Top 10 Affordable Dental Care in San Francisco California

Top 10 Affordable Dental Care in San Francisco California

Compare San Francisco-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 202610 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Zen Dental Studio is the strongest overall starting point in San Francisco if you want a dependable option for orthodontics.
  • Washington Square Park Dental has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • All Smiles Dental is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

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Affordable Dental Care Costs in San Francisco, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Dental exam (no insurance)$50 – $150
Dental cleaning (no insurance)$75 – $200
Dental X-rays$25 – $150
Tooth filling (composite)$100 – $300
Simple extraction$100 – $250
Dental discount plan (annual)$100 – $300/year
Community health center visit$25 – $100

Price ranges reflect typical San Francisco, California pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Jul 15, 2026

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Top Clinics in San Francisco Proper

Only clinics physically located in San Francisco appear in this primary ranking.

1

Zen Dental Studio

4.9(314)·845 m from San Francisco Downtown
94Smyleee

254, 5th Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Documented for orthodontics in San Francisco, with affordable dental care on the service list and 15 procedures on file.

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<p>Zen Dental Studio is at 254 5th Street in San Francisco's South of Market (SoMa) neighbourhood — on 5th Street in the district between the Financial District, the Mission, and the Civic Center, where the surrounding blocks house technology offices, co-working facilities, and converted industrial residential buildings. SoMa has become San Francisco's technology industry hub, with major companies concentrated along the Folsom, Harrison, and 5th Street corridors — creating a dense daytime professional population and a residential community of younger professionals who live and work within walking distance of the practice.</p> <p>The practice name and design orientation signal a deliberate approach to the dental visit experience — a clinical environment styled around calm, intentional design intended to reduce the anxiety that affects a significant proportion of dental patients. In SoMa's technology professional demographic, where product and workplace design are high-context values shaped by engineers and designers who understand the relationship between environment and user experience, a dental practice that applies design-intentionality to its clinical space occupies a distinct position from a standard general dental office.</p> <p>Orthodontics including Invisalign is listed alongside cosmetic dentistry, veneers, and teeth whitening — a cosmetic and alignment service set aligned with the SoMa professional demographic's consistent demand for aesthetic dental improvement. Sedation dentistry is available for patients for whom the calm practice environment alone does not fully address procedural anxiety — pharmacological management for the subset of SoMa patients who have avoided dental care specifically because anxiety has made clinical visits unmanageable.</p> <p>Dental implants, crown and bridge restorations, and gum disease treatment complete the restorative scope. Full-mouth digital radiography supports accurate diagnosis across the clinical range. Invisalign for adult alignment correction without visible appliances is particularly well-matched to the SoMa professional demographic's esthetic expectations.</p> <p>For SoMa, Civic Center, and downtown San Francisco patients on the 5th Street corridor who want a design-conscious general dental practice with Invisalign, implants, and sedation dentistry in a deliberately calm clinical environment, Zen Dental Studio's 254 5th Street address provides that combination in South of Market.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+11 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 94/1004.9★ · 314 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.9★ Google rating across 314 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 94/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 94/100 · 4.9★ · 314 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published15 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
2

All Smiles Dental

4.9(217)·7.6 km from San Francisco Downtown
89Smyleee

156, West Portal Avenue, West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with affordable dental care listed among 26 documented services.

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<p>All Smiles Dental is at 156 West Portal Avenue in San Francisco's West Portal neighbourhood — on the main commercial street of the West Portal community, in southwest San Francisco along the K, L, and M Muni Metro lines that make the neighbourhood accessible from the downtown financial district and the Inner Sunset. West Portal is one of San Francisco's most stable residential neighbourhoods, with long-term homeownership, low-rise Victorian commercial character along the avenue, and the Muni portal that gives the neighbourhood its name.</p> <p>Maxillofacial surgery and gum grafting are listed as specific services — clinical capabilities that substantially extend the scope beyond standard general dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial surgery at a West Portal general practice covers the range from complex wisdom tooth removal and alveolar surgery through jaw pathology and biopsy of suspicious oral lesions. Gum grafting — the use of connective tissue or pedicle grafts to restore gingival recession — addresses one of the most common consequences of long-term periodontal disease or aggressive tooth brushing trauma, particularly in an older residential population with decades of established oral habits.</p> <p>Sleep apnea treatment, oral cancer screening, and endodontics in-house complete a scope that positions All Smiles as a general practice capable of managing clinical needs that most practices would refer to specialists. In the West Portal neighbourhood — where many households have maintained relationships with the same general dental practice for years — a practice that handles surgical, endodontic, and sleep medicine needs without breaking the patient-provider relationship provides significant practical value.</p> <p>The practice is described as a group of providers with different training backgrounds — a structure that allows the surgical and periodontal scope to be covered by appropriately trained providers rather than by a generalist operating outside their core training. Orthodontics including braces and Invisalign, bone grafting for implant site preparation, and a comprehensive restorative menu round out the clinical scope.</p> <p>For West Portal, West of Twin Peaks, and Forest Hill patients on the West Portal Avenue corridor who want a multi-provider general practice with maxillofacial surgery, gum grafting, sleep apnea treatment, and endodontics in-house, the 156 West Portal Avenue address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareBone GraftingBracesCosmetic Dentistry+22 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 217 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.9★ Google rating across 217 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 89/100 · 4.9★ · 217 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published26 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
3

