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Best Pediatric dentists in Kansas City, MO (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among pediatric dentists: Dental Care Center of South Kansas City, 4.9★ from 735 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.

  2. 2

    Best for weekend appointments: Dental Corner, 4.7★ from 445 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.

  3. 3

    Best for evenings: Celebrate Dental And Braces, 4.6★ from 1,750 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 1 PM.

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16 of Kansas City’s 254 clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff, as of October 2026. 3 of them open Saturdays and 3 stay open after 6pm. They offer 5 of our 17 tracked services on average.

Top 10 pediatric dentists in Kansas City at a glance

Top 10 pediatric dentists in Kansas City at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Dental Care Center of South Kansas City764.9★ (735)EveningsTop DR Score among pediatric dentists
2Dental Corner754.7★ (445)Sat · SunBest for weekend appointments
3Celebrate Dental And Braces754.6★ (1,750)Evenings · SatBest for evenings
4Waldo Dental Care684.3★ (147)Evenings · Sat—
5Root Holistic Pediatric Dentistry645.0★ (58)——
6Emergency Dentist Kansas City613.8★ (12)——
7Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Westport615.0★ (119)——
8Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Kansas City594.9★ (450)——
9Brookside Cosmetic & Family Dental584.9★ (288)——
10Leap Kids Dental584.5★ (8)——

The 16 pediatric dentists in Kansas City, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Kansas City

    #1 Dental Care Center of South Kansas City

    325 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145, United States

    76/100

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 735 Google reviews, 735 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 735 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–6 PM · Tue 8 AM–7 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Dental Care Center of South Kansas CityFull profile(816) 941-7788
    In their words

    When you visit The Dental Care Center of south KC, you can expect to receive excellent dental care in a friendly and inviting environment. Our dentist and team are dedicated to helping you and your family enjoy healthy smiles for life, and we offer a full range of treatments that are tailored to your individual needs, including sedation dentistry. Call today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Gregory A. Stiver and Dr. Robert Hurst, and learn more about our comprehensive…

    From Dental Care Center of South Kansas City's own description. Not part of the ranking.

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How we ranked Kansas City dentists

This list covers the 16 Kansas City clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff. We scored 16 Kansas City clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 18 were excluded (4 closed and 14 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

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Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Kansas City 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

Best Pediatric dentists in Kansas City, MO: frequently asked questions

Who are the pediatric dentists in Kansas City?

16 Kansas City clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Dental Care Center of South Kansas City, Dental Corner and Celebrate Dental And Braces.

Which of these Kansas City clinics are open on Saturday?

3 of the 16 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Dental Corner, Celebrate Dental And Braces and Waldo Dental Care, and Dental Corner opens 8 AM–5 PM.

Which of these Kansas City clinics are open on Sunday?

1 of the 16 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are Dental Corner, and Dental Corner opens 8 AM–1 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which Kansas City clinics on this page are open late?

3 of the 16 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Dental Care Center of South Kansas City has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Tuesdays.

How are pediatric dentists in Kansas City ranked?

Each clinic has one DR Score from 0 to 100, built from 6 published factors: reputation, review volume, recency, access, services and profile completeness. This page lists the 16 Kansas City clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Kansas City

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 254 clinics.
  2. : 14 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 4 closed clinics removed.

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