Top 10 General Dentists in San Francisco California

Top 10 General 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

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

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

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

General Dentists Costs in San Francisco, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Initial exam & consultation$75 – $200
Dental cleaning (adult)$100 – $300
Dental X-rays (full mouth)$100 – $250
Tooth filling (composite)$150 – $400
Tooth extraction (simple)$150 – $350
Dental crown (porcelain)$800 – $2,500
Root canal (front tooth)$700 – $1,200
Deep cleaning (per quadrant)$200 – $400

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

Zen Dental Studio

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Documented for orthodontics in San Francisco, with general dentistry on the service list and 15 procedures on file.

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

All Smiles Dental

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with general dentistry listed among 26 documented services.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Maxillofacial surgery and gum grafting are listed as specific services — clinical capabilities that substantially extend the scope beyond standard general dentistry.

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

Washington Square Park Dental

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

San Francisco clinic with a orthodontics specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 16 procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

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.

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

Uno Dental San Francisco

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8:30 AM

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

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Family dental care alongside cosmetic and restorative services makes the Jackson Street practice a household dental option for the North Beach residential community.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+12 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 86/1004.7★ · 270 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 270 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers General 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
5

ME Dental, San Francisco

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Profile in San Francisco flags invisalign; lists General Dentistry alongside 16 other documented services.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Scaling for periodontal maintenance and tooth decay treatment complete the preventive and restorative scope.

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

Ho David T DDS, Inc.

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

San Francisco practice known for orthodontics, with General Dentistry among 34 documented procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

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.

Services:General DentistryApicoectomyBone GraftingBruxism+30 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 86/1004.9★ · 132 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 132 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers General 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
7

Yerba Buena Dentistry

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

In San Francisco, the 31-service catalog lists General Dentistry with Comprehensive Dental Care and Family Dental Care on file.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

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.

Services:General DentistryComprehensive Dental CareFamily Dental CareBraces+27 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 87/1004.8★ · 182 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 182 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers General 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
8

Soothing Dental

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Orthodontics focus in San Francisco, with general dentistry listed among 28 documented services.

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Soothing Dental provides highest quality dental services in San Francisco including cosmetic and general.

We use modern technology in dentistry including the equipment, procedures and the ways we connect with our patients. Our patients can use our app on iOS/Android or visit our website to manage appointments, talk directly to dentists and have access to exclusive promotions.

Not only you can book same-day and next-day appointments with us, but also you won't be waiting more than 10 minutes to see your provider when you actually come to our office. In many cases, there is absolutely no wait time and you will be seated right away. After or before your appointment you can talk to your dentist directly. You can send messages through our website or install our app to ask questions, ask for prescription refills or find out about a new procedure.

You can go to any of our offices to get your dental work done whether or not you have our monthly plans. Our dentists use the most recent technologies in any of our offices to provide you with the most comfortable dental experience of your life. Your dentist is always one-click away from you.

Services:General DentistryBone GraftingBracesCosmetic Dentistry+24 more
Offers General Dentistry4.5★ · 163 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry and 4.5★ Google rating across 163 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · 4.5★ · 163 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published28 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
9

Afshin Rahimi, DMD

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

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

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

San Francisco clinic with a dental implants specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 14 procedures.

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Afshin Rahimi, DMD has practiced at 2007 Divisadero Street in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighbourhood since establishing the practice in 1992 — a location on one of San Francisco's main north-south arterials at the boundary between Pacific Heights and the Fillmore District. Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco's most established residential neighbourhoods, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian architecture, proximity to the Presidio, Alta Plaza Park, and Japantown, and a long-term demographic of San Francisco homeowners and professionals.

Thirty years of practice at the same Divisadero Street address creates a clinical continuity that is unusual in San Francisco's competitive and frequently consolidating dental market. A patient who began dental care with Dr. Rahimi in 1992 has accumulated decades of diagnostic records, radiographic baselines, and clinical history with a single provider — a longitudinal relationship with the patient's oral health that no newly established practice can replicate. The accumulated case history across that timeframe — treatments performed, materials placed, endodontic work completed, prosthetics designed — gives Dr. Rahimi contextual knowledge of each long-term patient's oral health that cannot be transferred into a new chart.