Washington Square Park Dental

4.9(399)·1.4 km from San Francisco Downtown
88Smyleee

1719, Powell Street, Russian Hill, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

San Francisco clinic with a orthodontics specialty — Affordable Dental Care is on file among 16 procedures.

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<p>Washington Square Park Dental is at 1719 Powell Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighbourhood — on Powell Street near the North Beach and Russian Hill boundary, close to Washington Square Park on Columbus Avenue. The neighbourhood location sits between Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, and the established residential community of Russian Hill, accessible from the Muni Powell Street cable car corridor and within walking distance of the North Beach restaurant and retail district.</p> <p>The practice occupies a LEED-certified dental space — the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification indicating a practice environment meeting federal sustainability standards for energy efficiency, water use, indoor air quality, and materials selection. In San Francisco's Russian Hill and North Beach community, where environmental values are high among the residential and professional population, a LEED-certified practice environment reflects a commitment to sustainability that extends beyond the clinical offering. The certification also implies measurable indoor air quality standards — a meaningful factor in a dental environment where aerosol and chemical exposures are part of routine clinical activity.</p> <p>Dental anaesthesia is listed as a specific service — IV sedation beyond standard local anaesthetic and nitrous oxide. At a Russian Hill practice in this walkable San Francisco neighbourhood, deep procedural sedation allows complex restorative cases and patients with significant anxiety to be treated efficiently, reducing the number of separate appointments required for multi-unit dental work. For Russian Hill and North Beach professionals whose schedules make multiple dental appointments difficult, this procedural efficiency is practically significant.</p> <p>CAD/CAM dental restorations allow same-session crown delivery from a chairside digital scan — eliminating the temporary crown period and return visit that conventional laboratory-fabricated crowns require. Smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry address the esthetic demand of the Russian Hill and North Beach demographic. Invisalign and orthodontics cover adult alignment correction within the practice rather than requiring a separate orthodontist relationship. Implants and crown and bridge restorations complete the restorative range.</p> <p>For Russian Hill, North Beach, and Fisherman's Wharf patients on the Powell Street corridor who want a cosmetic and restorative general practice with dental anaesthesia capability, CAD/CAM technology, and a LEED-certified practice environment, the 1719 Powell Street address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+12 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 88/1004.9★ · 399 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.9★ Google rating across 399 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 88/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 88/100 · 4.9★ · 399 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published16 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
4

Uno Dental San Francisco

4.7(270)·1.0 km from San Francisco Downtown
86Smyleee

498, Jackson Street, North Beach, San Francisco, California

Open until 8:30 PM

Dental Implants is the documented focus in San Francisco; Affordable Dental Care sits within 16 services on profile.

