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Best Dentists in Lakeland, FL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lakeland: PrisbeRobertMDDS, 4.9★ from 774 Google reviews, open 7 days until 11 PM and 2 of 17 services.

  2. 39

    Best for same-day emergencies: Dr. Kylie H Stopher DDS, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #39 of 98.

  3. 36

    Best for kids and families: Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #36 of 98.

  4. 1

    Best for evenings and weekends: PrisbeRobertMDDS, open 7 days until 11 PM; ranked #1 of 98.

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98 Lakeland clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 3 are open Saturdays, 3 on Sundays and 9 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 2 list emergency care. 45 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Lakeland at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Lakeland at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1PrisbeRobertMDDS754.9★ (774)Evenings · Sat · SunOverall, Evenings & weekends
2ABC Emergency Dentistry73——Cosmetic, Dentures & seniors
3Imagine Orthodontic Studio Lakeland FL694.9★ (1,331)—Invisalign & braces
4The Smile Mission - Lakeland694.9★ (521)——
5South Lakeland Dental674.7★ (636)—Implants
6Dayview dental67———
7Dr. John Reynolds67———
8Lakeland Pediatric Dental67———
9National Dental Care, Barangaroo67———
10Sonrise Dental67———

The 98 best dentists in Lakeland, ranked

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

  9. #9 National Dental Care, Barangaroo

    67/10015% 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

    Book appointment at National Dental Care, BarangarooFull profile
    In their words

    Part of the National Dental Care Group, National Dental Care Barangaroo is located in the beautiful Barangaroo precinct of Sydney, with parking available at Barangaroo Reserve. As Barangaroo sets the benchmark for design and sustainability, our practice's goal is to provide state of the art dental technology and services, bringing a fresh energy to the patient experience.

    From National Dental Care, Barangaroo's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 98 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #98, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Lanham Family Dentistry604.8★ (104)
27Lakeland Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry605.0★ (564)
28Dental Designs of Lakeland604.8★ (885)
29Imperial Christina Dental Care604.9★ (338)Evenings
30Tampa Bay Institute of Oral Surgery and Dental Implants604.8★ (990)
31Palm Tree Orthodontics594.9★ (721)
32Edgewood Sedation Center595.0★ (6)
33Family Dentistry of Lakeland: Maneesha Chigurupati, DDS594.9★ (338)
34Orthodontic Specialists of Florida - Lakeland594.9★ (348)
35Plunkett Dental594.9★ (687)
36Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland584.2★ (2,688)Evenings
37New Teeth Now584.7★ (552)
38Harp Pediatric Dentistry - Edgewood584.6★ (1,234)
39Dr. Kylie H Stopher DDS57Evenings · Sat · Sun
40Pediatric Dentistry of Lakeland - South - Dr. Erin & Associates574.9★ (197)
41Endodontic Specialists Lakeland574.9★ (43)
42Brzozowski T T DDS575.0★ (4)
43Sage Dental of Lakeland South564.5★ (386)
44Advanced Endodontic Specialists LLC564.6★ (246)
45Dentistry for Children: Dr. Tarver, Dr. Scheps & Dr. Bopp564.6★ (537)
46Lakeland Oral And Facial Surgery554.9★ (76)
47Coast Dental554.4★ (709)
48Smile Design Lakeland554.3★ (555)
49UneitedHealthCare in Lakeland, FL544.0★ (1)
50The Family Dentist/Dr. Mariela Lung534.8★ (17)
51Bell Robert E DMD524.1★ (9)
52Philip R Contreras DDS PA493.6★ (39)
53Baig Mohammed Z DDS494.5★ (8)
54Dr.Vidales DMD484.0★ (4)
55Dentist47Evenings · Sat · Sun
56Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry47Evenings
57Lakeland Modern Dentistry47Evenings
58Dominick R. Dolecki, DDS47Evenings
59Family Dental Care47Evenings
60Dental Associates of Florida - Lakeland37
61Lakeland Dental37
62Lakeland Dentistry37
63Kathleen Dental Care37
64Advanced Dental Arts of Lakeland37
65Florida Dental Implants & Oral Surgery37
66Swan Oral and Facial Surgery37
67Lumina Dental Lakeland (formerly Dr. Sutton)37
68Shimmering Dental37
69Smile Design Dentistry37
70Highland Dental Clinic: Blanca L. Fernandez DMD37
71Kawveh Nofallah DMD37
72Lakeland Dental Professionals37
73John H. Paul, DMD37
74Hometown Dental37
75Smiles on Florida37
76Lakeland Smiles37
77Lakeland Family Dental Arts37
78Affordable Dentures & Implants33
79Aspen Dental33
80Central Florida Health Care - Lakeland Hills Dental33
81Polk County Health Department33
82Dr. William Nerestant, DDS33
83Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics33
84Agnini Family Dental33
85Lakeland Dental Center33
86North Lakeland Dentist33
87Paul Saari, DDS33
88Crosby Dentistry33
89Lake Gibson Dental Center17
90Brillant smiles dentist15
91DENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.15
92Dr. Arthur Moore15
93Dr. Edward Williams15
94Koshy Thomas15
95Leonard Jr Edwin C DDS15
96Oral Surgery & Implants of Fl15
97Lakeland Emergency Dentists8
98THE PETAL CO. LLC8

