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Best Dentists in Chula Vista, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chula Vista: Barry J Slipock DDS, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 3

    Best for same-day emergencies: Family dentistry, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #3 of 175.

  3. 17

    Best for kids and families: Pebble & Pearl Pediatric Dentistry, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #17 of 175.

  4. 3

    Best for evenings and weekends: Family dentistry, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #3 of 175.

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175 Chula Vista clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 28 are open Saturdays, 3 on Sundays and 17 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 85 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Chula Vista at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Chula Vista at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Barry J Slipock DDS73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Chula Vista Dental Arts73———
3Family dentistry735.0★ (11)Evenings · Sat · SunEmergencies, Evenings & weekends
4The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego685.0★ (169)—Implants
51800 Emergency Dentist Chula Vista 24 Hour683.0★ (4)——
6Otay Lakes Dental Care675.0★ (53)Evenings · Sat · Sun—
7Chula Vista Dental office67———
8Chula Vista Family Clinic67———
9Delilah Genido Dental Office67———
10Dental67———

The 175 best dentists in Chula Vista, ranked

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

  2. #2 Chula Vista Dental Arts

    340 4th Ave Suite 15, Chula Vista, CA 91910

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #2 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

    Book appointment at Chula Vista Dental ArtsFull profile(619) 422-6121
    In their words

    We are proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the highest quality dental care available. It is one of our top priorities to protect the well-being of our valued patients. We are always welcoming new patients and we would love to have you as part of our dental family.

    From Chula Vista Dental Arts's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 175 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #175, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Family First Dental624.6★ (62)Evenings · Sat
27David B. Littlefield DDS624.9★ (374)
28Alta Dental Group - Chula Vista624.9★ (171)
29Orthodontics Unlimited by Dr. Kuruvadi & Associates624.9★ (260)Sat
30Chula Vista Dentist - TruSmile Dental Implant Center614.9★ (476)
31Cruz Orthodontics615.0★ (607)
32Chula Vista Orthodontics614.9★ (312)
33Chula Vista Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center614.9★ (168)
34Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics - Eastlake614.9★ (722)
35Primary Dental604.4★ (584)Sat
36Eastlake Family Dentistry604.8★ (382)
37Rancho Del Rey Oral & Facial Surgery Center605.0★ (264)
38Dental Art Designs604.9★ (117)
39Ozaki Scott, D.D.S.605.0★ (4)
40Chula Vista Periodontics594.9★ (168)
41Life Smiles Dental Care594.4★ (66)Sat
42Otay Lakes Orthodontics595.0★ (280)
43Bonita Smiles Dentistry594.8★ (184)
44Rancho Del Rey Orthodontics594.9★ (245)
45Dr. San Aye Tin, DDS585.0★ (6)
46Takahashi Rick S DDS585.0★ (6)
47Vicente O Miramon Inc585.0★ (6)
48Otay Lakes Smiles by G. Marquez584.3★ (24)Sat
49Dr. Nick Addario | Smile Expert584.9★ (216)
50Brian T. Tanaka DMD575.0★ (87)
51Mustafa Khalid INC574.8★ (37)
52Great Smile Dental574.9★ (109)
53Happy Smiles Dental Center57Evenings · Sat
54Smiles Of East Lake57Evenings · Sat
55Millenia Dental57Evenings · Sat
56Family First Dental Care57Evenings · Sat
57Tanaka Dental Corporation573.8★ (4)
58Kunugi Jim H DDS565.0★ (2)
59Cajulis Pediatric Dentistry565.0★ (88)
60Dr. Federico G. Drachenberg, DDS564.5★ (20)Sat
61Rancho Del Rey Center564.9★ (40)
62Albert Broas D.D.S Inc554.5★ (47)Sat
63Otay Lakes Dental Group555.0★ (8)
64Center for Beautiful Smiles554.8★ (98)
65Omar Manuel Arreola555.0★ (1)
66South Bay Pediatric Dental Group554.8★ (55)
67Salt Creek Dental554.8★ (55)
68Dr. Mark J. Olson, DDS554.0★ (2)
69Shibuya & Kint DDS545.0★ (30)
70Eastlake Endodontics544.6★ (34)
71Paul A. Martin, DDS, Inc.545.0★ (22)
72Bercoon Joan H DDS541.0★ (1)
73Eastlake Modern Dentistry544.2★ (213)
74San Ysidro Dental Care544.4★ (20)Evenings
75Dr. Carlos A. Dongo, DDS544.8★ (20)
76Truong, Chau T DDS545.0★ (12)Sat
77Premier Dental Care of Palomar543.3★ (14)Sat
78My Kid's Dentist544.5★ (50)
79Kum S. Hong D.D.S. Inc535.0★ (23)
80California Smiles Chula Vista53Evenings · Sat
81The Super Dentists53Evenings · Sat
82San Diego Bay Dental535.0★ (5)
83Precision Endodontics534.9★ (30)
84SoCal Perio Dental Office534.8★ (4)
85Guzman Dental524.5★ (37)
86Twin Oaks dental524.3★ (18)
87Vivencio Abante DDS514.3★ (12)
88Twin Oaks Family Dentistry514.3★ (18)
89Chula Vista Smiles514.0★ (87)
90Cheung David T DDS503.4★ (9)
91Dr. Carmen Denise503.8★ (40)
92Akhavan Orthodontics504.4★ (13)
93Dr. Irene M. Ting, DMD503.8★ (6)
94Dr. Miguel A. Estrella, DDS502.3★ (6)Evenings
95Tulenko Suzanne B DDS503.9★ (11)
96Vales Maria Luisa DDS503.5★ (8)
97Florencio Burquez, DDS493.5★ (19)
98Olga Saiz Dental494.3★ (7)
99South Bay Endodontics493.3★ (54)
100Mora Family Dental Group493.2★ (23)
101Katherine Tanaka, DDS484.0★ (4)
102Gentle Dental Chula Vista47Sat
103Dental Arts of South Bay Practice of Hooman Fakhrai DMD, Sara Azad DMD47Evenings
104Terra Nova Family Dentistry47Sat
105Village Dental Group and Orthodontics47Evenings
106Gia Dental47Sat
107Elite Dental Care47Sat
108Great Dental Group - Safoura Massoumi D.D.S.47Sat
109AM DENTAL47Sat
110Sam J. Halabo, DMD - Chula Vista Dentist47Evenings
111Melrose Dental Care47Evenings
112Saldana Dental Office47Sat
113Talebzadeh Nojan DDS472.8★ (34)
114Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
115Naples Dental43Sat
116PulseWave Strategies39Evenings · Sat · Sun
117Town Centre Dental Group37
118Chula Vista Dental Care37
119Naples Dental Chula Vista37
120San Diego Healthy Smiles37
121Arshdeep Kaur DDS37
122Bonita Del Rey Dental Care37
123Perfect Smiles California37
124613 Dentistry Chula Vista37
125Pacific Dental Group37
126HKS Dental office37
127Dr. Parmar Family Dentist37
128Woodside Dental | Dentist in Chula Vista37
129Aye Dental37
130Eduardo Diaz, DDS37
131Elite Dental Care (Parizad Seraj DDS)37
132South Bay Dental Arts37
133Dr. Carli Katz, DMD37
134Real Dental Care37
135Dental Expressions Of Eastlake37
136Gentle Care Family Dentistry: Elvie Nathanson, DMD37
137Village Walk Dental37
138AD Dental Chula Vista37
139Family Dental Care37
140Perfecta Dental Group37
141Goldman Bruce DDS: Town Centre Dental Group33
142Beyond Dentistry33
143Lopez & Noyes Dental Corporation33
144My Smile San Diego Dental Center33
145Guzman Dental DDS33
146Otay Lakes Medical & Dental Center28
147Dr. Christopher Hall18
148Canyon Vista Dental Group17
149Meigs Family Dental17
150Sonrisa Dental17
151AW Emergency Dentistry15
152Casco Dental Care15
153Dentist15
154Dentist Mplants15
155Dentista General15
156Dr. David Gonzalez-Mendez15
157Dr. Natasha E. Brambila, DDS15
158Dr. Payam Hooshmand15
159Elite Dental Center Chula Vista15
160Frerichs Dwight A DDS15
161Grubb & Hoss Dental15
162Johnathan Tran15
163Just Dental15
164Landers dental15
165Lopez Graciela DDS15
166Moreno IBAN R DDS15
167Oliveria Rexie DDS15
168Renée Dupont Dental15
169RI Marron dental group15
170Rivera Jose w DDS15
171Shahin Safarian15
172Urgent Dentist15
173Anderson Denise8
174Lavarias Manuel L DDS8
175Premier Dental Chula Vista7

