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Best Teeth Cleaning Dentists in San Jose, CA (2026)

397 clinics offering teeth cleanings, rankedUpdated 0 paid placementsHow we rank →

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    Best overall for teeth cleanings: Urgent Dental Care, ranked #1 of 397 by service score; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, emergency visits and evening hours.

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397 San Jose clinics list teeth cleanings and are ranked here by service score. 18 offer same-day or emergency visits and 156 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 293 of them.

Top 10 cleaning dentists in San Jose at a glance

Top 10 cleaning dentists in San Jose at a glance
RankClinicService scoreRating (reviews)Same-day
1Urgent Dental Care725.0★ (6)Yes
2Radiant Smile Dentistry714.8★ (68)—
3New Age DentalCare.705.0★ (3)Yes
4Dr. Tuyen Q. Nguyen, DDS694.3★ (29)Yes
5#1 West Park Dental694.8★ (555)—
6Gabucan Family Dentistry684.9★ (205)—
7Wes Yemoto Esthetic and Holistic Dentistry logo675.0★ (1)—
8iSmile Dental67——
9Care Dental Center67——
10dr k dental group67——

The 397 best cleaning dentists in San Jose, 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. #8 iSmile Dental

    556 N First St Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95112, United States

    67/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #8 for teeth cleanings in San Jose: evening hours and Saturday and Sunday hours.

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

    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed–Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    iSmile Dental is a team of caring, experienced dental professionals who use only the most advanced technologies, materials & procedures & whose primary focus is on comfortable, health-centered dentistry. At our community-focused practice, your comfort & satisfaction come first. We look forward to meeting you soon & developing a relationship with you to build the bridge toward long-term trust & successful dental care. iSmile Dental invites you to see why our patients can't…

