Top 10 Periodontist in San Diego California

Top 10 Periodontist in San Diego California

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

Reviewed August 9, 2026Ranking recomputed August 1, 20269 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

  • Fifth Avenue Dental Arts is the strongest overall starting point in San Diego if you want a dependable option for orthodontics.
  • Peterson Periodontics has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.

Quick Summary

9 clinics scored on this page

86.3

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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.

Periodontist Costs in San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 Diego Proper

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

1

Fifth Avenue Dental Arts

4.8(932)·279 m from San Diego Downtown
86Smyleee

300, 450, A Street, Core-Columbia, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

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

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Fifth Avenue Dental Arts operates on A Street in the Core-Columbia area of San Diego, California. Implants are considered by many dentists the most durable way to replace a missing tooth, since the titanium post fuses with the jaw bone over several months and then supports a crown that functions much like a natural tooth. Enough healthy bone is the main prerequisite, and a graft can build that up first if needed.

Clear aligners straighten teeth through a series of custom, removable trays, each worn for one to two weeks before moving to the next in the sequence. They suit mild to moderate crowding and spacing well, and are worn roughly twenty to twenty-two hours a day for treatment to stay on schedule.

Traditional braces use brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into alignment, handling complex bite corrections and significant crowding more predictably than removable alternatives. Treatment commonly runs one to three years, with a retainer worn afterward to hold the result.

A veneer is a thin custom shell bonded to the front of a tooth to change its shape, length, or colour, most often used to address chips, gaps, or discoloration that whitening alone cannot fix. Traditional veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed, which makes the change permanent.

Cosmetic treatment is generally the least invasive branch of dentistry, built around changing how teeth look rather than fixing something broken. Whitening and bonding sit at the lighter end; veneers and reshaping involve more planning. Most cosmetic dental insurance excludes this kind of work, since it is elective rather than medically necessary.

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. Its reputation for being painful is largely outdated — carried out under local anaesthetic, it typically relieves pain rather than causing it. Use this page to find contact information for Fifth Avenue Dental Arts and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentPeriodontal CareBraces+23 more
Offers PeriodonticsSmyleee 86/1004.8★ · 932 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics, 4.8★ Google rating across 932 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 86/100.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · Smyleee 86/100 · 4.8★ · 932 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
2

San Diego Smile Dentistry

4.8(153)·12 km from San Diego Downtown
82Smyleee

123, 7710, Balboa Avenue, Kearny Mesa, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Periodontics is listed here alongside Gum Disease Treatment and Periodontal Care among 14 documented services in San Diego.

More about periodontics at this clinic

Gum disease treatment ranges from a deeper professional cleaning for early inflammation through to more involved periodontal care once bone around the teeth has started to be affected.

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentPeriodontal CareCosmetic Dentistry+10 more
Offers Periodontics4.8★ · 153 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics, 4.8★ Google rating across 153 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 82/100.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · 4.8★ · 153 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published14 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
3

True Design Dentistry of San Diego

4.8(109)·12 km from San Diego Downtown
80Smyleee

106, 4320, Genesee Avenue, Clairemont, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

San Diego clinic with a pediatric dentistry specialty — Periodontics is on file among 28 procedures.

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True Design Dentistry of San Diego provides dental care on Genesee Avenue in the Clairemont area of San Diego, California. Implants are considered by many dentists the most durable way to replace a missing tooth, since the titanium post fuses with the jaw bone over several months and then supports a crown that functions much like a natural tooth. Enough healthy bone is the main prerequisite, and a graft can build that up first if needed.

Clear aligners straighten teeth through a series of custom, removable trays, each worn for one to two weeks before moving to the next in the sequence. They suit mild to moderate crowding and spacing well, and are worn roughly twenty to twenty-two hours a day for treatment to stay on schedule.

Traditional braces use brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into alignment, handling complex bite corrections and significant crowding more predictably than removable alternatives. Treatment commonly runs one to three years, with a retainer worn afterward to hold the result.

