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Best Dentists in Irvine, CA (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Irvine: Sand Canyon Dental, 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM, with emergency care and 16 of 17 services.

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    Best for same-day emergencies: Sand Canyon Dental, emergency and same-day care; ranked #1 of 237.

  3. 3

    Best for kids and families: Irvine Smile Design, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #3 of 237.

  4. 3

    Best for evenings and weekends: Irvine Smile Design, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM; ranked #3 of 237.

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237 Irvine clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 68 are open Saturdays, 5 on Sundays and 28 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 3 list emergency care and 1 say they accept new patients. 173 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Irvine at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Irvine at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsNew patientsBest for
1Sand Canyon Dental804.9★ (442)EveningsYesOverall, Emergencies
2Guru Dentistry514.9★ (711)———
3Irvine Smile Design504.9★ (892)Evenings · Sat—Kids, Evenings & weekends
4Anko Hsiao Inc495.0★ (42)Sat · Sun——
5Irvine Children's Dentistry475.0★ (486)Evenings · Sat——
6OC Dental Specialists474.6★ (262)Evenings · Sat——
7Los Angeles Dental Sedation Specialists475.0★ (40)Sat · Sun——
8Tiny Teeth Children's Dentistry464.5★ (57)Sat——
9Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist461.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat · Sun——
10Kim Family Orthodontics455.0★ (785)Sat——

The 237 best dentists in Irvine, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Irvine

    #1 Sand Canyon Dental

    16100 Sand Canyon Ave #270, Irvine, CA 92618

    80/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services, profile completeness, claimed profile, partnered and DentistsRanked reviews.

    • 4.9from 442 Google reviews
    • Speaks English, Arabic, Farsi, Tagalog
    • Accepting new patients
    • Emergency care
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–7 PM · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 8 AM–5:30 PM · Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Dentists
    Dr. Mary Grace Samonte-Mora, DDS, DDS; Dr. Tamer Elnaggar, DDS, DDS; Dr. Sepideh Caviar, DMD, DMD

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+8 more

    Book appointment at Sand Canyon DentalFull profile(949) 727-9077
    In their words

    Sand Canyon Dental is a three-dentist family, cosmetic and implant dental practice in Irvine, CA, at 16100 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 270, near Sand Canyon and Alton in the same building as Hoag Medical Group. Dr. Sepideh Caviar, DMD, and Dr. Mary Grace Samonte-Mora, DDS, have cared for Irvine families here since 2008, and associate dentist Dr. Tamer Elnaggar, DDS, places dental implants in the office. We see children from about age 3, teens, adults and seniors.

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

  13. #13 Yanagi Dental Irvine - Dr. Glenn Yanagi (Centre for TMD & TMJ Pain)

    37 Creek Rd Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92604

    45/100

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 8 reviews in the last 12 months.

    • 5.0from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed 11 AM–7 PM · Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed

    ExtractionWisdom teethImplants

    Book appointment at Yanagi Dental Irvine - Dr. Glenn Yanagi (Centre for TMD & TMJ Pain)Full profile(949) 733-3647

