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Best Dentists in Costa Mesa, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Costa Mesa: Costa Mesa Square Family Dental, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 46

    Best for same-day emergencies: Axis Dental & Implant Center, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #46 of 78.

  3. 3

    Best for kids and families: Coastal Smiles, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #3 of 78.

  4. 4

    Best for evenings and weekends: California Teledentist - Dental Second Opinions, open evenings until 9:30 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM; ranked #4 of 78.

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78 Costa Mesa clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 24 are open Saturdays, 2 on Sundays and 21 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 31 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Costa Mesa at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Costa Mesa at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Costa Mesa Square Family Dental73——Overall, Implants
2Kwon Emergency Dentistry705.0★ (19)——
3Coastal Smiles695.0★ (130)SatKids, Invisalign & braces
4California Teledentist - Dental Second Opinions685.0★ (10)Evenings · SatEvenings & weekends
5Coastal Dental Group: Lin John E DDS67———
6Dr. Anthony Cao67———
7Dr. Mark Nguyen67———
8Harbor Dental Group67———
9Ocean Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery67———
10Vista Center Dental67———

The 78 best dentists in Costa Mesa, ranked

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

  22. #22 Capitol Dental Care/ Theresa M. Nguyenduc, DMD and Caroline Tran, DDS

    1202 Bristol St Ste 110, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

    60/100

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.

    • 5.0from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue 10 AM–4 PM · Wed 9 AM–3 PM · Thu closed · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaning

    Book appointment at Capitol Dental Care/ Theresa M. Nguyenduc, DMD and Caroline Tran, DDSFull profile(714) 979-8008

All 78 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #78, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Bekmezian Orthodontics575.0★ (22)Evenings
27Costa Mesa Smiles Dental Office574.9★ (111)
28Narita Family Dental57Evenings · Sat
29Advanced Dental Care57Evenings · Sat
30Brighter Smile Dental57Evenings · Sat
31Lance D Hamilton DDS & Associates574.9★ (93)
32Brite Clean Smiles574.9★ (61)
33Dr. Josephine R. Sinajon, DMD565.0★ (7)Sat
34Harry Ringer DDS564.9★ (57)
35WATER GARDEN DENTAL555.0★ (42)
36Eric Swainston, DDS554.5★ (24)Evenings
37Roger Ho, D.D.S.554.9★ (36)
38Smile Designer554.6★ (10)Evenings
39Harbor Mesa Dental Care: Sanacore Jeff C DDS53Evenings · Sat
40Dazzling Smile Dental Group53Evenings · Sat
41Dr. Keren Nguyen, DDS53Evenings · Sat
42Dr. Robert J. Herried, DDS535.0★ (9)
43Clinica Dental & Frenos53Evenings · Sat
44Dr. Khang T. Le, DDS514.6★ (11)
45Mejia Invisalign Braces515.0★ (1)Evenings
46Axis Dental & Implant Center47Evenings · Sat · Sun
47N.Y. Dental Care47Sat
48Dentistry At Its Finest - Dental care: Costa Mesa47Evenings
49Coastal Dental Group47Sat
50Millennium Dental47Sat
51Mesa Dental Center47Evenings
52Bay Mesa Dental43Sat
53Shhebar Tammam DDS43Sat
54Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
55Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
56SoCal Smiles Dentistry43Evenings
57Bassiri Koroush DDS37
58De Leon Dentistry37
59Gentle Dental Costa Mesa37
60South Coast Dental Specialists37
61Atrium Cosmetic & Family Dentistry - Costa Mesa37
62Pacific Harbor Dental Group and Orthodontics37
63Smiles4OC37
64Dentist in Costa Mesa | Newport Dental Group37
65Susan Millar Dental37
66Coastal Family Dental37
67Sukut Dental37
68Orange And Magnolia Dental Studio37
69Newport Bay Dental37
70The Loft Dental Studio37
71Cheri Harris Dental Center37
72Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson34
73Harbor Mesa Dental Care34Evenings · Sat
74Dr. John Nguyen DDS33
75Nu Smile Dental Center: Sepideh Moeinolmolki, DDS27Evenings
7617th Street Modern Dentistry17
77Vanek Dentistry17
78First Choice Dental15

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Best dentists in Costa Mesa by need

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Best for emergency in Costa Mesa

46

Axis Dental & Implant Center

Highest-ranked of 1 Costa Mesa clinic offering emergency or same-day care: #46 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

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Best for kids in Costa Mesa

3

Coastal Smiles

Highest-ranked of 5 Costa Mesa clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #3 overall by DR Score and open Saturdays until 1 PM.

Runner-up: Tiny Tooth Co. (#11 overall)

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Best for implants in Costa Mesa

1

Costa Mesa Square Family Dental

Highest-ranked of 50 Costa Mesa clinics offering dental implants: #1 for implants and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Coastal Dental Group: Lin John E DDS (#5 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Costa Mesa

3

Coastal Smiles

Highest-ranked of 48 Costa Mesa clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #3 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Lollipop Dental (#12 overall)

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Best for root canal in Costa Mesa

13

OC Healthy Smiles

Highest-ranked of 42 Costa Mesa clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #13 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Costa Mesa Smiles Dental Office (#27 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Costa Mesa

1

Costa Mesa Square Family Dental

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

Runner-up: Coastal Dental Group: Lin John E DDS (#5 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Costa Mesa

1

Costa Mesa Square Family Dental

Highest-ranked of 40 Costa Mesa clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Coastal Dental Group: Lin John E DDS (#5 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Costa Mesa

No Costa Mesa clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Costa Mesa?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Costa Mesa?
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 Costa Mesa

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 Costa Mesa dentists

We scored 78 Costa Mesa clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 1 was excluded (1 duplicate listing). 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 Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Costa Mesa?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Costa Mesa, CA is Costa Mesa Square Family Dental (DR Score 73/100). Kwon Emergency Dentistry (#2) and Coastal Smiles (#3) follow. We ranked 78 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Costa Mesa are open on Saturday?

24 of 78 Costa Mesa dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Coastal Smiles (until 1 PM), California Teledentist - Dental Second Opinions (until 2 PM) and Lollipop Dental (until 4 PM). 2 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 Costa Mesa?

1 Costa Mesa clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Axis Dental & Implant Center (#46). 21 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 Costa Mesa?

A dental cleaning in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa?

Coastal Smiles is the highest-ranked Costa Mesa clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #3 of 78 by DR Score. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. 5 Costa Mesa clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Costa Mesa?

DentistsRanked lists 78 dental clinics in Costa Mesa, CA, and 78 are ranked by DR Score. 24 post Saturday hours and 21 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 59 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Costa Mesa

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 78 clinics.
  2. : 1 duplicate listing merged.

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