Top 10 Dental Clinics in San Mateo

Top 10 Dental Clinics in San Mateo

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

Reviewed August 2, 2026Ranking recomputed August 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

  • Fiori Dental San Mateo is the strongest overall starting point in San Mateo if you want a dependable option for invisalign.
  • Robert P. Choi, DDS has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Manyak Dental Group is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

91.9

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Dental Care Costs in San Mateo, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Adult dental exam + cleaning$130 – $160
Dental X-rays (full mouth)$80 – $200
Composite filling (per tooth)$150 – $350
Dental crown (porcelain)$800 – $1,500
Root canal (single canal)$900 – $1,400
Simple tooth extraction$150 – $400
Deep cleaning / scaling (per quadrant)$200 – $400
Teeth whitening (in-office)$400 – $800
Dental implant (single tooth, complete)$3,000 – $5,000
Invisalign / clear aligners (full case)$3,500 – $7,000

Prices sourced from Bauer Dental Center pricing guide, San Mateo area dental practices via Yelp, and CareCredit national averages adjusted for San Mateo market. Full mouth implant costs referenced at $25,900 for context. Ranges reflect San Mateo, California pricing as of 2026 in USD. Many practices offer financing options including CareCredit with flexible payment plans.

Prices verified Aug 2, 2026

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Top Clinics in San Mateo Proper

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

1

Fiori Dental San Mateo

4.9(346)·8.3 km from San Mateo Downtown
92Smyleee

1, 341, North San Mateo Drive, North Central, San Mateo, California

Open until 4:30 PM

Documented for invisalign in San Mateo, with 23 services including Affordable Dental Care and CAD/CAM Dental Restorations.

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Fiori Dental is at suite 1, 341 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo's North Central neighbourhood — on the North San Mateo Drive corridor accessible from downtown San Mateo and the surrounding Baywood and Hillsdale communities. Drs. Anthony and Jane Ferrera, a husband-and-wife dental partnership, lead the practice serving the North Central San Mateo and broader peninsula patient community.

CAD/CAM dental restorations are listed alongside endodontics, TMJ/TMD treatment, and sleep apnea therapy — a combination that signals a practice investing in both digital chairside efficiency and systemic health assessment. CAD/CAM at this North San Mateo Drive address delivers same-session crowns from a chairside digital scan, eliminating the two-visit conventional impression-and-laboratory crown workflow. For the San Mateo peninsula professional demographic whose schedules make returning for a crown seat appointment two weeks after preparation difficult, same-session crown delivery is a meaningful efficiency improvement that reduces total appointment count for straightforward restorative cases.

Sleep apnea treatment and TMJ/TMD management together reflect the co-morbidity relationship that sleep medicine and orofacial pain research increasingly documents: bruxism and sleep-disordered breathing frequently co-present, and oral appliance design for sleep apnea can have significant implications for jaw joint loading. A practice listing both clinical areas suggests familiarity with the interaction between mandibular advancement appliance therapy and temporomandibular joint function — a clinically relevant distinction when managing patients who present with both conditions.

Endodontics in-house keeps tooth-preservation root canal treatment within the established patient-provider relationship. Braces and Invisalign cover the orthodontic range for the North Central San Mateo family demographic. Periodontal care, emergency dentistry, and professional cleaning complete the preventive and urgent care scope.

For North Central San Mateo, Baywood, and peninsula patients on the North San Mateo Drive corridor who want a husband-and-wife partnership practice with CAD/CAM technology, sleep apnea treatment, TMJ management, and endodontics in-house, Drs. Ferrera's suite 1 at 341 North San Mateo Drive provides that combination.

Services:Affordable Dental CareBracesCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+19 more
Smyleee 92/1004.9★ · 346 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forInvisalign
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.9★ Google rating across 346 verified reviews and Smyleee Rating 92/100.
Stands outSmyleee 92/100 · 4.9★ · 346 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published23 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
2

Manyak Dental Group

4.9(273)·7.8 km from San Mateo Downtown
87Smyleee

601, 100, South Ellsworth Avenue, Downtown, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

Orthodontics focus on this San Mateo profile — lists CAD/CAM Dental Restorations and Comprehensive Dental Care among 19 documented services.

