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, 20266 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

  • Uno Dental San Francisco is the strongest overall starting point in San Francisco if you want a dependable option for dental implants.
  • Yerba Buena Dentistry has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Ho David T DDS, Inc. is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

6 clinics scored on this page

85.6

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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.

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

Uno Dental San Francisco

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8:30 AM

Documented for dental implants in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry on the service list and 16 procedures on file.

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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 86/1004.7★ · 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 86/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.7★ · 270 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published16 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
2

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

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with emergency dentistry listed among 34 documented services.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryApicoectomyBone GraftingBruxism+30 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 86/1004.9★ · 132 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 132 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.9★ · 132 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published34 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
3

Yerba Buena Dentistry

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

San Francisco clinic with a pediatric dentistry specialty — Emergency Dentistry is on file among 31 procedures.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryBracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental Care+27 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 87/1004.8★ · 182 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 182 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 87/100 · 4.8★ · 182 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published31 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
4

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 is the documented focus in San Francisco; Emergency Dentistry sits within 28 services on profile.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

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.

Services:Emergency DentistryBone GraftingBracesCosmetic Dentistry+24 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.5★ · 163 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry and 4.5★ Google rating across 163 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.5★ · 163 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published28 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
5

Franklin Dental Group

4.9(57)·2.2 km from San Francisco Downtown
76Smyleee

2827, Franklin Street, Union Street, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Profile in San Francisco flags orthodontics; lists Emergency Dentistry alongside 13 other documented services.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Offering an extensive array of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency services, the team at Franklin Dental Group is committed to providing patients with the best in exceptional dental care.

Services:Emergency DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+10 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry and 57 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published14 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
6

Mission Dental Group SF

4.5(59)·3.5 km from San Francisco Downtown
74Smyleee

106, 2460, Mission Street, Mission District, San Francisco, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

San Francisco practice known for pediatric dentistry, with Emergency Dentistry among 10 documented procedures.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Offering an extensive array of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency services, the team at Mission Dental Group SF is committed to providing patients with the best in exceptional dental care.

Services:Emergency DentistryBracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic Dentistry+6 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry and 59 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published10 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 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
1Uno Dental San Francisco864.7(270)
2Ho David T DDS, Inc.864.9(132)
3Yerba Buena Dentistry874.8(182)
4Soothing Dental804.5(163)
5Franklin Dental Group764.9(57)
6Mission Dental Group SF744.5(59)

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 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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