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Best Pediatric dentists in St. Catharines, ON (2026)

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The short answer

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    Top DR Score among pediatric dentists: St. Catharines Family Dental Care, 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 3 PM.

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    Best for weekend appointments: Fourth Avenue Dental, 3.9★ from 116 Google reviews, open evenings until 8 PM and Saturdays until 5 PM.

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5 of St. Catharines’s 59 clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff, as of October 2026. 3 of them open Saturdays and 2 stay open after 6pm. They offer 15 of our 17 tracked services on average.

Top 5 pediatric dentists in St. Catharines at a glance

Top 5 pediatric dentists in St. Catharines at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1St. Catharines Family Dental Care754.9★ (116)Evenings · SatTop DR Score among pediatric dentists
2Fourth Avenue Dental673.9★ (116)Evenings · SatBest for weekend appointments
3ABC Dental Only for Kids674.7★ (299)——
4St Catharines Dental Centre654.6★ (73)——
5Girardi Dental645.0★ (101)Sat—

The 5 pediatric dentists in St. Catharines, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in St. Catharines

    #1 St. Catharines Family Dental Care

    191 Welland Ave Unit 1, St. Catharines, ON L2R 2P2, Canada

    75/100

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, 116 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–7 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at St. Catharines Family Dental CareFull profile(905) 688-4644
    In their words

    St. Catharines Family Dental Care services the St. Catharines and Niagara region. At our clinic, experienced general and cosmetic dentists collaborate to provide you with comprehensive dental care. We prides ourselves in offering gentle and compassionate dentistry with the same care and comfort we would want for ourselves.

    From St. Catharines Family Dental Care's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  3. #3 ABC Dental Only for Kids

    395 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON L2N 7N6, Canada

    67/100

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 299 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in St. Catharines (299).

    • 4.7from 299 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at ABC Dental Only for KidsFull profile(905) 935-5437
    In their words

    We are a team of specialists who provide exceptional dental care for babies, children, and adolescents. Our goal is to make dentistry a better experience for kids and parents, and to educate them for a lifetime of healthy smiles. We provide all aspects of dental care for anyone under age of 18 years. We are located in St. Catharines, on Ontario Street, and we help all patients throughout the Niagara region. No referral necessary.

    From ABC Dental Only for Kids's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  5. #5 Girardi Dental

    278 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2N 1S7, Canada

    64/100

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, 101 Google reviews.

    • 5.0from 101 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryEmergency careImplantsCrownsBondingCosmeticFull restoration

    Book appointment at Girardi DentalFull profile(905) 367-8389
    In their words

    Are you looking for a dentist in St. Catharines, ON Welcome to Girardi Dental, home to Dr. JP Girardi and Dr. Ronald Yarascavitch. Girardi Dental is a full-service dental office located in St. Catharines. We offer a full suite of preventative and restorative oral care, including dental cleanings and check-ups, dental fillings, dental crowns, dental bridges, emergency dental service, root canal therapy, tooth extraction, gum surgery, and diagnostic care. Both Dr. Girardi and…

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

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How we ranked St. Catharines dentists

This list covers the 5 St. Catharines clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff. We scored 5 St. Catharines clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 27 were excluded (1 closed and 26 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

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DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines, ON: frequently asked questions

Who are the pediatric dentists in St. Catharines?

5 St. Catharines clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are St. Catharines Family Dental Care, Fourth Avenue Dental and ABC Dental Only for Kids.

Which of these St. Catharines clinics are open on Saturday?

3 of the 5 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are St. Catharines Family Dental Care, Fourth Avenue Dental and Girardi Dental, and St. Catharines Family Dental Care opens 8:30 AM–3 PM.

Which St. Catharines clinics on this page are open late?

2 of the 5 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Fourth Avenue Dental has the latest weekday hours, until 8 PM on Mondays.

How are pediatric dentists in St. Catharines 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 5 St. Catharines clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for St. Catharines

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 59 clinics.
  2. : 26 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 1 closed clinic removed.

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