Top 10 General Dentists in Anaheim California

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

Reviewed July 31, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 20267 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

  • Smile Brite Dental is the strongest overall starting point in Anaheim if you want a dependable option for orthodontics.
  • 7 Day Dental has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Anaheim Modern Dentistry is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

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General Dentistry Costs in Anaheim, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Adult dental exam + cleaning$50 – $350
Dental X-rays (full mouth)$150 – $400
Composite filling (per tooth)$90 – $450
Dental crown (porcelain)$1,046 – $2,331
Root canal (single canal)$500 – $1,500
Simple tooth extraction$75 – $300
Deep cleaning / scaling (per quadrant)$169 – $352
Teeth whitening (in-office)$300 – $1,000
Dental implant (single tooth, complete)$3,400 – $5,733
Invisalign / clear aligners (full case)$5,000 – $8,000

Prices sourced from realdentalcosts.com (2026 U.S. dental procedure-cost data), which reports porcelain crowns at $1,046 in lower-cost states versus $2,331 in California, in-office whitening at $300–$1,000 nationally, full Invisalign cases at $5,000–$8,000, simple extractions up to $400, and single-tooth implants reaching $5,733 in California versus roughly $3,000 nationally. Publicly published Anaheim-specific fee schedules are limited, so the adult exam+cleaning, full-mouth X-ray, per-quadrant deep-cleaning, and composite-filling figures reflect broader national and California-state averages as of 2026 in USD rather than one named source; Orange County practices often price at or above the state average given the higher regional cost of living. The single-tooth implant figure blends realdentalcosts.com's California high end with a national low end. Consultation and first-cleaning fees are frequently discounted for new patients. Dental insurance typically covers a portion of preventive and restorative care; cosmetic treatments such as whitening and Invisalign are usually not covered. Financing such as CareCredit is commonly offered. Always confirm current pricing directly with local Anaheim practices.

Prices verified Jul 31, 2026

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Top Clinics in Anaheim Proper

Only clinics physically located in Anaheim appear in this primary ranking.

1

Smile Brite Dental

4.9(315)·2.9 km from Anaheim Downtown
94Smyleee

600, South Euclid Street, Southwest Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 4 PM

Documented for orthodontics in Anaheim, with general dentistry on the service list and 18 procedures on file.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Orthodontics is available in both braces and Invisalign formats alongside the general dentistry core.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareAffordable Dental CareBraces+14 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 94/1004.9★ · 315 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 315 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 94/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 94/100 · 4.9★ · 315 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published18 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 9, 2026
2

AppleTree Dental

4.9(271)·4.3 km from Anaheim Downtown
93Smyleee

2170, West Lincoln Avenue, Southwest Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 4 PM

Orthodontics focus in Anaheim, with general dentistry listed among 15 documented services.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

The service profile is built around family dentistry as a primary posture — meaning the practice handles patients across all age groups rather than segmenting into adult-only or pediatric-only care. A practice that answers emergency calls and reserves same-day slots for acute presentations provides meaningfully different access than one that schedules only routine care.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBracesCosmetic Dentistry+11 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 93/1004.9★ · 271 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 271 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.9★ · 271 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published15 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 16, 2026
3

Anaheim Modern Dentistry

4.8(417)·2.5 km from Anaheim Downtown
91Smyleee

2236, East Lincoln Avenue, Southeast Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 4 PM

Anaheim clinic with a invisalign specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 17 procedures.

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Anaheim Modern Dentistry is located inside Anaheim Town Square on 2236 East Lincoln Avenue — a retail-anchored complex in Southeast Anaheim with abundant surface parking that removes one of the friction points that turns routine appointments into logistical problems. The Town Square address makes the practice accessible from multiple residential corridors on the east side of the city as well as from adjacent Garden Grove and Orange.

Emergency dental care is available here, which matters more for the patient who cracks a molar on a weeknight than for the patient scheduling a cleaning months in advance. Dental emergencies — abscessed teeth, avulsed teeth from trauma, fractured restorations causing sharp edges, or acute pulpitis from a failing old filling — need same-day access that most general practices cannot reliably offer. Having emergency care in scope means patients have a first call rather than defaulting to an emergency room where dental intervention is limited.

