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Best Pediatric dentists in Washington, DC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among pediatric dentists: Brandywine Dental Care, 4.7★ from 322 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM.

  2. 2

    Best for weekend appointments: Dental Dreams - Alabama, 4.3★ from 1,031 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 1 PM.

  3. 5

    Best for evenings: SmileHQ, 4.8★ from 838 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.

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30 of Washington’s 300 clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff, as of October 2026. 6 of them open Saturdays and 2 stay open after 6pm. They offer 5 of our 17 tracked services on average.

Top 10 pediatric dentists in Washington at a glance

Top 10 pediatric dentists in Washington at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Brandywine Dental Care794.7★ (322)Evenings · SatTop DR Score among pediatric dentists
2Dental Dreams - Alabama754.3★ (1,031)SatBest for weekend appointments
3Dental Dreams714.2★ (1,455)——
4City Dental DC674.3★ (114)——
5SmileHQ654.8★ (838)EveningsBest for evenings
6Capitol Dental Associates643.9★ (51)——
7Capitol Hill Pediatric Dentistry634.9★ (326)Sat—
8Capitol Smiles Pediatric Dentistry of Washington625.0★ (128)——
9Spring Valley Dental - Dr. Priya Grewal & Dr. Steve Philips625.0★ (436)——
10Pine Dentistry & Braces623.5★ (178)——

The 30 pediatric dentists in Washington, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Washington

    #1 Brandywine Dental Care

    4545 Connecticut Ave NW # 419, Washington, DC 20008

    79/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 322 Google reviews, 322 Google reviews.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 4.7from 322 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Brandywine Dental CareFull profile(202) 244-8848

  2. #2 Dental Dreams - Alabama

    1553 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

    75/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 1,031 Google reviews, 1,031 Google reviews.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 4.3from 1,031 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Dental Dreams - AlabamaFull profile(202) 610-3300

  3. #3 Dental Dreams

    6428 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012

    71/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 1,455 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Washington (1,455).

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 4.2from 1,455 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Dental DreamsFull profile(202) 723-0303

  4. #4 City Dental DC

    955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024

    67/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and services: 4.3★ from 114 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 4.3from 114 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at City Dental DCFull profile(202) 628-7979

  6. #6 Capitol Dental Associates

    1201 S Capitol St SW, Washington, DC 20003

    64/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and services: 3.9★ from 51 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 3.9from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Capitol Dental AssociatesFull profile(202) 621-8446
    In their words

    Capitol Dental Associates is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate dental care in Washington, DC! Our dentist office is located minutes from Nationals Park and the Navy Yard metro station. At Capital Dental Associates, you get the best care – not just from one doctor – but three! Our ability to cross-treat your case means you get exceptional care and you don’t have to be sent to another office. We offer dentistry, braces, and Invisalign in Washington, DC.

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

  9. #9 Spring Valley Dental - Dr. Priya Grewal & Dr. Steve Philips

    4900 Massachusetts Ave NW #200, Washington, DC 20016

    62/100

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 436 Google reviews, 436 Google reviews.

    • 5.0from 436 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7:30 AM–6 PM · Tue 7:30 AM–3:30 PM · Wed–Thu 7:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryEmergency care

    Book appointment at Spring Valley Dental - Dr. Priya Grewal & Dr. Steve PhilipsFull profile(202) 244-5900

  10. #10 Pine Dentistry & Braces

    1531 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

    62/10090% of factors measured

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 178 Google reviews, 178 Google reviews.

    Based on reputation, review volume, access, services and profile completeness.

    • 3.5from 178 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Pine Dentistry & BracesFull profile(202) 602-1678
    In their words

    Pine Dentistry serves the local Washington DC, community with a friendly and professional dental team to make dental visits simple and stress-free for patients of all ages.We accept most types of insurance and offer convenient payment options. Ask about our Resolution Dental Plan, which can save your family over $1,000 per year in dental needs!

    From Pine Dentistry & Braces's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 30 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26United Dental Group534.3★ (246)
27Pediatric Dentistry- Mahnaz Shahinfar DDS534.5★ (17)
28Quality Dental Center Inc: Antonia Cofer, DDS524.0★ (29)Sat
29Kuwabara Alan K DDS504.6★ (10)
30Jeffrey R. Singer DDS494.7★ (12)

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How we ranked Washington dentists

This list covers the 30 Washington clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff. We scored 30 Washington clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 20 were excluded (20 duplicate listings). 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Washington 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 Washington, DC: frequently asked questions

Who are the pediatric dentists in Washington?

30 Washington clinics have a pediatric dentist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Brandywine Dental Care, Dental Dreams - Alabama and Dental Dreams. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which of these Washington clinics are open on Saturday?

6 of the 30 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Brandywine Dental Care, Dental Dreams - Alabama and Capitol Hill Pediatric Dentistry, and Brandywine Dental Care opens 8 AM–2 PM.

Which Washington clinics on this page are open late?

2 of the 30 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Brandywine Dental Care has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Mondays.

How are pediatric dentists in Washington 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 30 Washington clinics that have a pediatric dentist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Washington

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 300 clinics.
  2. : 20 duplicate listings merged.

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