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Best Dentists in Portsmouth, VA (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Portsmouth: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, DR Score 77/100, open 7 days until 12 AM and 17 of 17 services.

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    Best for same-day emergencies: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #1 of 53.

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    Best for evenings and weekends: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #1 of 53.

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53 Portsmouth clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 4 are open Saturdays, 1 on Sundays and 1 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 1 list emergency care. 4 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Portsmouth at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Portsmouth at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreEvenings / weekendsBest for
1Naval Medical Center Portsmouth77Evenings · Sat · SunOverall, Emergencies
2Ahmad Ameera Y DDS67——
3Brafford Walter D DDS67——
4Cahoon Roger H DDS67——
5Children's Dental World67——
6Culbreath Jeffrey DDS67——
7David O'donnell67——
8Dr. Michael J. Ashe, DDS67——
9Frederick T Birsch Ltd67——
10Landis John DDS67——

The 53 best dentists in Portsmouth, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Portsmouth

    #1 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

    620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708

    77/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #1 because of access and services: open 7 days until 12 AM, 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    • Emergency care
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Naval Medical Center PortsmouthFull profile(757) 953-5000

  21. #21 Drs. Althouse, Carroll & Alperin Dentistry

    3410 County St, Portsmouth, VA 23707

    43/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #21 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 1 PM.

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

    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Drs. Althouse, Carroll & Alperin DentistryFull profile(757) 393-2568

  22. #22 Harry L. Jenkins

    3349 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

    43/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #22 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 12:30 PM.

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

    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–12:30 PM · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–12:30 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Harry L. JenkinsFull profile(757) 393-4361

All 53 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #53, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR Score
26Hampton Roads Community Health Center37
27Drs. Carroll, Alperin & Casteen Family Dentistry37
28Weis Dental37
29Lovell Family Dentistry, Pc37
30Friendly Faces Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics37
31Holley Family Dentistry37
32Morrison Dental Group - Portsmouth33
33Dr. Morgan T. Weis, DDS33
34NNSY Dental33
35Dominion Dentistry33
36Brabson Anita DDS33
37Dr. Steven L. Lang, DDS33
38Holton Dental28
39Dr. Karah M. Lanier, MD15
40Dr. Robin' Y. Langston, DDS14
41Becker Michael D DDS8
42Bergey Curtis R DDS8
43Dr. Dale V. Watkins Jr, DDS8
44Dr. Geoffrey L. Ward, DDS8
45Dr. John D. Mclaughlin, DDS8
46Dr. Jose R. Almaguer, DDS8
47Dr. Richard L. Szal, DDS8
48Dr. Stuart C. Fry, DMD8
49Dr. Tom E. Eldridge, DDS8
50Nichols Aja DDS8
51Pommer Matthew w DDS8
52Rhonda Roberts, D.M.D.8
53Dr. Deidra B. Flanary, DDS4

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Best dentists in Portsmouth by need

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Best for emergency in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

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

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Best for kids in Portsmouth

No Portsmouth clinic lists kid-friendly care in our data yet.

Best for implants in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Highest-ranked of 36 Portsmouth clinics offering dental implants: #1 for implants and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Highest-ranked of 33 Portsmouth clinics offering Invisalign or braces: #1 for invisalign and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for root canal in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Highest-ranked of 33 Portsmouth clinics offering root canals: #1 for root canal and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Highest-ranked of 35 Portsmouth clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Highest-ranked of 33 Portsmouth clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Portsmouth

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

How much does a dentist cost in Portsmouth?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Portsmouth?
ServiceTypical price (USD)Basis
General Dentistry$100–$300DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Teeth Cleaning$75–$200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Emergency Care$100–$500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Root Canal$700–$1,400DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Tooth Extraction$200–$700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Wisdom Teeth Removal$200–$700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Dental Implants$1,500–$6,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Invisalign$3,500–$7,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Braces$3,000–$7,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Dental Crowns$800–$1,800DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Dentures$1,000–$3,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Veneers$900–$2,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Teeth Whitening$200–$600DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Dental Bonding$300–$600DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Cosmetic Fillings$300–$600DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Cosmetic Dentistry$500–$5,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia
Full Restoration$15,000–$50,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia

Emergency and weekend dentists in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth dentists

We scored 53 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Portsmouth?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Portsmouth, VA is Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (DR Score 77/100). It is open 7 days until 12 AM. Ahmad Ameera Y DDS (#2) and Brafford Walter D DDS (#3) follow. We ranked 53 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Portsmouth are open on Saturday?

4 of 53 Portsmouth dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (until 12 AM), Spencer Dental & Braces (until 2 PM) and Drs. Althouse, Carroll & Alperin Dentistry (until 1 PM). 1 is 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 Portsmouth?

1 Portsmouth clinic lists emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked is Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (#1). 1 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 Portsmouth?

A dental cleaning in Portsmouth typically costs $75–$200 (USD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Virginia. Exams and X-rays are often billed separately, and insurance or Medicaid can cover part of the cost.

How many dentists are there in Portsmouth?

DentistsRanked lists 53 dental clinics in Portsmouth, VA, and 53 are ranked by DR Score. 4 post Saturday hours and 1 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 52 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Portsmouth

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 53 clinics.

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