Implant dentistry at this address covers the full restorative arc: extraction, socket management, implant placement, healing abutment, and final crown delivery. Wisdom tooth removal — which involves consultation, extraction, and post-operative follow-up — is handled in-house without a specialist referral. For patients who need both wisdom tooth removal and concurrent gum disease treatment, doing both at the same provider reduces scheduling overhead considerably.

Invisalign clear aligner therapy is offered alongside conventional braces, which gives orthodontic patients an age-appropriate choice. Adults who need modest tooth movement for alignment correction often prefer Invisalign's removability — particularly for upper arch crowding or mild spacing — while complex cases with significant bite correction needs may still route to fixed appliances. Discussing which system fits the specific clinical situation is part of a thorough orthodontic consultation at any practice that offers both.

The gum disease treatment service covers scaling and root planing for patients with clinical attachment loss and pocket depths above 4mm — the threshold where biofilm has progressed beyond what a standard prophylaxis can address. Oral cancer screening is most useful when integrated into the new-patient examination rather than treated as an optional add-on; soft tissue evaluation is worth confirming is included rather than assumed.

Southeast Anaheim's East Lincoln corridor has a dense mix of apartment communities and single-family blocks, and Anaheim Modern Dentistry's location at the Town Square positions it as a convenient primary care option for that catchment area. For patients who prefer a retail-adjacent practice with extended appointment availability, onsite parking, and in-house orthodontic and surgical capability, this address covers the general and specialty needs that most families encounter across a decade of care.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBracesDental Cleaning+13 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 91/1004.8★ · 417 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 417 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 91/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 91/100 · 4.8★ · 417 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 7, 2026
4

7 Day Dental

4.4(1.5k)·3.0 km from Anaheim Downtown
86Smyleee

637, North Euclid Street, Northwest Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 8 PM

Pediatric Dentistry is the documented focus in Anaheim; General Dentistry sits within 31 services on profile.

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7 Day Dental on North Euclid Street in Anaheim was the founding location in Dr. Chuck Le's dental group — the address where he built the practice around one structural premise: patients should not have to take time off work to see a dentist. Seven-day operation is the defining characteristic of this office, and it has been since the doors opened. For families in the surrounding Northwest Anaheim neighborhoods, access that does not require rearranging a work schedule or pulling a child out of school is a practical rather than cosmetic convenience.

The clinical range here is broad enough to function as a true dental home rather than a primary-care feeder to specialists. Pediatric dentistry, general family care, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and dental implants are all offered at this address. That matters most in cases that would otherwise require patients to manage multiple referrals across different practices — a child needing braces concurrent with a parent's implant case, or a patient who needs a root canal, a crown, and a sleep appliance in the same treatment sequence.

The implant scope covers placement and restoration. Bone grafting is on the service list — clinically relevant because many implant candidates have lost buccal bone from prior extractions and need socket preservation or ridge augmentation before implant placement is viable. Doing the graft at the same address as the eventual implant placement keeps the treatment relationship intact through the four-to-six-month osseointegration interval.

Oral surgery at this address includes wisdom tooth removal, dentoalveolar surgery, and maxillofacial procedures. The Northwest Anaheim location on Euclid Street serves a predominantly working-class community where access to specialty oral surgery can be expensive and appointment-limited. Having surgical capability in a general practice setting — with the seven-day schedule — means patients are not waiting months for a needed extraction or impaction removal.

Sedation dentistry is offered for anxiety management, and the sleep apnea treatment service indicates that the practice uses mandibular advancement devices as a non-CPAP intervention. TMJ/TMD treatment addresses the overlapping population of patients presenting with myofascial pain, bite-related headaches, and joint dysfunction — a patient population that tends to cycle through general practices without receiving a structured diagnosis or a clear treatment course.