All 237 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #237, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Kind Smiles Irvine Pediatric Dentistry435.0★ (542)
27Rice Dentistry435.0★ (587)
28Gouvion and Grant Dentistry435.0★ (425)Evenings
29Paul Chon DDS425.0★ (286)Evenings
30Barranca Dental Excellence424.9★ (359)Evenings
31Aspire Dental & Orthodontics424.4★ (227)Sat
32Dentistry Bliss424.9★ (147)Evenings
33Dental House425.0★ (166)Evenings
34Art of Dentistry Institute424.8★ (408)
35Salt and Light Orthodontics425.0★ (274)
36Luminous Dental Spa425.0★ (82)Sat
37Dr. Amir Family , Cosmetic and implant dental424.6★ (120)Sat
38Irvine Smile Dentistry424.9★ (126)Sat
39Trooth & Smiles424.9★ (230)
40Robert Don, DDS424.8★ (52)Sat
41Irvine Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry - Orthodontist in Irvine424.9★ (241)Sat
42First Smile Pediatric Dentistry425.0★ (480)
43Bounds Periodontics and Dental Implants425.0★ (306)
44Irvine Smile Arts Dentistry425.0★ (17)Sat
45Teeth+Robots | Irvine413.4★ (5)Sat
46Chu & Yang Dental415.0★ (67)
47Walnut Dental Group and Orthodontics414.4★ (491)Sat
48Ashore Dental Care414.9★ (39)Sat
49Design Orthodontics415.0★ (14)Sat
50Culver Smiles Dentistry414.7★ (247)
51Formosa Dental Arts414.9★ (212)
52Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry414.9★ (104)
53Simply Orthodontics414.9★ (437)
54Clear Dental415.0★ (63)Sat
55Two Front Teeth Family Dentistry414.9★ (238)
56Cottonful Dental415.0★ (107)
57Distinctive Dental Service414.9★ (153)
58Lasting Smiles414.9★ (76)
59Nova Dental Studio415.0★ (81)
60Dental Care Of Irvine414.3★ (6)
61Passamano Orthodontics405.0★ (223)
62Irvine Kid's Dentist/Pediatric Dentistry404.8★ (69)Sat
63Spectrum Dental Group - Irvine Dentist404.7★ (109)Sat
64Irvine Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics404.9★ (213)
65Smile by Design Dental Group404.9★ (273)
66Sterling Plaza Dentistry405.0★ (156)
67Media Najafi, DDS404.9★ (168)Sat
68Teddy Bear Dental405.0★ (150)Sat
69Doctor Laleh Dental Aesthetics- Dr. Laleh Mehrrafiee DDS404.8★ (170)
70New Life Dental Implant Center404.9★ (358)
71Billy The Kids Airway DDS - Pediatric and Airway Dentistry405.0★ (72)
72Maxillo-Facial Surgery Institute, Irvine404.9★ (55)
73PopUp Smiles - Onsite Dentistry404.9★ (99)
74Ursula Levine, DDS405.0★ (155)
75Tooth Works Pediatric Dentistry405.0★ (39)
76Ocean Hills Dentistry : Dr. Farzin Allameh, D.D.S.405.0★ (105)
77I Smile Dentistry - Dr. Bouhairi Karim, DDS404.8★ (52)
78Mint Orthodontics405.0★ (212)
79Sarah Jebreil D.D.S. Dental Esthetics404.9★ (95)
80Northpark Dental404.9★ (119)Sat
81Dr. John Kim, DDS405.0★ (165)
82Boutique Family Dentistry394.9★ (213)
83Woodbridge Dental Services394.9★ (221)
84Endodontics of Orange County395.0★ (35)
85Van Bui DDS395.0★ (60)Sat
86DENT-ALL By Dr. Z394.3★ (331)Evenings
87Loretta Chee, DDS394.9★ (70)
88Woodbridge Dentistry / Ann Nguyen, DDS394.8★ (167)
89Lydon Dentistry394.9★ (79)
90Caring Family Dentistry Irvine385.0★ (109)
91Natural Health Dentistry385.0★ (3)Evenings
92Access Endodontics384.9★ (86)
93Tozzer Dental385.0★ (185)
94Dentistry 4 Kids & Orthodontics - Irvine384.6★ (111)
95Jiang & Chen Dentistry 久久牙科384.6★ (20)
96David Son, DDS384.8★ (73)
97Colin Suzman, BDS, DDS | Stonecreek Dentistry385.0★ (117)
98AD Sedation Implant Dentistry383.9★ (7)Sat
99Harder Dental: Drs. Harder, Pham & Associates384.9★ (32)Evenings
100Tower Dental385.0★ (7)Sat
101IVY DENTAL - Elaine Kim, DDS.,P.C.384.9★ (56)
102Mahyar Mahboub DDS, A Professional Corporation375.0★ (14)Sat
103Culver Family Dentistry - Robert S Yuan, DMD Inc.374.8★ (23)Sat
104My Dentist Joe - Dr. Joseph Passamano374.9★ (31)Evenings
105Ivory Dental Boutique - Newport Beach Dentist including Cosmetic, Invisalign and Sleep Apnea Treatment375.0★ (26)
106Healthy Smiles by Joyce - Joyce Fang Inouye DDS375.0★ (34)
107Uchizono Dental Office374.8★ (21)Sat
108Orange Pro Dentist374.3★ (72)
109Emergency Dental Services375.0★ (3)
110Peter J Lee DDS374.5★ (70)
111Nooshin Ghayoumi, DDS364.9★ (57)
112Newport Oral Surgery365.0★ (44)
113Frank C Raymer, DDS365.0★ (84)
114Spectrum Dentistry364.9★ (34)
115Barranca Canyon Dentistry364.9★ (78)
