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Best Dentists in Grass Valley, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Grass Valley: Pebble Beach Dental Grass Valley, 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, open 5 days a week and 3 of 17 services.

  2. 33

    Best for same-day emergencies: Novessa Smile Center Grass Valley, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #33 of 46.

  3. 10

    Best for kids and families: Cater Galante Orthodontic Specialists - Grass Valley, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #10 of 46.

  4. 27

    Best for evenings and weekends: Western Sierra Medical Clinic, open 7 days until 7 PM; ranked #27 of 46.

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46 Grass Valley clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 3 are open Saturdays, 2 on Sundays and 2 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 32 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Grass Valley at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Grass Valley at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Best for
1Pebble Beach Dental Grass Valley675.0★ (75)Overall
2Orthodontics663.0★ (1)—
3Sheridan Linda D DDS654.9★ (76)—
4Dr. Douglas Valentine DDS644.6★ (50)Implants
5Arora Periodontics & Implant Dentistry - Grass Valley645.0★ (172)—
6Grass Valley Dentistry: James C. Wallace, DDS645.0★ (24)—
7Creekside Specialty - Grass Valley Location635.0★ (167)Root canal
8Preece Richard E DDS625.0★ (11)—
9Paul L. Evans, DDS624.8★ (209)—
10Cater Galante Orthodontic Specialists - Grass Valley624.9★ (68)Kids, Invisalign & braces

The 46 best dentists in Grass Valley, ranked

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

All 46 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Tran Chau DDS555.0★ (1)
27Western Sierra Medical Clinic542.6★ (201)Evenings · Sat · Sun
28Minch Thomas DDS541.0★ (1)
29Dr. Michael E. Northcutt, DDS545.0★ (1)
30Dr. Mickel Gerges545.0★ (1)
31Dr Ljubica Petrasic525.0★ (9)
32Luong Peter DDS484.0★ (4)
33Novessa Smile Center Grass Valley44Evenings · Sat · Sun
34Boer Adriaan DDS15
35Carolina Oficina15
36Greiego Family & Cosmetic15
37Miltner Elizabeth DDS15
38Reynolds Gerald M DDS15
39Dr. Ahleen Medina14Sat
40Osnas Lee DDS11
41Sheri Bernadett, DDS11
42Degraw Barbara8
43Dr. Allan R. Schultz, DDS8
44Moskoff Phil C DDS8
45Schultz Becky DDS8
46Sandi Schaffer, Rdhap2

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Best dentists in Grass Valley by need

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

Best for emergency in Grass Valley

33

Novessa Smile Center Grass Valley

Highest-ranked of 1 Grass Valley clinic offering emergency or same-day care: #33 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

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Best for kids in Grass Valley

10

Cater Galante Orthodontic Specialists - Grass Valley

Highest-ranked of 4 Grass Valley clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #10 overall by DR Score and open 4 days a week.

Runner-up: Fore Dental Care (#12 overall)

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Best for implants in Grass Valley

4

Dr. Douglas Valentine DDS

Highest-ranked of 5 Grass Valley clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #4 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Pebble Beach Dental Grass Valley (#1 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Grass Valley

10

Cater Galante Orthodontic Specialists - Grass Valley

Highest-ranked of 4 Grass Valley clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #10 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Sheridan Linda D DDS (#3 overall)

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Best for root canal in Grass Valley

7

Creekside Specialty - Grass Valley Location

Highest-ranked of 5 Grass Valley clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #7 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Paul L. Evans, DDS (#9 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Grass Valley

15

Paul Falvey, DDS

Highest-ranked of 1 Grass Valley clinic offering cosmetic dentistry: #15 overall by DR Score.

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Best for dentures & seniors in Grass Valley

No Grass Valley clinic lists dentures in our data yet.

Best for budget & insurance in Grass Valley

No Grass Valley clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Grass Valley?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Grass Valley?
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
Veneers$1,260–$3,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Teeth Whitening$280–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Cosmetic Dentistry$700–$7,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California

Emergency and weekend dentists in Grass Valley

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 Grass Valley dentists

We scored 46 Grass Valley clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 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 Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Grass Valley?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Grass Valley, CA is Pebble Beach Dental Grass Valley (DR Score 67/100). It has a 5.0★ rating from 75 Google reviews. It is open 5 days a week. Orthodontics (#2) and Sheridan Linda D DDS (#3) follow. We ranked 46 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Grass Valley are open on Saturday?

3 of 46 Grass Valley dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Western Sierra Medical Clinic (until 6 PM), Novessa Smile Center Grass Valley (until 12 AM) and Dr. Ahleen Medina (until 3 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 Grass Valley?

1 Grass Valley clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Novessa Smile Center Grass Valley (#33). 2 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 Grass Valley?

A dental cleaning in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley?

Cater Galante Orthodontic Specialists - Grass Valley is the highest-ranked Grass Valley clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #10 of 46 by DR Score. It is open 4 days a week. 4 Grass Valley clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Grass Valley?

DentistsRanked lists 46 dental clinics in Grass Valley, CA, and 46 are ranked by DR Score. 3 post Saturday hours and 2 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 31 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Grass Valley

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 46 clinics.

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