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Best Dentists in Boston, MA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Boston: AP Dental Center, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 5

    Best for same-day emergencies: Clinica Dental, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #5 of 173.

  3. 23

    Best for kids and families: Oliver Dental Associates, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #23 of 173.

  4. 5

    Best for evenings and weekends: Clinica Dental, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #5 of 173.

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173 Boston clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 55 are open Saturdays, 9 on Sundays and 34 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 7 list emergency care. 106 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Boston at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Boston at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1AP Dental Center73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Bespoke Dental Boston73———
3Boston Oral & Facial Surgery73———
4Trinity Dental73———
5Clinica Dental715.0★ (11)Evenings · Sat · SunEmergencies, Evenings & weekends
6Emergency Dental Care Boston 24/7715.0★ (7)——
7Green Line Dental Care714.7★ (309)——
8JP Dental - Jamaica Plain704.9★ (495)Sat—
9South Boston Dental Care705.0★ (29)Sat · Sun—
10Shininy Dental Care695.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat · Sun—

The 173 best dentists in Boston, ranked

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

  1. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #3 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Boston Oral and Facial Surgery, LLC: Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires additional years of hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after graduation from dental school. Our board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon practices exclusively in oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery to complicate wisdom tooth removal. This also includes techniques designed to achieve optimal patient comfort. Our staff is trained in…

    From Boston Oral & Facial Surgery's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  2. #17 Boston Emergency Dental Service

    94 State St, Boston, MA 02109

    67/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #17 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Thank you for considering us as your dentistry provider. You can expect the highest level of care from our staff. You can count on us for services such as general dentistry, emergency care, pediatric and family dental care as well as denture repair services. We cannot accept walk-in patients therefore each patient must make an appointment. Our phones are open 24/7 including weekends and holidays so you can dial our number anytime.

    From Boston Emergency Dental Service's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  3. 67/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #20 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Welcome to New England Dental Group! In addition to helping you achieve the optimum in oral health, our goal is to make your each and every visit as comfortable and as pleasant an experience possible. To this end, we’ve assembled a staff of the most talented doctors, specialists, hygienists, and other professionals in the field. Along with bringing intensive training to our practice, these dedicated individuals have made keeping up to date on the newest techniques and…