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<p>Uno Dental San Francisco is at 498 Jackson Street in the North Beach neighbourhood — on Jackson Street at the boundary between North Beach and the Financial District, accessible from Columbus Avenue, Chinatown, Broadway, and the Embarcadero waterfront. North Beach is one of San Francisco's most culturally distinctive historic neighbourhoods, shaped by its Italian heritage, literary associations with City Lights bookstore and the Beat generation, and the resident mix of long-term San Francisco families and downtown professionals who live along the Columbus Avenue and Broadway corridors.</p> <p>Holistic dentistry is listed as a specific service — a clinical philosophy that considers the connection between oral health and systemic wellbeing. Holistic dental practices typically follow safe amalgam removal protocols, minimise materials with biocompatibility concerns, prefer ceramic and composite restorations over metal-based alternatives, and apply an oral-systemic framework to treatment planning. In San Francisco's North Beach community — which has an above-average concentration of health-conscious residents familiar with integrative medicine — holistic dentistry is a meaningful differentiator for patients who have specifically sought this approach and previously had difficulty finding it in a standard general dental setting.</p> <p>Periodontal surgery is listed as a distinct service — a clinical capability that extends beyond scaling and root planing into surgical flap and osseous procedures for advanced periodontal disease. In a North Beach neighbourhood with a substantial older long-term resident population, advanced periodontal presentations requiring surgical management are clinically common. Dental implants, dentures, and crown and bridge restorations cover the prosthetic and restorative range. Emergency dentistry handles acute presentations.</p> <p>Family dental care alongside cosmetic and restorative services makes the Jackson Street practice a household dental option for the North Beach residential community. Root canal treatment and extractions are managed in-house, avoiding the specialist referral step for these common urgent needs.</p> <p>For North Beach, Financial District, and Chinatown patients on the Jackson Street corridor who want a family general practice with a holistic dentistry philosophy, periodontal surgery capability, and implant services at the North Beach and Financial District boundary, the 498 Jackson Street address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental BridgesDental Crowns+12 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 86/1004.7★ · 270 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.7★ Google rating across 270 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.7★ · 270 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published16 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
5

ME Dental, San Francisco

4.9(124)·176 m from San Francisco Downtown
89Smyleee

RM 2307, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Profile in San Francisco flags invisalign; lists Affordable Dental Care alongside 16 other documented services.

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<p>ME Dental San Francisco occupies room 2307 on the twenty-third floor of 450 Sutter Street — a practice at the top of San Francisco's landmark medical and dental arts building in Union Square. The 450 Sutter building is a 1929 Mayan Revival terracotta tower that has housed dental and medical practitioners since its construction — one of the most recognisable professional buildings in downtown San Francisco. The practice is described as a small, close-knit, modern operation with a patient base built over more than a decade.</p> <p>In a small close-knit practice at the twenty-third floor of 450 Sutter, appointment continuity with the same provider and staff is the norm rather than the exception. A patient who has maintained dental care at ME Dental for more than ten years has accumulated a clinical relationship — records, radiographic baselines, provider familiarity — that is structurally different from what a recently joined or rotating-provider corporate practice offers. In San Francisco's increasingly consolidated dental market, where corporate group practices have expanded across the city, a small independent practice with a stated commitment to personal care and long-term patient relationships occupies a distinct position.</p> <p>Full mouth rehabilitation is listed alongside smile makeovers — a combination that characterises a practice oriented toward comprehensive aesthetic and functional treatment planning. Full mouth rehabilitation at the 450 Sutter address covers the multi-unit restorative reconstruction cases where crowns, bridges, implants, and occlusal redesign must be planned in sequence to achieve the functional and esthetic result. Smile makeovers design the full-smile appearance in advance of treatment rather than treating individual teeth in isolation.</p> <p>Dental implants, dentures, and crown and bridge restorations cover the prosthetic and restorative range. Invisalign for adult alignment correction, teeth whitening, and veneers address the cosmetic demand of the Union Square and downtown San Francisco professional demographic. Scaling for periodontal maintenance and tooth decay treatment complete the preventive and restorative scope.</p> <p>For Union Square, Financial District, and Nob Hill patients who want a long-established small cosmetic and restorative practice with full mouth rehabilitation capability in San Francisco's historic dental arts building, ME Dental's room 2307 at 450 Sutter Street provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+13 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 124 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.9★ Google rating across 124 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 89/100 · 4.9★ · 124 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
6

Ho David T DDS, Inc.

4.9(132)·1.3 km from San Francisco Downtown
86Smyleee

1500, Bush Street, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

San Francisco practice known for orthodontics, with Affordable Dental Care among 34 documented procedures.

