Top 10 General Dentists in San Jose California

Top 10 General Dentists in San Jose California

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

Reviewed August 2, 2026Ranking recomputed August 1, 202610 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Perfect Smile Dental Care - San Jose is the strongest overall starting point in San Jose if you want a dependable option for porcelain veneers.
  • Willow Glen Dental Specialists has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Blossom Family Dentistry is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

90.4

General Dentists Costs in San Jose, 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 Jose, California pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Aug 2, 2026

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Top Clinics in San Jose Proper

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

1

Perfect Smile Dental Care - San Jose

4.7(588)·11 km from San Jose Downtown
90Smyleee

Unit 80, 4180, North First Street, Tasman and Zanker, San Jose, California

Open until 7 PM

Documented for porcelain veneers in San Jose, with general dentistry on the service list and 9 procedures on file.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

The practice is also described as standing behind its dental work with a multi-year restoration warranty — a clinical confidence commitment unusual in general dentistry.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareAffordable Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+5 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.7★ · 588 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 588 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.7★ · 588 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published9 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
2

Japantown Dental: Alex H. Mendoza, DDS

4.8(282)·1.7 km from San Jose Downtown
93Smyleee

90, East Taylor Street, Central San Jose, San Jose, California

Open until 5 PM

Invisalign focus in San Jose, with general dentistry listed among 18 documented services.

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Japantown Dental is at 90 East Taylor Street in Central San Jose — a location in San Jose's Japantown district, one of only three remaining Japantowns in the United States. San Jose's Japantown, centred on Jackson Street and the surrounding blocks between 4th and 7th Streets, has maintained its Japanese American cultural identity since the early twentieth century through the continuous presence of community organisations, restaurants, Buddhist temples, and local businesses. Dr. Alex H. Mendoza, DDS leads the practice at this East Taylor Street address.

Oral surgery is listed alongside bone grafting, endodontics, and dental implants — a clinical combination that covers the full scope from tooth preservation through extraction and surgical site preparation for implant placement. Bone grafting at an East Taylor Street practice addresses the alveolar bone loss that follows tooth extraction, preserving the bone volume required for successful implant osseointegration. In Japantown and central San Jose's mixed-age demographic, the combination of endodontics for tooth preservation and implants for replacement when preservation is not clinically viable provides a complete tooth-loss management scope within a single practice relationship.

Mouth guards for bruxism prevention and sports protection are on the service list. Bruxism-related enamel wear in central San Jose's professional population — where workplace stress and disrupted sleep are common — is a consistent restorative problem that early occlusal guard therapy can intercept before extensive wear requires restorative reconstruction. Emergency dentistry covers acute presentations in the Japantown and central San Jose community.

Invisalign for adult orthodontic correction, veneers, and cosmetic dentistry complete the esthetic treatment scope. Crown and bridge restorations, dental cleaning, and tooth decay treatment cover the restorative maintenance range for the Japantown neighbourhood.

For Japantown, Central San Jose, and downtown San Jose patients on the East Taylor Street corridor who want a general practice with oral surgery, bone grafting, endodontics, and implants at the heart of San Jose's historic Japantown district, Dr. Mendoza's 90 East Taylor Street address provides that combination.

Services:General DentistryBone GraftingCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+14 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 93/1004.8★ · 282 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 282 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.8★ · 282 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published18 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
3

Blossom Family Dentistry

4.9(232)·10 km from San Jose Downtown
91Smyleee

110, 841, Blossom Hill Road, South San Jose, San Jose, California

Open until 6 PM

San Jose clinic with a invisalign specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 25 procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Dental sealants for paediatric preventive care sit alongside braces and Invisalign for orthodontic correction.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareAffordable Dental CareBraces+21 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 91/1004.9★ · 232 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 232 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 91/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 91/100 · 4.9★ · 232 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published25 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
4

Bascom Family Dental - Karan Mody, DDS

5.0(201)·3.9 km from San Jose Downtown
89Smyleee

920, North Bascom Avenue, Rose Garden, San Jose, California

Open until 5:30 PM

Invisalign is the documented focus in San Jose; General Dentistry sits within 19 services on profile.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Dr. Karan Mody leads this family and cosmetic dental practice, serving the Rose Garden and West San Jose patient population across the restorative, cosmetic, and general dental scope. Emergency dentistry, extractions, periodontal care, professional cleaning, and tooth decay treatment round out the preventive and urgent care scope.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsCosmetic Dentistry+15 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 89/1005.0★ · 201 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 201 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 89/100 · 5.0★ · 201 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
5

Willow Glen Dental Specialists

4.7(330)·4.4 km from San Jose Downtown
85Smyleee

Suite a, 1706, Willow Street, Willow Glen, San Jose, California

Open until 5 PM

Profile in San Jose flags orthodontics; lists General Dentistry alongside 18 other documented services.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

The Willow Glen Dental Specialists team works closely with general dentists from around the San Jose area to ensure that patients get exactly the care that they need.