116Sean H. Yu DDS Inc.364.7★ (35)
117Pourjamasb Bijan DDS364.7★ (31)
118Irvine Lake Dental364.9★ (15)Sat
119True Smile Dentistry - Dr. Elise M. Pham365.0★ (57)
120Braces America364.4★ (35)Evenings
121Canyon Dentistry364.7★ (46)
122Amore Dentistry365.0★ (30)
123Dr. David L. Tassey365.0★ (54)
124Paul NT Nguyen Inc Associates364.8★ (76)
125Dean F. Ariaee DDS354.2★ (163)
126Roderick Lagunda, DDS354.7★ (15)Sat
127Melinda Beck, DDS355.0★ (6)Evenings · Sat
128KMC Dental Group353.2★ (17)
129Westpark Dental-Dr. Eddy Shea, DDS354.1★ (23)Evenings
130Dr. Roxanna Baghai, DDS353.8★ (16)Sat
131Prestige Endodontics354.7★ (16)
132Dental 2000344.0★ (45)
133Irvine Dental: Dr. Quan Tran, DMD.344.8★ (23)
134Dr. Park's Dentistry (박동석 치과)344.2★ (11)Sat
135Irvine Dental Studio- Dr. Michael Diep344.7★ (31)
136Tommy Meng DDS: TM Dental Care343.9★ (14)Sat
137Northwood Dental345.0★ (22)
138Melissa B. Ota, D.D.S.345.0★ (7)
139Mario Tai344.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat
140Jason Cho, DDS - Modern Endodontics and Microsurgery344.9★ (21)
141Jenny Ip Irvine Family Dentistry344.8★ (26)
142Harvard Place Dental344.4★ (21)
143Irvine Dental Group343.3★ (11)Sat
144Stan Chien DDS344.4★ (14)
145Mogari Sam, DDS335.0★ (6)Evenings
146Russell Cannon, DDS334.9★ (21)
147Irvine Implant and Restorative Dentistry334.1★ (43)
148Louis Moon Dental Group333.2★ (39)
149Evolve Dental Technologies334.0★ (4)
150Timothy Chao, D.D.S333.9★ (11)
151Ash Dental Corp: A. Sami DDS334.6★ (21)
152Yeh Wu-Ming DDS335.0★ (3)
153BDL Prosthetics333.5★ (4)
154SangDuk Oh, D.D.S324.3★ (4)
155ABC KIDS DENTAL324.3★ (18)
156Justine Hoda Hai DDS, MS325.0★ (9)
157Frank Chang, DMD325.0★ (3)Evenings
158Jo Philip D DDS325.0★ (2)
159David Hahn, D.D.S., M.S. Inc.324.1★ (9)
160A Best Dental Care324.0★ (8)
161Liu Chris C DDS324.3★ (12)
162THOMAS GONZALES DENTAL CORP323.0★ (2)
163Otsu Darrell DDS325.0★ (3)Sat
164Chern Jane DDS313.7★ (3)
165Vickie Y. Ge, D.D.S.315.0★ (1)
166Samuel Ahdout DMD - Periodontist in Irvine314.1★ (13)
167Great Park Dental314.4★ (7)
168Cox William J DDS311.0★ (1)
169Winter Robert R DDS311.0★ (1)
170Wong Will M DDS305.0★ (4)
171Von Karman Dental285.0★ (1)
172Advanced Airway Health281.0★ (1)
173EndoCare Center (Irvine), Endodontic Office of Dr. John Yu285.0★ (1)
174Joseph Dental Group15Evenings · Sat
175Los Olivos Dentistry15Evenings · Sat
176Irvine Dentistry13Sat
177SC Dental Center13Sat
178MMSI Dental Center | Emmanuel Kandkhorov D.D.S.13Sat
179BON DENTAL (본치과)13Sat
180Blue Brush Dental13Sat
181Dental Arts of Irvine13Sat
182Alton Implant & Dentistry13Sat
183Dentists of Irvine Dental Group13Evenings
184Sato Family Dental13Sat
185Dental Pacifica13Sat
186O.C. Lakes Dental: Aaron M. Takigawa, DDS13Sat
187Dr. Le Dental Office13Sat
188MacArthur Dental Arts13Evenings
189University Park Dental13Sat
190Doctor2th Dental Office13Sat
191Irvine Dental Center12Sat
192The Arbor Dental Group12Sat
193O.C. Smile Dental12Sat
194Campus Dentist11
195Odyssey Dental Center11
196Orange County Dental11
197Parsian Dental11
198St Joseph Dental Center11
199Light Breeze Dental11
200Gentle Dental Irvine11
201Irvine Endodontics11
202Nuvo Dental of Irvine11
203Premium Dental - Irvine11
204Preservation Dentistry11
205Westpark Dental - Dr. Keith S. Tang, DDS11
206Irvine Smiles Dental11
207Irvine Spectrum Dental11
208mend dental11
209Irvine Family & Implant Dentistry11
210Irvine Modern Dentistry11
211Jeffrey C. Robertson, DDS11
212Crossroads Dental11
213Elite Dental Irvine11
2144smile10Evenings · Sat · Sun
215Irvine Family Dental Care10
216UCI Dental Clinic10
217Parkview Dental Group10
218Green Dental10
219The Dental Office on Red Hill7Evenings
220UNIVERSAL DENTAL7Sat
221sober tooth dental6Sat · Sun
222QH Dental - Leo Man DDS, FAGD5
223Heritage Family Dental - Irvine5
224Newport Center Orthotropic Orthodontics3Sat
225Dentists For Veterans2
226Elite Dental Group2
227Family dental care2
228Gagan Uppal2
229Holistic Health Careers2
230Le Kathryn DDS2
231Smile Design Dental Irvine2
232The Dentist's Choice2
233FULLER SMILES Inc2
234Irvine Root Canal2
235Dental in Irvine1
236Dr. Alex R. Sharifian, DDS1
237USC Dental Group1

