Top 10 Emergency Dentists in San Francisco California

Top 10 Emergency Dentists in San Francisco California

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

Reviewed August 9, 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

  • Green Dentistry - Dr. Namrata Patel is the strongest overall starting point in San Francisco if you want a dependable option for dental implants.
  • Young Dental SF Group has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

83.6

Emergency Dentists Costs in San Francisco, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Emergency exam & diagnosis$100 – $300
Emergency tooth extraction$200 – $600
Temporary filling$100 – $250
Abscess drainage$150 – $500
Re-cementation of crown$100 – $300
Emergency root canal$800 – $1,500
After-hours surcharge$50 – $200

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 Aug 9, 2026

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Top Clinics in San Francisco Proper

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

1

Green Dentistry - Dr. Namrata Patel

4.8(782)·64 m from San Francisco Downtown
84Smyleee

Ste 704, 360, Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Open until 5 PM

Documented for dental implants in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry on the service list and 8 procedures on file.

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Based on Post Street in the Union Square area of San Francisco, California, Green Dentistry - Dr. Namrata Patel is a dental practice serving the area. Holistic, or biological, dentistry applies standard dental diagnosis and treatment within an approach that emphasises material choice and conservative treatment, considering oral health as connected to the body more broadly rather than treating the mouth in isolation.

Continuity matters in dental care — seeing the same practice over time means your history, X-rays, and any patterns in your oral health are already on file, rather than starting from scratch at each visit. That familiarity is part of what a regular dental home offers beyond any single appointment.

Dental anxiety is common, and most practices are used to working with nervous patients — through clear explanations of what is about to happen, a slower pace where needed, and sedation options for patients who want them. Avoiding the dentist out of anxiety tends to make eventual treatment more involved, not less.

Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. Establishing that routine early tends to make ongoing checkups far less stressful for both child and parent.

Payment and insurance arrangements vary by practice and by treatment, so it is worth asking directly what is covered and what options exist for anything that is not, rather than assuming either way. Getting that clarified before treatment starts avoids surprises once it is underway.

Beyond any single treatment, most dental visits start with an examination — checking for decay, reviewing the gums, and looking at existing fillings or crowns — often alongside X-rays where there is a reason to look between or beneath teeth. That groundwork is what a dentist uses to explain any findings and set out next steps before you leave. Use this page to find contact information for Green Dentistry - Dr. Namrata Patel and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures+4 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.8★ · 782 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 782 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.8★ · 782 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website8 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
2

Washington Square Park Dental

4.9(399)·1.4 km from San Francisco Downtown
91Smyleee

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

Closing soon · 4 PM

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry listed among 17 documented services.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+13 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 91/1004.9★ · 399 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 399 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 91/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 91/100 · 4.9★ · 399 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
3

Zen Dental Studio

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

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

Open until 5 PM

San Francisco clinic with a orthodontics specialty — Emergency Dentistry is on file among 17 procedures.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+13 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 94/1004.9★ · 314 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 314 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 94/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 94/100 · 4.9★ · 314 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
4

SF Cosmetic Dental Group

5.0(210)·1.8 km from San Francisco Downtown
82Smyleee

1475, Sansome Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California

Open until 5 PM

Dental Implants is the documented focus in San Francisco; Emergency Dentistry sits within 6 services on profile.

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SF Cosmetic Dental Group operates on Sansome Street in the Telegraph Hill area of San Francisco, California. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

Left untreated, small dental problems tend not to stay small. A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth. Catching things early is generally the difference in both effort and cost.

Continuity matters in dental care — seeing the same practice over time means your history, X-rays, and any patterns in your oral health are already on file, rather than starting from scratch at each visit. That familiarity is part of what a regular dental home offers beyond any single appointment.

Dental anxiety is common, and most practices are used to working with nervous patients — through clear explanations of what is about to happen, a slower pace where needed, and sedation options for patients who want them. Avoiding the dentist out of anxiety tends to make eventual treatment more involved, not less.

Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. Establishing that routine early tends to make ongoing checkups far less stressful for both child and parent.

Payment and insurance arrangements vary by practice and by treatment, so it is worth asking directly what is covered and what options exist for anything that is not, rather than assuming either way. Getting that clarified before treatment starts avoids surprises once it is underway. You can reach SF Cosmetic Dental Group through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental ImplantsDenturesRoot Canal Treatment+2 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry5.0★ · 210 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 210 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 82/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 5.0★ · 210 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website6 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
5

Young Dental SF Group

4.8(904)·203 m from San Francisco Downtown
84Smyleee

Suite 830, 490, Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Open until 6 PM

Profile in San Francisco flags dental implants; lists Emergency Dentistry alongside 7 other documented services.

