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Top DR Score among weekend and evening dentists: Clayton J. Perry, DDS, DR Score 57, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2:30 PM.
Best for Saturdays: Mahr Elder DDS, MD, DR Score 47, open Saturdays until 12 PM.
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4 of Novato’s 50 clinics open Saturdays, Sundays or after 6pm, as of October 2026. 4 open on Saturdays, 0 on Sundays and 1 after 6pm. They offer 17 of our 17 tracked services on average.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton J. Perry, DDS | 57 | Evenings · Sat | Top DR Score among weekend and evening dentists |
| 2 | Mahr Elder DDS, MD | 47 | Sat | Best for Saturdays |
| 3 | Paul Schafer, DDS | 47 | Sat | — |
| 4 | Neal Patel, DDS | 47 | Sat | — |
Posted weekly hours for the highest-ranked clinics open on weekends or after 6pm.
Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–7 PM · Thu 7 AM–1 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed
Evenings · Saturday
Mon closed · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 7 AM–4 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Saturday
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Scores below: based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 2:30 PM.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
1805 Novato Blvd #1, Novato, CA 94947
Ranked #2 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 12 PM.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
A board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Mahr Elder, DDS, MD, completed his residency at the University of Detroit/Henry Ford Hospital and offers expertise in facial trauma, TMJ disorders, dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, and oral pathology. He holds his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific and a Medical Doctorate from Wayne State University. As a part of the Novato Oral Surgery team, Dr. Elder provides his services to the Novato,…
From Mahr Elder DDS, MD's own description. Not part of the ranking.896 Sutro Ave, Novato, CA 94947
Ranked #3 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
1701 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947
Ranked #4 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open Saturdays until 3 PM.
General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more
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This list covers the 4 Novato clinics that open Saturdays, Sundays or after 6pm. We scored 4 Novato clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. Google ratings are not yet collected, so each score is renormalised over the factors we measured. 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Novato data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 45% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 15% | log10(review count) against the city maximum | Not yet collected |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews in the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| 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 |