A veneer is a thin custom shell bonded to the front of a tooth to change its shape, length, or colour, most often used to address chips, gaps, or discoloration that whitening alone cannot fix. Traditional veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed, which makes the change permanent.

Cosmetic treatment is generally the least invasive branch of dentistry, built around changing how teeth look rather than fixing something broken. Whitening and bonding sit at the lighter end; veneers and reshaping involve more planning. Most cosmetic dental insurance excludes this kind of work, since it is elective rather than medically necessary.

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. Its reputation for being painful is largely outdated — carried out under local anaesthetic, it typically relieves pain rather than causing it. Contact details for True Design Dentistry of San Diego are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentAffordable Dental CareBraces+24 more
Offers Periodontics4.8★ · 109 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 4.8★ Google rating across 109 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · 4.8★ · 109 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published28 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
4

Peterson Periodontics

5.0(389)·3.8 km from San Diego Downtown
61Smyleee

Suite 201, 4076, Third Avenue, Hillcrest, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Periodontics is the documented focus in San Diego; Periodontics sits within 1 services on profile.

More about periodontics at this clinic

Peterson Periodontics is a dental practice on Third Avenue in the Hillcrest area of San Diego, California. A lot of decay and gum disease develops without any pain in its early stages, which is why regular checkups matter even when nothing seems to be wrong, rather than only booking an appointment once something hurts. You can reach Peterson Periodontics through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Periodontics
Offers Periodontics5.0★ · 389 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 5.0★ Google rating across 389 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · 5.0★ · 389 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
5

Byung Sun Yoo, DDS

4.7(25)·5.9 km from San Diego Downtown
79Smyleee

102, 2221, Camino del Rio South, Mission Valley, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 7 AM

Profile in San Diego flags orthodontics; lists Periodontics alongside 16 other documented services.

More about periodontics at this clinic

Gum disease treatment ranges from a deeper professional cleaning for early inflammation through to more involved periodontal care once bone around the teeth has started to be affected.

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentBracesCosmetic Dentistry+13 more
Offers Periodontics
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics.
Stands outOffers Periodontics
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 19, 2026
6

San Diego Dental Implants & Periodontics

4.9(201)·11 km from San Diego Downtown
57Smyleee

b212, 3737, Moraga Avenue, Clairemont, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 7 AM

San Diego practice known for dental implants, with Periodontics among 4 documented procedures.

More about periodontics at this clinic

San Diego Dental Implants & Periodontics is a dental practice on Moraga Avenue in the Clairemont area of San Diego, California. Contact details for San Diego Dental Implants & Periodontics are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:PeriodonticsDental CrownsDental ImplantsEmergency Dentistry
Offers Periodontics4.9★ · 201 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 4.9★ Google rating across 201 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · 4.9★ · 201 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
7

San Diego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry

4.9(102)·3.8 km from San Diego Downtown
54Smyleee

Suite 303, 4060, Fourth Avenue, Hillcrest, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Documented for periodontics in San Diego, with periodontics on the service list and 1 procedures on file.

More about periodontics at this clinic

San Diego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is a dental practice on Fourth Avenue in the Hillcrest area of San Diego, California. You can reach San Diego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Periodontics
Offers Periodontics4.9★ · 102 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 4.9★ Google rating across 102 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · 4.9★ · 102 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
8

Mission Boulevard Dental Group

5.0(33)·13 km from San Diego Downtown
84Smyleee

4707, Mission Boulevard, Pacific Beach, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Orthodontics focus in San Diego, with periodontics listed among 24 documented services.

Read full description

Based on Mission Boulevard in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego, California, Mission Boulevard Dental Group is a dental practice serving the area. A dental implant replaces a missing tooth at the root, not just the crown — a small titanium post is placed in the jaw bone and, once it has integrated over a period of months, a replacement tooth is attached to it. It is generally the most durable option for a single missing tooth or several.