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<p>David T. Ho, DDS practices at 1500 Bush Street in San Francisco's Cathedral Hill neighbourhood — a location near the Van Ness Avenue and Bush Street intersection, accessible from the Civic Center, Pacific Heights, Japantown, and Lower Pacific Heights communities. Cathedral Hill sits at the geographic centre of San Francisco, making this Bush Street address reachable from across the city's residential neighbourhoods without requiring cross-city transit.</p> <p>Apicoectomy is listed as a specific service — the microsurgical removal of the root tip and infected periapical tissue in cases where conventional root canal retreatment cannot resolve persistent apical pathology. Apicoectomy requires surgical access through the gingiva to the bone surrounding the root apex, a surgical skill set that most general dentists refer to an endodontic specialist. Combined with root canal treatment, endodontics, bone grafting, maxillofacial surgery, gum grafting, periodontal surgery, and oral pathology in the service list, this Cathedral Hill practice carries a clinical scope substantially beyond standard general dentistry.</p> <p>Oral pathology — the clinical assessment of abnormal oral tissue — sits between mucosal screening and biopsy referral in the diagnostic workflow. A practice actively listing oral pathology as a service monitors lesions, manages recurrent aphthous ulcers and benign mucosal conditions, and initiates biopsy of suspicious findings. Combined with the periodontal surgical scope, this reflects a practice whose clinical approach encompasses systematic oral health surveillance beyond the teeth and gingival margins.</p> <p>Full mouth rehabilitation, bruxism treatment, and TMJ/TMD management address the functional occlusal pathology common in long-term patients. Gum grafting and periodontal surgery cover the full range of tissue management and restoration. Maxillofacial surgery, wisdom tooth removal, and orthodontics including Invisalign round out the scope.</p> <p>For Cathedral Hill, Pacific Heights, Japantown, and Civic Center patients on the Bush and Van Ness corridor who want a general practice with apicoectomy, maxillofacial surgery, gum grafting, oral pathology, and full mouth rehabilitation in the geographic centre of San Francisco, the 1500 Bush Street address provides that clinical depth.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareApicoectomyBone GraftingBruxism+30 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 86/1004.9★ · 132 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.9★ Google rating across 132 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.9★ · 132 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published34 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
7

Yerba Buena Dentistry

4.8(182)·1.1 km from San Francisco Downtown
87Smyleee

401, Washington Street, Financial District, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens Thursday at 9 AM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in San Francisco, with affordable dental care on the service list and 31 procedures on file.

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<p>Yerba Buena Dentistry is at 401 Washington Street in San Francisco's Financial District — a location within the downtown commercial core, accessible from the Embarcadero waterfront, Jackson Square, and the Transamerica Pyramid corridor. The practice name references Yerba Buena, the pre-1847 village that became San Francisco — a historical acknowledgement of the city's identity. The Financial District address places the practice within walking distance of the dense professional population that populates this part of San Francisco during the workday.</p> <p>Sleep apnea treatment is listed alongside full mouth rehabilitation, periodontics, prosthetics dentistry, and a comprehensive surgical and restorative scope — services that position this Financial District practice as a whole-health general dental option. For the Financial District professional population, an oral appliance therapy option for mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea managed within the general dental relationship provides accessible non-CPAP management. Oral appliance therapy can be initiated at a routine dental appointment without a separate sleep medicine referral, making it a practical first intervention for Financial District professionals who are diagnosed OSA patients tolerating CPAP poorly.</p> <p>Periodontics at this Washington Street address — advanced periodontal disease management beyond the scaling and root planing available in general practice — is available in-house rather than requiring a specialist referral. For patients whose gum disease has progressed to the point requiring surgical periodontal management, keeping that treatment within the established general dental relationship avoids the disruption of coordinating multiple provider relationships across San Francisco.</p> <p>Full mouth rehabilitation and prosthetics dentistry serve the complex restorative cases that accumulate in an urban professional population. Dental sealants and paediatric dentistry alongside adult services make Yerba Buena a household dental option for the residential population in the surrounding Jackson Square and North Waterfront communities. TMJ/TMD treatment, sedation dentistry, braces, and Invisalign round out the clinical scope.</p> <p>For Financial District, Embarcadero, and downtown San Francisco patients on the Washington Street corridor who want a full-scope family practice with sleep apnea treatment, full mouth rehabilitation, and periodontics in-house, the 401 Washington Street address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareBracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental Care+27 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 87/1004.8★ · 182 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 4.8★ Google rating across 182 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 87/100 · 4.8★ · 182 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published31 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
8

Soothing Dental

4.5(163)·198 m from San Francisco Downtown
80Smyleee

2500, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with affordable dental care listed among 28 documented services.

