68/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Oakland (282).
- 4.8from 282 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Best Periodontists in Oakland, CA (2026)
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The short answer
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Top DR Score among periodontists: Oakland Dental Implant Center, 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 7 PM.
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Best for weekend appointments: Smart Start Dental, 4.3★ from 155 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 3 PM.
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5 of Oakland’s 178 clinics have a periodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 2 of them open Saturdays and 1 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 5 periodontists in Oakland at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Dental Implant Center | 68 | 4.8★ (282) | Evenings · Sat | Top DR Score among periodontists |
| 2 | Contemporary Periodontics & Dental Implants | 58 | 4.9★ (119) | — | — |
| 3 | East Bay Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Oakland | 56 | 5.0★ (60) | — | — |
| 4 | Smart Start Dental | 56 | 4.3★ (155) | Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 5 | Total Health Dental Care in Oakland CA | 53 | 4.6★ (57) | — | — |
The 5 periodontists in Oakland, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Contemporary Periodontics & Dental Implants
5277 College Ave #101, Oakland, CA 94618
58/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, 119 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 119 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 East Bay Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Oakland
6333 Telegraph Ave Ste 101, Oakland, CA 94609
56/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, 60 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#4 Smart Start Dental
8201 Edgewater Dr #106, Oakland, CA 94621
56/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 155 Google reviews, 155 Google reviews.
- 4.3from 155 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed 7 AM–6 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
#5 Total Health Dental Care in Oakland CA
2844 Summit St #206, Oakland, CA 94609
53/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
- 4.6from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
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How we ranked Oakland dentists
This list covers the 5 Oakland clinics that have a periodontist on staff. We scored 5 Oakland clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 1 was excluded (1 duplicate listing). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Oakland 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 Periodontists in Oakland, CA: frequently asked questions
Who are the periodontists in Oakland?
5 Oakland clinics have a periodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Oakland Dental Implant Center, Contemporary Periodontics & Dental Implants and East Bay Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Oakland.
Which of these Oakland clinics are open on Saturday?
2 of the 5 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Oakland Dental Implant Center and Smart Start Dental, and Oakland Dental Implant Center opens 7 AM–7 PM.
Which Oakland clinics on this page are open late?
1 of the 5 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Oakland Dental Implant Center has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Mondays.
How are periodontists in Oakland 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 Oakland clinics that have a periodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Oakland
- : DR Scores recalculated for 178 clinics.
- : 1 duplicate listing merged.