Finding a good dentist in Compton, CA starts with the numbers. As of November 2026 Dental.me lists 34 dental practices here, and 15 of them carry a Google star rating, averaging 3.92 across 1,738 reviews. Below you can compare those ratings, see which offices hold the most reviews, and check what each of the 12 service lists holds.
How Compton’s dental directory breaks down
Compton sits in southern Los Angeles County, and its Compton dental directory currently holds 34 practices. Of those, 15 carry a Google star rating and the other 19 have none on file; Dental.me does not record why. The 15 rated offices average 3.92 stars, a plain mean with each office counted once, and the median is 4.0. Because more than half the directory is unrated, that average reflects only the rated offices, not every door in town.
That split matters when you plan a search. A rated practice gives you a Google rating and review count to read, while an unrated listing gives you neither, which says nothing either way about the office. Start with the 15 rated entries if those numbers help you, then widen out to the other 19 if none fits your schedule, your location within the city, or the type of care you need. The directory narrows 34 practices into a list you can compare, but the final call still belongs to you and the office you speak with.
The top-rated dental offices in Compton
The table below ranks Compton’s rated practices by Google star rating, with review count breaking any ties, and shows the top six; Scott An, DDS, Inc ties the last row at 4.2 on 5 reviews. Young Kim leads with a 5.0 on 810 reviews, the largest record in the city, and Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation and Nagarekha Reddy follow at 4.7 with 392 and 341. By Dental.me Score the order differs: Young Kim, then Von Westernhagen and Reddy on the same Score with exact review counts breaking the tie, then West Dental, then Marlene Kamal Salib. Every practice name links to its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim | 5.0 | 810 | View profile |
| Marlene Kamal Salib | 5.0 | 1 | View profile |
| Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation | 4.7 | 392 | View profile |
| Nagarekha Reddy | 4.7 | 341 | View profile |
| West Dental | 4.7 | 62 | View profile |
| Emergency Dental Services | 4.2 | 5 | View profile |
Notice how differently those two 5.0 ratings read. Young Kim’s rests on 810 reviews, while Marlene Kamal Salib holds the same 5.0 on a single review. Read the review column beside the star number: a 4.7 on 392 reviews is a far larger sample than a 5.0 on one. A larger sample still does not establish clinical quality, and Dental.me holds the rounded rating and the count, not the reviews themselves.
What the rating bands tell you
Grouping Compton’s 15 rated practices into star bands shows a wide spread by office and a much narrower one by review. Two offices clear 4.8 stars, three land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, three more sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and seven fall below 4.0. That bottom band is the largest by office count, but those seven hold 86 of the 1,738 reviews (5%), while the five offices at 4.5 or higher hold 1,606 (92%). The 3.92 is a plain mean: the eight offices at 4.0 or higher average 4.56, and one 1.0 on a single review moves the city figure from 4.13 to 3.92.
Read the bands with their counts. The seven offices below 4.0 rest on 32, 18, 14, 9, 9, 3 and 1 reviews, and one of the two offices at 4.8 or higher is a 5.0 on a single review, so some ratings at both ends are small samples. None of these figures measures the care itself. If a rating gives you pause, read the reviews on Google before a major procedure and put your questions to the office.
Website coverage and how to reach an office
Across the 34 listed Compton practices, 8 have a website URL on file in our directory and 26 do not. That does not mean those 26 lack a web presence, only that we do not hold a link for them, and 9 of the 15 rated offices are among them, including West Dental (4.7 on 62). Dental.me holds a phone number for all 34 and posted hours for 15, so a direct phone call is usually the fastest way to confirm current details.
Because coverage is thin, do not treat the absence of a link as a verdict on an office. Open the practice profile, and keep a phone number handy for anything the profile does not settle, such as whether a provider takes your insurance or handles a specific procedure. A missing URL changes how you gather information; it does not tell you anything about the quality of the dentistry inside.
Review counts: the six largest records in Compton
Compton’s rated practices hold 1,738 Google reviews between them, and that total is heavily concentrated. Young Kim alone accounts for 810 of them, and Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation and Nagarekha Reddy add 392 and 341, so those three offices hold 1,543 (89%). West Dental holds 62, Community Kids & Family Dental holds 36 at a 4.0, and E. Wendy Hernandez, DDS, Inc holds 32 at a 3.6. Those six hold 1,673 (96%), and the other nine rated offices share 65.
A smaller count is not a verdict on an office; it is a smaller sample. When you compare two practices with similar stars, the review count tells you how many reviews each rating averages, not which office is better. If you are drawn to an office with only a few reviews, lean on the profile details and your own consultation rather than the star figure alone.