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<p>Soothing Dental provides highest quality dental services in San Francisco including cosmetic and general.</p> <p>We use modern technology in dentistry including the equipment, procedures and the ways we connect with our patients. Our patients can use our app on iOS/Android or visit our website to manage appointments, talk directly to dentists and have access to exclusive promotions.</p> <p>Not only you can book same-day and next-day appointments with us, but also you won't be waiting more than 10 minutes to see your provider when you actually come to our office. In many cases, there is absolutely no wait time and you will be seated right away. After or before your appointment you can talk to your dentist directly. You can send messages through our website or install our app to ask questions, ask for prescription refills or find out about a new procedure.</p> <p>You can go to any of our offices to get your dental work done whether or not you have our monthly plans. Our dentists use the most recent technologies in any of our offices to provide you with the most comfortable dental experience of your life. Your dentist is always one-click away from you.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareBone GraftingBracesCosmetic Dentistry+24 more
Offers Affordable Dental Care4.5★ · 163 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care and 4.5★ Google rating across 163 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · 4.5★ · 163 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published28 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
9

Afshin Rahimi, DMD

4.8(50)·2.9 km from San Francisco Downtown
83Smyleee

2007, Divisadero Street, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

San Francisco clinic with a dental implants specialty — Affordable Dental Care is on file among 14 procedures.

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<p>Afshin Rahimi, DMD has practiced at 2007 Divisadero Street in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighbourhood since establishing the practice in 1992 — a location on one of San Francisco's main north-south arterials at the boundary between Pacific Heights and the Fillmore District. Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco's most established residential neighbourhoods, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian architecture, proximity to the Presidio, Alta Plaza Park, and Japantown, and a long-term demographic of San Francisco homeowners and professionals.</p> <p>Thirty years of practice at the same Divisadero Street address creates a clinical continuity that is unusual in San Francisco's competitive and frequently consolidating dental market. A patient who began dental care with Dr. Rahimi in 1992 has accumulated decades of diagnostic records, radiographic baselines, and clinical history with a single provider — a longitudinal relationship with the patient's oral health that no newly established practice can replicate. The accumulated case history across that timeframe — treatments performed, materials placed, endodontic work completed, prosthetics designed — gives Dr. Rahimi contextual knowledge of each long-term patient's oral health that cannot be transferred into a new chart.</p> <p>Crown and bridge restorations, dental implants, and root canal treatment cover the restorative and endodontic scope. Gum disease treatment is on the service list — in Pacific Heights, periodontal maintenance for a long-term patient population with consistent recall histories differs in character from acute gum disease management in a younger demographic that deferred routine care. Cosmetic dentistry, veneers, and teeth whitening address the cosmetic expectations of the Pacific Heights professional community.</p> <p>Staff members who have remained with the practice for extended periods reinforce the continuity of the clinical relationship. In a San Francisco market where newer dental practices and corporate group practices have expanded aggressively, the 1992-established Divisadero address represents a practice whose patient relationships span multiple decades.</p> <p>For Pacific Heights, Fillmore, and Western Addition patients on the Divisadero Street corridor who want a long-established general dental practice with a three-decade patient relationship history at the same address, Dr. Rahimi's 2007 Divisadero Street provides that continuity of care.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareCosmetic DentistryCrowns & BridgesDental Bridges+10 more
Offers Affordable Dental Care
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care, 50 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 83/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published14 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
10

Caroline M. Le, DDS

4.9(49)·179 m from San Francisco Downtown
84Smyleee

2234, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8:30 AM

Invisalign is the documented focus in San Francisco; Affordable Dental Care sits within 11 services on profile.