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Manyak Dental San Mateo is a dental care provider based in San Mateo, California, offering an extensive array of services to cater to your dental needs. The clinic is located at 100 S Ellsworth Ave #601, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Services Offered Manyak Dental Group provides various dental care services, including:

Dental Implants: Dental implants are a popular choice for replacing missing teeth, offering a permanent and comfortable solution for patients who have lost one or more teeth. Dentures: Dentures are removable prosthetics that can replace multiple missing teeth, providing a functional and aesthetic solution for patients with several missing teeth. Invisalign: Invisalign is a series of custom-made, transparent aligners that gradually shift your teeth into their ideal position. It's a comfortable and discreet option for patients seeking orthodontic treatment. Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening treatments can help brighten your smile, improving your appearance and boosting your confidence.

About the Clinic Manyak Dental Group is committed to delivering quality and service for the entire family. The clinic is known for its modern and sterile facilities, ensuring a comfortable and safe environment for patients of all ages. The team at Manyak Dental Group consists of skilled and experienced dental professionals who are dedicated to providing personalized care and exceptional results.

Services:CAD/CAM Dental RestorationsChildren / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+15 more
Smyleee 87/1004.9★ · 273 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forOrthodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.9★ Google rating across 273 verified reviews and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outSmyleee 87/100 · 4.9★ · 273 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
3

Dental Arts San Mateo

4.9(305)·8.1 km from San Mateo Downtown
86Smyleee

150, North San Mateo Drive, North Central, San Mateo, California

Open until 5:30 AM

San Mateo clinic with a orthodontics specialty across 25 documented services including Braces and Affordable Dental Care.

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As your choice for professional cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, dental therapy or ongoing professional dental care, we work hard to ensure your dental experience is exceptional. That means providing you with the best in dental professionals and the latest in equipment, materials and techniques.

The San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry specializes in cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation dentistry, and general oral health care. We can also help with painless laser dentistry, cleanings, teeth whitening, Diagnodent, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, Invisalign clear braces, dental crowns, fillings, porcelain veneers, root canals and digital x-rays.

At our San Mateo dentist office we use modern equipment and materials to offer you a variety of dental services for your improved appearance and enhanced oral health. Dr. Michael Wong invests in continuing education to provide you with the latest in general, cosmetic and sedation dentistry knowledge and skill. You can be confident that the attention and services you receive at the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry are developed around an understanding of your goals: to look better and feel better.

Services:BracesCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsChildren / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental Care+21 more
Smyleee 86/1004.9★ · 305 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forOrthodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.9★ Google rating across 305 verified reviews and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outSmyleee 86/100 · 4.9★ · 305 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published25 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
4

San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry - Dr. Michael Wong

4.9(186)·8.2 km from San Mateo Downtown
90Smyleee

ste 8, 256, North San Mateo Drive, North Central, San Mateo, California

Open until 3 PM

Orthodontics is the profile focus in San Mateo; covers Braces and Children / Pediatric Dentistry among 21 documented services.

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San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry is at suite 8, 256 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo's North Central neighbourhood — on the North San Mateo Drive corridor accessible from downtown San Mateo and the surrounding peninsula communities. The practice name signals a cosmetic dental focus, and the service list confirms it: cosmetic dentistry, veneers, Invisalign, braces, and smile makeovers anchor the aesthetic scope alongside general and family dentistry for adults and children.

Dental anaesthesia is listed as a specific service alongside sedation dentistry and oral surgery — IV sedation capability beyond standard local anaesthetic and nitrous oxide. At a cosmetically oriented San Mateo practice, deep procedural sedation serves two distinct patient groups: the highly anxious patient who has avoided significant cosmetic dental work because the chairside experience is untenable, and the complex cosmetic case where multiple teeth require crown preparation, veneer placement, or extraction in a single session that would otherwise require several separate appointments. The ability to manage both anxiety and procedure efficiency via dental anaesthesia is a meaningful differentiator for a cosmetically focused practice.