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Based on Post Street in the Union Square area of San Francisco, California, Young Dental SF Group is a dental practice serving the area. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. Establishing that routine early tends to make ongoing checkups far less stressful for both child and parent.

Payment and insurance arrangements vary by practice and by treatment, so it is worth asking directly what is covered and what options exist for anything that is not, rather than assuming either way. Getting that clarified before treatment starts avoids surprises once it is underway.

Beyond any single treatment, most dental visits start with an examination — checking for decay, reviewing the gums, and looking at existing fillings or crowns — often alongside X-rays where there is a reason to look between or beneath teeth. That groundwork is what a dentist uses to explain any findings and set out next steps before you leave.

Routine attendance, roughly every six months for most people, is what actually keeps small problems small. A lot of decay and gum disease develops without any pain in its early stages, which is why regular checkups matter even when nothing seems to be wrong, rather than only booking an appointment once something hurts.

A first appointment at a new practice typically covers a full examination, a review of your dental and medical history, and a professional cleaning, with X-rays if you do not have recent ones. It is also a reasonable time to raise any longer-term concerns, cosmetic or otherwise, so they can be factored into a plan going forward. Use this page to find contact information for Young Dental SF Group and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures+4 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.8★ · 904 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 904 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.8★ · 904 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website8 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
6

Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists

4.8(303)·3.8 km from San Francisco Downtown
82Smyleee

310, 390, Laurel Street, Presidio Heights, San Francisco, California

Open until 5 PM

San Francisco practice known for invisalign, with Emergency Dentistry among 7 documented procedures.

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Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists provides dental care on Laurel Street in the Presidio Heights area of San Francisco, California. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

Dental anxiety is common, and most practices are used to working with nervous patients — through clear explanations of what is about to happen, a slower pace where needed, and sedation options for patients who want them. Avoiding the dentist out of anxiety tends to make eventual treatment more involved, not less.

Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. Establishing that routine early tends to make ongoing checkups far less stressful for both child and parent.

Payment and insurance arrangements vary by practice and by treatment, so it is worth asking directly what is covered and what options exist for anything that is not, rather than assuming either way. Getting that clarified before treatment starts avoids surprises once it is underway.

Beyond any single treatment, most dental visits start with an examination — checking for decay, reviewing the gums, and looking at existing fillings or crowns — often alongside X-rays where there is a reason to look between or beneath teeth. That groundwork is what a dentist uses to explain any findings and set out next steps before you leave.

Routine attendance, roughly every six months for most people, is what actually keeps small problems small. A lot of decay and gum disease develops without any pain in its early stages, which is why regular checkups matter even when nothing seems to be wrong, rather than only booking an appointment once something hurts. Contact details for Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDenturesInvisalign+3 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.8★ · 303 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 303 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 82/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.8★ · 303 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website7 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
7

Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®

5.0(487)·198 m from San Francisco Downtown
85Smyleee

Suite 2318 Floor 23, 450 Sutter Building, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Open until 5 PM

Documented for dental implants in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry on the service list and 5 procedures on file.

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Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door® provides dental care on Sutter Street in the Union Square area of San Francisco, California. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not.

Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. They use a low radiation dose and are taken on a schedule matched to individual risk rather than at every single visit.

Left untreated, small dental problems tend not to stay small. A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth. Catching things early is generally the difference in both effort and cost.

Continuity matters in dental care — seeing the same practice over time means your history, X-rays, and any patterns in your oral health are already on file, rather than starting from scratch at each visit. That familiarity is part of what a regular dental home offers beyond any single appointment. Contact details for Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door® are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental ImplantsInvisalignSedation Dentistry+1 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 85/1005.0★ · 487 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 487 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 85/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 85/100 · 5.0★ · 487 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website5 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
8

Serenity Dental Spa

4.6(652)·830 m from San Francisco Downtown
80Smyleee

170, 345, California Street, Financial District, San Francisco, California

Open until 5 PM

Dental Implants focus in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry listed among 8 documented services.

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Based on California Street in the Financial District area of San Francisco, California, Serenity Dental Spa is a dental practice serving the area. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

A first appointment at a new practice typically covers a full examination, a review of your dental and medical history, and a professional cleaning, with X-rays if you do not have recent ones. It is also a reasonable time to raise any longer-term concerns, cosmetic or otherwise, so they can be factored into a plan going forward.

Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not.

Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. They use a low radiation dose and are taken on a schedule matched to individual risk rather than at every single visit.