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

All 397 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #397, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Brilliance Dental Care644.9★ (342)Sat
27NoblePro Dental645.0★ (119)Sat
28Compass Dental Arts - Pacific Bay644.9★ (252)Sat
29Halo Dental645.0★ (39)Sat
30W Dental Care645.0★ (179)
31Saratoga Pediatric Dentistry - Dr. Rojin Amiri DDS, MSD645.0★ (138)Sat
32Story Dental644.7★ (177)Sat
33Dr. Edegar Vergara.645.0★ (3)Evenings · Sat · Sun
34Anthony Vitarelli DDS644.8★ (53)Evenings · Sat
35Alum Hills Dental645.0★ (204)Evenings
36Rose Garden Smiles Inc.634.8★ (56)Evenings · Sat
37Po Jen Lin, DDS, DICOI634.9★ (417)Sat
38Happy Valley Dental635.0★ (7)Sat
39Dr. Lori Chung Cho DMD Inc635.0★ (391)
40Dignity Dental Care634.9★ (280)Sat
41Dr. Gauri A. Bhagwat, DDS635.0★ (238)Sat
42Alpha Dental Studio Inc.634.8★ (198)Sat
43Malonso Family Dental635.0★ (49)Evenings · Sat
44Yvonne P. Truong, DMD - Family Dentistry635.0★ (94)Sat
45San Jose Dentistry & Implants625.0★ (19)
46Nancy Trinh, DDS and Associates624.9★ (304)Sat
47Avanti Dental Group - Dr. Manijeh Shayesteh, DDS624.8★ (103)Sat · Sun
48El Paseo Dental Care625.0★ (133)Sat
49Tong Dieulien DDS625.0★ (2)
50Loan Mai Nguyen DDS624.9★ (30)Sat · Sun
51Dental Group: Tonthat Cuong DDS625.0★ (6)Evenings · Sat · Sun
52Teresita L Dizon DMD Inc/Goldenhills Dental Care624.9★ (90)Evenings
53Endodontic Associates624.7★ (12)
54Berryessa Dental Spa624.8★ (82)Sat · Sun
55Jaclyn Martinez, DDS: Dentist624.9★ (374)
56Dr. Adam Askari, DDS614.7★ (111)Sat · Sun
57Mini Krishnakumar613.0★ (2)
58Fat William J DDS614.5★ (11)
59T K Dental.615.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat · Sun
60Smiles of San Jose614.8★ (77)Evenings · Sat
61Smile Story614.7★ (31)
62Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry - Kalindi Patwa DMD614.8★ (54)Evenings · Sat
63Tooth Fairy Dental Care613.7★ (3)Sat
64Kenneth Hua Inc614.7★ (3)
65Pearls Dental615.0★ (8)
66Modern Dental Office/ Hien Ha DMD614.8★ (6)Evenings · Sat
67Mehran Nazar DDS, INC.615.0★ (13)Sat
68Rodney K. Park, DDS615.0★ (280)
69San Jose Dental Smiles614.9★ (41)
70Bui, Bui, Hua Dental Corporation615.0★ (5)
71Don A Stevenson Inc615.0★ (6)
72Grand Century Dental Center, Walmart.615.0★ (4)
73Ho Diem Anh DDS615.0★ (4)
74McKee Family Dental: Justine Chen DDS, Darwin Chan DDS615.0★ (5)
75Wang Betty DDS614.7★ (11)
76Kelly Thanh DDS Inc604.9★ (100)Evenings
77Spark Sleep Solutions604.8★ (141)
78Smiletheory604.9★ (295)
79680 Dental Care604.8★ (553)
80Fantastic Family Dental: Doris Lin, DDS605.0★ (111)Sat
81Evergreen Family Dentistry - Dr. Ujjwala Dorlikar604.9★ (190)
82Castillo Frank DDS604.4★ (8)
83Dr. Mike Chen604.0★ (4)
84Cengiz Soysal DDS605.0★ (3)
85Smiles on Family Dental605.0★ (223)
86Acclaim Dental Care604.5★ (8)Evenings · Sat
87Dr. Dan M. Nguyen DDS602.7★ (3)
88Sierra Family Dental Care - Dr. Darshini Shah594.8★ (74)Sat
89Almaden Dental Associates595.0★ (82)
90Nguyen Quynh Chi DDS592.0★ (1)Sat
91Pacific Dental592.3★ (3)
92David Erickson, DDS594.9★ (30)
93Quality Dental594.7★ (15)Sat · Sun
94Diamond Dental594.6★ (12)Sat · Sun
95Majestic Dental Studio594.7★ (61)Sat
96Tranquility Dental594.9★ (105)
97Silicon Dental594.7★ (225)
98Willow Glen Dental Care594.9★ (129)
99Fortune Smiles Dental Care595.0★ (166)
100Enriquez Victor DDS594.8★ (8)
101Nguyen Ha Heather DDS595.0★ (2)Evenings
102Luciano Angelita DMD595.0★ (7)Sat
103Dental Office of Dr. Lakshmi Ramgopal594.8★ (81)
104Rick Pan, DMD595.0★ (225)
105Dr. Trong T. Tran, DDS594.5★ (8)
106Protech Dental Care593.2★ (6)
107Willow Glen Dental Specialists584.7★ (337)
