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Best Dentists in Berkeley, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Berkeley: Berkeley Free Clinic: Dental Section, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 53

    Best for same-day emergencies: Excellence Dental Studio Berkeley, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #53 of 95.

  3. 26

    Best for kids and families: Primary Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, Berkeley, CA - Dr. Evan Chang, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #26 of 95.

  4. 15

    Best for evenings and weekends: Berkeley Dental & Lab, open 7 days until 7 PM; ranked #15 of 95.

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95 Berkeley clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 16 are open Saturdays, 4 on Sundays and 5 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 41 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Berkeley at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Berkeley at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Berkeley Free Clinic: Dental Section73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Dr. Vivian Lopez, DDS73———
3Dr. William Tennant, DDS73———
4Mission Dental73———
5Sligner73———
6Solano Sleep Martin L. Goldman, DDS73———
7Emergency Dental Line675.0★ (1)——
8Bayside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery674.9★ (644)SatImplants
9Dr. Allan Sio DDS67———
10Dr. Llanell Vararaj67———

The 95 best dentists in Berkeley, ranked

Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.

All 95 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #95, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Primary Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, Berkeley, CA - Dr. Evan Chang604.8★ (358)
27Lifestyle Dentistry Berkeley605.0★ (132)
28Berkeley Periodontics and Dental Implants594.9★ (187)
29Steven J Baldwin, DDS595.0★ (13)Sat
30Berkeley Oral Surgery584.6★ (97)
31Amirali Rahmatian, DDS584.9★ (179)
32Total Health Dental Care - Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley584.6★ (300)
33Hochstein Ted DDS575.0★ (3)
34Colleen Vasquez, DMD575.0★ (1)
35Jennifer H. Cho DDS574.9★ (73)
36Berkeley Dental Center564.4★ (159)
37Dr. Allen H. Dare, DDS564.6★ (11)Sat
38Dr. Penelope Yip, DDS564.9★ (65)
39Dr. Bill T. Cavalli, DDS564.1★ (25)Evenings
40Nealon Matthew J DDS564.3★ (18)
41Go Smile565.0★ (1)
42Berkeley Orthodontics: Telegraph Ave Office554.6★ (51)
43Berkeley Prosthodontics and General Dentistry554.8★ (44)
44Madelyn L. Ballard, DDS554.4★ (35)
45Dr. Igor B. Yudin, DDS554.5★ (8)Sat
46Dr. Brian Assael DDS545.0★ (13)
47Berkeley Periodontist: Keith R. Chertok, DDS544.6★ (21)
48Total Health Dental Care Welcome Center53Sat · Sun
49Michael F. Grisanti III, DDS525.0★ (9)
50Culver Jeffrey F DDS525.0★ (8)
51Dr. Helen Thai, DMD513.7★ (19)
52Alex Rangchi DDS503.6★ (11)
53Excellence Dental Studio Berkeley47Evenings · Sat · Sun
54Dr. Robert B. Watkins, DDS475.0★ (1)
55North Berkeley Dental Arts47Sat
56Berkeley Dentistry - Ricky Singh, DMD47Sat
57Drs. Terlet, Aziz & Levi47Sat
58Berkeley Smiles47Sat
59Campus Dental Care47Evenings
60Endodontic Care Center475.0★ (1)
61Aloha Pediatric Dentistry43Sat
62Wolfgang Boeck DDS37
63Berkeley Endodontics37
64Channing Dental37
65Jun Park, DDS37
66Lauren Yasuda Rainey, DDS - Berkeley Dentist37
67Your Dental Story - Dentists in Berkeley CA37
68Dr. Erwin Yeh DDS37
69Ashby Dental in Elmwood37
70Dr. Sandor Hites, DDS37
71Dr. Sonja K. Garden, DDS37
72Berkeley Hills Dentistry37
73Eric S. Citron, D.D.S.37
74Transcendentist37
75Berkeley Dental Group37
76Refresh Dental37
77Phillip H. Saddler DDS37
78Berkeley Dental Studio37
79Total Health Dental Care34Sat · Sun
80Berkeley Hills Dental Care33
81Dr. Barry R. Liu, DDS33
82LifeLong Dental Care33
83Dr. Simarjit Singh33
84James T. White, DDS33
85Katherine Quist, DDS33
86Dr. Amy K. Lee, DDS28
87Dr. Hosein S. Bavafa, DDS28
88Honda Blaine I DDS28
89Western Dental & Orthodontics24Sat
90Consulting Residential Design15
91Eco Dentistry Association15
92Livingston Shirley A DDS15
93Dr. Barry G. Kami, DDS14
94Smithers Thomas E DDS14
95Dr. Veronica Chang, DDS7