For Anaheim families managing multiple members' dental needs across different ages and treatment complexity levels, the seven-day schedule and breadth of in-house services at the North Euclid location reduce the coordination overhead that typically fragments dental care. Appointment availability on weekends is a meaningful differentiator in a city where a large portion of the workforce operates on non-standard schedules.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareApicoectomyBone Grafting+27 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 86/100
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 1,475 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 86/100
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published31 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 8, 2026
90Smyleee

3006, West Lincoln Avenue, Southwest Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 5 PM

Profile in Anaheim flags invisalign; lists General Dentistry alongside 10 other documented services.

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Cal Dental Anaheim opened in 2016 on West Lincoln Avenue under Dr. Jun-Young Yang, a Doctor of Dental Surgery trained at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California. The practice at 3006 West Lincoln Avenue occupies Southwest Anaheim — a residential-commercial corridor shared with Buena Park and Stanton to the west and connected to the dense communities of Central Anaheim to the east.

CAD/CAM dental restorations are central to the restorative workflow. Computer-aided design and milling technology lets the practice produce ceramic crowns, inlays, and onlays from a digital scan taken chairside — eliminating the conventional workflow that involves analog impressions, a laboratory fabrication period of one to two weeks, and a second appointment for delivery. For patients who have had crowns done before and remember fitting temporaries, same-day milling represents a concrete reduction in total appointment time and provisional-related complications.

Dental implants and bone grafting are offered at this address, which is clinically significant. Many patients presenting for implant evaluation have been without a tooth for months or years and have experienced resorption of the alveolar ridge. When residual bone width or height is insufficient to seat an implant at the required depth and angulation, a bone graft must be placed first and allowed to mature for four to six months before the implant can be placed. Having the graft and the implant done at the same practice keeps the treatment plan intact through the osseointegration phase without handoffs between providers.

Invisalign clear aligner therapy is available for orthodontic cases that qualify — primarily adult patients with mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and rotation correction needs. Invisalign's series of sequential thermoformed aligners is typically changed every one to two weeks, with check appointments at the practice every six to eight weeks. For patients whose careers or social lives make fixed appliances awkward, the removable format matters even when the clinical outcome range overlaps with braces for appropriate cases.

Scaling — specifically scaling and root planing as a periodontal intervention — is listed separately from routine prophylaxis in the service catalog, indicating that the practice differentiates standard maintenance cleanings from therapeutic treatment for active gum disease. This distinction is clinical, not cosmetic: prophylaxis prevents disease in healthy or near-healthy patients, while scaling and root planing treats existing periodontitis by disrupting and removing subgingival calculus and bacterial biofilm from root surfaces.

Smile makeover cases combine the cosmetic and restorative services in the practice — veneers, crowns, whitening, and implants as needed — to address patients seeking comprehensive esthetic improvements. For Anaheim residents on the Southwest Lincoln corridor who want implant capability, same-day CAD/CAM restorations, and orthodontic options without leaving the area, Cal Dental Anaheim has the technical infrastructure to handle multi-stage cases from a single address.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBone GraftingCosmetic Dentistry+7 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.8★ · 192 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 192 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.8★ · 192 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 16, 2026
6

Dental Group of Anaheim

4.9(91)·216 m from Anaheim Downtown
83Smyleee

94, 50, South Anaheim Boulevard, Downtown Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

Anaheim practice known for dental implants, with General Dentistry among 20 documented procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Integrating screening into the routine examination catches early mucosal changes when treatment outcomes are significantly better than at later presentation stages.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBone GraftingCosmetic Dentistry+16 more
Offers General Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 91 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 83/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published20 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 16, 2026
7

Santa Fe Dental Group

3.9(24)·7.1 km from Anaheim Downtown
68Smyleee

2873, West Lincoln Avenue, Northwest Anaheim, Anaheim, California

Open until 8 PM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in Anaheim, with general dentistry on the service list and 30 procedures on file.

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Santa Fe Dental Group has been on West Lincoln Avenue in Northwest Anaheim since 2013. Dr. Enmer Tadeo founded the practice with more than two decades of clinical experience and has since built a group that includes associate dentists — giving the practice concurrent patient capacity that a single-doctor office cannot match. The 2873 West Lincoln Avenue location positions the office within the residential blocks north of La Palma Avenue, serving the northwest quadrant of the city and nearby communities along Beach Boulevard.