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Best dentists in Irvine by need

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Best for emergency in Irvine

1

Sand Canyon Dental

Highest-ranked of 3 Irvine clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #1 for emergency care, #1 overall by DR Score and open evenings until 7 PM, with emergency care.

Runner-up: Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist (#9 overall)

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Best for kids in Irvine

3

Irvine Smile Design

Highest-ranked of 29 Irvine clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #3 overall by DR Score and open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM.

Runner-up: Irvine Children's Dentistry (#5 overall)

General Dentistry in Irvine →

Best for implants in Irvine

18

Irvine Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center

Highest-ranked of 85 Irvine clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #2 for implants and #18 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Yanagi Dental Irvine - Dr. Glenn Yanagi (Centre for TMD & TMJ Pain) (#13 overall)

Dental Implants in Irvine →

Best for invisalign & braces in Irvine

35

Salt and Light Orthodontics

Highest-ranked of 81 Irvine clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #2 for invisalign and #35 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Irvine Smile Design (#3 overall)

Invisalign in Irvine →

Best for root canal in Irvine

84

Endodontics of Orange County

Highest-ranked of 55 Irvine clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #2 for root canal and #84 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Access Endodontics (#92 overall)

Root Canal in Irvine →

Best for cosmetic in Irvine

1

Sand Canyon Dental

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

Runner-up: Lifted Dentistry of Irvine (#17 overall)

Cosmetic Dentistry in Irvine →

Best for dentures & seniors in Irvine

1

Sand Canyon Dental

Highest-ranked of 46 Irvine clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: David Hahn, D.D.S., M.S. Inc. (#159 overall)

Dentures in Irvine →

Best for budget & insurance in Irvine

1

Sand Canyon Dental

Highest-ranked of 1 Irvine clinic offering Medicaid or insurance: #1 overall by DR Score and lists insurance.

How much does a dentist cost in Irvine?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Irvine?
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 Irvine

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 Irvine dentists

We scored 237 Irvine clinics on 9 factors: reputation 25%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 10%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%, claimed profile 10%, partnered 5%, DentistsRanked reviews 10%. 2 were excluded (2 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 28, 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 Irvine data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume15%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed clinic in the cityMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access10%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed and verified its DentistsRanked profile (free or paid)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to DentistsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
DentistsRanked reviews10%Verified reviews collected by DentistsRanked: rating (adjusted toward 4.0 when there are few) and number, self-verified reviews count halfMeasured

Dentists in Irvine: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Irvine?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Irvine, CA is Sand Canyon Dental (DR Score 80/100). It has a 4.9★ rating from 442 Google reviews. It is open evenings until 7 PM, with emergency care. Guru Dentistry (#2) and Irvine Smile Design (#3) follow. We ranked 237 clinics on 9 factors, last updated October 28, 2026.

Which dentists in Irvine are open on Saturday?

68 of 237 Irvine dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Irvine Smile Design (until 2 PM), Anko Hsiao Inc (until 6 PM) and Irvine Children's Dentistry (until 3:30 PM). 5 are also open on Sunday. Hours come from each clinic's listing as of October 2026, so call ahead on holidays.

Which Irvine dentists accept new patients?

1 Irvine clinic says it accepts new patients. It is Sand Canyon Dental (#1). This comes from what each clinic publishes on its profile or website. Other clinics may also take new patients but have not said so, so it is worth calling.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Irvine?

3 Irvine clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Sand Canyon Dental (#1), Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist (#9) and 4smile (#214). 28 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 Irvine?

A dental cleaning in Irvine 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 Irvine?

Irvine Smile Design is the highest-ranked Irvine clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #3 of 237 by DR Score. It is open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM. 28 Irvine clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Irvine?

DentistsRanked lists 237 dental clinics in Irvine, CA, and 237 are ranked by DR Score. 68 post Saturday hours and 28 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 133 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Irvine

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 237 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.

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