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Emergency Dentists in Irvine, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among emergency dentists: Sand Canyon Dental, 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM, with emergency care.

  2. 2

    Best for Sunday emergencies: Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist, 1.0★ from 1 Google reviews, open 7 days until 12 AM.

  3. 3

    Best for late-evening emergencies: 4smile, DR Score 10, open 7 days until 12 AM.

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3 of Irvine’s 237 clinics list emergency or same-day care, as of October 2026. 2 of them open on Sundays, 2 on Saturdays and 3 after 6pm. 1 also list same-day appointments.

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Emergency dentist hours in Irvine

Posted hours for the highest-ranked clinics that list emergency or same-day care. Call first: same-day slots depend on that day’s bookings.

Top 3 emergency dentists in Irvine at a glance

Top 3 emergency dentists in Irvine at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsNew patientsBest for
1Sand Canyon Dental804.9★ (442)EveningsYesTop DR Score among emergency dentists
2Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist461.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat · Sun—Best for Sunday emergencies
34smile10—Evenings · Sat · Sun—Best for late-evening emergencies

The 3 emergency dentists in Irvine, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Irvine

    #1 Sand Canyon Dental

    16100 Sand Canyon Ave #270, Irvine, CA 92618

    80/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, the most in Irvine.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services, profile completeness, claimed profile, partnered and DentistsRanked reviews.

    • 4.9from 442 Google reviews
    • Speaks English, Arabic, Farsi, Tagalog
    • Accepting new patients
    • Emergency care
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–7 PM · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 8 AM–5:30 PM · Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Dentists
    Dr. Mary Grace Samonte-Mora, DDS, DDS; Dr. Tamer Elnaggar, DDS, DDS; Dr. Sepideh Caviar, DMD, DMD

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+8 more

    Book appointment at Sand Canyon DentalFull profile(949) 727-9077
    In their words

    Sand Canyon Dental is a three-dentist family, cosmetic and implant dental practice in Irvine, CA, at 16100 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 270, near Sand Canyon and Alton in the same building as Hoag Medical Group. Dr. Sepideh Caviar, DMD, and Dr. Mary Grace Samonte-Mora, DDS, have cared for Irvine families here since 2008, and associate dentist Dr. Tamer Elnaggar, DDS, places dental implants in the office. We see children from about age 3, teens, adults and seniors.

    From Sand Canyon Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.

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How we ranked Irvine dentists

This list covers the 3 Irvine clinics that list emergency or same-day care. We scored 3 Irvine clinics on 9 factors: reputation 25%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 10%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%, claimed profile 10%, partnered 5%, DentistsRanked reviews 10%. 2 were excluded (2 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 28, 2026.

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DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Irvine data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume15%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed clinic in the cityMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access10%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed and verified its DentistsRanked profile (free or paid)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to DentistsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
DentistsRanked reviews10%Verified reviews collected by DentistsRanked: rating (adjusted toward 4.0 when there are few) and number, self-verified reviews count halfMeasured

Emergency Dentists in Irvine, CA: frequently asked questions

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Irvine?

3 Irvine clinics list emergency or same-day care in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Sand Canyon Dental, Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist and 4smile. Call before you go, because same-day slots depend on that day’s bookings.

Which of these Irvine clinics are open on Saturday?

2 of the 3 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist and 4smile, and Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist opens 12 AM–12 AM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which of these Irvine clinics are open on Sunday?

2 of the 3 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist and 4smile, and Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist opens 12 AM–12 AM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which Irvine clinics on this page are open late?

3 of the 3 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Dr. Michael Anderson, Dentist has the latest weekday hours, until 12 AM on Mondays.

Which of these Irvine clinics accept new patients?

1 of the 3 clinics on this page say they are accepting new patients. Sand Canyon Dental are among them. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

How are emergency dentists in Irvine ranked?

Each clinic has one DR Score from 0 to 100, built from 9 published factors: reputation, review volume, recency, access, services, profile completeness, claimed profile, partnered and DentistsRanked reviews. This page lists the 3 Irvine clinics that list emergency or same-day care, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Irvine

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 237 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.

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