental Care: General and Pediatric Dentistry	59	3.7★ (20)	Evenings · Sat · Sun
78	Anchor Dental - Dr. Esra S. Yener, DDS, PhD	59	4.9★ (73)	Sat
79	Han Pediatric Dentistry	59	5.0★ (242)
80	Masterson Thomas E DDS	59	5.0★ (7)
81	Sally G. Tan D.M.D.	59	5.0★ (7)
82	Pacific Heights Dental Studio	59	4.9★ (367)
83	Joseph A. Nicolas, DDS	59	5.0★ (7)	Sat
84	Seedling Kids Dentistry	59	4.9★ (127)
85	UCSF Pediatric Dentistry Clinic	59	2.5★ (4)
86	Dr. George D. Karsant Jr, DDS	59	5.0★ (6)
87	Laurel Village Dental Loft	58	4.9★ (141)
88	Holistic Dental Center	58	3.5★ (8)
89	Dr. David L. Rothman, DDS	58	4.6★ (30)
90	Nathan K. Yang, DDS, Inc	58	4.9★ (64)	Sat
91	Advanced Dental Care	58	4.4★ (7)
92	Equity Health (FKA: South of Market Health Center)	58	4.5★ (203)	Evenings
93	Peter Riaboff, D.D.S.	58	5.0★ (5)
94	Christopher Patterson, DMD	58	5.0★ (10)	Evenings · Sat
95	Golinveaux Pediatric Dentistry	58	5.0★ (164)
96	NB Smile Design \| Nazanin Barkhodari, DDS	58	4.8★ (95)
97	Studio 32 Dentistry	58	5.0★ (100)
98	Alberto Manuel DDS	58	5.0★ (4)
99	Noe Valley Family-Cosmetic	58	5.0★ (4)
100	University-Pacific Dental Group: Bruce Gretchen DDS	58	5.0★ (4)
101	Zovickian David DDS	58	5.0★ (4)
102	Smiles On Balboa General, Esthetic, and Implant Dentistry	58	5.0★ (85)
103	Steven Adame DDS	57	4.8★ (18)	Sat
104	Grinberg Inessa DDS	57	3.7★ (12)	Evenings · Sat
105	St. Francis Dentistry \| Michael Hing DDS	57	5.0★ (74)
106	Chow & Ysaac Family Dentistry	57	5.0★ (42)	Sat
107	Alliance Dental and Orthodontics	57	3.5★ (19)
108	Janita Mach, RDH, DDS	57	5.0★ (3)
109	Relos Apolinar D DDS	57	3.7★ (6)
110	Open Wide San Francisco Dentistry	57	4.2★ (64)	Evenings
111	Chua Family Dental	57	4.5★ (66)	Sat
112	Sutter Place Dental Group: Nathaniel K. Minami, DDS	57	5.0★ (112)
113	Laurel Dental: Zhichun (April) Yu, DDS	57	4.0★ (4)
114	OnSite Dental DFW	57		Evenings · Sat
115	City Dental	57		Evenings · Sat
116	Smiledontics Dental Office of Dr Ka Yan Mary Fong DDS	57		Evenings · Sat
117	Dental Aesthetica - Leila Azad & Associates	57	4.5★ (102)
118	Advanced Dentistry the Art of the Smile	56	5.0★ (6)
119	Tobar Victoria DDS	56	4.9★ (123)
120	Clement Street Dental	56	3.0★ (9)
121	Emergency Dentist San Francisco	56	5.0★ (2)
122	Ginn Raymond DDS	56	5.0★ (2)
123	Laurel Heights Dental Care	56	5.0★ (2)
124	Lee Roger DDS	56	5.0★ (2)
125	Second Street Dental	56	5.0★ (2)
126	Kali Smiles Kids Children's Dentistry	56	3.0★ (2)
127	San Francisco Dental	56	5.0★ (6)	Sat
128	Mission Terrace Dental	56	5.0★ (64)
129	California Dental Innovations: Mina Levi DDS	56	4.4★ (215)
130	220 Dentistry - Woodacre Location	56	5.0★ (43)
131	Loo Family Dentistry	56	4.6★ (11)
132	Clinic by the Bay	56	4.4★ (21)	Evenings
133	Divisadero Dental	56	4.8★ (50)
134	Steven J Baldwin, DDS and Cynthia Scipioni, DDS	56	5.0★ (21)	Sat
135	Steven Woo DDS	56	4.0★ (2)	Sat
136	Wendy Fung, DDS	55	4.3★ (6)	Evenings
137	Dr. Gilbert Yee Family Dentistry	55	5.0★ (1)
138	Factor Thomas a DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
139	Lai Stanford DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