    From New England Dental Group's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 173 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #173, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Boston Smiles664.8★ (351)Evenings · Sat
27Smiles Sonrisas LLC665.0★ (5)Evenings · Sat · Sun
28Unident Dental Center66
29Dental Health and Wellness Boston654.9★ (82)
30Smile Craft654.9★ (82)Evenings · Sat
31Gentle Dental South Boston654.7★ (304)Evenings · Sat
32Seaport Dental Associates Boston654.9★ (537)Evenings
33West Broadway Family Dental654.7★ (349)Evenings · Sat
34Robert R. Perry, Jr., D.M.D., P.C. & Associates.654.8★ (104)Evenings · Sat
35Dentistry by Design Boston.644.7★ (28)Evenings · Sat · Sun
36Prudential Dental Associates644.9★ (896)
37Smile Studio644.9★ (478)Evenings
38Beacon Dental Group644.8★ (235)Evenings · Sat
39Gentle Dental West Roxbury644.6★ (340)Evenings · Sat
40Washington Park Dental644.9★ (587)Sat
41The Perio Studio645.0★ (117)
42Fadi R Metri & Associates644.9★ (440)Sat
43Dr. Joseph P. Nore, DDS634.7★ (602)Sat
44Lewis Wharf Dental635.0★ (100)
45Dot Smiles Orthodontics635.0★ (872)
46Carr & Associates Diba Dastjerdi DMD PC634.9★ (382)Sat
47Masterpiece Dentistry @ Copley625.0★ (257)
48Centre Street Smiles624.9★ (15)
49Dental Esthetics Boston | Hirayama & Papaspyridakos624.9★ (206)
50Hirshberg Wozny Dental Group of Boston Affiliated with The Smilist Dental624.9★ (684)
51Leather District Dental624.9★ (119)Sat
52South End Dental Arts614.6★ (51)
53B&G Dental614.9★ (314)Evenings
54Back Bay Periodontics and Dental Implants614.9★ (282)
55Brush & Floss Boston Dental614.8★ (199)Evenings
56McCarty Anesthesiology, LLC - Dental Sedation & General Anesthesia Patrick McCarty DDS615.0★ (285)
57Stuparich & Nouel Dental Associates: Drs. Mauro Stuparich, DDS & Alexandra Nouel, DDS614.8★ (231)
58Finesse Dental & Implant Center of Boston614.9★ (151)
59Bao Min Yee, D.M.D.614.4★ (112)Sat
60O'Trafford Dental Specialists614.8★ (164)Sat
61Charles Street Dental: Sarah Lee, DMD615.0★ (291)
62Virtudent, Inc.604.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat · Sun
63AP Dental - East Boston604.8★ (429)
64Meola Dental Group604.9★ (55)
65Congress Dental Group604.2★ (48)
66DENTOLOGY TMJ Dentist604.8★ (55)Sat
67Boston Center for Oral Health604.9★ (251)
68Back Bay Dental Associates605.0★ (219)
69Warshauer & Santamaria Dental604.8★ (400)
70Dental Arts of Boston604.9★ (239)
71The Face Dental Group605.0★ (143)
72Beacon Hill Dental Associates594.9★ (78)Sat
73Tremont Dental Studio594.7★ (303)
74Suffolk Dental Group595.0★ (275)
75Dr. Frank E. Schiano, DMD, FAGD, MScD594.3★ (15)
76FlossTime | Mobile Dental Care for Workplaces595.0★ (104)
77Kraft & Schrott Dental Associates594.8★ (227)
78Boston Prosthodontics Dental Group594.9★ (126)
79Parkside Dental Care - Boston594.8★ (249)
80Franklin St. Dental - Dr. Richard Brewer594.9★ (51)Sat
81North End Dental Associates593.8★ (139)Sat · Sun
82Fiorillo & Filstrup Dentistry595.0★ (83)
83Mint594.7★ (321)
84Folan Family Dental594.5★ (34)
85Align Dental585.0★ (25)Evenings
86Peachy Smiles Ashmont LLC584.7★ (33)Evenings
87Dr. Anna Kitsos, DMD585.0★ (5)
88Limited to Endodontics Inc584.7★ (65)Sat
89Smile Design Boston584.8★ (168)
90BENE Dental Copley574.9★ (67)
91Dr. Frank T. Nghiem, DMD572.4★ (7)
92Apollo Dental Association PC574.5★ (29)Sat
93Micro Endodontics574.8★ (41)
94Matthew S. Ginsburg, D.M.D. - Boston Best Smile574.9★ (55)
95Tend Dental Post Office Square57Evenings · Sat
96A Beautiful Smile Dentistry - Boston, MA57Evenings · Sat
97Nevins Dental Center574.9★ (75)
98Boston Park Dental Group57Evenings · Sat
99Boston Premier Dentistry, PC57Evenings · Sat
100Boston Orthodontics574.5★ (50)Sat
101Family Orthodontics of Cambridge564.8★ (114)
102Giangrasso Dental564.9★ (41)
103Dr. Wayne B. Yong, DMD, PC.564.6★ (18)Sat
104Dr. Donna L. Calsimitto, DMD563.0★ (2)
105Michael Masse DDS554.4★ (21)Sat
106Harmony554.8★ (47)
107T Station Dental Group554.3★ (54)Sat
108Dental Associates of New England544.8★ (78)
109James M. Stein, DMD544.7★ (58)
110Forest Hills Dental543.7★ (6)Evenings · Sat
111Family Dental Chinatown543.7★ (3)Evenings · Sat
112Urgent Dental and Denture Care541.0★ (1)
113Boston University Dental Health Center53Sat
114Great Hill Dental - Boston53Evenings · Sat
115Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry534.9★ (29)
116Dental Care at South Boston Community Health Center534.5★ (25)
117Cogliano Dental524.8★ (16)
118Dr. Jack B. Share, DDS525.0★ (3)Sat
119Fenway Health513.4★ (520)Evenings
120Metropolitan Dental515.0★ (2)Sat
121Pediatrics - Dentistry at Boston Medical Center493.7★ (6)
122Guarino Joseph DMD485.0★ (4)
123Universal Dental Plan484.0★ (3)
124Mass General Hospital Division of Dentistry47Sat
125Tremont Dental Care47Sat
126East Boston Family Dental Center: Rahmatpour Mehdi DDS47Sat
127Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine47Sat
128South Boston Dental Associates47Sat
129Central Square Smiles47Sat
130Boston University: Dental Health Center43Evenings
131Tufts Dental Associates43Evenings
132B Central Dental Associates43Evenings
133Dental Partners of Boston - Charles River37
134MilleniuM Dental37
135The Dental Group at Post Office Square37
136Faneuil Hall Dental Associates37
137Atlantic Avenue Dental Group37
138CITIDental Boston37
139CITIDental Tremont37
140Devonshire Dental37
141Downtown Dental Center37
142Harvard Dental Center37
143Riley & Han Dental Associates, LLC37
144Commonwealth Dental Group37
145Department of Dentistry37
146Boston Dental37
147Ace Dental Boston- West Roxbury37
148CITIDental High Street37
149CITIDental Post Office Square37
150CITIDental South Boston37
151Arch Street Dental37
152Dr. M. Kahveci DMD- Faneuil Hall Dental Associates34
153Center Plaza Dental33
154Dentist Boston MA33
155Dr. Smith Dental33
156Rockstar Dentistry27Sun
157Mass Dental Associates27Sat
158East Boston Dental Associates27Sat
159Brito Family Dental27Evenings
160Tower Dental Associates17Sat
161Afforable family dental care15
162Bay Area Mobile Dentistry15
163Dentel15
164Dorchester15
165Dr. Sahar Mostafavi15
166Easy Dental Care15
167Emergency dental services Boston15
168family dental care15
169Kourosh Asha15
170Waldo Smiles15
171Fatima Maarouf DDS8
172Dental Surgery of Massachusetts7
173Advanced Dental Sleep Medicine7

