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There are 1,839 Dentistry Practitioners in San Diego, CA and 30% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include UC San Diego Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego.
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Insurance
  • Principal Financial Group (930)
  • Guardian (926)
  • Ameritas (924)
  • Dental Network of America (911)
  • Assurant Health (902)
  • Cigna (891)
  • Humana (881)
  • Lincoln Financial Group (859)
  • MetLife (857)
  • Anthem (809)
  • UnitedHealthCare (796)
  • Delta Dental (728)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (691)
  • Dominion National (671)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (628)
  • Aetna (608)
  • Connection Dental (583)
  • United Concordia (579)
  • Blue Shield of California (560)
  • Total Dental Administrators PPO (520)
  • DenteMax (468)
  • First Dental Health (462)
  • Liberty Dental (439)
  • Coventry Health Care (196)
  • Oscar Health (108)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (42)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (18)
  • Health Net (16)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (15)
  • First Health (14)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
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  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (1)
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  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental of Minnesota (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
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  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana Veterans (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Alabama (1)
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  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
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  • Medicaid of Colorado (1)
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  • Medicaid of Hawaii (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
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  • Medicaid of Mississippi (1)
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  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
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  • Medicaid of Rhode Island (1)
  • Medicaid of South Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of South Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Texas (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
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  • Medicaid of Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Washington State (1)
  • Medicaid of West Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Wisconsin (1)
  • Medicaid of Wyoming (1)
  • Medicare of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicare of Texas (1)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender
  • Female (702)
  • Male (1137)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (12)
  • 5 miles (543)
  • 10 miles (1839)
  • 25 miles (3031)
  • 50 miles (3530)
  • 100 miles (13354)
  • National (234174)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (102)
  • Cosmetic Dentistry (96)
  • Endodontics (86)
  • Pediatric Dentistry (73)
  • Prosthodontics (61)
  • Emergency Dentistry (39)
  • Sedation Dentistry (28)
  • Laser Dentistry (25)
  • Periodontics (20)
  • Oral Surgery (19)
  • Sports Dentistry (16)
  • Orofacial Pain Dentistry (11)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (11)
  • Dental Hygiene (9)
  • Neuromuscular Dentistry (7)
  • Sleep Medicine Dentistry (7)
  • General Dentistry (Dental Assistant) (4)
  • Adolescent Medicine (2)
  • Headache Management (2)
  • Prosthetics (2)
  • Age Management Medicine (1)
  • General Medical Practice (1)
  • Special Care Dentistry (1)
  • Holistic Dentistry (1)
  • Holistic Medicine (1)
  • Muscle Disorders (1)
  • Naturopathy (1)
  • Sleep Medicine (1)
  • Spa Medicine (1)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (95)
  • 41-50 (108)
  • 51-60 (70)
  • 61-70 (80)
  • Over 70 (57)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (115)
  • Tomorrow (118)
  • Schedules online (2)
  • Accepts new patients (376)
  • Telehealth (49)

Language

Language
  • Arabic (30)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (1)
  • Aramaic (1)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Berber (1)
  • Bosnian (1)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Chaldean (1)
  • Chinese (6)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (2)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (5)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (16)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (7)
  • German (3)
  • Greek (4)
  • Gujarati (1)
  • Hebrew (1)
  • Hindi (3)
  • Hmong (4)
  • Hungarian (2)
  • Indonesian (1)
  • Italian (4)
  • Japanese (4)
  • Korean (11)
  • Laotian (1)
  • Latvian (1)
  • Mandarin (3)
  • Persian (1)
  • Polish (2)
  • Portuguese (3)
  • Romanian (2)
  • Russian (6)
  • Serbo-croatian (1)
  • Sinhala (1)
  • Spanish (181)
  • Tagalog (22)
  • Taiwanese (3)
  • Vietnamese (8)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (402)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (552)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (676)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (711)
  • 1 Star And Higher (759)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • UC San Diego Medical Center (4)
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (3)
  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (2)
  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido (1)
  • Children's Hospital (1)
  • East Jefferson General Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (1)
  • Alvarado Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Touro Infirmary (1)
  • Bellevue Hospital Center (1)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital (1)
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (2)
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Healthcare at a Glance in San Diego, CA

San Diego is home to some of the best healthcare systems in the country. Regional providers include Scripps, Kaiser, and Sharp. For veterans and their families, there are 3 primary care facilities, including Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. For women’s care, there are a few options, including Sharp Grossmont Women’s Hospital. San Diego is also home to several behavioral health institutes that help people with mental health and chemical dependency, including Paradise Valley Hospital.

San Diego’s Top-Rated Facilities

U.S. News ranks UC San Diego Health-La Jolla and Hillcrest Hospitals #1 in San Diego. It ranks nationally in 10 adult specialties, including:

  • #20 in Cancer
  • #11 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
  • #21 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery

For some of the West Coast’s best children’s care, there’s Rady Children’s Hospital. It ranks nationally in 10 children’s specialties, including:

  • #2 in Pediatric Orthopedics
  • #16 in Pediatric Urology
  • #10 in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
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Dentist Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dentist?

Dentists are a vital resource in helping you maintain your oral health. Dentists provide preventive care, such as semi-annual teeth cleaning and treatment related to teeth, gums, nerves, and jaw.

Common procedures dentists perform include:

Dentists can refer you to other dental specialists such as endodontists, periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and orthodontists.

How often should I see a dentist?

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It's recommended to see a dentist twice per year for preventive care. You may need to see your dentist more frequently if you have certain oral health conditions, such as gingivitis.

What procedures do dentists perform?

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Dentists can perform the following procedures:

What conditions do dentists treat?

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Here are some examples of both general and specific questions to ask a GI specialist during your appointment:

Your dentist may treat additional oral health conditions. When choosing a dentist, confirm before making an appointment that they can treat your specific oral health concerns.

Types of dentists

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The following are specific types of dentists:

  • dental anesthesiologist
  • dentofacial orthopedist
  • orthodontist
  • oral and maxillofacial surgeon, pathologist, or radiologist
  • periodontist
  • prosthodontist
  • endodontist
  • certified specialists in oral pathology, oral radiology, pediatric dentistry, or dental public health

What should I ask a dentist?

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Top questions to ask a dentist during your appointment may include:

  • How often do I need
  • X-rays? Why are they necessary? Are there risks involved?
  • How much will the treatment or procedure cost? Is it covered by insurance? Can I pay in installments?
  • Do you have any tips for ways I can improve my dental hygiene routine at home? Are there specific products or brands you recommend?
  • What's the correct way to brush and floss my teeth?
  • How often should I floss and brush my teeth?
  • Do you recommend braces?
  • What teeth whitening options are available?
  • Why are my teeth sensitive to hot or cold?