140	Monterey Dental Office	55	5.0★ (1)
141	Savio Tad DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
142	Skelley Jocelyn Y DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
143	West Portal Dental Building	55	5.0★ (1)
144	Wong Wilson DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
145	Young George DDS	55	5.0★ (1)
146	University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry	55	4.0★ (360)
147	Union Fillmore Dental	55	5.0★ (54)
148	Habelt Dentistry	55	5.0★ (20)
149	Allegro Dental Group	55	3.1★ (55)	Evenings · Sat
150	Drs. Katelyn Du & Natalie Gorman	55	4.9★ (52)
151	KidSmiles Pediatric Dentistry	55	4.7★ (12)	Sat
152	ConfiDental Smile - Dr. Linda Yip	55	4.8★ (68)
153	UDC Dental Center	54	4.7★ (59)
154	Native American Health Center: Soliman II Macario D DDS	54	1.0★ (1)
155	Park Smile	54	3.8★ (47)	Sat
156	Eric Benson DDS	54	4.4★ (13)	Sat
157	Dr. Elias Y. Qare, DDS	54	4.9★ (26)
158	Paul Y. Lin, D.D.S.	54	4.3★ (12)	Sat
159	Sage Dental Care	54	5.0★ (18)
160	Toothology SF	54	4.2★ (46)
161	North East Medical Services (NEMS) - San Bruno Avenue	54	3.9★ (127)	Sat
162	SF Pediatric Dentistry, Kristina Svensson, DDS	53	4.8★ (22)
163	EDS Dental Clinic	53		Evenings · Sat
164	Dental Health of San Francisco	53		Sat · Sun
165	Lam Keiking	53	3.4★ (5)	Sun
166	Michael Parrett DDS	53	5.0★ (26)
167	Laurel Dental Spa.	53	5.0★ (8)
168	Integrative Dentistry - Dr. Svetlana S. Yesin, DDS	53	4.5★ (22)
169	Marissa P. Israel, DMD	52	4.3★ (6)
170	Bernal Heights Smiles	52	4.4★ (37)
171	Tiptop Dental	52	4.4★ (7)	Sat
172	Patricia M. Wong, DDS	52	4.6★ (11)
173	Ragadio Dental	52	5.0★ (4)	Sat
174	Lakeside Dental Care	52	5.0★ (11)
175	Lynn Mojica DMD	52	4.3★ (8)
176	Michael L. Vista, DDS	52	5.0★ (4)	Sat
177	Lorraine O'Connor Dentistry	52	4.4★ (14)
178	Tiffany Mai Nguyen, DDS	52	5.0★ (15)
179	Lara-Grimaldi Dental & Orthodontics	52	3.2★ (22)	Sat
180	Karsant Dentistry	52	4.6★ (15)
181	Wesley K W Chang DDS	51	5.0★ (4)
182	Yip Randolph L DDS	51	5.0★ (6)
183	Jimmy C Kwan, DDS	51	5.0★ (5)
184	Lau Bart DDS	51	4.0★ (4)	Sat
185	Dr. Andrew W. Komashko, DDS	51	4.9★ (13)
186	Onsite Dental	51	4.0★ (110)
187	Chau Teresa M DDS	51	5.0★ (2)	Sat
188	Wayne M Wong DDS	51	3.7★ (3)	Sat
189	Modern Dentistry	51	5.0★ (10)
190	Esthetics Dental	51	4.1★ (24)
191	Dr. Nancy K. Hsieh, DDS	50	4.0★ (10)
192	Jennifer D. Terry, DDS	50	5.0★ (8)
193	Western Dental	50	3.0★ (2)	Sat
194	Dr. Maurice Growney, Jr. D.D.S.	50	5.0★ (7)
195	Spruce Dental	50	3.4★ (5)
196	Randall Tom DDS	50	5.0★ (6)
197	Dr. Heejay A. Chung, DMD	49	4.3★ (6)
198	Richmond Dental Care	49	2.1★ (61)	Evenings · Sat
199	Moyer Robyn L DDS	48	5.0★ (3)
200	Pak Minsik DDS	48	5.0★ (3)
201	Unica Dental	48	3.1★ (42)
202	Noriega Dental: Gregory Nip DDS	48	1.7★ (6)
203	Dr. Mark Nii	48	4.3★ (3)
204	Wong Gordon w DDS	48	5.0★ (2)
205	Rivas Shanta I DDS	48	5.0★ (2)
206	MA Michael T DDS	48	5.0★ (2)
207	Dental Health Camp	47		Evenings · Sat · Sun
208	Dr. Shane Erickson Emergency Dental Service	47		Evenings · Sat · Sun
209	Porcelane	47		Evenings · Sat · Sun
210	Virelli Dental Care Group	47		Evenings · Sat · Sun
