Data report · 2026
Dental access in San Diego, CA: 2026 report
586 clinics analysedUpdated 438 with posted hours
We analysed 586 dental clinics listed in San Diego, CA. 19.2% of those with posted hours open on Saturdays, and 6.8% on Sundays. 11.2% stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. 3.2% list emergency care.
Key numbers for San Diego
Each share names its base: clinics with posted hours, or all listed clinics.
Open on Saturdays84 of 438 clinics with posted hours
Open on Sundays30 of 438 clinics with posted hours
Open after 6pm on a weekday49 of 438 clinics with posted hours
Offer emergency care19 of all 586 listed clinics, from services and profile data
Have a named specialist on staff164 of all 586 listed clinics, from named-dentist records
Opening hours and access in San Diego
| Measure | Share | Share bar | Clinics | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays | 19.2% | 84 of 438 | Share of 438 clinics with posted hours | |
| Open on Sundays | 6.8% | 30 of 438 | Share of 438 clinics with posted hours | |
| Open after 6pm on a weekday | 11.2% | 49 of 438 | Share of 438 clinics with posted hours | |
| Open 7 days a week | 5.7% | 25 of 438 | Share of 438 clinics with posted hours | |
| Offer emergency care | 3.2% | 19 of 586 | Share of all 586 listed clinics, from services and profile data | |
| Offer same-day appointments | 0% | 0 of 586 | Share of all 586 listed clinics, from profile data | |
| Have a named specialist on staff | 28% | 164 of 586 | Share of all 586 listed clinics, from named-dentist records | |
| Say they accept new patients | 0.2% | 1 of 586 | Share of all 586 listed clinics; clinic-reported, the rest have no status on file | |
| Accept Medicaid | 0% | 0 of 586 | Share of all 586 listed clinics, from clinic websites and profiles |
Which dental services are offered in San Diego?
Share of all 586 clinics that list each of our 17 tracked services.
| Service | Clinics | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dentistry | 376 | 64.2% | |
| Teeth Cleaning | 335 | 57.2% | |
| Dental Implants | 205 | 35% | |
| Invisalign | 155 | 26.5% | |
| Braces | 154 | 26.3% | |
| Cosmetic Dentistry | 144 | 24.6% | |
| Emergency Care | 141 | 24.1% | |
| Teeth Whitening | 131 | 22.4% | |
| Tooth Extraction | 130 | 22.2% | |
| Wisdom Teeth Removal | 130 | 22.2% | |
| Veneers | 130 | 22.2% | |
| Root Canal | 121 | 20.6% | |
| Dental Crowns | 120 | 20.5% | |
| Dental Bonding | 112 | 19.1% | |
| Full Restoration | 112 | 19.1% | |
| Dentures | 110 | 18.8% | |
| Cosmetic Fillings | 99 | 16.9% |
Dental specialists in San Diego
Clinics with a named specialist on staff in our dentist records. Records exist for only some clinics, so treat these as minimums.
| Specialist | Clinics | Share of all clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Endodontists | 30 | 5.1% |
| Orthodontists | 64 | 10.9% |
| Oral surgeons | 58 | 9.9% |
| Periodontists | 30 | 5.1% |
| Pediatric dentists | 51 | 8.7% |
Languages spoken at San Diego dental clinics
Languages other clinics may offer are not on file, so these are minimum counts.
- English 3
Method and basis
- The base is every active, de-duplicated clinic listed in San Diego on October 21, 2026. Closed and duplicate listings are excluded.
- Hours measures use the 438 clinics with posted hours, from Google Business data and clinic websites. “After 6pm” means closing after 6:00 pm on at least one weekday.
- Emergency care, same-day appointments, new-patient status and coverage come from clinic websites and clinic-submitted profiles. A clinic without that fact on file is counted as not offering it.
- Specialists come from named-dentist records with a specialty title. Few clinics have these records yet.
- Numbers are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
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