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Best Periodontists in Boston, MA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among periodontists: Oliver Dental Associates, 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for weekend appointments: Boston Smiles, 4.8★ from 351 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2:30 PM.

  3. 5

    Best for evenings: B&G Dental, 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.

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16 of Boston’s 173 clinics have a periodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 3 of them open Saturdays and 2 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.

Top 10 periodontists in Boston at a glance

Top 10 periodontists in Boston at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Oliver Dental Associates665.0★ (407)—Top DR Score among periodontists
2Boston Smiles664.8★ (351)Evenings · SatBest for weekend appointments
3Prudential Dental Associates644.9★ (896)——
4The Perio Studio645.0★ (117)——
5B&G Dental614.9★ (314)EveningsBest for evenings
6Back Bay Periodontics and Dental Implants614.9★ (282)——
7Finesse Dental & Implant Center of Boston614.9★ (151)——
8O'Trafford Dental Specialists614.8★ (164)Sat—
9AP Dental - East Boston604.8★ (429)——
10Congress Dental Group604.2★ (48)——

The 16 periodontists in Boston, ranked

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

  2. #2 Boston Smiles

    151 Merrimac St #100, Boston, MA 02114

    66/100

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 351 Google reviews, 351 Google reviews.

    • 4.8from 351 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 7 AM–7 PM · Thu 9 AM–3:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–3:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed

    Implants

    Book appointment at Boston SmilesFull profile(617) 982-2233

  5. #5 B&G Dental

    399 Belgrade Ave, Boston, MA 02132

    61/100

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, 314 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 314 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–6 PM · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 8 AM–7 PM · Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    Implants

    Book appointment at B&G DentalFull profile(617) 325-0101

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How we ranked Boston dentists

This list covers the 16 Boston clinics that have a periodontist on staff. We scored 16 Boston clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 2 were excluded (2 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 Boston 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 Periodontists in Boston, MA: frequently asked questions

Who are the periodontists in Boston?

16 Boston clinics have a periodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Oliver Dental Associates, Boston Smiles and Prudential Dental Associates. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which of these Boston clinics are open on Saturday?

3 of the 16 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Boston Smiles, O'Trafford Dental Specialists and North End Dental Associates, and Boston Smiles opens 8:30 AM–2:30 PM.

Which of these Boston clinics are open on Sunday?

1 of the 16 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are North End Dental Associates, and North End Dental Associates opens 10 AM–5 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which Boston clinics on this page are open late?

2 of the 16 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Boston Smiles has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Wednesdays. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

How are periodontists in Boston 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 Boston clinics that have a periodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Boston

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 173 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.

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