Crown and bridge restorations, dental implants, and root canal treatment cover the restorative and endodontic scope. Gum disease treatment is on the service list — in Pacific Heights, periodontal maintenance for a long-term patient population with consistent recall histories differs in character from acute gum disease management in a younger demographic that deferred routine care. Cosmetic dentistry, veneers, and teeth whitening address the cosmetic expectations of the Pacific Heights professional community.

Staff members who have remained with the practice for extended periods reinforce the continuity of the clinical relationship. In a San Francisco market where newer dental practices and corporate group practices have expanded aggressively, the 1992-established Divisadero address represents a practice whose patient relationships span multiple decades.

For Pacific Heights, Fillmore, and Western Addition patients on the Divisadero Street corridor who want a long-established general dental practice with a three-decade patient relationship history at the same address, Dr. Rahimi's 2007 Divisadero Street provides that continuity of care.

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

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

Orthodontics is the documented focus in San Francisco; General Dentistry sits within 14 services on profile.

More about general 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. Specializing in preventive dentistry, the expert team at Franklin Dental Group offers guidance for maintaining the health and beauty of your natural teeth, as well as an array of comprehensive restoration services.

Services:General DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+10 more
Offers General Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry and 57 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published14 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 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
1Zen Dental Studio944.9(314)
2All Smiles Dental894.9(217)
3Washington Square Park Dental884.9(399)
4Uno Dental San Francisco864.7(270)
5ME Dental, San Francisco894.9(124)
6Ho David T DDS, Inc.864.9(132)
7Yerba Buena Dentistry874.8(182)
8Soothing Dental804.5(163)
9Afshin Rahimi, DMD834.8(50)
10Franklin Dental Group764.9(57)

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

Other Top General Dentistry Clinics in San Francisco - California

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

#ClinicCitySmyleeeGoogleReviewsAction
#11Caroline M. Le, DDSSan Francisco84.24.9★49View →
#12Mission Dental Group SFSan Francisco73.84.5★59View →
#13Edward L. Loev, DMDSan Francisco55.75.0★1View →
#14Lydia Wong, DDSSan Francisco56.93.8★9View →

How to Choose a Dentist in San Francisco - California

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

If you want routine or family care

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

If urgency matters

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

If affordability matters most

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated August 9, 2026Independently reviewed

General dentistry in San Francisco must serve as the dental home for the most expensive city in the United States — a place where the Castro professional household, the Chinatown elder, the Mission District family, the SoMa tech worker, and the Tenderloin resident in the single-room occupancy hotel are all potential patients of the same city-wide dental care system but whose economic realities, language requirements, and insurance coverage create four essentially different dental markets within the same forty-seven square miles. The UCSF School of Dentistry's training programme graduates form the quality backbone of the San Francisco general dental community, and the UCSF patient clinic provides training-level access for the cost-constrained patient whose case qualifies for the educational programme. The San Francisco general dental practice that genuinely serves as a dental home for a patient community that spans the SoMa tech worker's Aetna PPO plan and the Mission District family's Denti-Cal coverage is a practice that has built the billing, language, and clinical scope infrastructure that the City's demographic and economic complexity demands.

Smyleee evaluated San Francisco general dental practices on examination protocol completeness and diagnostic quality, Denti-Cal and commercial dental insurance billing range, UCSF-affiliated practitioner credentials and continuing education, Cantonese-language team for the Chinese-American patient community, Spanish-language team for the Mission District community, geographic distribution across the City's diverse neighbourhoods, and clinical quality consistency across the full preventive and restorative general dental scope. These ten San Francisco practices are the general dentists the data confirmed as most reliably serving as a complete, Denti-Cal-capable, and genuinely multilingual dental home for the full human complexity of San Francisco's extraordinary patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions answered by our editorial team

In San Francisco, a dental cleaning (adult) typically costs $100 – $300, based on Smyleee's August 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A root canal (front tooth) in San Francisco typically ranges $700 – $1,200 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A dental crown (porcelain) in San Francisco typically ranges $800 – $2,500 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A tooth filling (composite) in San Francisco typically ranges $150 – $400 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A tooth extraction (simple) in San Francisco typically ranges $150 – $350 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Francisco 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 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 general 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%
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: 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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