211	All Smiles Dental	47		Evenings · Sat · Sun
212	Susan Soderstrom, D.D.S.	47	5.0★ (1)
213	Stonestown Dental	47	5.0★ (1)
214	All Smiles Dental	47		Sat
215	Mission Dolores Dental Care	47		Sat
216	Periodontic Faculty Practice	47	1.8★ (5)
217	Symphony Dental Studio	47		Sat
218	West Portal Dental Care	47		Evenings
219	San Bruno Avenue Dental Group	47		Sat
220	The Smile Center	47		Evenings
221	San Francisco Dental Spa	47		Sat
222	Ingleside Dental SF	47		Evenings
223	Cole Michael T DDS	46	1.0★ (1)
224	Dental Bloom LLC	44		Evenings · Sat · Sun
225	Family Care Dentistry SF	44		Evenings · Sat · Sun
226	SF Family Dental	44		Evenings · Sat · Sun
227	South Beach Dental	43		Sat
228	Western Dental & Orthodontics	43		Sat
229	CT Dental Group	43		Sat
230	Dental Angels	43		Sat
231	Grace Dental Group	43		Sat
232	JMW Dental Practice San Francisco CA	43		Sat
233	Dr. Asma Dental Clinic	37		Evenings · Sat · Sun
234	Enviando Sonrisas	37		Evenings · Sat · Sun
235	Mission Dental: Yang Hongyu DDS	37		Evenings · Sat
236	Mission Dental Group SF	37
237	The Dentist Group, Dr. Josh Berd, DDS INC	37
238	UCSF Dental Center	37
239	San Francisco Dental Care	37
240	The Dental Practice \| SF	37
241	Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley	37
242	Gentle Dental Community San Francisco	37
243	CitiDent	37
244	Valencia Dental Aesthetics	37
245	Lukman Dental: Erick S. Lukman, DMD	37
246	Avenue Dental	37
247	CHAVEZ DENTAL CARE	37
248	Rinse Dental \| Union St	37
249	Sansome Dental Care	37
250	Union Square Dental Practice	37
251	Mission Bay Dental SF	37
252	SeaCliff Dental	37
253	Geary Dental Center	37
254	San Francisco Dental Arts	37
255	Cosmo Dental	37
256	Japantown Dental - San Francisco	37
257	SOMA Dental	37
258	Smile Delight Dental Solutions	37
259	Potrero Hill Dental	33
260	UCSF Buchanan Dental Center	33
261	The Smile Care Dental Clinic	33
262	Cow Hollow Dental Center	33
263	Chris AESTHETIC DENTISTRY of NOEVALLEY	27		Evenings
264	San Francisco Dental Office	27		Evenings
265	General Dentistry	17		Sat
266	Cheung Dental Group	17		Sat
267	Valencia Dental Center	17
268	Mission Dental Health	17
269	ACERCA DE BUCARDO DENTAL CLINIC	15
270	Addison Yu, DDS, Dental Corp.	15
271	Ambrose Steven P DDS	15
272	Andrew Dental Clinic San Francisco	15
273	Blende dental	15
274	Cosmetic & Family Dentistry	15
275	Dentist	15
276	Dias Sofia DDS	15
277	Elarrayan	15
278	Geary Boulevard Dental	15
279	Hadillz khan llc	15
280	Horizon Dental: Ng Kenneth DDS	15
281	KISSABLE DENTAL	15
282	Lim Simon DDS	15
283	Madison Jr Huey DDS	15
284	Miranda & Manuel Dental Office	15
285	Modern Dental Care	15
286	Otis Dental, Inc.	15
287	Postgraduate Prosthodontics	15
288	San Francisco Apnea Dentist	15
289	San Francisco Dentist	15
290	Shaka Dental Plans	15
291	SUZANNE WEN DENTAL CORP	15
292	Vraj Dental Clinic	15
293	WE SMILE	15
294	Leffall Sheila L DDS	8
295	Magic Tooth Bus	8
296	Pregnancy Dental Care	8
297	PrincessCharmingTeeth Co.	8
298	Univ-California San Francisco: Quang Phuong DDS	8
299	Dentalia	7
300	Epione Dental Anesthesiology	7
301	Dennis S. Chan, DDS	7

