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Best Root Canal Dentists in Bakersfield, CA (2026)

124 clinics offering root canals, rankedUpdated 3 endodontists0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall for root canals: Southwest Family Dentistry, ranked #1 of 124 by service score; an endodontist on staff, 4.8★ from 838 Google reviews, Saturday hours.

  2. 3

    Best specialist (endodontist): Smile Studios, an endodontist on staff, 4.8★ from 577 Google reviews.

  3. 6

    Best for same-day pain relief: Emergency Dental of Bakersfield, emergency visits.

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124 Bakersfield clinics list root canals and are ranked here by service score. 3 list an endodontist, 1 offers same-day or emergency visits and 14 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 64 of them.

Top 10 root canal dentists in Bakersfield at a glance

Top 10 root canal dentists in Bakersfield at a glance
RankClinicService scoreSpecialist on staffRating (reviews)Reviews mentioning root canalSame-day
1Southwest Family Dentistry82Yes (endodontist)4.8★ (838)——
2Dr. Allen Tsai, DDS80—5.0★ (350)——
3Smile Studios80Yes (endodontist)4.8★ (577)——
4Gentle Dental Rosedale79Yes (endodontist)4.3★ (323)1—
5CaliDental79—4.5★ (649)2—
6Emergency Dental of Bakersfield78———Yes
7Gateway Family Dentistry76—5.0★ (343)1—
8De Souza Dental76—5.0★ (1)——
9Dr. Lam Trinh, DDS76—5.0★ (1)——
10Purdy Pediatric Dentistry76—4.6★ (305)1—

The 124 best root canal dentists in Bakersfield, 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.

  4. #4 Gentle Dental Rosedale

    9600 Rosedale Hwy Ste A, Bakersfield, CA 93312

    79/100

    Ranked #4 for root canals in Bakersfield: an endodontist on staff; 4.3★ from 323 Google reviews.

    • 4.3from 323 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Gentle Dental RosedaleFull profile(661) 347-0451
    In their words

    When you need a dentist in the Bakersfield, CA, our Bakersfield Dedicated Dental can assist you seven days a week by appointment. We strive to be just as gentle on your time as we are during your treatments, so we have evening hours and weekend appointments. It shouldn't be hard finding a time to visit our conveniently located office between Calloway and Rosedale.

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

  5. #5 CaliDental

    4221 S H St, Bakersfield, CA 93304

    79/100

    Ranked #5 for root canals in Bakersfield: 4.5★ from 649 Google reviews; 2 of 20 collected reviews mention root canals.

    • 4.5from 649 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at CaliDentalFull profile(661) 558-0022
    In their words

    Patients seeking beautiful smiles they can feel confident about can turn to CaliDental for premium, warm, friendly care. The dental team puts even the most anxious patients at ease. Services include professional cleanings, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, dental implants, dentures, Invisalign® clear aligners, veneers, teeth whitening, and orthodontic treatments for patients suffering from gum disease, tooth decay, crooked or missing teeth, and other oral health issues.

    From CaliDental's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  7. #7 Gateway Family Dentistry

    13029 Stockdale Hwy #100, Bakersfield, CA 93314

    76/100

    Ranked #7 for root canals in Bakersfield: 5.0★ from 343 Google reviews; 1 of 20 collected reviews mentions root canals.

    • 5.0from 343 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Gateway Family DentistryFull profile(661) 829-7905
    In their words

    If you and your family are in search of a great dentist in Bakersfield, CA, Dr. Padmaja Mutyala is here for you! Since opening our practice in 2012, Dr. Mutyala has used her skill, experience, and passion for dentistry to help patients of all ages enjoy healthy, confident smiles. Using a gentle touch and a personalized approach, she knows how to help patients feel relaxed and to help them understand their dental care needs.

    From Gateway Family Dentistry's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  13. #13 River Lakes Dental Group and Orthodontics

    9510 Hageman Rd B, Bakersfield, CA 93312

    74/100

    Ranked #13 for root canals in Bakersfield: 4.5★ from 587 Google reviews; 1 of 20 collected reviews mentions root canals.

    • 4.5from 587 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–6 PM · Wed 8 AM–7 PM · Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at River Lakes Dental Group and OrthodonticsFull profile(661) 829-2700
    In their words

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to River Lakes Dental Group 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 Bakersfield dental provider with services including Teledentistry, Same-Day Dental Crowns, Boost Whitening,…

    From River Lakes Dental Group and Orthodontics's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  14. #14 Thomas Frank, DDS

    4101 Empire Dr #100, Bakersfield, CA 93309

    74/100

    Ranked #14 for root canals in Bakersfield: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 525 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Thomas Frank, DDSFull profile(661) 466-4494
    In their words