Services:General DentistryBone GraftingBracesCAD/CAM Dental Restorations+15 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 85/1004.7★ · 330 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 330 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 85/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 85/100 · 4.7★ · 330 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
6

San Jose Dental Specialists

4.9(150)·7.4 km from San Jose Downtown
89Smyleee

222, 1569, Lexan Ave, Evergreen, San Jose, California

Open until 6 PM

San Jose practice known for pediatric dentistry, with General Dentistry among 11 documented procedures.

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San Jose Dental Specialists is at suite 222, 1569 Lexan Avenue in San Jose's Evergreen neighbourhood — a location in East San Jose accessible from the surrounding Evergreen, Silver Creek, and Aborn Road communities. The practice brings together two board-certified specialists under one roof: Dr. Suzanne Nguyen, a paediatric dental specialist, and Dr. Daniel Nguyen, an orthodontist — a dual-specialist structure distinct from a general dentist who offers children's dentistry and Invisalign alongside general care.

Dr. Suzanne Nguyen completed a two-year hospital-based paediatric dental residency after her dental degree — the post-doctoral training pathway required for paediatric dental board certification. A residency-trained paediatric dentist manages the full scope of paediatric dental care: behaviour management for anxious children, treatment under sedation for young patients who cannot cooperate with conventional dental care, and clinical experience with medically compromised and special needs paediatric patients that hospital residency training provides. The paediatric clinical environment at a specialist practice is calibrated differently from the adult dental chair — smaller equipment, age-appropriate appointment pacing, and staff specifically trained for the paediatric interaction.

Dr. Daniel Nguyen is an orthodontic specialist who completed an accredited two-to-three-year orthodontic residency after dental school, training exclusively in tooth movement and jaw relationship correction. An orthodontic specialist manages the biomechanical complexity of multi-bracket treatment, cases requiring coordinated jaw surgery, and growth management in adolescent patients — a clinical scope that differs substantially from a general dentist offering braces or Invisalign as part of a broad general practice menu.

Sedation dentistry covers the paediatric patients who require pharmacological management. Invisalign alongside braces provides aligner and bracket options for the Evergreen community's adolescent and adult orthodontic patients.

For Evergreen, Silver Creek, and East San Jose families whose children need a paediatric dental specialist and whose members need an orthodontic specialist — at the same Lexan Avenue address — San Jose Dental Specialists provides that dual-specialist care in the East San Jose community.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareBracesChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+7 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 150 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 150 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 89/100 · 4.9★ · 150 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
7

Viva Dental Group | Top Rated San Jose Dentist

4.9(105)·6.6 km from San Jose Downtown
87Smyleee

60, 1075, South White Road, Alum Rock, San Jose, California

Open until 3:30 PM

Documented for dental implants in San Jose, with general dentistry on the service list and 10 procedures on file.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Oral surgery is listed as a specific service — a clinical capability that covers tooth extraction, alveolar procedures, and surgical care beyond the scope of routine general dental extractions. Root canal treatment in-house avoids the endodontic specialist referral step for the most common cause of acute dental pain and emergency presentations in a general dental patient population. Dental crowns and professional cleaning cover the restorative and preventive maintenance range.

Services:General DentistryFamily Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Cleaning+6 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 87/1004.9★ · 105 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 105 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 87/100 · 4.9★ · 105 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published10 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
8

Evergreen Dentists, Dentist in San Jose, CA

4.8(108)·8.4 km from San Jose Downtown
80Smyleee

204, 2847, South White Road, Evergreen, San Jose, California

Open until 5:30 PM

General Dentistry appears on this San Jose profile alongside Comprehensive Dental Care and Family Dental Care, within 18 documented procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

We also have the general dentistry to help you get a healthier smile.

Services:General DentistryComprehensive Dental CareFamily Dental CareChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+14 more
Offers General Dentistry4.8★ · 108 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry and 4.8★ Google rating across 108 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · 4.8★ · 108 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published18 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
9

Smiles of San Jose

4.8(77)·4.8 km from San Jose Downtown
86Smyleee

Suite 202, 155, North Jackson Avenue, Alum Rock, San Jose, California

Closed · Opens today at 1 PM

San Jose clinic with a orthodontics specialty — General Dentistry is on file among 24 procedures.

