61/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 538 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in McAllen (538).
- 5.0from 538 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Best Pediatric dentists in McAllen, TX (2026)
3 clinics ranked by DR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Top DR Score among pediatric dentists: Children's Dental Center, 5.0★ from 538 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
- 2
Best for weekend appointments: Tooth Dental Center, 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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3 of McAllen’s 71 clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff, as of October 2026. 2 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 3 pediatric dentists in McAllen at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Dental Center | 61 | 5.0★ (538) | — | Top DR Score among pediatric dentists |
| 2 | Tooth Dental Center | 56 | 4.9★ (7) | Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 3 | Bill D Pope Jr Pediatric Dentistry | 47 | 2.8★ (101) | Sat | — |
The 3 pediatric dentists in McAllen, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Tooth Dental Center
3609 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
56/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
#3 Bill D Pope Jr Pediatric Dentistry
5124 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78504
47/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.8★ from 101 Google reviews, 101 Google reviews.
- 2.8from 101 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 8 AM–5:30 PM · Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
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How we ranked McAllen dentists
This list covers the 3 McAllen clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff. We scored 3 McAllen clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 7 were excluded (7 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In McAllen data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 45% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | log10(review count) against the city maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews in the last 12 months | Measured |
| 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 |
Best Pediatric dentists in McAllen, TX: frequently asked questions
Who are the pediatric dentists in McAllen?
3 McAllen clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Children's Dental Center, Tooth Dental Center and Bill D Pope Jr Pediatric Dentistry.
Which of these McAllen clinics are open on Saturday?
2 of the 3 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Tooth Dental Center and Bill D Pope Jr Pediatric Dentistry, and Tooth Dental Center opens 9 AM–5 PM.
How are pediatric dentists in McAllen 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 3 McAllen clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for McAllen
- : DR Scores recalculated for 71 clinics.
- : 7 duplicate listings merged.