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Best Dentists in Garden Grove, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Garden Grove: Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 35

    Best for same-day emergencies: Harbor Family Dental, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #35 of 131.

  3. 10

    Best for kids and families: Uplift Dental & Orthodontics, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #10 of 131.

  4. 35

    Best for evenings and weekends: Harbor Family Dental, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #35 of 131.

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131 Garden Grove clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 58 are open Saturdays, 10 on Sundays and 14 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 4 list emergency care. 61 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Garden Grove at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Garden Grove at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Elementary Smiles73———
3Garden Family Dental73———
4Huynh Quang DDS73———
5Lakefront Family Dentistry73———
6Murrieta Family Dental Group73———
7My Kid's Dentist and Orthodontics73———
8Primary Dental Care73———
9Velk Family Dentistry - Wildomar73———
10Uplift Dental & Orthodontics685.0★ (162)SatKids, Invisalign & braces

The 131 best dentists in Garden Grove, 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

    At Garden Family Dental, we understand that you have a choice when it comes to choosing a dental office, and we're honored that you've given us the opportunity to serve you. Our dedicated team is committed to your ongoing satisfaction and we genuinely hope that you feel comfortable about recommending us to your family, friends, and co-workers. Our practice is located in Grove, CA. Patients come here from all over california because of our reputation for quality dentistry at…

    From Garden Family Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  2. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #5 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

    Dr. Derek Hauser, DDS, and Dr. Mark Phillipe, DDS, bring 40 years of combined experience as the best Lake Elsinore family dentist practice to Southern California. Established in 1993, their smile transformations using CEREC milling machines on-site has changed thousands of lives through the latest cosmetic dentistry. Voted the best dentist by their patients for years with hundreds of reviews, they are proud to announce no numbing and virtually pain-free fillings and gum…

    From Lakefront Family Dentistry's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  3. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #7 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

    As a Smile Generation Trusted office, My Kid's Dentist and Orthodontics is your neighborhood pediatric dentist designed to provide your child with high-quality dentistry and deliver that care in a safe, warm and fun environment. We love kids as much as we love dentistry! We are proud to be your child's complete Wildomar CA pediatric dental provider by offering you great pediatric specialty services using advanced, proven technology.

    From My Kid's Dentist and Orthodontics's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  4. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #9 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

    Dentist in Wildomar. Our wide range of family, cosmetic, and pediatric dental services allow us to conveniently care for patients with all types of dental needs within our office, so our patients don't need to utilize multiple dental specialists like other offices. Some of our most popular dental services include: Dental Implants Veneers Teeth Whitening Root Canals Dentures Sleep Apnea Therapy CEREC One Day Restorations Tooth Extractions We also provide emergency dental…