108Japantown Dental: Alex Mendoza, D.D.S.584.8★ (285)
109Bascom Valley Dental584.8★ (58)Sat
110Family Smile Dental584.9★ (100)
111North East Medical Services (NEMS) - 939 Story Road Dental Clinic584.7★ (3)
112I Care Dental Group584.4★ (7)Evenings · Sat
113Vidya Bobba Dental Group584.9★ (43)
114SHYAMA SUBHADARSINI , DDS585.0★ (88)
115Dunn John T DDS584.3★ (25)Evenings · Sat
116Star Dental585.0★ (3)Sat
117Dr. Fernando T. Vilale, DDS585.0★ (5)
118Spa Dentistry - Dr. Thang Nguyen , DDS584.7★ (12)Sat
119Dr. Nidhi D. Sikka, DDS584.8★ (227)
120San Jose Pediatric Dentistry - Greg and Philip Wolkstein584.7★ (208)
121Samaritan Family Dental585.0★ (2)
122New Earth Dental584.9★ (151)
123Elite Dental585.0★ (12)Sat
124Bay Dental Group584.8★ (177)
125Maxsmile Dentistry & Orthodontics.584.3★ (11)Sat
126Forest Family Dental-Jonathan J. Yu, D.D.S.575.0★ (111)
127Winfield Dental Studio - Hoda Aslani DDS574.9★ (80)
128La Rosa Dental Care574.6★ (10)Sat
129NewGen Dental574.8★ (54)Sat
130King Dental Group: Park Tom S DDS574.5★ (4)
131Lunar Dental574.3★ (6)Sat
132McKee Dental Care.573.4★ (22)Evenings · Sat
133W Dentistry, Dr. Brad A Walker DDS574.9★ (61)
134Tooth Fairy Cottage573.7★ (12)Sat
135Michael Pirayou, DDS575.0★ (48)
136Universal Dental575.0★ (3)
137All Star Dental Office575.0★ (1)
138Down-Town Dental Group.575.0★ (1)
139San Jose Root Canal Specialists574.9★ (38)
140Edenvale Dental Office574.7★ (30)Sat
141Foothill Community Health Center57Evenings · Sat
142Monte Dental Group57Evenings · Sat
143Bel Air Dental574.8★ (26)Sat
144South Bay Dental Center & Orthodontics57Evenings · Sun
145Willow Dental Health Center57Evenings · Sat
146AACI Family Dentistry575.0★ (8)
147Capitol Dental Group574.4★ (49)Sat
148VIVIAN DENTAL CARE574.6★ (17)Sat
149Jonathan Kan, D.M.D.565.0★ (5)Sun
150Royal Dental564.0★ (12)Evenings · Sat
151Gong-Guy and Wu Family Dentistry565.0★ (6)
152Silicon Valley Endodontics564.8★ (120)
153Barbara Wu, DDS565.0★ (16)
154Taylor Dental: Stefanie Nguyen, DDS ---- ( Under New Management! )563.5★ (13)Sat
155TM North Valley Dental Care564.9★ (32)Sat
156Capitol Dental564.7★ (35)Sat
157Doi Michael T DDS565.0★ (2)
158Dr. John W. Wong, DDS565.0★ (2)
159Dr. Maximilian M. Bautista, DDS565.0★ (2)
160Le Tiffani DDS563.7★ (3)
161Roberta Chek565.0★ (2)
162Joseph C. McMurray, DMD, MBA Inc564.2★ (5)
163Ease Dental565.0★ (6)Sat
164Viva Dental Group564.9★ (105)
165Wu Wen DDS564.4★ (32)Sun
166Willow Glen Family Dentistry564.9★ (94)
167Deborah A. Shiba, D.D.S.564.9★ (82)
168Belle Dental563.7★ (12)Evenings · Sat
169King Dentistry563.0★ (5)Sat · Sun
170Gregory R. Abate, DDS565.0★ (65)
171Dr. Cao T. Nguyen, DDS562.6★ (5)
172Ilas Colin DDS564.4★ (13)Sat
173Nguyen Pauline T DDS565.0★ (6)Evenings · Sat
174Dr. Wu Dentistry564.8★ (8)Sat
175Douglas R. Roth, DDS564.9★ (86)
176Century Dental Center.562.6★ (10)
177Dr. Cheryl G. Vicencio, DMD555.0★ (5)Evenings · Sat
178Aurora Dental.553.0★ (12)Evenings · Sat
179Erica A. Del Rosario DDS554.8★ (19)Sat
180Cuc Thi Tran DDS553.0★ (2)
181Alyson Mingrone DDS, Inc554.9★ (69)
182Willow & Bird Dental Care Michael H Luu DMD INC554.6★ (15)Sat
183Dr. Shahram Ameripour552.2★ (6)
184Chau Le B DDS554.6★ (10)Sat
185Union Dental San Jose554.4★ (56)Sat
186North Jackson Dental Group555.0★ (13)Sat
187Evergreen Dental Group555.0★ (1)
188Grand Century Dental555.0★ (1)
189Nguyen Quynh555.0★ (1)
190South Valley Dentists555.0★ (1)
191Tran Phong T DDS555.0★ (1)
192Vehawn Michael T DDS555.0★ (1)
193Ziemek Jeanette DDS555.0★ (1)
194Big Smiles Dental - Jasna M Galeb DDS, Patricia DT Ton DDS553.6★ (22)Sat
195Castro & Hipona Dental Care555.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat