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Best dentists in Berkeley by need

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Best for emergency in Berkeley

53

Excellence Dental Studio Berkeley

Highest-ranked of 1 Berkeley clinic offering emergency or same-day care: #53 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

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Best for kids in Berkeley

26

Primary Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, Berkeley, CA - Dr. Evan Chang

Highest-ranked of 3 Berkeley clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #26 overall by DR Score and open 5 days a week.

Runner-up: Steven J Baldwin, DDS (#29 overall)

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Best for implants in Berkeley

8

Bayside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Highest-ranked of 58 Berkeley clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #8 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Berkeley Periodontics and Dental Implants (#28 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Berkeley

16

Dentricity Dental - Berkeley

Highest-ranked of 45 Berkeley clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #16 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Berkeley Orthodontics: Telegraph Ave Office (#42 overall)

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Best for root canal in Berkeley

17

Endospecialists- Root Canal Specialist

Highest-ranked of 45 Berkeley clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #17 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: EndoCare Group (#23 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Berkeley

1

Berkeley Free Clinic: Dental Section

Highest-ranked of 49 Berkeley clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dr. Vivian Lopez, DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Berkeley

1

Berkeley Free Clinic: Dental Section

Highest-ranked of 45 Berkeley clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dr. Vivian Lopez, DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Berkeley

No Berkeley clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Berkeley?

Typical prices before insurance, in USD. Each row names its source.

How much does a dentist cost in Berkeley?
ServiceTypical price (USD)Basis
General Dentistry$140–$420DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Teeth Cleaning$105–$280DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Emergency Care$140–$700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Root Canal$980–$1,960DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Tooth Extraction$280–$980DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Wisdom Teeth Removal$280–$980DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Implants$2,100–$8,400DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Invisalign$4,900–$10,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Braces$4,200–$9,800DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Crowns$1,120–$2,520DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dentures$1,400–$4,200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Veneers$1,260–$3,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Teeth Whitening$280–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Bonding$420–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Cosmetic Fillings$420–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Cosmetic Dentistry$700–$7,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Full Restoration$21,000–$70,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California

Emergency and weekend dentists in Berkeley

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.

How we ranked Berkeley dentists

We scored 95 Berkeley clinics 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 Berkeley 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

Dentists in Berkeley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Berkeley?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Berkeley, CA is Berkeley Free Clinic: Dental Section (DR Score 73/100). Dr. Vivian Lopez, DDS (#2) and Dr. William Tennant, DDS (#3) follow. We ranked 95 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Berkeley are open on Saturday?

16 of 95 Berkeley dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Bayside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (until 12 PM), Berkeley Dental & Lab (until 7 PM) and Dentricity Dental - Berkeley (until 5 PM). 4 are also open on Sunday. Hours come from each clinic's listing as of October 2026, so call ahead on holidays.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Berkeley?

1 Berkeley clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Excellence Dental Studio Berkeley (#53). 5 clinics are open after 6 PM on at least one weekday. For facial swelling, trouble breathing or uncontrolled bleeding, go to a hospital emergency department.

How much is a dental cleaning in Berkeley?

A dental cleaning in Berkeley typically costs $105–$280 (USD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Exams and X-rays are often billed separately, and insurance or Medicaid can cover part of the cost.

Who is the best kids' dentist in Berkeley?

Primary Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, Berkeley, CA - Dr. Evan Chang is the highest-ranked Berkeley clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #26 of 95 by DR Score. It is open 5 days a week. 3 Berkeley clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Berkeley?

DentistsRanked lists 95 dental clinics in Berkeley, CA, and 95 are ranked by DR Score. 16 post Saturday hours and 5 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 77 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Berkeley

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 95 clinics.
  2. : 3 duplicate listings merged.

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