    Dr. Thomas Frank is passionate about your oral health care and overall well-being. We use the finest materials, the most advanced techniques, and the latest proven technologies to deliver exceptional dental care in a very personalized and comfortable manner. Our wide range of comprehensive and cosmetic dental services include veneers, smile rejuvenation, dental implants, gum recontouring, composites,and extensive preventative care. Tired of feeling tired? Not getting enough…

    From Thomas Frank, DDS's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  24. #24 Gentle Dental Panama

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #24 for root canals in Bakersfield 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

    Book appointment at Gentle Dental PanamaFull profile
    In their words

    Are you looking for a Bakersfield dentist who can service your entire family? The Panama Wible Dedicated Dental location provides personalized family dentistry including: General dentistry Baby dentistry Children's dentistry Teen dentistry Orthodontics Root canals Endodontics Oral surgery Periodontics Emergency dentistry

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

All 124 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #124, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Lukens Terrance M DDS73
27Meril S. Modi, DDS73
28O H Saekyu Dental Corporation73
29Rosedale Family Dentistry: Richardson Mark DDS73
30Skilby La M73
31Urfrig Gregory R DDS73
32Kids' First Dentistry724.8★ (277)
33Laser Dental Bakersfield724.9★ (160)Sat
34Tanada-Lee Family Dental Care714.8★ (264)
35Apollonia Dental Center714.7★ (605)Evenings
36Bakersfield Endodontics714.3★ (32)
37Bright Dental Care704.8★ (180)
38Millenium Dental Center704.3★ (664)
39Mercy Plaza Dental Group704.8★ (259)
40Nineteenth St Dental Practice705.0★ (13)
41Crown Dental704.7★ (294)Evenings
42Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Implants & Dentures by Bakersfield Smile Design | Dr. Kenneth W Krauss DDS694.8★ (589)
43Rosedale Dental Studio694.8★ (177)Sat
44Kern Kids Dental684.8★ (161)
45Ivan Medina-Martinez DDS684.7★ (491)
46Auburn Dental Center684.9★ (314)
47Micaehl Delia DDS684.8★ (6)
48Rodrigo Ayala DDS Inc.674.5★ (458)
49Kinder Pediatric Dental Bakersfield674.6★ (439)
50CaliDental Niles674.4★ (598)
51Riverwalk Dental Professionals675.0★ (4)
52Dentava67Evenings · Sat · Sun
53Capital Dental Group67Evenings · Sat · Sun
54Affordable Dental Care67
55Bakersfield Oral Surgery67
56California Dental Association67
57California dental Center67
58Clinica Sierra Vista East Bakersfield67
59Dentist67
60Dentistry Children Clinica Serria Vista67
61Dr. Sreelatha Yasalapu67
62Dr. Truong T. Nguyen, DDS67
63First Dental67
64Home Care Dental67
65Kaiser Arthur G DDS67
66Kern Dental Specialties67
67Kern Valley Dental: Lim Jhang H DDS67
68Muradyan Liana DDS67
69Queiroz Dental Inc67
70Saekyu Oh67
71Samir Shah67
72San Dimas Family Dentistry67
73Smile Dental: Tran Phuoc T L DDS67
74Sturz & Abby Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics67
75Verne Serge V DDS67
76Yong Eon Park67
77San Dimas Dental Care674.4★ (158)
78Western Dental & Orthodontics664.1★ (670)Sat
79Altavas Dental Group: Dr. Myrna Altavas, D.D.S.665.0★ (100)
80Bella Risa Dental664.4★ (31)Evenings
81Dr. Benjamin J. Lin, DMD653.7★ (3)
82Premier Family Dentistry654.5★ (32)Evenings
83Dr. Jay Patel DDS (Previously Dr. Bhaskar Joshi DDS)654.6★ (36)
84Kids Dental Park654.6★ (195)
85South H Dental653.7★ (61)
86Clinica Sierra Vista - Dental Clinic644.1★ (35)Evenings
87Smile Dental644.4★ (63)Evenings
88Dr. Le T. Nguyen, DDS645.0★ (1)
89William Sally S DDS645.0★ (1)
90Bakersfield Dental Care641.0★ (2)
91Delgado's Dental Office641.0★ (2)
92Capital Dental Group - Chip Casteen, DDS63Evenings · Sat · Sun
93North Bakersfield Dental Office of Ching L. Lim, DMD & Wei-Chang Yeh DDS, Orthodontist634.4★ (37)
94Bakersfield Kids' Dentistry and Orthodontics634.3★ (157)
95Custom Dental633.6★ (16)Sat
96Omni Family Health | California Avenue Health Center624.2★ (114)
97North Bakersfield Dental614.8★ (5)
98Great Smile Family Dentistry614.3★ (27)
99Oildale Community Health Center: Priftakis Stephen L DDS603.9★ (201)
100Dental Depot604.1★ (46)
101White Lane Family Dentistry604.0★ (20)
102Clinica Sierra Vista - East Bakersfield Dental Center583.2★ (64)
103Mary Janet Castillo Roldan, DDS575.0★ (5)
104Thomas D. Hall DDS574.3★ (6)
105Huang Arthur DDS - Valley Grace Dental57Evenings · Sat
106Valley Grace Dental57Evenings · Sat
107East Town Family Dentistry573.2★ (18)
108Comfort Dental Family555.0★ (1)
109Pacific Dental Group555.0★ (1)
110Stockdale Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics47Evenings
111Five Star Dentistry: Abdul R. Alas, D.D.S.47Evenings
112Bakersfield Dental Group and Orthodontics47Evenings
113New Horizon Dental47Sat
114Gosford Village Dental Group and Orthodontics47Evenings
115Smileland Dental37
116Gentle Dental Stockdale37
117Hacienda Dental37
118Royal Dental Care37
119Second Smile Denture Care37
120Salin Dentistry - Bakersfield Dentist37
121Dr. Dimitri Salin37
122Westchester Dental Arts37
123Dream Dental Care33
124STAR DENTAL GROUP33

