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Best Dentists in El Monte, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in El Monte: Dr. Emily Letran, DDS, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 3

    Best for same-day emergencies: Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #3 of 74.

  3. 4

    Best for kids and families: Super Kids Dental - El Monte, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #4 of 74.

  4. 2

    Best for evenings and weekends: Dentists of El Monte, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 12 PM; ranked #2 of 74.

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74 El Monte clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 38 are open Saturdays, 4 on Sundays and 18 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 23 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in El Monte at a glance

Top 10 dentists in El Monte at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Dr. Emily Letran, DDS73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Dentists of El Monte705.0★ (42)Evenings · SatEvenings & weekends, Implants
3Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte685.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat · SunEmergencies
4Super Kids Dental - El Monte684.9★ (2,048)Evenings · SatKids
5Bajio Dental67———
6Chu Jin Wei DDS67———
7Clinica Dental Mexico67———
8DR. CHRISTOPHER D. NGUYEN67———
9Dr. Sheung L. Fan, DDS67———
10Joson Glenda M DDS67———

The 74 best dentists in El Monte, ranked

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

  24. #24 DENTIST

    11635 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91732

    60/10085% of factors measured

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, 1 review in the last 12 months.

    Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.

    • 3.7from 3 Google reviews

    General dentistryCleaning

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All 74 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #74, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Kolahi Dental Corporation573.7★ (3)Sat
27Emergency Dental Services57Evenings · Sat
28May Valley Dental Center57Sat · Sun
29United Dental Office57Evenings · Sat
30Alfonso Martinez DDS57Evenings · Sat
31626 Dental Care57Evenings · Sat
32Dentistry564.3★ (3)
33El Monte Smile Dental Group564.9★ (36)Evenings
34Lower Azusa Dental Care - Bao Tran, DDS565.0★ (8)Sat
35Au Benson T C DDS554.3★ (3)
36Dr. Herman Budiman, DDS554.4★ (14)Sat
37Sunshine Dental Group553.8★ (20)Sat
38Southern California Medical Center | El Monte554.0★ (208)Sat
39Rejuvenating Smiles Dental53Evenings · Sat
40Select Dental Practice53Evenings · Sat
41Pleasant Family Dentistry Dr Soe Hlaing D.D.S53Evenings · Sat
42Central Dental Group53Evenings · Sat
43Modern Endodontics534.4★ (26)
44A Beautiful Smile Dental Group521.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat
45Dr. Victor A. Martin, DDS523.8★ (8)Sat
46Stephanie Chen Dental515.0★ (2)Sat
47Western Dental Kids47Sat
48Brite Choice Dental47Sat
49dr david c koo dds47Sat
50Angel Dental Care47Evenings
51Lower Azusa Dental Group47Evenings
52Atlantic Pacific Smile Dental Group of El Monte47Sat
53We C Kids Dental47Sat
54Garvey Dental Group47Sat
55SmileOne Dentistry47Sat
56Central Garvey Family Dental47Sat
57Serenity Dental47Sat
58Alpha Dental - El Monte43Sat
59Comfort Dental Group43Sat
60Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
61Beri Lata DDS43Sat
62Whelan Lok, DDS43Sun
63Center Valley Dental Group (Best Care Dental Center)43Sat
64Amazing Smiles LA - Patricia Arroyo DDS37
65Atlas Dental Care37
66Mountain View Dental Group37
67AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte37
68Valley Mall Dental37
69American Dental33
70Gutierrez Dental Office33
71Cheung Matthew C DDS33
72Tyler Dental Practice33
73Dr. Tessie T. Sy, DDS28
74Allure Dental Arts17

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Best dentists in El Monte by need

One pick per need, with the clinic that comes next. Every pick names the condition it wins on.

Best for emergency in El Monte

3

Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte

Highest-ranked of 1 El Monte 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 El Monte

4

Super Kids Dental - El Monte

Highest-ranked of 2 El Monte clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #4 overall by DR Score and open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM.

Runner-up: Dental Care 32 (#25 overall)

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Best for implants in El Monte

2

Dentists of El Monte

Highest-ranked of 54 El Monte clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #2 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wisdom Teeth Pros (#19 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in El Monte

25

Dental Care 32

Highest-ranked of 50 El Monte clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #2 for invisalign and #25 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dr. Emily Letran, DDS (#1 overall)

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Best for root canal in El Monte

43

Modern Endodontics

Highest-ranked of 50 El Monte clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #2 for root canal and #43 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dr. Emily Letran, DDS (#1 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in El Monte

1

Dr. Emily Letran, DDS

Highest-ranked of 51 El Monte clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Bajio Dental (#5 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in El Monte

1

Dr. Emily Letran, DDS

Highest-ranked of 50 El Monte clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Bajio Dental (#5 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in El Monte

No El Monte clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in El Monte?

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

How much does a dentist cost in El Monte?
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 El Monte

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 El Monte dentists

We scored 74 El Monte clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 14 were excluded (14 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 El Monte 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 El Monte: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in El Monte?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in El Monte, CA is Dr. Emily Letran, DDS (DR Score 73/100). Dentists of El Monte (#2) and Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte (#3) follow. We ranked 74 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in El Monte are open on Saturday?

38 of 74 El Monte dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Dentists of El Monte (until 12 PM), Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte (until 12 AM) and Super Kids Dental - El Monte (until 4 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 El Monte?

1 El Monte clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Dr. Eli Carter Emergency Dentist El Monte (#3). 18 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 El Monte?

A dental cleaning in El Monte 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 El Monte?

Super Kids Dental - El Monte is the highest-ranked El Monte clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #4 of 74 by DR Score. It is open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM. 2 El Monte clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in El Monte?

DentistsRanked lists 74 dental clinics in El Monte, CA, and 74 are ranked by DR Score. 38 post Saturday hours and 18 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 68 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for El Monte

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 74 clinics.
  2. : 14 duplicate listings merged.

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