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What is general dentistry?

General dentistry covers routine care: checkups, cleanings, x-rays, fillings and basic treatment of gum disease. A general dentist is usually the first stop for any dental problem and refers patients to specialists when a case needs it.

General dentistry: specialist or general dentist?

General dentists (DDS or DMD) provide this care themselves. There is no specialist for general dentistry; a general dentist may refer you to an endodontist, periodontist, orthodontist or oral surgeon for complex work.

How much does general dentistry 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 general dentistry cost in San Francisco?
Type	Typical range (USD)	Basis	As of
Checkup exam	$80–$230	DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California	—
Exam, cleaning and x-rays	$230–$540	DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California	—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full general dentistry cost guide for San Francisco

What to expect from general dentistry

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

General dentistry: visits, chair time and recovery
Fact	Typically
Typical visits	1 visit for a checkup; follow-up visits if treatment is needed
Chair time	About 30–60 minutes for an exam and cleaning
Recovery	None for a routine checkup
When to see a specialist	When your dentist finds a problem outside routine care, such as a complex root canal, advanced gum disease or bite problems

How we ranked San Francisco general dentistry dentists

We scored 301 San Francisco clinics offering general dentistry 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
Factor	Weight	Computed from	In San Francisco data
Reputation	45%	Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating	Measured
Review volume	15%	log10(review count) against the city maximum	Measured
Recency	10%	Share of reviews in the last 12 months	Measured
Access	15%	Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patients	Measured
Services	10%	Services offered out of 17	Measured
Profile completeness	5%	Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photos	Measured

General dentistry in San Francisco: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general dentistry dentist in San Francisco?

Advanced Dental Imaging Center ranks #1 of 301 San Francisco clinics offering general dentistry by DentistsRanked service score. Azure Dental ranks #2. The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data.

How much does general dentistry cost in San Francisco, CA?

General dentistry in San Francisco typically costs $140–$420 USD. By type: checkup exam $80–$230; exam, cleaning and x-rays $230–$540. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Is general dentistry covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Most dental insurance plans cover preventive checkups and cleanings, often twice a year, with little or no cost share. Medicaid covers dental care for children in every state; adult dental benefits vary by state. Confirm your benefits before booking.

Does a dental checkup hurt?

A routine checkup is usually not painful. Most patients feel only mild pressure or scraping during the cleaning. People with sensitive teeth or gum inflammation may feel some discomfort, and dentists can often use numbing gel or adjust their technique if you tell them.

Which San Francisco general dentistry dentists are open on Saturday?

82 of 301 San Francisco clinics offering general dentistry list Saturday hours, including Immediate Emergency Dental, Patricia Louie, DDS and Healthy Smiles 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 general dentistry in San Francisco?

301 San Francisco clinics list general dentistry in our data. 82 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 200 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Top 10 general dentistry dentists in San Francisco at a glance

The 301 best general dentistry dentists in San Francisco, ranked

#1 Advanced Dental Imaging Center

#2 Azure Dental

#3 S.F. Children's Dental - Special Care

#4 Immediate Emergency Dental

#5 Patricia Louie, DDS

#6 Healthy Smiles Dentistry

#7 Urgent Dental Help

#8 Vision Ridge Dental

#9 California Hospital DentalGroup

#10 Chong Alan M DDS

#11 Hoskins William E DDS

#12 Emergency Dental Assist

#13 Folsom Street Dental

#14 The Blende Dental Group

#15 UCSF Dental Center Oral Medicine Clinic

#16 Dr. Desmond B. Ng, D.D.S.

#17 SF Emergency Dental

#18 Seaside Kids Dental - Ida Gorshteyn, DDS, MS

#19 SF Bite Docs

#20 Dr. Joel McFaul, DDS & Dr. Betty Wong, DDS

#21 Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®

#22 S.F. Children's Dental - Surgery Center

#23 Doris Lin-Song, DDS Bergen James, DDS Jennifer Yu, DDS, Johanna Tan, DDS

#24 JD Dental Care

#25 Jang & Associates