196Northern California Dental - Dr. Daniel Lee554.8★ (45)
197Dr. Parisa Mortazavi, DDS554.9★ (17)Sat
198Bright Smile Dental Office554.2★ (10)Sat
199Hopkins Rosalinda DDS554.6★ (14)Sat
200Rosa Dental555.0★ (7)Sat
201North Valley Dental Office.555.0★ (4)Evenings
202San Jose Dental Spa544.5★ (43)
203Raymond Funada DDS545.0★ (15)
204Azar Dental544.7★ (46)
205Laser Regen & Implant Center545.0★ (5)Sat
206Isaac Lin DDS PC544.9★ (40)
207Patrick Yee, DDS545.0★ (41)
208Halili Dental Corporation544.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat
209Dr. Chau M Phan, DDS541.0★ (1)
210Dr. Long Nguyen, DDS541.0★ (1)
211Ramirez Ferdinand DDS541.0★ (1)
212San Jose Dental Care.544.7★ (15)Sat
213Son A. Tran, DDS543.7★ (3)Sat
214Idental & Orthodontics542.7★ (11)Sat
215Calm Dental Care - Douglas R. Maxson, DDS544.6★ (75)
216Dr. Robert Hyde545.0★ (4)
217Happy Smile Dental Care543.0★ (8)Evenings · Sun
218Carrington College Dental Hygiene Clinic San Jose544.6★ (7)
219Grand Century Dental Center542.6★ (13)Sat · Sun
220KC Dental542.9★ (13)Sat
221Wendy Wong D.D.S.544.2★ (6)Sat
222Pham Lien Ngoc DDS544.0★ (5)Sat
223Aborn Family Dental534.0★ (21)Sat
224San Jose Endodontics534.8★ (16)
225Comfort Dental Group53Evenings · Sun
226Perfect Smile Dental Care53Evenings · Sat
227First Choice Family Dental533.9★ (7)Sat
228Marina Dental Center53Evenings · Sat
229Berryessa Dental Center53Evenings · Sat
230The Dental Place.533.9★ (7)Sat
231Parktown Dental Care533.9★ (7)Sat
232Family Dental Care - Dr.Imelda Pintado Nagtalon533.4★ (5)Sat
233Dental For Today - walk ins urgent535.0★ (7)Sat
234Yi Xu Dental Office 徐憶牙科诊所533.3★ (12)Sat
235Robert M. Lum, DDS- Brilliant Smiles Family Dental Care534.7★ (26)
236Bay Area Kids Dentistry534.3★ (25)
237Young Dental Corporation535.0★ (11)
238Dr. Monika Levkovic, DDS535.0★ (11)
239Robert Ferguson DDS535.0★ (7)
240Eddie C. Chen DDS535.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat
241A. Prasad, DDS535.0★ (18)
242Nu Image Dental534.5★ (8)Sat
243Khalsa Dental Care533.1★ (16)Sat
244Piedmont Dental Care534.5★ (8)Sat
245Cottingham John C DDS535.0★ (6)Sat
246Dr. Martha E. Barragan, DDS533.5★ (43)Sat
247Concept Dental534.2★ (30)
248Lalas Dental Clinic525.0★ (5)Sun
249Care Smile Dental525.0★ (14)
250Hill David L DMD525.0★ (19)
251Ailan Dental Care524.8★ (5)Sat
252Dr. Cung D. Do, DDS524.3★ (6)Sat
253Zarni Dental524.5★ (10)
254Trinew Dental Care524.3★ (6)Sat
255Branham Dental Care525.0★ (4)Sat
256Boca Dental Center523.2★ (5)
257Kutsenko Eugenia DDS524.4★ (11)
258Jeffrey R. Sholer, DDS524.2★ (23)
259Boger Family Dental525.0★ (3)
260Dental Implant & Clinic521.9★ (9)Sat
261Huang Raymond S DDS.524.6★ (22)
262BLOSSOM HILL FAMILY DENTAL525.0★ (4)
263Que Van Le DMD524.3★ (4)Sat
264Solanzo George DDS523.7★ (6)Sat
265Willow Dental Care515.0★ (3)Sat
266St. James Health Center513.9★ (117)
267Dao Dental Care515.0★ (5)
268Jamie P. Choi, DDS515.0★ (5)
269Smaha John DDS515.0★ (6)
270Unident513.5★ (39)
271Yoshida Pediatric Dentistry515.0★ (12)
272Forest Dentistry515.0★ (11)
273Dr. Nicholas C. Long, DDS514.3★ (18)
274Greenhills Dental Care - Sunshine Braces514.3★ (3)Sat
275Mark A. Stepovich, D.D.S., Inc.515.0★ (10)
276Dr Afshin Abdollahi513.9★ (15)
277Dr. Douglas O. Kong, DDS515.0★ (2)Sat
278Evergreen Family Dental Group514.4★ (7)
279Almaden Family Dentistry515.0★ (2)Evenings
280A Dental Care - Kim Khauv, D.D.S.515.0★ (2)Sat
281Amer Safadi DMD Inc514.2★ (5)
282DR. ARLINE G. MACARAEG DMD INC515.0★ (4)
283West Coast Dental502.3★ (3)
284Westwood Family Dental504.6★ (10)
285William Hsu DDS505.0★ (7)
286Dr. Reza Zourbakhsh, DDS503.6★ (16)
287A Center For Dental Excellence504.3★ (11)