Specialty care in Compton: what the 12 service lists hold
Pediatric dentistry is Compton’s one long service list, with 8 practices under pediatric dentists in Compton. Eight other lists hold one office each, and three offices fill them all: Marlene Kamal Salib is on whitening, cosmetic, orthodontics and Invisalign; Ebenezer Bush, a Professional Corporation, which has no rating on file, is on implants and oral surgery; and Dental Clinic of Compton is on emergency and dentures. The periodontist, endodontist and prosthodontist lists are empty. In all, 9 of the 34 practices are on any list, and being off a list does not show that an office lacks that service, so ask before you rule one out.
If your search is for a child’s first visit or ongoing care, begin with the pediatric list and read the rating and review count beside each office. Six of the eight are rated: Young Kim 5.0 on 810, Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation 4.7 on 392, Nagarekha Reddy 4.7 on 341, James S. Byas, Jr., D.D.S., M.S. 2.9 on 9, Dental Clinic of Compton 3.7 on 3, and Marlene Kamal Salib 5.0 on 1. A place on the list tells you the office fits the category. It does not confirm which ages an office sees or that it can see your child soon, so ask when you call.
Reading a Compton profile and using the Dental.me Score
A rated listing also carries a Dental.me Score, and it helps to know what that number does and does not mean before you lean on it. The Dental.me Score is built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order. A high Score reflects a practice’s own record, not how much it spends, and it is not a measure of clinical quality. Compton’s 19 unrated practices have no Score to read.
When you open a profile, work top to bottom: read the star rating first, then the review count beside it, then any service lists the office is on. For Compton specifically, that order matters because the directory carries a wide spread, from a 5.0 on 810 reviews to a 1.0 on one. Reading each profile in that sequence keeps you from over-weighting a single number before you ever pick up the phone.
Matching an office to the visit you need
The right Compton practice depends as much on the visit as on the rating. For a routine cleaning or a checkup, the largest review counts belong to Young Kim (5.0 on 810) and Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation (4.7 on 392); both are also on the pediatric list, so ask whether the office fits your family. For a children’s appointment, start from the pediatric list of 8 offices and apply the same rating check. For an urgent problem, the emergency list holds one office, Dental Clinic of Compton (3.7 on 3). An office named Emergency Dental Services (4.2 on 5) is on no service list, so its name alone does not tell you what it handles. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call either one before you go.
Whatever the visit, let the numbers narrow the field and let a conversation close it. The directory can show you each office’s Google rating, its review count and the service lists it is on, but it cannot tell you whether a specific provider is the right fit for your mouth, your budget, or your schedule. Use the tables and charts to build a shortlist of three or four names, then call each one to confirm the details that only the office can answer.
Looking just beyond Compton
Other Los Angeles County cities are close by, and their directories can add options if a Compton office cannot see you soon. Lynwood dentists number 33 practices (18 rated), about the size of Compton; South Gate dentists number 62 (34 rated), the largest of the three; and Paramount dentists number 25 (16 rated). Each links to its own directory hub with the same kinds of rating, review, and service data you see for Compton.
Crossing a city line matters most for the three lists Compton leaves empty. Periodontists: Lynwood 8, Paramount 4, South Gate 16. Endodontists: Lynwood 5, Paramount 4, South Gate 10. Prosthodontists: Lynwood 1, and none in the other two. Use the Compton tables to set your baseline, then read a neighboring directory the same way: each rating, the review count beside it, and the practice profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Compton, CA?
Dental.me lists 34 dental practices in Compton. Of those, 15 carry a Google star rating and those ratings average 3.92 stars, while the other 19 have no rating on file.
Which Compton dentist has the highest rating?
Young Kim holds a 5.0 rating across 810 reviews, the largest review count in the city. Marlene Kamal Salib also shows a 5.0, on a single review.
Are there pediatric dentists in Compton?
Yes. Eight practices are on the pediatric list, the longest of Compton’s 12 service lists, and six of them carry a Google rating. Read each rating and review count, and ask the office about your child’s age and your plan before booking a visit.
Why do so few Compton practices show a website?
Dental.me does not record why. Only 8 of the 34 listed practices have a website URL on file in our directory. The other 26 have none on file, so lean on the practice profile and a direct phone call to confirm details.
What does Compton's 3.92 average rating mean?
It is the plain mean of Compton’s 15 Google ratings, with each office counted once. Seven of them sit below 4.0 stars and hold 86 of the 1,738 reviews, while two offices clear 4.8. It does not measure clinical quality.
What if I cannot find an opening in Compton?
Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask about openings. Nearby Los Angeles County directories for Lynwood (33 practices), South Gate (62) and Paramount (25) carry the same kinds of rating, review, and service data if you need to widen your search.
Dental.me organizes dental directory data so patients can compare offices with confidence. Use each practice profile and its available website, map, and phone details for current appointment, payment, and care decisions.