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Best dentists in Chula Vista by need

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Best for emergency in Chula Vista

3

Family dentistry

Highest-ranked of 1 Chula Vista clinic offering emergency or same-day care: #3 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

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Best for kids in Chula Vista

17

Pebble & Pearl Pediatric Dentistry

Highest-ranked of 13 Chula Vista clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #17 overall by DR Score and open Saturdays until 2 PM.

Runner-up: Chula Vista Pediatric Dentistry (#25 overall)

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Best for implants in Chula Vista

4

The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego

Highest-ranked of 82 Chula Vista clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #4 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Chula Vista Dentist - TruSmile Dental Implant Center (#30 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Chula Vista

31

Cruz Orthodontics

Highest-ranked of 76 Chula Vista clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #31 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Sunga Orthodontics (#16 overall)

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Best for root canal in Chula Vista

19

San Diego Center for Endodontics

Highest-ranked of 63 Chula Vista clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #19 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Eastlake Endodontics (#70 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Chula Vista

1

Barry J Slipock DDS

Highest-ranked of 70 Chula Vista clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Chula Vista Dental Arts (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Chula Vista

1

Barry J Slipock DDS

Highest-ranked of 61 Chula Vista clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Chula Vista Dental Arts (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Chula Vista

No Chula Vista clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Chula Vista?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Chula Vista?
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 Chula Vista

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 Chula Vista dentists

We scored 175 Chula Vista clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 7 were excluded (7 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Chula Vista?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Chula Vista, CA is Barry J Slipock DDS (DR Score 73/100). Chula Vista Dental Arts (#2) and Family dentistry (#3) follow. We ranked 175 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Chula Vista are open on Saturday?

28 of 175 Chula Vista dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Family dentistry (until 12 AM), Otay Lakes Dental Care (until 11:59 PM) and Pebble & Pearl Pediatric Dentistry (until 2 PM). 3 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 Chula Vista?

1 Chula Vista clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Family dentistry (#3). 17 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 Chula Vista?

A dental cleaning in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista?

Pebble & Pearl Pediatric Dentistry is the highest-ranked Chula Vista clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #17 of 175 by DR Score. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. 13 Chula Vista clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Chula Vista?

DentistsRanked lists 175 dental clinics in Chula Vista, CA, and 175 are ranked by DR Score. 28 post Saturday hours and 17 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 126 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Chula Vista

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 175 clinics.
  2. : 7 duplicate listings merged.

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