Top 10 Sedation Dentist in San Francisco California

Top 10 Sedation Dentist in San Francisco California

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

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed July 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.
  • Young Dental SF Group has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Yerba Buena Dentistry 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.

Sedation Dentist Costs in San Francisco, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)$50 – $150
Oral sedation (pill-based)$200 – $500
IV sedation (per hour)$250 – $900
General anesthesia$300 – $1,000
Sedation consultation$50 – $200
Sedation for dental implant procedure$300 – $800
Sedation for wisdom teeth extraction$200 – $600

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 Jul 15, 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

Closing soon · 5 PM

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

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<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

Services:Sedation DentistryComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Bridges+11 more
Offers Sedation DentistrySmyleee 94/1004.9★ · 314 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 314 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 94/100.
Stands outOffers Sedation 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

Yerba Buena Dentistry

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

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

Open until 6 PM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in San Francisco, with sedation dentistry listed among 31 documented services.

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<p>Yerba Buena Dentistry is at 401 Washington Street in San Francisco's Financial District — a location within the downtown commercial core, accessible from the Embarcadero waterfront, Jackson Square, and the Transamerica Pyramid corridor. The practice name references Yerba Buena, the pre-1847 village that became San Francisco — a historical acknowledgement of the city's identity. The Financial District address places the practice within walking distance of the dense professional population that populates this part of San Francisco during the workday.</p> <p>Sleep apnea treatment is listed alongside full mouth rehabilitation, periodontics, prosthetics dentistry, and a comprehensive surgical and restorative scope — services that position this Financial District practice as a whole-health general dental option. 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. Oral appliance therapy can be initiated at a routine dental appointment without a separate sleep medicine referral, making it a practical first intervention for Financial District professionals who are diagnosed OSA patients tolerating CPAP poorly.</p> <p>Periodontics at this Washington Street address — advanced periodontal disease management beyond the scaling and root planing available in general practice — is available in-house rather than requiring a specialist referral. For patients whose gum disease has progressed to the point requiring surgical periodontal management, keeping that treatment within the established general dental relationship avoids the disruption of coordinating multiple provider relationships across San Francisco.</p> <p>Full mouth rehabilitation and prosthetics dentistry serve the complex restorative cases that accumulate in an urban professional population. Dental sealants and paediatric dentistry alongside adult services make Yerba Buena a household dental option for the residential population in the surrounding Jackson Square and North Waterfront communities. TMJ/TMD treatment, sedation dentistry, braces, and Invisalign round out the clinical scope.</p> <p>For Financial District, Embarcadero, and downtown San Francisco patients on the Washington Street corridor who want a full-scope family practice with sleep apnea treatment, full mouth rehabilitation, and periodontics in-house, the 401 Washington Street address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Sedation DentistryBracesChildren / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental Care+27 more
Offers Sedation DentistrySmyleee 87/1004.8★ · 182 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry, 4.8★ Google rating across 182 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers Sedation 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
3

Young Dental SF Group

4.8(904)·203 m from San Francisco Downtown
59Smyleee

Suite 830, 490, Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closing soon · 5 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry4.8★ · 904 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 4.8★ Google rating across 904 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 4.8★ · 904 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
4

Soothing Dental

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

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

Closing soon · 5 PM

Orthodontics is the documented focus in San Francisco; Sedation Dentistry sits within 28 services on profile.

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<p>Soothing Dental provides highest quality dental services in San Francisco including cosmetic and general.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

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

Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®

5.0(487)·198 m from San Francisco Downtown
62Smyleee

Suite 2318 Floor 23, 450 Sutter Building, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closing soon · 5 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry5.0★ · 487 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 5.0★ Google rating across 487 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 5.0★ · 487 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
6

Serenity Dental Spa

4.6(652)·830 m from San Francisco Downtown
55Smyleee

170, 345, California Street, Financial District, San Francisco, California

Open until 6 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry4.6★ · 652 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 4.6★ Google rating across 652 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 4.6★ · 652 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
7

