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Best Dentists in Sanford, FL (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Sanford: Dental Careers of Central Florida, DR Score 77/100, open 7 days until 12 AM and 17 of 17 services.

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    Best for same-day emergencies: Dental Careers of Central Florida, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #1 of 49.

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    Best for evenings and weekends: Dental Careers of Central Florida, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #1 of 49.

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49 Sanford clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 6 are open Saturdays, 1 on Sundays and 4 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 2 list emergency care. Google ratings are not yet collected, so scores use hours, services and profile data.

Top 10 dentists in Sanford at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Sanford at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreEvenings / weekendsBest for
1Dental Careers of Central Florida77Evenings · Sat · SunOverall, Emergencies
2Wayside Family Dental73——
3United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic)67Evenings · Sat—
4Affordable Dentures & Implants67——
5Bright Now Dental67——
6Cherry Errol H DDS67——
7Dentspy67——
8Dr. Lyudmila Onyski67——
9Dr. Nimish Maniar67——
10Dr. Ronald M. Marini, DMD67——

The 49 best dentists in Sanford, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Sanford

    #1 Dental Careers of Central Florida

    4942 W State Rd 46 suite 1038, Sanford, FL 32771

    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 Dental Careers of Central FloridaFull profile(407) 320-1700
    In their words

    A career in Dental Assisting is exciting and challenging. If you are a people person and enjoy helping people with their dental care and making beautiful smiles, then a dental assistant is the profession for you. Started in 1987, Dental Careers of Central Florida is the oldest and most experienced Orlando dental assistant training program of its kind in the Orlando area. You will be taught in an actual practicing dental office and learn from dental professionals who practice…

    From Dental Careers of Central Florida's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  2. #2 Wayside Family Dental

    4907 International Pkwy, Sanford, FL 32771

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #2 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 Wayside Family DentalFull profile(407) 732-4570
    In their words

    Wayside Family Dental is the office of Dr. Lyudmila A. Onyski, D.D.S. She has been practicing for over 20 years and performs all general dentistry. We are always welcoming new patients and would be happy to speak with you if you have any questions! We pride ourselves on offering our patients the highest level of service and always care for your smile as if it were our own. Please give us a call to schedule your next dental appointment. We look forward to seeing you soon!

    From Wayside Family Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  3. #3 United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic)

    2921 S Orlando Dr STE 166, Sanford, FL 32773

    67/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #3 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 12 AM and Saturdays until 12 AM, with emergency care.

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

    • Emergency care
    Hours
    Mon–Tue closed · Wed 12 AM–12 AM · Thu closed · Fri–Sat 12 AM–12 AM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic)Full profile(321) 413-0008

  4. #4 Affordable Dentures & Implants

    67/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #4 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 Affordable Dentures & ImplantsFull profile
    In their words

    At Affordable Dentures of Lake Mary, FL are uniquely focused on replacing missing teeth, and helping transform your smile and your life. Our services include dental implants, full or partial dentures, tooth extractions and other dental specialties. Our skilled technicians in the onsite lab craft dentures in hours, not days. Our Practice Owner dentists provide unique treatment plans to match your needs and your budget. You will not find better quality for less. Come see for…

    From Affordable Dentures & Implants's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  18. #18 Walmart Health

    3647 S Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773, United States

    53/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #18 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 7:30 PM and Saturdays until 5 PM.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Walmart HealthFull profile(407) 562-0055
    In their words

    Walmart Health offers affordable and transparent pricing, with or without insurance. You will receive the highest level of care from our qualified physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, optometrist and more. We offer convenient hours and easy online scheduling to provide you with appointment times that fit your schedule. With primary care, dental, counseling, labs & x-rays, optometry and audiology all under one roof, Walmart Health makes it easy to take care of you and…

    From Walmart Health's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  20. #20 Paula Grisales Cano

    1528 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States

    47/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #20 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 7 PM.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Wed 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Paula Grisales CanoFull profile(407) 792-3987
    In their words

    Paula Grisales Cano practices in Sanford, FL for Aspen Dental. With years of valuable dental experience, Paula Grisales Cano and the rest of the Aspen Dental team are proud to offer services like dentures, gum diseases, root canals, crowns, and bridges with the best lab technicians. To see a dentist near you book online or call anytime Monday – Friday 6:30am –11:00pm, Saturday 7:00am – 9:00pm, or Sunday 7:00am – 5:30pm EST. We are taking proactive steps so that patients,…

    From Paula Grisales Cano's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  21. #21 Glow Smile by Michelle

    1334 Windridge Cir, Sanford, FL 32773, United States

    47/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #21 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 2 PM.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Glow Smile by MichelleFull profile(407) 574-9324
    In their words

    Todos Nuestros Procedimientos son No-Invasivos *Servicio de Blanqueamiento Dental (LED) Servicio de Depilacion Permanente Laser (IPL) Tratamiento de Hilos Absorbibles De Proteina y Colageno para rellenar Lineas Finas y Arrugas. Cavitacion y Radio Frecuencia Facial y Corporal Al momento Somos un Home Business, A la Orden Para Servirles.

