Dent Directory
Updated for 2026

Best Dentists in Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Santa Monica packs an unusual number of dental practices into a few walkable miles, most of them clustered around Wilshire Boulevard and the medical buildings near Providence Saint John's. That density works in your favor: practices here compete hard on patient experience, so same-week hygiene appointments and evening hours are easier to find than in most of LA. Parking is the catch, check whether the office validates before you book.

42 practices ranked by Google rating & review volume · average 4.8★

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Reception at Westside Dentistry, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Westside Dentistry

5.0(334 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 8 am

General Dentistry · Dental Crowns · Teeth Cleaning & Checkups

10
Chairside at Guerra Luis M DDS, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Guerra Luis M DDS

5.0(107 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 8 am

General Dentistry

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Treatment room at Dr. Ali Mogharei, DDS, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Dr. Ali Mogharei, DDS

4.9(469 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 10 am

General Dentistry · Porcelain Veneers · Invisalign & Clear Aligners

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Front entrance of Yosi P. Behroozan, DDS, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Yosi P. Behroozan, DDS

4.9(324 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 7:30 am

General Dentistry · Cosmetic Dentistry · Emergency Dentistry

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Chairside at Drake Dental, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Drake Dental

4.9(280 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 8 am

General Dentistry · Cosmetic Dentistry · Emergency Dentistry

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Treatment room at Santa Monica Dental Care, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Santa Monica Dental Care

4.9(186 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 9 am

General Dentistry · Porcelain Veneers · Teeth Whitening

22
Chairside at The Dentist Lounge, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

The Dentist Lounge

4.9(72 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 9 am

General Dentistry · Pediatric Dentistry · Orthodontics

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Treatment room at Heart Centered Dentistry, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Heart Centered Dentistry

4.9(67 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 7 am

General Dentistry · Cosmetic Dentistry · Emergency Dentistry

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The Palisades Dentists

4.9(47 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 8 am

General Dentistry · Dental Implants · Porcelain Veneers

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Chairside at Meridien Dental Santa Monica, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Meridien Dental Santa Monica

4.8(248 Google reviews)

Closed · opens tomorrow 8 am

General Dentistry · Cosmetic Dentistry · Emergency Dentistry

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A local’s guide to Santa Monica dentistry

Searching “dentist near me” in Santa Monica puts you in one of the densest dental corridors on the Westside: Wilshire Boulevard between 14th and 26th holds dozens of practices, with another cluster around the Santa Monica, UCLA medical campus. Street parking is metered almost everywhere, so check whether an office validates a structure, most on Wilshire do, and it changes what an appointment actually costs you.

Prices here run 10 to 20% above the LA average, but so does the number of offices competing for you, which makes Santa Monica one of the easier places to get a second opinion on a big treatment plan. Plenty of practices keep Saturday morning hours for commuters, and several cater to Spanish-speaking patients, the profiles below note languages where we have them.

What Santa Monica patients search for

General Dentistry in Santa MonicaCosmetic Dentistry in Santa MonicaInvisalign & Clear Aligners in Santa MonicaEmergency Dentistry in Santa MonicaEmergency dentist near Santa Monica

Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA

Treatments in Santa Monica

Looking for something specific? These pages rank Santa Monica practices for a single procedure, with typical Los Angeles price ranges.

42General Dentistry in Santa MonicaCleanings, exams, fillings20Cosmetic Dentistry in Santa MonicaVeneers, bonding, smile design3Dental Implants in Santa MonicaSingle implants to full arch2Invisalign & Clear Aligners in Santa MonicaClear aligner treatment3Teeth Whitening in Santa MonicaIn-office & take home whitening10Pediatric Dentistry in Santa MonicaKids' dentists12Emergency Dentistry in Santa MonicaSame-day & urgent care1Orthodontics in Santa MonicaBraces & bite correction2Root Canal Treatment in Santa MonicaEndodontics6Dental Crowns in Santa MonicaCaps for cracked or root canaled teeth6Tooth Extractions in Santa MonicaSimple and surgical removals2Wisdom Teeth Removal in Santa MonicaImpacted and erupted third molars5Porcelain Veneers in Santa MonicaSmile makeovers, tooth by tooth14Teeth Cleaning & Checkups in Santa MonicaExams, X rays and hygiene visits7Sedation Dentistry in Santa MonicaNitrous, oral and IV options

Nearby areas

Willing to drive ten minutes? These bordering neighborhoods widen your shortlist considerably.

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Dentists in Santa Monica: FAQs

Is there an emergency dentist in Santa Monica open on weekends?

Several offices along Wilshire and near the hospital campus reserve same-day slots and Saturday hours for emergencies. Check the “Open now” filter above, call before driving, and describe the problem, knocked-out tooth, swelling with fever, or uncontrolled bleeding should be seen the same day.

How much does a dental cleaning cost in Santa Monica without insurance?

A first exam with X-rays and a standard cleaning typically runs $150 to $350 in Santa Monica, at the higher end of the LA range. Many offices offer new-patient bundles or in-house savings plans that bring a cleaning-plus-exam under $200, ask before booking.

Which Santa Monica dentists are good for anxious patients?

Look for profiles mentioning sedation options (nitrous oxide or oral sedation) and read the review summaries, patients consistently call out chairside manner. Coastal practices here see a lot of first-visit-in-years patients, so saying so up front usually gets you a gentler pace, not a lecture.

How many dentists are there in Santa Monica?

We currently track 42 dental practices in Santa Monica, with an average Google rating of 4.8★. Listings are refreshed from public Google Maps data.

Who is the highest-rated dentist in Santa Monica?

Right now the top-ranked practice is Santa Monica Center for Oral Surgery and Dental Implants at 5★ across 1139 Google reviews. Rankings blend star rating with review volume, so well-reviewed offices with a long track record rise to the top.

Do Santa Monica dentists offer emergency appointments?

Several practices in and around Santa Monica keep same-day slots for pain, swelling or a knocked-out tooth. See our Los Angeles emergency dentist page for who to call first and what a visit typically costs.