My Dentist San Francisco

5.0(216)·197 m from San Francisco Downtown
59Smyleee

2130, 450, Sutter Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Closing soon · 5 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry5.0★ · 216 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 5.0★ Google rating across 216 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 5.0★ · 216 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
8

Post Street Dental Group

4.9(321)·199 m from San Francisco Downtown
59Smyleee

520, 490, Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Open until 6 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry4.9★ · 321 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 321 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 4.9★ · 321 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
9

SF Cosmetic Dental Group

5.0(210)·1.8 km from San Francisco Downtown
57Smyleee

1475, Sansome Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California

Closing soon · 5 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry5.0★ · 210 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 5.0★ Google rating across 210 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 5.0★ · 210 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
10

Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists

4.8(303)·3.8 km from San Francisco Downtown
57Smyleee

310, 390, Laurel Street, Presidio Heights, San Francisco, California

Closing soon · 5 PM

Sedation Dentistry on this San Francisco clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Sedation Dentistry
Offers Sedation Dentistry4.8★ · 303 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forSedation Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Sedation Dentistry and 4.8★ Google rating across 303 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Sedation Dentistry · 4.8★ · 303 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Sedation Dentistry
1Zen Dental Studio944.9(314)
2Yerba Buena Dentistry874.8(182)
3Young Dental SF Group594.8(904)
4Soothing Dental804.5(163)
5Itani Dental San Francisco: Dentistry to Your Door®625.0(487)
6Serenity Dental Spa554.6(652)
7My Dentist San Francisco595.0(216)
8Post Street Dental Group594.9(321)
9SF Cosmetic Dental Group575.0(210)
10Blende Dental Group: Home of the House Call Dentists574.8(303)

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 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 July 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Sedation dentistry in San Francisco serves a dental anxiety patient community whose specific clinical character is shaped by the City’s health demographics — the Vietnam veteran or Iraq War-era veteran treated at the San Francisco VA Medical Center on Clement Street whose PTSD from combat deployment creates the dental anxiety that the overhead light and the reclining chair immediately activate, and whose VA dental benefit covers service-connected dental conditions but whose elective sedation requires the private network practice rather than the VA clinic; the Tenderloin or SoMa patient whose severe dental phobia is compounded by prior experiences in the public dental clinic environment where the patient communication that reduces anxiety was subordinated to the volume demands of the public programme; and the UCSF medical centre patient whose systemic health complexity — the immunocompromised organ transplant recipient, the anticoagulated cardiac patient — requires the medical consultation and modified sedation protocol that the medically integrated San Francisco practice provides in coordination with the UCSF specialist team. The Bay Area’s Medi-Cal-funded dental anxiolysis benefit through Denti-Cal includes nitrous oxide for enrolled patients, extending sedation access beyond the commercially insured private-pay tier.

Smyleee evaluated San Francisco sedation dental practices on California Dental Board sedation permit level confirming IV conscious sedation capability, patient monitoring protocol quality including continuous capnography and pulse oximetry, UCSF medical centre patient coordination capability for medically complex sedation cases, VA patient coordination for the combat veteran dental anxiety presentation, Denti-Cal nitrous oxide billing for eligible patients, Cantonese and Spanish-language pre-sedation consultation and consent, and patient outcome consistency for the high-complexity deferred-care presentation. These ten San Francisco practices are the sedation dentists the data confirmed as most reliably delivering clinically safe and patient-centred sedation dentistry to the full spectrum of San Francisco’s dental anxiety patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

The cost of sedation dentistry in San Francisco depends on the specific treatment, materials, and your insurance coverage. Use the price guide on this page as a benchmark and confirm exact fees with the clinic before booking.
A sedation for dental implant procedure in San Francisco typically ranges $300 – $800 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A sedation for wisdom teeth extraction in San Francisco typically ranges $200 – $600 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
An oral sedation (pill-based) in San Francisco typically ranges $200 – $500 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Francisco sedation 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 sedation 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%
Sedation Dentist 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

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Editorial checks

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  • 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: 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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