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Best Dentists in Halifax, NS (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Halifax: South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

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    Best for kids and families: Atlantic Dental Centre, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #2 of 93.

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    Best for evenings and weekends: Atlantic Dental Centre, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM; ranked #2 of 93.

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93 Halifax clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 4 are open Saturdays and 25 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 28 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Halifax at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Halifax at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Atlantic Dental Centre724.8★ (947)Evenings · SatKids, Evenings & weekends
3Canadian Center for Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry67———
4Dr. Ellen Drysdale67———
5Halifax Dentist67———
6Levin Denture Clinic67———
7Miller Paul Dr67———
8Nazir Fatima DDS67———
9Queen Elizabeth Ii-Oral Maxio67———
10Stadacona Dental Unit67———

The 93 best dentists in Halifax, ranked

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

  1. #21 Trimac Dental Centre

    6950 Mumford Rd #1, Halifax, NS B3L 4W1, Canada

    57/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #21 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 8 PM and Saturdays until 5 PM.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–8 PM · Thu–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

All 93 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #93, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Richardson Stuart Dr555.0★ (1)
27Citadel Oral & Facial Surgery554.0★ (93)
28Dr. Leah Ryan Dentistry554.2★ (10)Evenings
29The Brace Space @ Halifax555.0★ (12)
30Thistle Family Dentistry555.0★ (5)Evenings
31Gillis Dental Implants544.2★ (11)
32Bayers Road Dental534.2★ (18)
33Halifax Periodontics and Implants523.8★ (13)
34Boyle Thomas H Dr514.8★ (6)
35Cook Tanya Dr515.0★ (3)
36Pro-Dent Laboratory Ltd514.2★ (6)
37Passage Community Dental Centre503.6★ (17)
38Halifax Endodontics503.1★ (15)
39Pinnacle Dental Specialists483.2★ (43)
40Chain Lake Dental Center47Evenings
41Spryfield Dentistry47Evenings
42Purdy's Wharf Dental Group47Evenings
43Gladstone Dental Centre47Evenings
44Herring Cove Community Dentistry47Evenings
45Mumford Family Dental Centre47Evenings
46Clayton Park Plaza Dentistry47Evenings
47Rhodenizer Ken Dr47Evenings
48Park West Dental Office47Evenings
49Bedford South Dentistry47Evenings
50Sante Dental47Sat
51Halifax Dental Studio47Evenings
52Parkland Dental47Evenings
53Lacewood Square Dentistry47Evenings
54Robie Street Dental Centre47Evenings
55Bishop's Landing Dental Centre47Evenings
56David Quigley Dentistry47Evenings
57Rockingham Ridge Dental Centre47Evenings
58Dunbrack Dental Ctr47Evenings
59Dr. Jonathan Logan37
60Dr. Daniel Tam Dentistry37
61Scotia Dental37
62Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre37
63Park Lane Dental Specialists37
64Spring Garden Dental Group37
65Chrysalis Dental37
66Complete Family Dentistry37
67Ocean Periodontal37
68Dentistry on the Commons37
69Sublime Dentistry37
70Coburg Dentistry Inc.37
71Dr. Mark Sutherland37
72Northwest Dentistry37
73Handala Dental37
74Mason Denture Clinic Ltd37
75Joseph Howe Family Dentistry33
76Dalhousie University Dentistry33
77Armview Dentistry33
78Bridgeview Dental27Evenings
79Elegance Dental Centre24Evenings
80Spring Garden Dentistry17
81Cullinan Janet Dr15
82Davis Ben Dr15
83Dr. Richard B. Price15
84Hart Bl Dr15
85LMX Orthodontics15
86Oak-Bridge Dental15
87Philip L. Cyr, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C), FIAOMS, FICD15
88Sinclair Dental15
89Arab Joffrette M Dr8
90Hiba8
91sandfield ns8
92Fine Touch Dental Management7
93Armdale Orthodontic Clinic7

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Best dentists in Halifax by need

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

Best for emergency in Halifax

No Halifax clinic lists emergency or same-day care in our data yet.