Sleep apnea treatment is listed alongside oral surgery — clinical services that extend the scope beyond the purely cosmetic. For the North San Mateo and downtown San Mateo professional demographic, oral appliance therapy for mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea managed within the established general dental relationship provides a non-CPAP alternative without the need for a separate sleep medicine provider. Oral surgery capability covers the extractions, alveolar procedures, and implant site preparation that cosmetic treatment planning frequently requires.

Braces and Invisalign alongside orthodontics cover the alignment correction range that precedes comprehensive cosmetic treatment in cases where tooth position must be corrected before durable cosmetic restorations can be placed. Root canal treatment in-house avoids the endodontic specialist referral step for cosmetic cases where the tooth requiring cosmetic work also requires endodontic management.

For North Central San Mateo, downtown San Mateo, and peninsula patients who want a cosmetically focused general practice with dental anaesthesia, sleep apnea treatment, and oral surgery capability, the suite 8 address at 256 North San Mateo Drive provides that combination.

Services:BracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic DentistryDental Anesthesia+17 more
Smyleee 90/1004.9★ · 186 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forOrthodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.9★ Google rating across 186 verified reviews and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outSmyleee 90/100 · 4.9★ · 186 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published21 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
5

Robert P. Choi, DDS

5.0(309)·8.5 km from San Mateo Downtown
78Smyleee

STE 101, 675, Mariners Island Boulevard, East San Mateo, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

Profile in San Mateo flags orthodontics, covering Braces and Affordable Dental Care across 27 documented services.

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What to Expect

Please be prepared to discuss your dental health concerns and goals with Dr. Robert Choi. He will perform a periodontal screening, oral cancer screening, occlusal analysis, head and neck exam. Your oral health status is explained and illustrated clearly with digital x-rays and an intra-oral camera. Our patients always remark on how thorough and comprehensive our examination is.

​We will review your treatment plan and address any questions you may have. Our office can also coordinate financing options to fit your budget.

From the eldest to the youngest in your clan, we make sure you and your family receive the special care attention they deserve every visit, every time. With our full line of general and cosmetic dental treatments, and a team of specialists on hand, your family can depend on us for nearly all your dental health needs.

Services:BracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+23 more
5.0★ · 309 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forOrthodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 5.0★ Google rating across 309 verified reviews.
Stands out5.0★ · 309 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
6

Dr.'s Wakasa & Carlsmith

4.9(184)·8.2 km from San Mateo Downtown
87Smyleee

4, 256, North San Mateo Drive, North Central, San Mateo, California

Open until 6 PM

San Mateo practice known for dental implants, with Dental Bonding and Dental Bridges among 13 documented procedures.

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Drs. Wakasa and Carlsmith practice at suite 4, 256 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo's North Central neighbourhood — on the North San Mateo Drive corridor accessible from downtown San Mateo and the surrounding residential and peninsula biotech communities. Drs. Michael Wakasa and Annaliese Carlsmith lead a two-doctor general and cosmetic dental partnership — a structure that combines the clinical continuity of an established practice with the shared expertise and esthetic perspective of two experienced practitioners.

Sleep apnea treatment is listed alongside the cosmetic and restorative scope — a clinical inclusion that reflects awareness of the systemic health dimension of the dental visit in a peninsula professional population. San Mateo's biotech and technology workforce faces high work-related stress and irregular schedules, and the prevalence of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in this demographic is clinically significant. Oral appliance therapy managed within an established general dental relationship provides an accessible, non-invasive first intervention for mild-to-moderate OSA patients who are not able to tolerate CPAP long-term, without requiring a separate specialist relationship for sleep medicine management.

Drs. Wakasa and Carlsmith are described as capable of redesigning the smile — full-smile cosmetic treatment planning that considers the teeth collectively in terms of shade, shape, proportion, and spatial relationship rather than optimising individual teeth in isolation. In a two-doctor partnership where both practitioners bring their aesthetic judgment to complex cosmetic cases, the collaborative perspective can refine the esthetic result in ways that a sole practitioner deciding unilaterally cannot.