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Best dentists in Boston by need

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Best for emergency in Boston

113

Boston University Dental Health Center

Highest-ranked of 7 Boston clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #17 for emergency care, #113 overall by DR Score and open Saturdays until 12 AM, with emergency care.

Runner-up: Clinica Dental (#5 overall)

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Best for kids in Boston

23

Oliver Dental Associates

Highest-ranked of 10 Boston clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #23 overall by DR Score and open 5 days a week.

Runner-up: Boston Smiles (#26 overall)

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Best for implants in Boston

54

Back Bay Periodontics and Dental Implants

Highest-ranked of 72 Boston clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #54 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: The Face Dental Group (#71 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Boston

45

Dot Smiles Orthodontics

Highest-ranked of 70 Boston clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #45 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: JP Dental - Jamaica Plain (#8 overall)

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Best for root canal in Boston

93

Micro Endodontics

Highest-ranked of 51 Boston clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #93 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: O'Trafford Dental Specialists (#60 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Boston

1

AP Dental Center

Highest-ranked of 61 Boston clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Bespoke Dental Boston (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Boston

1

AP Dental Center

Highest-ranked of 49 Boston clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Bespoke Dental Boston (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Boston

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

How much does a dentist cost in Boston?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Boston?
ServiceTypical price (USD)Basis
General Dentistry$135–$405DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Teeth Cleaning$101–$270DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Emergency Care$135–$675DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Root Canal$945–$1,890DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Tooth Extraction$270–$945DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Wisdom Teeth Removal$270–$945DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Dental Implants$2,025–$8,100DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Invisalign$4,725–$10,125DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Braces$4,050–$9,450DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Dental Crowns$1,080–$2,430DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Dentures$1,350–$4,050DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Veneers$1,215–$3,375DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Teeth Whitening$270–$810DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Dental Bonding$405–$810DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Cosmetic Fillings$405–$810DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Cosmetic Dentistry$675–$6,750DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts
Full Restoration$20,250–$67,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts

Emergency and weekend dentists in Boston

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 Boston dentists

We scored 173 Boston clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 2 were excluded (2 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 Boston 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 Boston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Boston?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Boston, MA is AP Dental Center (DR Score 73/100). Bespoke Dental Boston (#2) and Boston Oral & Facial Surgery (#3) follow. We ranked 173 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Boston are open on Saturday?

55 of 173 Boston dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Clinica Dental (until 12 AM), JP Dental - Jamaica Plain (until 2 PM) and South Boston Dental Care (until 6 PM). 9 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 Boston?

7 Boston clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Clinica Dental (#5), Shininy Dental Care (#10) and Smiles Sonrisas LLC (#27). 34 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 Boston?

A dental cleaning in Boston typically costs $101–$270 (USD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Massachusetts. 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 Boston?

Oliver Dental Associates is the highest-ranked Boston clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #23 of 173 by DR Score. It is open 5 days a week. 10 Boston clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Boston?

DentistsRanked lists 173 dental clinics in Boston, MA, and 173 are ranked by DR Score. 55 post Saturday hours and 34 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 118 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Boston

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 173 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.