Orthodontic services span both fixed appliances and Invisalign, which is significant for pediatric and adolescent patients who form a substantial portion of the practice's patient base. Braces in this context covers metal and ceramic bracket systems — metal remains the most durable and cost-effective for cases requiring precise torque control, while ceramic brackets provide an esthetic alternative for patients managing appearance concerns during treatment. Invisalign handles most adult mild-to-moderate alignment cases and an increasing number of teenage cases through Invisalign Teen.

Pediatric dentistry is on the service menu as an explicit scope item, meaning the practice is equipped to handle behavior management, primary tooth care, space maintainers for early tooth loss, and eruption monitoring — the preventive and interceptive interventions that shape permanent dentition. For families with young children and adults who both need orthodontic treatment, a practice that handles all ages under one roof reduces the scheduling complexity of managing multiple dental relationships across different offices.

Bone grafting and implant placement are offered in-house, allowing patients who lose a tooth to complete the replacement sequence at this address. The clinical requirement for bone grafting arises when there is insufficient residual ridge volume to place an implant with adequate primary stability and osseointegration potential. Managing grafting and eventual implant placement at the same practice maintains clinical continuity through the four-to-six-month healing period between procedures.

Snap-On Smile is listed in the service catalog — a removable dental veneer appliance fabricated from dental resin that clips over existing teeth as a reversible cosmetic solution. It occupies a different market position than porcelain veneers: substantially less expensive, non-invasive since no enamel preparation is required, but also less durable and limited in the degree of shade correction it provides. For patients who want a cosmetic improvement before committing to permanent restorations, it can function as a trial aesthetic.

Sedation dentistry, sleep apnea treatment via mandibular advancement devices, and full mouth rehabilitation complete a clinical profile suited to the surrounding Northwest Anaheim patient population — a community that includes working families, long-term residents, and patients whose dental care has been deferred for years. For those patients, a practice with a founding dentist with over twenty years of experience, associate coverage for scheduling flexibility, and the capability to manage complex cases in-house is a meaningful clinical resource.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBone GraftingChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+26 more
Offers General Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published30 services listed
TradeoffOnly 24 reviews — limited independent evidence
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 18, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
General Dentistry
1Smile Brite Dental944.9(315)
2AppleTree Dental934.9(271)
3Anaheim Modern Dentistry914.8(417)
47 Day Dental864.4(1,475)
5Cal Dental Anaheim - Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry in Anaheim904.8(192)
6Dental Group of Anaheim834.9(91)
7Santa Fe Dental Group683.9(24)

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

Other Top General Dentistry Clinics in Anaheim, California

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

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#11Village Dental & OrthodonticsAnaheim79.54.4★144View →
#12U Smile DentalAnaheim37.0View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Anaheim, California

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

If you want routine or family care

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

If urgency matters

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

If affordability matters most

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 31, 2026Independently reviewed

Anaheim has no shortage of dental providers — a quick search pulls up hundreds. The challenge isn't finding one, it's figuring out which ones actually deliver. We spent time reviewing patient outcomes, checking credentials, comparing pricing, and analyzing feedback from patients who've had general dentists work done across the Anaheim metro area.

This is the short list. Ten providers in Anaheim, California that consistently showed up in the data — not because they paid to be here, but because their patients keep coming back and referring others. If you're weighing options for general dentists in Anaheim, start here.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions answered by our editorial team

In Anaheim, an adult dental exam + cleaning typically costs $50 – $350, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A dental implant (single tooth, complete) in Anaheim typically ranges $3,400 – $5,733 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A root canal (single canal) in Anaheim typically ranges $500 – $1,500 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A dental crown (porcelain) in Anaheim typically ranges $1,046 – $2,331 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A composite filling (per tooth) in Anaheim typically ranges $90 – $450 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Anaheim general 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 July 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers general dentistry before booking.
Many clinics in Anaheim 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 Anaheim 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%
General 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: July 31, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: July 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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