Porcelain veneers and dental implants anchor the cosmetic and restorative scope. Crown and bridge restorations, dental fillings, and dental bonding complete the restorative range. Dentures cover the complete prosthetic replacement cases.

For North Central San Mateo, downtown San Mateo, and peninsula patients on the North San Mateo Drive corridor who want a two-doctor cosmetic and restorative practice with sleep apnea treatment and full-smile redesign capability, the suite 4 address at 256 North San Mateo Drive provides that combination.

Services:Cosmetic DentistryDental BondingDental BridgesDental Crowns+9 more
Smyleee 87/1004.9★ · 184 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forDental Implants
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.9★ Google rating across 184 verified reviews and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outSmyleee 87/100 · 4.9★ · 184 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published13 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
7

Park Place Dental

4.4(269)·6.5 km from San Mateo Downtown
83Smyleee

30, 1100, Park Place, South San Mateo, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

Documented for invisalign in San Mateo, with 18 services including Affordable Dental Care and Crowns & Bridges.

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Park Place Dental is at suite 30, 1100 Park Place in South San Mateo — a location in the Park Place retail and commercial corridor, accessible from the surrounding Hayward Park, San Mateo Village, and Foster City communities. The practice has provided dental care in the San Mateo area for more than twenty years — longevity that reflects established patient relationships and community familiarity built through sustained practice at the same South San Mateo location.

The practice's clinical philosophy is described as a holistic approach to dental hygiene — an orientation that treats preventive care not as a standard recall appointment series but as a personalised oral health roadmap built around each patient's specific caries risk, periodontal history, diet, and compliance pattern. In practice, this means tailoring recall intervals, home care instruction, and restorative timing to the individual rather than defaulting to the standard six-month recall cycle regardless of clinical presentation. For South San Mateo patients with varying risk profiles — from low-caries long-term patients who can extend to annual recall through high-risk patients who benefit from three-month intervals — the personalised preventive approach produces better outcomes than one-size-fits-all scheduling.

Oral surgery is listed alongside periodontal care, root canal treatment, sedation dentistry, and Invisalign — a scope that positions Park Place Dental as a South San Mateo general practice capable of managing the dental needs that otherwise require separate specialist referrals. For long-term South San Mateo patients with an established relationship at this Park Place address, managing oral surgery and periodontal care within the same practice avoids the disruption of coordinating across multiple specialist offices.

Dental implants and wisdom tooth removal cover the surgical and prosthetic replacement range. Sedation dentistry is available for anxiety management and procedure consolidation. Cosmetic dentistry, veneers, and Invisalign address the appearance-focused requests of the South San Mateo residential demographic.

For South San Mateo, Hayward Park, and Foster City patients on the Park Place corridor who want a long-established general practice with a personalised preventive philosophy, oral surgery, sedation dentistry, and Invisalign, the suite 30 address at 1100 Park Place provides that combination.

Services:Affordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+14 more
Why this ranks
Best forInvisalign
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 269 verified Google reviews and Smyleee Rating 83/100.
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published18 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 29, 2026
8

Bloom Dental Group

4.8(217)·7.3 km from San Mateo Downtown
60Smyleee

200, 800, South B Street, Downtown, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

San Mateo profile lists Dental Crowns, Dental Implants, and Veneers within a broader 6-service documented list.

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Bloom Dental Group is a cosmetic and restorative dental practice on South B Street in downtown San Mateo, built around smile-design work rather than routine checkups alone. The practice uses digital smile design to plan a case before any work begins, giving patients a preview of the intended result ahead of treatment rather than working from a verbal description alone. Its downtown location puts it within walking distance of the Caltrain station and the surrounding B Street business district, convenient for patients combining an appointment with other downtown errands on the same trip.

Patients researching cosmetic dentistry in San Mateo, or digital smile design specifically before a bigger smile change, will find veneers, dental implants, crowns, and laser dentistry — a technology that can make certain soft-tissue procedures faster and less invasive than traditional instruments. The practice's case-planning approach tends to matter most for patients weighing a multi-tooth veneer case or a full smile makeover, where seeing a digital preview before committing to treatment can make the decision considerably easier than picturing the result from a dentist's description alone.

