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Top DR Score among periodontists: Living Smiles Dentistry: Dr. Ivy Injung Hwang, 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM.
Best for weekend appointments: BRUNETTI PERIODONTICS/Livingston Dental: Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for evenings: Gerard T. Freda, DMD, 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open evenings until 7:30 PM and Saturdays until 1 PM.
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5 of Livingston’s 41 clinics have a periodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 3 of them open Saturdays and 2 stay open after 6pm. They offer 1 of our 17 tracked services on average.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Living Smiles Dentistry: Dr. Ivy Injung Hwang | 65 | 4.9★ (275) | Evenings · Sat | Top DR Score among periodontists |
| 2 | BRUNETTI PERIODONTICS/Livingston Dental: Periodontics & Implant Dentistry | 63 | 4.9★ (293) | Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 3 | Gerard T. Freda, DMD | 60 | 5.0★ (17) | Evenings · Sat | Best for evenings |
| 4 | Miller Center Dental | 58 | 4.8★ (213) | — | — |
| 5 | Periodontal & Implant Associates - Livingston | 57 | 4.9★ (88) | — | — |
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Ranked #1 in Livingston
114 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, 275 Google reviews.
531 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Livingston (293).
65 E Northfield Rd Ste b, Livingston, NJ 07039
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
22 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 206, Livingston, NJ 07039
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 213 Google reviews, 213 Google reviews.
340 E Northfield Rd Ste 2A, Livingston, NJ 07039
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
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This list covers the 5 Livingston clinics that have a periodontist on staff. We scored 5 Livingston clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Livingston 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 |