    From Glow Smile by Michelle's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  22. #22 True Health - Harvest Time International

    225 Harvest Time Dr, Sanford, FL 32771

    43/10030% of factors measured

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

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

    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at True Health - Harvest Time InternationalFull profile(407) 322-8645
    In their words

    True Health, a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) community health center, has been serving low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and underserved populations in Central Florida since 1977. We operate seven neighborhood health centers within Orange and Seminole Counties, with the recent addition of a COVID-19 infusion treatment center in Seminole County. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we offer a sliding fee scale to those that are uninsured, we accept Medicare and…

    From True Health - Harvest Time International's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  23. #23 Dr. Timothy Temple, DMD - Lake Forest Endodontics

    5264 W State Rd 46 Suite C-4, Sanford, FL 32771

    37/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #23 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Dr. Timothy Temple, DMD - Lake Forest EndodonticsFull profile(407) 577-3636
    In their words

    Our practice is limited to non-surgical root canal therapy, surgical root canal treatment (apicoectomy), and endodontic retreatment. Dr. Temple has performed well over 100,000 individual endodontic cases over the past 20 years. Dr. Temple and his staff are accomplished in treating even the most difficult endodontic cases. We have great success treating patients who are experiencing pain or want to save their natural tooth, which might otherwise need extraction.

    From Dr. Timothy Temple, DMD - Lake Forest Endodontics's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  24. #24 Rinehart Dental - Damion Williams, DDS

    259 Bellagio Cir, Sanford, FL 32771

    37/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #24 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM · Wed 8:30 AM–3 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Rinehart Dental - Damion Williams, DDSFull profile(407) 330-4074

  25. #25 Lake Forest Family Dentistry - Sanford

    5300 W State Rd 46 Suite 1000, Sanford, FL 32771

    37/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #25 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.

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

    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Lake Forest Family Dentistry - SanfordFull profile(407) 328-9398
    In their words

    Sanford FL Dentist, Dr. Dennis Horanic, provides top-quality dental care to residents of Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Winter Park, and the greater Orlando area. For the past 24 years, Dr. Horanic has been specializing in advanced family and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Horanic's extensive dental training and diverse skills, combined with our state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment, enables our practice to provide dental care to patients of all ages with any type of dental…

    From Lake Forest Family Dentistry - Sanford's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 49 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR Score
26Dental Implant Solutions Sanford, FL37
27Sanford Dental Excellence37
28Allied Health Organization, Inc. - Sanford37
29Dentists of Sanford37
30Dunwoody Dental37
31Florida Oral Surgery37
32Dr. Randall C. Brown, DMD37
33Terracina Dental Care37
34C.R. Edwards, Jr., D.D.S37
35Family Dentistry37
36Dental S.P.A.37
37Holistic Dental Health: David W. Edwards, DMD37
38Oracare Dental37
39Aspen Dental33
40Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics33
41Patterson Dental33
42True Health - Sanford33
43Florida Department of Health in Seminole County - Sanford Location33
44Dunwoody Dental: Lopez-Torres Minta DDS33
45Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics33
46Peter Weisbruch DDS dba Distinctive Dentistry of Sanford33
47Dental SPA: Dr. Deirdre Pittman33
48Dr. Jiten Sheth, DDS28
49Oakport Dental17

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Best dentists in Sanford by need

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Best for emergency in Sanford

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Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 2 Sanford clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #1 for emergency care, #1 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

Runner-up: United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic) (#3 overall)

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Best for kids in Sanford

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

Best for implants in Sanford

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Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 49 Sanford clinics offering dental implants: #1 for implants and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wayside Family Dental (#2 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Sanford

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Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 47 Sanford clinics offering Invisalign or braces: #1 for invisalign and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wayside Family Dental (#2 overall)

Invisalign in Sanford →

Best for root canal in Sanford

1

Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 47 Sanford clinics offering root canals: #1 for root canal and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wayside Family Dental (#2 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Sanford

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Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 49 Sanford clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wayside Family Dental (#2 overall)

Cosmetic Dentistry in Sanford →

Best for dentures & seniors in Sanford

1

Dental Careers of Central Florida

Highest-ranked of 47 Sanford clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Wayside Family Dental (#2 overall)

Dentures in Sanford →

Best for budget & insurance in Sanford

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

How much does a dentist cost in Sanford?

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

How much does a dentist cost in Sanford?
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 Sanford

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 Sanford dentists

We scored 49 Sanford clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 3 were excluded (3 duplicate listings). Google ratings are not yet collected, so each score is renormalised over the factors we measured. 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 Sanford data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingNot yet collected
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumNot yet collected
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
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 Sanford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Sanford?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Sanford, FL is Dental Careers of Central Florida (DR Score 77/100). It is open 7 days until 12 AM. Wayside Family Dental (#2) and United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic) (#3) follow. We ranked 49 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Sanford are open on Saturday?

6 of 49 Sanford dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Dental Careers of Central Florida (until 12 AM), United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic) (until 12 AM) and Walmart Health (until 5 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 Sanford?

2 Sanford clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Dental Careers of Central Florida (#1) and United Medical and Social Services (Free Clinic) (#3). 4 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 Sanford?

A dental cleaning in Sanford 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.

How many dentists are there in Sanford?

DentistsRanked lists 49 dental clinics in Sanford, FL, and 49 are ranked by DR Score. 6 post Saturday hours and 4 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 49 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Sanford

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 49 clinics.
  2. : 3 duplicate listings merged.

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