If you're planning a smile makeover in San Mateo and want to see the result mapped out before treatment starts, Bloom Dental Group's digital design process is worth a consultation.

Cost for cosmetic and implant work varies significantly by case, so a specific quote only comes after a real consultation and digital scan of the mouth. For San Mateo patients comparing cosmetic dentists downtown, or anyone researching veneers cost or planning a smile makeover, Bloom Dental Group's South B Street location and digital-planning approach make it a reasonable practice to add to a shortlist, particularly for cases involving more than a single tooth where seeing the planned outcome in advance genuinely changes the decision. That kind of upfront visualization tends to matter most for patients who've been hesitant about cosmetic work without knowing exactly what the finished result will look like beforehand, and it can shorten the number of follow-up visits needed to adjust a plan once treatment is already underway.

Services:Cosmetic DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsGeneral Dentistry+2 more
4.8★ · 217 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 4.8★ Google rating across 217 verified reviews.
Stands out4.8★ · 217 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website6 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 3, 2026
9

Takashi Dental

4.9(94)·7.7 km from San Mateo Downtown
59Smyleee

359, 181, 2nd Avenue, Downtown, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

San Mateo clinic with Dental Implants, Emergency Dentistry, and Invisalign on profile, among 6 documented services.

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Takashi Dental is a general and cosmetic dental practice on 2nd Avenue in downtown San Mateo, describing its approach as modern, patient-first dentistry with an emphasis on comfort and clear communication rather than a rushed, high-volume visit. The practice covers routine general care alongside cosmetic and restorative work for patients across downtown San Mateo, and its location keeps it within easy reach of the Caltrain corridor and surrounding business district for patients combining a visit with other errands on the same day.

Patients researching general dentistry in San Mateo, or cosmetic and emergency dental care downtown specifically, will find teeth whitening, Invisalign, dental implants, and emergency visits covered here alongside routine cleanings and exams. Having emergency care available at the same practice a patient already sees for routine work tends to matter most when a problem comes up unexpectedly, since there's no need to explain a full dental history to an unfamiliar office while dealing with pain or a broken tooth at the same time, and existing records are already on file rather than starting from scratch under pressure.

If you're in downtown San Mateo and want a general dentist who also handles cosmetic work and same-practice emergency visits, Takashi Dental is worth a first appointment.

Cost for general and cosmetic dental work varies by procedure, so it's worth asking directly what a specific visit or treatment plan runs rather than assuming a flat rate applies. For San Mateo patients researching a regular dentist who also offers Invisalign or teeth whitening, or anyone who wants emergency coverage from the same practice they already know, Takashi Dental's 2nd Avenue location and combined general-cosmetic-emergency scope make it a reasonable practice to add to a shortlist, whether the visit needed is routine, cosmetic, or an unplanned problem that came up on short notice.

Services:Cosmetic DentistryDental ImplantsEmergency DentistryGeneral Dentistry+2 more
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic 94 verified Google reviews.
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website6 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 3, 2026
10

San Mateo Prosthodontics

5.0(15)·7.8 km from San Mateo Downtown
53Smyleee

206, 100, South Ellsworth Avenue, Downtown, San Mateo, California

Open until 5 PM

Among 4 documented procedures in San Mateo: Dental Crowns, Dental Implants, and Dentures, with others on file.

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San Mateo Prosthodontics is a specialty dental practice on South Ellsworth Avenue in downtown San Mateo, focused specifically on prosthodontics — the branch of dentistry concerned with replacing and restoring teeth rather than routine general care. The practice centers its work around 3D-guided implant planning and same-day CEREC crowns, technology that lets a crown be designed, milled, and placed in a single visit rather than the two-visit process older crown methods required.

Patients researching dental implants in San Mateo, or same-day crown work specifically, will find the practice's 3D-guided planning process maps out implant placement in advance using detailed imaging, rather than relying on measurements taken during the surgery itself. That upfront planning tends to matter most for cases involving more than a single implant, or for patients who've had a difficult experience with denture fit in the past and want a more precisely planned restoration this time around. Same-day CEREC crowns cut down on the number of separate appointments a crown replacement usually requires, which tends to matter most for patients who'd rather not take multiple days off work for a single restoration.