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Best dentists in Lakeland by need

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Best for emergency in Lakeland

39

Dr. Kylie H Stopher DDS

Highest-ranked of 2 Lakeland clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #9 for emergency care, #39 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

Runner-up: Dentist (#55 overall)

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Best for kids in Lakeland

36

Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland

Highest-ranked of 5 Lakeland clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #36 overall by DR Score and open evenings until 7 PM.

Runner-up: Harp Pediatric Dentistry - Edgewood (#38 overall)

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Best for implants in Lakeland

5

South Lakeland Dental

Highest-ranked of 55 Lakeland clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #5 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: DSC Oral Surgery & Dental Implants of Lakeland (#16 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Lakeland

3

Imagine Orthodontic Studio Lakeland FL

Highest-ranked of 52 Lakeland clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #3 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dietrich & Kelso Orthodontics (#17 overall)

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Best for root canal in Lakeland

44

Advanced Endodontic Specialists LLC

Highest-ranked of 42 Lakeland clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #2 for root canal and #44 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: ABC Emergency Dentistry (#2 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Lakeland

2

ABC Emergency Dentistry

Highest-ranked of 47 Lakeland clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #2 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: The Smile Mission - Lakeland (#4 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Lakeland

2

ABC Emergency Dentistry

Highest-ranked of 42 Lakeland clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #2 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Dayview dental (#6 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Lakeland

No Lakeland clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Lakeland?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Lakeland?
ServiceTypical price (USD)Basis
General Dentistry$108–$324DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Teeth Cleaning$81–$216DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Emergency Care$108–$540DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Root Canal$756–$1,512DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Tooth Extraction$216–$756DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Wisdom Teeth Removal$216–$756DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Dental Implants$1,620–$6,480DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Invisalign$3,780–$8,100DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Braces$3,240–$7,560DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Dental Crowns$864–$1,944DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Dentures$1,080–$3,240DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Veneers$972–$2,700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Teeth Whitening$216–$648DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Dental Bonding$324–$648DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Cosmetic Fillings$324–$648DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Cosmetic Dentistry$540–$5,400DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida
Full Restoration$16,200–$54,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida

Emergency and weekend dentists in Lakeland

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 Lakeland dentists

We scored 98 Lakeland clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 11 were excluded (11 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Lakeland?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Lakeland, FL is PrisbeRobertMDDS (DR Score 75/100). It has a 4.9★ rating from 774 Google reviews. It is open 7 days until 11 PM. ABC Emergency Dentistry (#2) and Imagine Orthodontic Studio Lakeland FL (#3) follow. We ranked 98 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Lakeland are open on Saturday?

3 of 98 Lakeland dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are PrisbeRobertMDDS (until 11 PM), Dr. Kylie H Stopher DDS (until 12 AM) and Dentist (until 12 AM). 3 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 Lakeland?

2 Lakeland clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Dr. Kylie H Stopher DDS (#39) and Dentist (#55). 9 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 Lakeland?

A dental cleaning in Lakeland typically costs $81–$216 (USD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Florida. 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 Lakeland?

Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland is the highest-ranked Lakeland clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #36 of 98 by DR Score. It is open evenings until 7 PM. 5 Lakeland clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Lakeland?

DentistsRanked lists 98 dental clinics in Lakeland, FL, and 98 are ranked by DR Score. 3 post Saturday hours and 9 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 69 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Lakeland

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 98 clinics.
  2. : 11 duplicate listings merged.

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