Left untreated, small dental problems tend not to stay small. A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth. Catching things early is generally the difference in both effort and cost. Use this page to find contact information for Serenity Dental Spa and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures+4 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.6★ · 652 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry and 4.6★ Google rating across 652 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.6★ · 652 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website8 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
9

Uno Dental San Francisco

4.7(270)·1.0 km from San Francisco Downtown
87Smyleee

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

Open until 8:30 PM

San Francisco clinic with a dental implants specialty — Emergency Dentistry is on file among 16 procedures.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryCosmetic DentistryDental BridgesDental Crowns+12 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 87/1004.7★ · 270 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 270 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 87/100 · 4.7★ · 270 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published16 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
10

Post Street Dental Group

4.9(321)·199 m from San Francisco Downtown
84Smyleee

520, 490, Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Open until 6 PM

Dental Implants is the documented focus in San Francisco; Emergency Dentistry sits within 7 services on profile.

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Post Street Dental Group is a dental practice on Post Street in the Union Square area of San Francisco, California. Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.

A first appointment at a new practice typically covers a full examination, a review of your dental and medical history, and a professional cleaning, with X-rays if you do not have recent ones. It is also a reasonable time to raise any longer-term concerns, cosmetic or otherwise, so they can be factored into a plan going forward.

Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not.

Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. They use a low radiation dose and are taken on a schedule matched to individual risk rather than at every single visit.

Left untreated, small dental problems tend not to stay small. A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth. Catching things early is generally the difference in both effort and cost. This page has the practice's contact details and full service list. Get in touch through it to ask questions or book a visit.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsInvisalign+3 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.9★ · 321 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 321 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.9★ · 321 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website7 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every emergency dentistry provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Emergency Dentistry
1Green Dentistry - Dr. Namrata Patel844.8(782)
2Washington Square Park Dental914.9(399)
3Zen Dental Studio944.9(314)
4SF Cosmetic Dental Group825.0(210)
5Young Dental SF Group844.8(904)
6Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists824.8(303)
7Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®855.0(487)
8Serenity Dental Spa804.6(652)
9Uno Dental San Francisco874.7(270)
10Post Street Dental Group844.9(321)

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

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

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#12Yerba Buena DentistrySan Francisco89.84.8★182View →
#13Soothing DentalSan Francisco89.54.5★163View →
#14San Francisco Dental WellnessSan Francisco74.64.5★173View →
#15Franklin Dental GroupSan Francisco86.04.9★57View →
#16Mission Dental Group SFSan Francisco83.44.5★59View →
#17OPDSF Pediatric DentistrySan Francisco82.24.9★629View →
#18Han Pediatric DentistrySan Francisco79.85.0★242View →
#19Anchor DentalSan Francisco42.0View →

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 August 9, 2026Independently reviewed

Emergency dental care in San Francisco serves a city whose geographic compactness — forty-seven square miles — makes the after-hours dental practice accessible from almost any neighbourhood in minutes, but whose unhoused population (one of the highest per-capita in any US city) creates an emergency dental demand at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital's emergency department that the ED is not equipped to definitively address. The SFGH emergency dental programme provides the funded same-day access for the acute dental emergency patient whose income qualifies for the public programme, and the Mission Neighborhood Health Center and other FQHC clinics provide emergency dental access for their enrolled patient population during business hours. The tech professional's Saturday evening crown fracture on the way to the Castro Halloween event, the Chinatown elder's acute abscess on the Sunday morning when the Richmond district family practice is closed, and the Tenderloin unhoused patient's dental abscess on the Tuesday afternoon when the SFGH dental department has a six-hour wait are all San Francisco emergency dental realities that the private after-hours practice, the FQHC urgent slot, and the SFGH dental programme together fail to fully cover.

Smyleee evaluated San Francisco emergency dental practices on confirmed same-day and after-hours access, Denti-Cal billing for covered emergency services, SFGH and FQHC emergency dental programme network connectivity, Cantonese-language emergency consultation for the Chinatown and Richmond elder patient community, Spanish-language emergency consultation for the Mission District patient community, treatment capability across acute abscess, crown fracture, avulsion management, and post-extraction complications, and patient outcome quality under urgent care conditions. These ten San Francisco practices are the emergency dental providers the data confirmed as most reliably accessible and capable for the full range of dental emergencies across San Francisco's compact but demographically complex patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In San Francisco, emergency exam & diagnosis typically cost $100 – $300, based on Smyleee's August 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
An emergency root canal in San Francisco typically ranges $800 – $1,500 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
An emergency tooth extraction in San Francisco typically ranges $200 – $600 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A temporary filling in San Francisco typically ranges $100 – $250 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Francisco emergency dentistry 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 emergency dentistry 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%
Emergency Dentists 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 9, 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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