If you're in San Mateo considering a dental implant or a crown replacement, and want a practice built specifically around that kind of restorative planning, this is worth a consultation.

Cost for implant and prosthodontic work varies considerably depending on the case, so a specific treatment plan and cost estimate only comes after real imaging and an exam. For San Mateo patients researching dental implant costs, denture alternatives, or a same-day crown option, San Mateo Prosthodontics' South Ellsworth Avenue location and specialty focus make it a direct option for restorative cases that a general dentist would typically refer out to a prosthodontist elsewhere, particularly for patients missing more than one tooth or replacing older dental work that no longer fits the way it should.

Services:Crowns & BridgesDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral dentistry
Why included4 services documented on this profile. Limited independent review signal — verify fit before booking.
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
TradeoffOnly 15 reviews — limited independent evidence
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 3, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every clinic on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.
1Fiori Dental San Mateo924.9(346)
2Manyak Dental Group874.9(273)
3Dental Arts San Mateo864.9(305)
4San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry - Dr. Michael Wong904.9(186)
5Robert P. Choi, DDS785.0(309)
6Dr.'s Wakasa & Carlsmith874.9(184)
7Park Place Dental834.4(269)
8Bloom Dental Group604.8(217)
9Takashi Dental594.9(94)
10San Mateo Prosthodontics535.0(15)

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

How to Choose a Dentist in San Mateo

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 August 2, 2026Independently reviewed

The best dental clinics in San Mateo, California serve one of the most affluent and internationally diverse professional communities on the San Francisco Peninsula — the Franklin Templeton and Gilead Sciences professionals in the city’s corporate campus corridor, the Caltrain commuter household in Hillsborough and San Mateo whose tech and finance sector income supports the Peninsula’s premium dental care standard, and the large Japanese-American community whose historical presence in San Mateo and the adjacent Peninsula cities has created one of the most established Japanese-American cultural and dental patient communities on the West Coast outside of Los Angeles. San Mateo’s proximity to UCSF fifty miles north and Stanford’s medical campus in Palo Alto creates the continuing education and specialist referral infrastructure that the San Mateo dental community draws on, and the Peninsula’s concentration of commercially insured households — employer-sponsored Delta Dental and Cigna dental plan coverage rates among the highest in California — supports the dental care investment level that San Mateo’s best practices have built their clinical scope to meet. The Filipino-American community, concentrated in the Daly City and South San Francisco adjacent areas at the northern Peninsula, extends the Tagalog-language dental access demand into the San Mateo market whose East Bay and Peninsula transit connectivity makes the best San Mateo practices accessible to the Filipino-American patient community across the adjacent suburban corridor.

Smyleee evaluated San Mateo dental clinics on examination protocol completeness and diagnostic quality, specialist referral network connectivity to UCSF and Peninsula specialists, full-scope general and cosmetic dental capability, multilingual team capability for the Japanese-American, Filipino-American, and Chinese-American patient communities, Denti-Cal and commercial dental insurance billing range, and patient outcome consistency across the full preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dental scope. These ten San Mateo practices are the dental clinics the data confirmed as most reliably delivering commercially-insured-quality, multilingual, and specialist-connected dental care to the full professional and demographic range of the San Francisco Peninsula’s core suburban city.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions answered by our editorial team

In San Mateo, an adult dental exam + cleaning typically costs $130 – $160, based on Smyleee's August 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A dental implant (single tooth, complete) in San Mateo typically ranges $3,000 – $5,000 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A root canal (single canal) in San Mateo typically ranges $900 – $1,400 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A dental crown (porcelain) in San Mateo typically ranges $800 – $1,500 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A composite filling (per tooth) in San Mateo typically ranges $150 – $350 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Mateo 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 August 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 the treatment you need before booking.
Many clinics in San Mateo 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 state 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 Mateo 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%
Dental Clinics 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: August 2, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: August 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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