288Kentwood Dental505.0★ (1)Sat
289Lundy Dental Care504.0★ (1)Sat
290Tiffany Kitamura DDS, Mark M. Nishimura DDS495.0★ (5)
291Kini Ramanand DDS493.8★ (12)
292Trance Zen Dental/ Nam H. Nguyen DDS494.3★ (6)
293Artisan Family Dental495.0★ (4)
294Dr Suman Sra, DDS494.2★ (5)
295Peter Pham N DDS485.0★ (3)
296Dr. Calvin E. Yim, DDS484.0★ (4)
297Jackson Dental Practice483.5★ (4)
298James B. Higgins, DDS485.0★ (2)
299Dr. Prince G. Daniels, DDS,485.0★ (2)
300Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Letts Philip R DDS485.0★ (2)
301Natalie Phuong Huynh DDS485.0★ (2)
302Dr. Hai X. Lam, DMD47Evenings · Sat · Sun
303SmileFirst Dentistry DDS47Evenings · Sat · Sun
304Childrens Dental Center and Big People, Too!472.9★ (39)
305St Joseph Dental Care473.0★ (2)
306Enhance Oral Surgery475.0★ (1)
307Dentistry For Health475.0★ (1)
308Dental Assisting475.0★ (1)
309Leonard W Brothers DDS475.0★ (1)
310Rio Dental Clinic47Sat
311AT Dental Care San Jose47Sat
312Comfort Dental Clinic47Sat
313Saratoga Healthy Smiles47Evenings
314Almaden Dental Care465.0★ (1)
315Beacon Dental Care, Ronald Murphy, DDS44Evenings · Sat · Sun
316Family Care Dentistry44Evenings · Sat · Sun
317Perfect Smile Dentistry, David Wilson, DDS44Evenings · Sat · Sun
318Pure Dental clinic LLC44Evenings · Sat · Sun
319SilverLine Dentistry44Evenings · Sat · Sun
320Velatrix Dental clinic San Jose44Evenings · Sat · Sun
321Sandy Dental P.C.43Sat
322Evergreen Hills Dental43Sat
323Cosmo Dental Care43Sat
3243 Star Dental Center43Sat
325SmileWorld Dental Clinic43Sat
326The Dental Center43Sat
327Varni Dental40
328Raman Nazari DDS40
329Lurelle Dental37Evenings · Sat
330Excel Dental & Orthodontics37
331Willow Glen Dental Center37
332Sincere Smiles - Dental Practice of Fatima Vafai DDS, Inc37
333Cherry Blossom Dental Care : Fay Nazari, DDS37
334Hillsdale Dental Care37
335Santa Teresa Dental Center37
336The Dental Dimensions - All on 4 Dental Implants West San Jose37
337Greenview Dental Care37
338Capitol Square Dental Care37
339Blossom Hill Dental Center33
340Story Dental Health Center33
341California Shine Dental - Jackson location33
342Genie Dental Group27Evenings · Sat
343DR. PRESCILLA RUFINO SKIN & DENTAL SPA, LLC.27Evenings · Sat
344Dr. Maria Asela Caces-Tiamson, DDS27Evenings · Sat
345Dr. Laura C. Lam, DDS17Sat
346Mai Huong Nguyen Dental17Sat
347Aria Dentistry17Sat
348Golden Care Dental17Sat
349Jeorge Wu, D.D.S. Dental Care17Sat
350A-1 Dental Care15
351Aarya Dental, PC15
352Almaden-Branham Dental Office15
353DENTIST15
354Dentistry15
355Dentists of Saratoga, Prof Corp15
356Dr. Melissa Lin15
357Dr. Portia D. Oblea, DMD15
358Dr. Sarita Ojha15
359Dr. Thao Nguyen DDS15
360Dr. Tin D. Lam, DDS15
361Dr. Yin H. Wang, DDS15
362Enriquez Enrique DDS15
363Gentle Dental Care15
364Healthy Smiles Dental Care15
365Integrated Dental Partners15
366Joel Santos, DDS15
367Lan Nguyen DDS15
368Laura Dupree Dental15
369Mai Kim Le DDS15
370Mary Boots Robinos DDS15
371Ngo Tuan V DDS15
372Nguyen Duong-Chi DDS15
373Nguyen Liem DDS15
374North Valley Dental Group15
375Oakline Dental Center San Jose15
376Oakridge Smiles15
377Potts Frank a DDS15
378Pro Dental15
379San Jose Family Cosmetic Sleep Apnea TMJ Dentist - Robert Dominguez D.D.S.15
380Seven Trees Dental Care15
381Sylvia Dr15
382Toothfillers15
383Troung Clinic15
384Vazquez Al DDS15
385Vuong Canh Tu DDS15
386دندان درمان ریشه15
387Agunod Ortho-Dental Clinic8
388Dr. Maria Ajlouny8
389Dr. Nimisha Nidgundi, DDS8
390ELEPHANCE INC8
391O'Connor Dental Center8
392Santana Herasm Maria T DDS8
393Hani DDS7
394Dr. Inphing Yang7
395Dr. Phung K. Nguyen, DDS7
396Misty Henne, DMD7
397Steven H. Yoshioka, DDS7

