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Best Periodontists in Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among periodontists: Aspen Dental, 4.3★ from 1,264 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.

  2. 5

    Best for evenings: Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMD, 3.3★ from 30 Google reviews, open evenings until 9 PM.

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6 of Pittsburgh’s 200 clinics have a periodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 3 stay open after 6pm. They offer 14 of our 17 tracked services on average.

Top 6 periodontists in Pittsburgh at a glance

Top 6 periodontists in Pittsburgh at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Aspen Dental724.3★ (1,264)EveningsTop DR Score among periodontists
2Aspen Dental714.5★ (825)Evenings—
3ClearChoice Dental Implant Center704.9★ (320)——
4Diperna James A DMD695.0★ (386)——
5Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMD603.3★ (30)EveningsBest for evenings
6PITTSBURGH PERIODONTAL ASSOCIATES534.8★ (64)——

The 6 periodontists in Pittsburgh, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Pittsburgh

    #1 Aspen Dental

    7372B McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, United States

    72/100

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 1,264 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Pittsburgh (1,264).

    • 4.3from 1,264 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–7 PM · Wed–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Aspen DentalFull profile(412) 364-6440
    In their words

    Aspen Dental in Pittsburgh,PA offers a wide range of dental services like denture, gum diseases, root canal, crowns and bridges offered by skilled doctors and best lab technicians .To see a dentist near you book online or call during Monday – Friday 6:30am –11:00pm, Saturday 7:00am – 9:00pm, or Sunday 7:00am – 5:30pm EST. As part of our Smile Wide Smile Safe Promise, we are taking proactive steps so that patients, care teams, and communities have a safe, clean care…

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

  2. #2 Aspen Dental

    420 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

    71/100

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 825 Google reviews, 825 Google reviews.

    • 4.5from 825 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 10 AM–7 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Aspen DentalFull profile(412) 650-9575
    In their words

    Aspen Dental in Pittsburgh,PA offers a wide range of dental services like denture, gum diseases, root canal, crowns and bridges offered by skilled doctors and best lab technicians .To see a dentist near you book online or call during Monday – Friday 6:30am –11:00pm, Saturday 7:00am – 9:00pm, or Sunday 7:00am – 5:30pm EST. As part of our Smile Wide Smile Safe Promise, we are taking proactive steps so that patients, care teams, and communities have a safe, clean care…

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

  3. #3 ClearChoice Dental Implant Center

    5500 Corporate Dr Suite 310, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, United States

    70/100

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews, 320 Google reviews.

    • 4.9from 320 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at ClearChoice Dental Implant CenterFull profile(412) 219-9567
    In their words

    ClearChoice dental implants Pittsburgh is open. Our dental implants center is operating with heightened health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. Please visit our website for details about what ClearChoice is doing to provide a clean, safe environment when you visit. Take advantage of our free consultation for pricing customized for you. Visit ClearChoice dental implants Pittsburgh.

    From ClearChoice Dental Implant Center's own description. Not part of the ranking.

  5. #5 Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMD

    2804 Golden Mile, State Rte, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States

    60/100

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and services: 3.3★ from 30 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.

    • 3.3from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 11 AM–9 PM · Thu 9 AM–3 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMDFull profile(724) 325-1050

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How we ranked Pittsburgh dentists

This list covers the 6 Pittsburgh clinics that have a periodontist on staff. We scored 6 Pittsburgh clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 89 were excluded (7 closed and 82 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA: frequently asked questions

Who are the periodontists in Pittsburgh?

6 Pittsburgh clinics have a periodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Aspen Dental, Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.

Which Pittsburgh clinics on this page are open late?

3 of the 6 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMD has the latest weekday hours, until 9 PM on Tuesdays.

How are periodontists in Pittsburgh 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 6 Pittsburgh clinics that have a periodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Pittsburgh

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 200 clinics.
  2. : 82 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 7 closed clinics removed.

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