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Best overall in Surfside Beach: Surfside Family Dentistry, DR Score 37/100, open 5 days a week and 17 of 17 services.
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5 Surfside Beach clinics are ranked here by DR Score. Google ratings are not yet collected, so scores use hours, services and profile data.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surfside Family Dentistry | 37 | Overall, Implants |
| 2 | Tidelands Dental | 37 | — |
| 3 | Dunes Dental Services Inc | 37 | — |
| 4 | Kloch Family Dentistry with In-Office Denture Lab | 37 | — |
| 5 | South Strand Dental Associates PA | 33 | — |
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Scores below: based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Surfside Beach
1663 Glenns Bay Rd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575, United States
Ranked #1 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
1625 Glenns Bay Rd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Ranked #2 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
100 Sutter Dr #106, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Ranked #3 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
As a recipient of the “Best of the Beach Award” annually since 2012, Dr. Alina Cretu and her team proudly serve the Surfside Beach and surrounding areas. We take care of patients of all ages with a continuing care approach and a conservative treatment philosophy. This means that we perform the least amount of dentistry needed, and we strive to preserve your natural tooth structure. Our goal is to help patients keep their natural teeth for their lifetime.
From Dunes Dental Services Inc's own description. Not part of the ranking.1602 US-17 BUS, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Ranked #4 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
1616 Azalea Dr, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Ranked #5 because of services: 17 of 17 services offered.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
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No Surfside Beach clinic lists emergency or same-day care in our data yet.
No Surfside Beach clinic lists kid-friendly care in our data yet.
Highest-ranked of 5 Surfside Beach clinics offering dental implants: #1 for implants and #1 overall by DR Score.
Runner-up: Tidelands Dental (#2 overall)
Highest-ranked of 5 Surfside Beach clinics offering Invisalign or braces: #1 for invisalign and #1 overall by DR Score.
Runner-up: Tidelands Dental (#2 overall)
Highest-ranked of 5 Surfside Beach clinics offering root canals: #1 for root canal and #1 overall by DR Score.
Runner-up: Tidelands Dental (#2 overall)
Highest-ranked of 5 Surfside Beach clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.
Runner-up: Tidelands Dental (#2 overall)
Highest-ranked of 5 Surfside Beach clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.
Runner-up: Tidelands Dental (#2 overall)
No Surfside Beach clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.
Typical prices before insurance, in USD. Each row names its source.
| Service | Typical price (USD) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| General Dentistry | $100–$300 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Teeth Cleaning | $75–$200 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Emergency Care | $100–$500 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Root Canal | $700–$1,400 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Tooth Extraction | $200–$700 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Wisdom Teeth Removal | $200–$700 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Dental Implants | $1,500–$6,000 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Invisalign | $3,500–$7,500 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Braces | $3,000–$7,000 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Dental Crowns | $800–$1,800 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Dentures | $1,000–$3,000 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Veneers | $900–$2,500 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Teeth Whitening | $200–$600 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Dental Bonding | $300–$600 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Cosmetic Fillings | $300–$600 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Cosmetic Dentistry | $500–$5,000 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
| Full Restoration | $15,000–$50,000 | DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for South Carolina |
We scored 5 Surfside Beach clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Surfside Beach data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 45% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 15% | log10(review count) against the city maximum | Not yet collected |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews in the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Access | 15% | Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patients | Measured |
| Services | 10% | Services offered out of 17 | Measured |
| Profile completeness | 5% | Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photos | Measured |