Best for kids in Halifax

2

Atlantic Dental Centre

Highest-ranked of 3 Halifax clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #2 overall by DR Score and open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM.

Runner-up: Bayers Road Dental (#32 overall)

General Dentistry in Halifax →

Best for implants in Halifax

27

Citadel Oral & Facial Surgery

Highest-ranked of 56 Halifax clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #2 for implants and #27 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley (#1 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Halifax

2

Atlantic Dental Centre

Highest-ranked of 58 Halifax clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #2 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Clayton Orthodontics (#12 overall)

Invisalign in Halifax →

Best for root canal in Halifax

38

Halifax Endodontics

Highest-ranked of 50 Halifax clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #2 for root canal and #38 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley (#1 overall)

Root Canal in Halifax →

Best for cosmetic in Halifax

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South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley

Highest-ranked of 52 Halifax clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Canadian Center for Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry (#3 overall)

Cosmetic Dentistry in Halifax →

Best for dentures & seniors in Halifax

1

South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley

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

Runner-up: Canadian Center for Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry (#3 overall)

Dentures in Halifax →

Best for budget & insurance in Halifax

No Halifax clinic lists CDCP or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Halifax?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Halifax?
ServiceTypical price (CAD)Basis
General DentistryCA$122–CA$366DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Teeth CleaningCA$92–CA$244DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Emergency CareCA$122–CA$610DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Root CanalCA$854–CA$1,708DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Tooth ExtractionCA$244–CA$854DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Wisdom Teeth RemovalCA$244–CA$854DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Dental ImplantsCA$1,830–CA$7,320DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
InvisalignCA$4,270–CA$9,150DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
BracesCA$3,660–CA$8,540DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Dental CrownsCA$976–CA$2,196DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
DenturesCA$1,220–CA$3,660DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
VeneersCA$1,098–CA$3,050DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Teeth WhiteningCA$244–CA$732DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Dental BondingCA$366–CA$732DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Cosmetic FillingsCA$366–CA$732DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Cosmetic DentistryCA$610–CA$6,100DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia
Full RestorationCA$18,300–CA$61,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia

Emergency and weekend dentists in Halifax

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 Halifax dentists

We scored 93 Halifax clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 4 were excluded (4 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 Halifax 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 Halifax: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Halifax?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Halifax, NS is South End Family Dentistry - Dr. Taylor Shupe & Dr. Sarah Foley (DR Score 73/100). Atlantic Dental Centre (#2) and Canadian Center for Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry (#3) follow. We ranked 93 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Halifax are open on Saturday?

4 of 93 Halifax dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Atlantic Dental Centre (until 4 PM), Mint Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic and Teeth Whitening (until 4 PM) and Trimac Dental Centre (until 5 PM). None of the listed clinics post Sunday hours. Hours come from each clinic's listing as of October 2026, so call ahead on holidays.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Halifax?

No Halifax clinic lists emergency care, but 25 are open after 6 PM, led by Atlantic Dental Centre (#2) and Mint Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic and Teeth Whitening (#13). For facial swelling, trouble breathing or uncontrolled bleeding, go to a hospital emergency department.

How much is a dental cleaning in Halifax?

A dental cleaning in Halifax typically costs CA$92–CA$244 (CAD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Nova Scotia. Exams and X-rays are often billed separately, and CDCP or private insurance can cover part of the cost.

Who is the best kids' dentist in Halifax?

Atlantic Dental Centre is the highest-ranked Halifax clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #2 of 93 by DR Score. It is open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM. 3 Halifax clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Halifax?

DentistsRanked lists 93 dental clinics in Halifax, NS, and 93 are ranked by DR Score. 4 post Saturday hours and 25 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 78 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Halifax

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 93 clinics.
  2. : 4 duplicate listings merged.