Traditional braces use brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into alignment, handling complex bite corrections and significant crowding more predictably than removable alternatives. Treatment commonly runs one to three years, with a retainer worn afterward to hold the result.

A veneer is a thin custom shell bonded to the front of a tooth to change its shape, length, or colour, most often used to address chips, gaps, or discoloration that whitening alone cannot fix. Traditional veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed, which makes the change permanent.

Cosmetic treatment is generally the least invasive branch of dentistry, built around changing how teeth look rather than fixing something broken. Whitening and bonding sit at the lighter end; veneers and reshaping involve more planning. Most cosmetic dental insurance excludes this kind of work, since it is elective rather than medically necessary.

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. Its reputation for being painful is largely outdated — carried out under local anaesthetic, it typically relieves pain rather than causing it.

Wisdom teeth are removed when they are impacted, repeatedly infected, decayed, or damaging the tooth in front, since they arrive last and often into a jaw with no room left. Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out — one that erupts cleanly and can be kept clean is often left alone. Use this page to find contact information for Mission Boulevard Dental Group and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:PeriodonticsGum Disease TreatmentBracesCosmetic Dentistry+20 more
Offers PeriodonticsSmyleee 84/100
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Periodontics · Smyleee 84/100
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published24 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 19, 2026
9

Mission Hills Periodontics - Dr. Stephen Munroe

4.9(94)·3.8 km from San Diego Downtown
53Smyleee

1, 1000, West Washington Street, Mission Hills, San Diego, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

San Diego clinic with a periodontics specialty — Periodontics is on file among 1 procedures.

More about periodontics at this clinic

Based on West Washington Street in the Mission Hills area of San Diego, California, Mission Hills Periodontics - Dr. Stephen Munroe is a dental practice serving the area. Contact details for Mission Hills Periodontics - Dr. Stephen Munroe are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:Periodontics
Offers Periodontics
Why this ranks
Best forPeriodontics
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Periodontics and 94 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Periodontics
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Periodontics
1Fifth Avenue Dental Arts864.8(932)
2San Diego Smile Dentistry824.8(153)
3True Design Dentistry of San Diego804.8(109)
4Peterson Periodontics615.0(389)
5Byung Sun Yoo, DDS794.7(25)
6San Diego Dental Implants & Periodontics574.9(201)
7San Diego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry544.9(102)
8Mission Boulevard Dental Group845.0(33)
9Mission Hills Periodontics - Dr. Stephen Munroe534.9(94)

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

Other Top Periodontics Clinics in San Diego - California

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

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#11The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San DiegoSan Diego61.65.0★800View →

How to Choose a Dentist in San Diego - 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

Periodontic specialists in San Diego practice in an entirely private-practice specialist market — no local dental school provides the periodontic residency graduate pipeline that the Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York patient communities access through academic dental training institutions located in those cities. The AAP Diplomate periodontists who trained at USC, UCLA, UCSF, Loma Linda, or out-of-state periodontic residency programmes and chose San Diego's lifestyle have built the specialist periodontal practice community that serves the 3.3-million-person San Diego County referral demand for complex surgical and non-surgical periodontal care. The military retiree community's periodontal disease burden — accumulated over decades of active duty tobacco use and the periodontal care that Naval Medical Center San Diego's high-volume dental department managed but did not always prevent — represents a significant specialist periodontal patient population whose Tricare for Life coverage applies at the Tricare-participating periodontic practice in the San Diego network.

Smyleee evaluated San Diego periodontic specialists on AAP Diplomate or private periodontic residency training credentials, full surgical and regenerative scope including osseous surgery, connective tissue grafting, guided bone regeneration, and peri-implantitis management, implant placement and CBCT guided surgery protocol, Tricare Dental Programme and Denti-Cal billing, multilingual specialist consultation for Spanish and Filipino-American communities, and clinical outcome consistency in bone level and soft tissue stability. These ten San Diego practices are the periodontists the data confirmed as delivering the most clinically capable specialist periodontal care in the Greater San Diego private-practice-only specialist market.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

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