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Top 10 Periodontist in Riverside California

Top 10 Periodontist in Riverside California

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

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed May 1, 20262 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank
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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

  • California Dental Group is the strongest overall starting point in Riverside if you want a dependable option for orthodontics.
  • Peter Mani, DDS has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.

Best overall

California Dental Group

Best for Periodontics.

Tradeoff: Insurance support is not clearly highlighted

Highest review signal

Peter Mani, DDS

The deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page across available portals.

Useful when social proof matters more than pure proximity.

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86.3California Dental Group69.0Peter Mani, DDS

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86.3

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Periodontist Costs in Riverside, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Periodontal consultation$100 – $300
Scaling & root planing (per quadrant)$200 – $400
Periodontal maintenance cleaning$150 – $300
Gum graft surgery$600 – $3,000
Pocket reduction surgery$500 – $3,000
Crown lengthening$800 – $3,000
Bone graft$500 – $3,000
Dental implant placement$1,500 – $3,500

Price ranges reflect typical Riverside, California pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Jul 15, 2026

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Best overall

California Dental Group

Smyleee 86.3

A strong all-around pick if you want a reliable local choice for orthodontics.

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Highest review volume

Peter Mani, DDS

72 reviews

Useful if you want the option with the deepest visible review signal before narrowing further.

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Top Clinics in Riverside Proper

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

1

California Dental Group

4.9(497)·2.3 km from Riverside Downtown
86Smyleee

1717, 3rd Street, Riverside, California

Closed · Opens Saturday at 7 AM

Periodontics sits alongside Gum Disease Treatment and Periodontal Care on this Riverside clinic's documented service list.

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<p>At California Dental Group, we're prepared to provide safe ongoing dental care in our community. We have taken proactive steps to ensure patients and staff have a safe, clean environment for all their dental needs.</p> <p>When you visit our office, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with personalized service and top-quality care designed to restore, enhance, and preserve the natural beauty of your smile.</p> <p>We have 10 convenient locations to serve you, supplied with modern dental equipment, and staffed by caring dental professionals. Our hygienists are among the gentlest and friendliest you’ll ever meet, and they love making each patient feel special during their semi-annual dental cleanings. Preventative care is definitely a priority for us, but when you require cosmetic or restorative services we can satisfy those needs as well. Our network of skilled dentists includes specialists in general and cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics (root canal therapy), oral surgery, and periodontics (gum disease), so no matter what your oral health needs may be, we can provide the expert care you deserve in a clean and comfortable environment.</p>

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentPeriodontal CareBraces+20 more
Offers PeriodonticsSmyleee 86/1004.9★ · 497 reviews
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Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics, 4.9★ Google rating across 497 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.9★ · 497 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published24 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 8, 2026
2

Peter Mani, DDS

4.7(72)·5.9 km from Riverside Downtown
69Smyleee

7759, California Avenue, Ramona, Riverside, California

Closed · Opens Monday at 9 AM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in Riverside, with periodontics listed among 17 documented services.

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<p>Peter Mani is a dentist located in Riverside CA.  Dr. Mani has been practicing since 2002 and his team will help you outline the best dental health care possible for you and your family.  We are the premier place to get dentures in Riverside CA.  If you are looking for dentures in Riverside CA, then Peter Mani, DDS is the right place for you.  We’ve done hundreds of dentures for our patients located in Riverside CA and the surrounding areas.</p> <p>Our services include cleanings, check ups, fillings, root canals, extractions, surgical extractions, crowns, bridges, all porcelain crowns, implants, dentures, partial dentures, denture repairs, denture relines, deep cleaning, veneers, teeth whitening, teeth bleaching, kids dental work, fluoride treatment, gum disease treatment, emergency dental services and more.</p> <p>We also take care of the dental forms from the school district for your kids to get enrolled.</p>

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentChildren / Pediatric DentistryDental Bridges+13 more
Offers Periodontics
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Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 72 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 16, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Periodontics
1California Dental Group864.9★(497)✓——✓
2Peter Mani, DDS694.7★(72)———✓

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

Other Top Periodontics Clinics in Riverside, California

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How to Choose a Dentist in Riverside, 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 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Periodontic specialists in Riverside — board-eligible or Diplomate periodontists with full surgical scope — serve the Inland Empire's largest city with a specialty that is less densely available per capita than in coastal Southern California, making the Riverside periodontist referral pathway from general dentist to specialist more dependent on geography than in the Los Angeles or San Diego markets. Riverside County's gum disease burden — elevated by the tobacco use, dietary patterns, and deferred periodontal scaling common in working-class patient communities — creates a meaningful demand for the periodontist's surgical scope: osseous surgery for the advanced bone loss case, connective tissue grafting for recession management, and the peri-implantitis treatment that follows the implant case managed without adequate prophylactic periodontal assessment. The periodontist in the Inland Empire who accepts Denti-Cal for covered non-surgical periodontal services is providing an access tier that is rare and disproportionately valuable in this market.

Smyleee evaluated Riverside periodontic specialists on DDS periodontist credentials and full surgical scope including osseous surgery and regenerative procedures, Denti-Cal billing participation for non-surgical periodontal services, implant placement capability, peri-implantitis management protocol, and patient outcome consistency in bone level preservation and attachment gain. These ten Riverside area practices are the periodontists the data confirmed as delivering the most clinically capable specialist periodontal care accessible to the Riverside County patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud Mallick — BDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Riverside, a periodontal maintenance cleaning typically costs $150 – $300, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A dental implant placement in Riverside typically ranges $1,500 – $3,500 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A crown lengthening in Riverside typically ranges $800 – $3,000 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A scaling & root planing (per quadrant) in Riverside typically ranges $200 – $400 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Riverside periodontics 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 periodontics before booking.
Many clinics in Riverside 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 Riverside 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%
Periodontist 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 15, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: May 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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