More about general dentistry at this clinic

Alum Rock is one of San Jose's most densely populated residential neighbourhoods, with a predominantly working-class and Latino community that values accessible and comprehensive dental care close to home. Maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, and periodontal surgery together mark this North Jackson Avenue practice as one with a clinical scope substantially beyond standard general dentistry.

Services:General DentistryBone GraftingBracesCosmetic Dentistry+20 more
Offers General DentistrySmyleee 86/100
Why this ranks
Best forGeneral Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers General Dentistry, 77 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers General Dentistry · Smyleee 86/100
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published24 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
10

Capitol Dental Group

4.4(45)·6.8 km from San Jose Downtown
73Smyleee

3124, Senter Road, Lone Bluff, San Jose, California

Open until 6 PM

General Dentistry anchors this San Jose clinic's documented catalog, joined by Comprehensive Dental Care and Family Dental Care across 27 services.

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We’d like to welcome you to Capitol Dental Group located in San Jose, California. It is our utmost desire to help our patients maintain optimal oral health through education and preventative dental care and the practice works to develop long-lasting and trusting relationships with all our dental patients. We’re pleased that you would take the time to browse this site.

the practice holds our patients should have as much knowledge as possible in order to make informed decisions regarding their oral health and treatment options. We live in a dynamic world that is ever changing. This website will also continue to change with the hope that the information you find here is not only genuinely helpful, but will also increase your awareness and understanding about modern dentistry.

At Capitol Dental Group, we’re able to offer a wide array of dental services because our dentists work as a team to provide a unique blend of specialization and areas of expertise. This allows us to minimize referrals, so our patients could receive care in our office and with the team they’re already comfortable with. Our practice philosophy is centered on providing our patients with a comprehensive plan for ideal dental and overall health. As a team, we listen, care, and explain in a gentle and personalized manner. the practice works to offer the safest, most compassionate environment possible to provide exceptional dental care to our patients and their families.

Services:General DentistryComprehensive Dental CareFamily Dental CareBone Grafting+23 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 published27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Mar 23, 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
1Perfect Smile Dental Care - San Jose904.7(588)
2Japantown Dental: Alex H. Mendoza, DDS934.8(282)
3Blossom Family Dentistry914.9(232)
4Bascom Family Dental - Karan Mody, DDS895.0(201)
5Willow Glen Dental Specialists854.7(330)
6San Jose Dental Specialists894.9(150)
7Viva Dental Group | Top Rated San Jose Dentist874.9(105)
8Evergreen Dentists, Dentist in San Jose, CA804.8(108)
9Smiles of San Jose864.8(77)
10Capitol Dental Group734.4(45)

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 Jose - 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 2, 2026Independently reviewed

General dentistry in San Jose serves as the dental home for the most technologically sophisticated large city population in the United States — the Apple, Cisco, Intel, and Adobe professional communities whose health literacy, research disposition, and employer-sponsored dental benefit access create a patient population whose general dental expectations are calibrated to the evidence-based, technology-current clinical standard that the best Silicon Valley general dental practices have spent years building to meet. The San Jose general dental practice that maintains digital intraoral scanning, CBCT imaging capability, and the UCSF continuing education engagement that keeps its preventive and restorative protocols current is providing the clinical infrastructure that the senior engineer patient’s implicit quality test — arriving at the cleaning appointment with questions about caries risk assessment protocol and the clinical evidence for their recommended sealant — expects as a minimum. At the same time, the East San Jose Vietnamese-American family and the Alum Rock Latino family whose Denti-Cal coverage provides the dental home access tier are patients of the same San Jose general dental community whose practices have built the billing and language infrastructure that the City’s economic and demographic complexity demands across its ten-city suburban dental market.

Smyleee evaluated San Jose general dental practices on examination protocol completeness and diagnostic quality, digital clinical technology adoption, Denti-Cal and commercial dental insurance billing range, Vietnamese-language team for the East San Jose patient community, Spanish-language team for the Latino patient community, Mandarin capability for the Cupertino-adjacent Chinese-American community, geographic distribution across San Jose’s diverse suburban corridors, and clinical quality consistency across the full preventive and restorative general dental scope. These ten San Jose practices are the general dentists the data confirmed as most reliably serving as a complete, multi-payer-capable, and multilingual dental home for the full technological and demographic complexity of Silicon Valley’s capital city patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions answered by our editorial team

In San Jose, 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose typically ranges $150 – $400 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A tooth extraction (simple) in San Jose typically ranges $150 – $350 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 2, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: August 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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