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<p>Caroline M. Le, DDS practices at suite 2234, 450 Sutter Street in San Francisco's Union Square district — a practice address in the professional and commercial centre of downtown San Francisco. The 450 Sutter building is San Francisco's landmark medical and dental arts building — a Mayan Revival terracotta structure completed in 1929 that has housed dental and medical practitioners for nearly a century and is one of the most architecturally distinctive professional buildings in San Francisco. The Union Square location makes the practice accessible from the Financial District, Nob Hill, Tenderloin, and Civic Center communities.</p> <p>The clinical philosophy at this Union Square address is described as comfort-based dentistry using modern materials and technology — an approach that prioritises the quality of the patient experience alongside the technical quality of the restorations. For the Union Square professional demographic that includes financial district employees, hotel district workers, and downtown San Francisco residents, a dental practice that makes the clinical visit itself as comfortable and unobtrusive as possible reduces the barrier to maintaining consistent dental care during a demanding workweek.</p> <p>Dental veneers, cosmetic dentistry, and teeth whitening reflect the demand profile of a downtown San Francisco cosmetic practice. Dental implants alongside the cosmetic scope allow restorative completeness where tooth replacement is part of a comprehensive cosmetic treatment plan — a gap in the smile cannot be ignored in a full-smile cosmetic case, and managing implant placement within the same practice relationship avoids the coordination challenge of managing surgical and cosmetic providers separately.</p> <p>Invisalign for adult alignment correction addresses the orthodontic component of cosmetic cases where tooth position must be corrected before veneers or other cosmetic restorations can be placed durably. In the Union Square professional demographic, demand for discrete adult orthodontic correction without visible appliances is consistently high. Crown and bridge restorations, fillings, and implants complete the restorative range.</p> <p>For Union Square, Financial District, and Nob Hill patients accessible from the 450 Sutter Street address who want cosmetic and restorative dental care with a comfort-focused patient experience in San Francisco's landmark dental arts building, Dr. Le's suite 2234 provides that combination.</p>

Services:Affordable Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental BridgesDental Crowns+7 more
Offers Affordable Dental CareSmyleee 84/100
Why this ranks
Best forAffordable Dental Care
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Affordable Dental Care and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Affordable Dental Care · Smyleee 84/100
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Mar 22, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every affordable dental care provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Affordable Dental Care
1Zen Dental Studio944.9(314)
2All Smiles Dental894.9(217)
3Washington Square Park Dental884.9(399)
4Uno Dental San Francisco864.7(270)
5ME Dental, San Francisco894.9(124)
6Ho David T DDS, Inc.864.9(132)
7Yerba Buena Dentistry874.8(182)
8Soothing Dental804.5(163)
9Afshin Rahimi, DMD834.8(50)
10Caroline M. Le, DDS844.9(49)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Affordable Dental Care Clinics in San Francisco - California

2 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

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#11Edward L. Loev, DMDSan Francisco55.75.0★1View →
#12Lydia Wong, DDSSan Francisco56.93.8★9View →

How to Choose a Dentist in San Francisco - California

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Affordable dental care in San Francisco, California is shaped by one of the strongest public dental health infrastructure systems of any major US city — the San Francisco Department of Public Health's dental programme at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the UCSF School of Dentistry's patient clinic on Parnassus and its community outreach programmes in the Mission, Chinatown, and Tenderloin, and the FQHC community health centre network that includes Mission Neighborhood Health Center's dental clinic, the Chinese Community Health Center's dental programme, and the HealthRIGHT 360 and other safety-net dental providers serving the Tenderloin, SoMa, and unhoused patient community. California's Denti-Cal adult dental benefit covers a meaningful scope of preventive and restorative services for enrolled adults, and the UCSF School of Dentistry's patient clinic represents one of the most comprehensive and affordable dental access tiers in any US city — a training programme whose patients receive care from dental students and residents supervised by full-time faculty whose UCSF training and continuing research engagement maintains a clinical standard significantly above what the average community dental programme provides.

Smyleee evaluated San Francisco affordable dental practices on Denti-Cal adult dental billing, UCSF School of Dentistry clinic network connectivity, FQHC and community health centre access including Chinese Community Health Center and Mission Neighborhood Health Center, multilingual team capability across Cantonese, Spanish, Tagalog, and the city's primary patient languages, geographic distribution across the Mission, Chinatown, SoMa, and Tenderloin communities where the affordable dental demand is highest, and clinical quality consistency at the affordable price point. These ten San Francisco practices are the affordable dental providers the data confirmed as most reliably delivering genuine clinical quality with the Denti-Cal billing and multilingual accessibility that the full range of San Francisco's diverse and cost-challenged patient community needs.

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Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In San Francisco, a dental exam (no insurance) typically costs $50 – $150, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A tooth filling (composite) in San Francisco typically ranges $100 – $300 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A simple extraction in San Francisco typically ranges $100 – $250 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A dental cleaning (no insurance) in San Francisco typically ranges $75 – $200 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Francisco affordable dental care clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in July 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers affordable dental care before booking.
Many clinics in San Francisco accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active California dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the San Francisco metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Affordable Dental Care expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: July 15, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: July 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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