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Emergency and weekend dentists in Bakersfield

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 a root canal?

A root canal removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, then cleans, disinfects and seals the canals. It is done to save a natural tooth that would otherwise need to come out. Most back teeth need a crown afterward.

Root canal: specialist or general dentist?

Many general dentists perform root canals, especially on front teeth and premolars. Endodontists are root canal specialists with 2–3 extra years of training. They are often recommended for molars with curved or hidden canals, retreatments, and teeth with unusual anatomy.

3 of Bakersfield's 124 clinics offering root canals have an endodontist on staff. See endodontists in Bakersfield

How much does a root canal cost in Bakersfield?

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

How much does a root canal cost in Bakersfield?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Front tooth (anterior)$980–$1,450DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Premolar (bicuspid)$1,100–$1,700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Molar$1,400–$1,950DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Retreatment of a previous root canal$1,550–$2,350DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full root canal cost guide for Bakersfield

What to expect from a root canal

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

A root canal: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visits1–2 visits, plus a later visit for a crown on most back teeth
Chair timeAbout 60–90 minutes per visit
RecoveryMost patients return to normal activity the next day; tenderness for a few days is common
When to see a specialistMolars, retreatment of an earlier root canal, calcified or curved canals, or when your dentist refers you

How we ranked Bakersfield root canal dentists

We scored 124 Bakersfield clinics offering root canals on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 68 were excluded (1 closed and 67 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 Bakersfield 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

Root canals in Bakersfield: frequently asked questions

Who is the best root canal dentist in Bakersfield?

Southwest Family Dentistry ranks #1 of 124 Bakersfield clinics offering root canals by DentistsRanked service score. It has an endodontist on staff and 4.8★ from 838 Google reviews. Dr. Allen Tsai, DDS ranks #2 (5.0★ from 350 Google reviews). The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data, plus a bonus for an endodontist on staff.

How much does a root canal cost in Bakersfield, CA?

A root canal in Bakersfield typically costs $980–$1,960 USD. By type: front tooth (anterior) $980–$1,450; premolar (bicuspid) $1,100–$1,700; molar $1,400–$1,950. 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 Bakersfield do root canals?

Yes. 121 of the 124 Bakersfield clinics offering root canals do not list an endodontist, so general dentists there typically provide it. 3 list an endodontist on staff. Typical reasons to see an endodontist: molars, retreatment of an earlier root canal, calcified or curved canals, or when your dentist refers you.

Which Bakersfield clinics offer same-day root canals?

1 of 124 Bakersfield clinics offering root canals lists same-day or emergency appointments, led by Emergency Dental of Bakersfield. Same-day treatment depends on the diagnosis and the schedule, so call ahead to confirm before you go.

Is a root canal covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Many dental insurance plans cover root canals as basic or major care, often at 50–80% after the deductible, up to the annual maximum. The crown is usually billed separately. Medicaid coverage for adults varies by state.

Does a root canal hurt?

Most patients say a root canal feels similar to getting a filling, because the tooth is numbed with local anesthetic. The infection beforehand is often more painful than the procedure. Mild soreness for a few days afterward is common and usually eases with over-the-counter pain relief.

Which Bakersfield root canal dentists are open on Saturday?

14 of 124 Bakersfield clinics offering root canals list Saturday hours, including Southwest Family Dentistry, Dr. Allen Tsai, DDS and CaliDental. 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 root canals in Bakersfield?

124 Bakersfield clinics list root canals in our data. 3 of them list an endodontist on staff. They include Southwest Family Dentistry and Smile Studios. 14 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 64 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for Bakersfield

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 194 clinics.
  2. : 67 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 1 closed clinic removed.

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