    From Velk Family Dentistry - Wildomar's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 131 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #131, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Smile Dental67
27Premier Palm Dental674.8★ (117)Sat
28Garden Grove Modern Dentistry674.9★ (274)Sat
29Dentistry662.0★ (1)
30Viva Smiles644.9★ (361)Sat
31Lollipop Dental - Garden Grove644.8★ (1,321)Sat
32Central OC Dental645.0★ (36)
33Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry624.0★ (4)
34Wellness Dental Group625.0★ (9)Sat · Sun
35Harbor Family Dental625.0★ (6)Evenings · Sat · Sun
36Westgrove Dental Care615.0★ (294)
37Garden Grove Dental & Orthodontics614.9★ (187)
38Dr. Mark K. Morley, DDS605.0★ (144)
39Wai Chu Inc605.0★ (5)
40Ivy Endodontic Group604.8★ (39)
41AM Dental Group605.0★ (1)Evenings
42Dr. Lily A. Namsinh, DDS594.2★ (5)
43David Lee Orthodontics594.8★ (19)Sat · Sun
44ToothClinic at Garden Grove595.0★ (53)Sat
45First Dental595.0★ (35)Sat
46West View Endodontics595.0★ (103)
47ESPIRANZA D. DUMULO, DDS, INC595.0★ (7)
48Vu Mai , DDS592.8★ (20)Evenings · Sat · Sun
49Tan Khuu DDS585.0★ (59)
50Lumina Dental Studio- Dr Emmy Le Nur DDS , Dr. Bich Le DDS, Dr. Austin Huy Huynh574.7★ (31)Sat
51Medina Leonardo DDS574.3★ (6)
52The Traveling Toothbrush57Evenings · Sat · Sun
53Nonahal574.0★ (4)Evenings · Sat · Sun
54Joeun Dental Group - Garden Grove57Sat
55Maranatha Dental57Evenings · Sat
56Sunny Dental57Sat · Sun
57OC Tooth Fairy Dental57Evenings · Sat
58Andrade Dental Family57Evenings · Sat
59NguyenNgocTDDS563.0★ (1)
60Harbor Smiles Dental & Orthodontics564.5★ (31)Sat
61Dr. Binh C. Nguyen, DDS565.0★ (2)
62La Pearl Dental565.0★ (10)Sat
63Dr. Stephen M Quon , DDS565.0★ (6)Evenings · Sat
64Lucero Dental- Garden Grove554.2★ (34)Sat
65Advance Dentistry552.5★ (2)
66Luu Minh Loan Dentistry555.0★ (3)
67Severance Dentistry553.4★ (5)Sat
68Smile Day Dental554.2★ (39)Sat
69Dr. Carlos Chavez, DDS554.7★ (15)Sat
70Bedard Mark O DDS555.0★ (6)
71FamilyDentistry544.5★ (4)Sat · Sun
72Thanh Hang Le, DDS Inc.544.7★ (3)Evenings · Sat
73Dr. Paul Dawood DDS544.9★ (37)
74Bloom Smile Studio545.0★ (18)
75West Dental Office544.3★ (12)Sat
76Alfa Dental Group53Evenings · Sat
77Mint Apple Dental534.6★ (80)
78Garden West Dental & Orthodontics533.6★ (61)Evenings
79Newton Bui D.D.S. and Associates533.8★ (10)Sat
80Springtime Dental534.6★ (9)Sat
81My Care Dental533.7★ (9)Sat
82Jeffrey D. Taylor D.D.S.535.0★ (10)
83Dr. Brent S. Lew, DDS535.0★ (18)
84DR. BRIAN S. LEE, DDS INC.524.5★ (41)
85Jin Y. Kim, DDS, MPH, MS, FACD524.6★ (37)
86Tu Tom DDS525.0★ (4)Sun
87Premier Family Dentistry514.5★ (4)Sat
88Nguyen Lien Huong DDS513.6★ (8)Sat
89Dr. Mylan D. Luu, DDS513.4★ (7)Sat
90Dr. Suzanne E. Nguyen, DDS514.8★ (15)
91Dental Vantage, a dental practice of Dinh Vo DDS Inc, specializing in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics513.0★ (2)Sat
92Southland Integrated Services, Inc.502.9★ (33)Sat
93Clarity Dentistry Vu Bui DDS47Sat
94Suncoast Dental Specialists47Sat
95Brookhurst Dental Group47Sat
96Chapman Dental47Sat
97Perfect Smile Dental Care47Sat
98California Dental Group47Sat
99Cypress Grove Dental Group47Evenings
100Dr. Jun Gyu Park, DDS47Sat
101GARDEN GROVE DENTAL - Loc Q Nguyen, DMD.47Sat
102Floss & Gloss Dental | Best Dentist in Garden Grove CA47Sun
103Euclid Dental Center47Sat
104Prime Dental47Sat
105Alfa Dental Group: Duong Hoa Quynh DDS43Sat
106Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
107Unique Dental43Sat
108Heritage Dental Care43Sat
109I Care Dental43Sat
110Precision Dental Orange County | Peter H. Dang, DDS | Garden Grove Dentist37
111UDream Dental Implant Center37
112Clara Nguyen, DDS: Coast Dental Group - A Private Practice37
113My OC Dental Care37
114Town Square Family Dentistry37
115Union Dental Garden grove office37
116Century Grove Dental Care34Evenings · Sat
117So Cal Dental33
118Ann Bui's Dental Hygiene Practice (We come to you)33
119Universal Care33
1204U Dental28
121Le Dental Center28
122VIP Dental Care Center28
123ALLSTAR Dental27Sat
124Vitalae Dental Care27Sat
125Dr. Phil Trinh, DDS24Sat
126Maria Rhodora Capiral, DDS17Sat
127Braza Family Dentistry15
128Dentist15
129Garden Grove Dentist - Dr. Natalie Pham DDS - Dental Care Garden Grove, CA 9384415
130Main Street Family Dentistry15
131Garden Grove Smile Center8

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Best dentists in Garden Grove by need

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Best for emergency in Garden Grove

52

The Traveling Toothbrush

Highest-ranked of 4 Garden Grove clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #26 for emergency care, #52 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

Runner-up: Joeun Dental Group - Garden Grove (#54 overall)

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Best for kids in Garden Grove

10

Uplift Dental & Orthodontics

Highest-ranked of 3 Garden Grove clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #10 overall by DR Score and open Saturdays until 2 PM.

Runner-up: Viva Smiles (#30 overall)

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Best for implants in Garden Grove

28

Garden Grove Modern Dentistry

Highest-ranked of 69 Garden Grove clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #28 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD (#1 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Garden Grove

10

Uplift Dental & Orthodontics

Highest-ranked of 64 Garden Grove clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #10 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Viva Smiles (#30 overall)

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Best for root canal in Garden Grove

40

Ivy Endodontic Group

Highest-ranked of 58 Garden Grove clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #40 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: West View Endodontics (#46 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Garden Grove

1

Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD

Highest-ranked of 66 Garden Grove clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Elementary Smiles (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Garden Grove

1

Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD

Highest-ranked of 56 Garden Grove clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Elementary Smiles (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Garden Grove

No Garden Grove clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Garden Grove?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove

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 Garden Grove dentists

We scored 131 Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Garden Grove?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Garden Grove, CA is Coastal Dental Care-Garden Grv: Ted Chan, DMD (DR Score 73/100). Elementary Smiles (#2) and Garden Family Dental (#3) follow. We ranked 131 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Garden Grove are open on Saturday?

58 of 131 Garden Grove dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Uplift Dental & Orthodontics (until 2 PM), Premier Palm Dental (until 3 PM) and Garden Grove Modern Dentistry (until 2 PM). 10 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 Garden Grove?

4 Garden Grove clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Harbor Family Dental (#35), Vu Mai , DDS (#48) and The Traveling Toothbrush (#52). 14 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 Garden Grove?

A dental cleaning in Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove?

Uplift Dental & Orthodontics is the highest-ranked Garden Grove clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #10 of 131 by DR Score. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. 3 Garden Grove clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Garden Grove?

DentistsRanked lists 131 dental clinics in Garden Grove, CA, and 131 are ranked by DR Score. 58 post Saturday hours and 14 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 114 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Garden Grove

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 131 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.

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