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What is a teeth cleaning?

A professional teeth cleaning removes plaque and hardened tartar that brushing and flossing miss. A routine cleaning works above the gumline. A deep cleaning, called scaling and root planing, treats gum disease below the gumline.

Teeth cleaning: specialist or general dentist?

Dental hygienists and general dentists do routine cleanings. A periodontist (gum specialist) may be recommended when gum disease is advanced or keeps coming back after deep cleanings.

How much does a teeth cleaning cost in San Jose?

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

How much does a teeth cleaning cost in San Jose?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Routine adult cleaning$110–$280DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Cleaning with exam and x-rays$230–$460DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), per quadrant$230–$540DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—

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What to expect from a teeth cleaning

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

A teeth cleaning: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visits1 visit for a routine cleaning; deep cleanings are often split over 2 visits
Chair timeAbout 30–60 minutes routine; 1–2 hours for a deep cleaning
RecoveryNone for a routine cleaning; gums can feel tender for a few days after a deep cleaning
When to see a specialistWhen gum pockets are deep, bone loss shows on x-rays, or gum disease persists after treatment

How we ranked San Jose cleaning dentists

We scored 397 San Jose clinics offering teeth cleanings 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 Jose 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

Teeth cleanings in San Jose: frequently asked questions

Who is the best teeth cleaning dentist in San Jose?

Urgent Dental Care ranks #1 of 397 San Jose clinics offering teeth cleanings by DentistsRanked service score. It has 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews and emergency visits and evening hours. Radiant Smile Dentistry ranks #2 (4.8★ from 68 Google reviews). The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data.

How much does a teeth cleaning cost in San Jose, CA?

A teeth cleaning in San Jose typically costs $105–$280 USD. By type: routine adult cleaning $110–$280; cleaning with exam and x-rays $230–$460; deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), per quadrant $230–$540. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Is a teeth cleaning covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Most dental insurance plans cover routine cleanings, usually twice a year. Deep cleanings are often covered at a lower rate as basic care. Medicaid covers cleanings for children; adult coverage varies by state.

Does a teeth cleaning hurt?

A routine cleaning is usually not painful. Most patients feel pressure and scraping, and sensitive spots can twinge. A deep cleaning is typically done with local anesthetic, so the treated area is numb. Gums may feel tender for a few days afterward.

Which San Jose teeth cleaning dentists are open on Saturday?

156 of 397 San Jose clinics offering teeth cleanings list Saturday hours, including Urgent Dental Care, Radiant Smile Dentistry and New Age DentalCare.. 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 teeth cleanings in San Jose?

397 San Jose clinics list teeth cleanings in our data. 156 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 293 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for San Jose

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 635 clinics.
  2. : 3 duplicate listings merged.