Dentists in Moorpark, CA: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Moorpark starts with Dental.me’s directory of 27 practices, 15 of them rated, together carrying a 4.84 average rating across 2,986 reviews. Sort by the independent Dental.me Score, weigh each rating alongside its review volume, confirm the office details you need, and shortlist two or three names before you call.

Moorpark sits in Ventura County along State Route 118, a compact community whose dental options are easy to work through in a single sitting once you know what the numbers say. This guide breaks down every figure Dental.me holds for the city: how the practices rate, which ones carry the most reviews, how many list a website URL, which specialties are covered, and where to look in the surrounding towns if you want more choices. Nothing here is invented — each figure is drawn straight from the Moorpark directory.

How Moorpark’s 27 dentists rate

Of the 27 practices listed in Moorpark, 15 currently carry a rating, and those 15 average 4.84 — a genuinely high mark for a directory this size. The distribution matters more than the average, though, because it tells you how the shortlist is shaped. Twelve of the rated practices score 4.8 or above, a single practice lands in the 4.5-to-4.79 band, two sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and none fall below 4.0. In practice that means almost the entire rated field clusters at the top, so your decision is less about avoiding a weak office and more about matching the right practice to the care you need.

The remaining 12 practices in the directory do not yet carry a rating. That is not a mark against them — a new or lightly reviewed office simply has not accumulated enough feedback to place it on the scale. When you are comparing, treat the rating as one signal among several rather than the whole story, and give extra weight to review volume: a 4.9 built on hundreds of reviews reflects a longer, steadier track record than a perfect score resting on a handful.

The top-rated practices in Moorpark

The table below ranks Moorpark’s six most prominent practices by rating, with ties broken by review count. Three offices hold a perfect 5.0, and three more sit at 4.9 — but the review totals behind those scores range from 143 to well over a thousand, which is exactly the context you want before you pick up the phone. Each name links to its full Dental.me profile, where you can read the detail behind the score.

Two names stand apart on volume. M.welikala DMD., a Professional Corp holds a 5.0 across 1,042 reviews, and Zachary L Potts DDS Incorporated holds a 4.9 across 981 — between them, those two account for the bulk of the 2,986 reviews recorded across the whole city. The chart below shows how the review counts stack up, which is a useful way to see the difference between a well-established practice and a strong newer one at a glance.

Website coverage and confirming office details

Of the 27 practices in the Moorpark directory, 12 have a website URL on file — about 44% of the field. That figure is worth keeping in mind because a linked website is often the quickest way to check hours, new-patient forms, insurance participation, and the specific services an office provides before you commit to a visit. For the 15 practices with no website URL on file, a phone call remains the reliable route to the same answers; the absence of a link on Dental.me reflects only what the directory has recorded, not anything about how the office runs.

When you shortlist, a simple habit helps: for practices with a linked site, skim the site first and note anything you still need to ask; for the rest, keep a short list of questions ready for the call. Either way you are confirming the same essentials — availability for the treatment you need, whether they take your plan, and how they handle a first visit.

Dental specialties available in Moorpark

Moorpark’s directory is not just general dentistry. The coverage runs deeper than a town this size might suggest: 10 practices offer dental implants, 10 provide cosmetic dentistry, and 10 list teeth whitening. Seven cover periodontics, and five list emergency care. That breadth means most routine and restorative needs can be met inside the city rather than requiring a trip to a larger neighboring town.

If you already know the kind of care you are after, start from the specialty page rather than the full directory. The Moorpark dental implants and cosmetic dentistry lists narrow the field to the offices that provide that treatment, and the periodontists in Moorpark page does the same for gum care. Each filtered view still carries the same ratings and review counts, so you keep all the comparison signals while cutting the list to relevant names only.

Emergency and same-day considerations

Five Moorpark practices list emergency care, which gives you a real starting point when a problem cannot wait for a scheduled appointment. Because emergency availability can change day to day, the practical move is to confirm directly: check the Moorpark emergency dentists list, note which of them also rank near the top on rating and review volume, and call ahead to confirm they can see you. A practice that combines a strong score with a large review base — the kind you see at the top of the table above — is a sensible first call, since it signals a steady, established operation. Keep a second name from the emergency list ready as a backup in case the first cannot fit you in, and if the situation is severe or involves facial swelling, trauma, or uncontrolled bleeding, treat it as a medical emergency rather than a routine dental visit.

Looking just beyond Moorpark

Moorpark is surrounded by several communities with their own directories, so if you want to widen the search — for a specific specialist, a more convenient location near work, or simply more options — the neighboring hubs are one click away. Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley are the two largest nearby directories and typically list the most practices, while Newbury Park, Somis, and Fillmore round out the immediate area. Comparing across a couple of these towns is worthwhile when a specialty is thinly represented or when you want a second set of options at a similar rating. The comparison method stays the same everywhere: sort by score, read the rating next to the review count, and confirm the details that matter to you before booking.

How to read the Dental.me Score and choose

The independent Dental.me Score is what makes a directory this size quick to work through. It weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and office-confirmation signals among other inputs, so a single glowing review does not outweigh a long, consistent record — and a high score is earned through those signals, never purchased. The only element that can be paid for anywhere in the directory is a Featured placement, which is labeled as such and does not change how a practice is scored or ranked on merit.

For Moorpark specifically, the shortlist almost writes itself. With 12 of 15 rated practices sitting at 4.8 or higher, you are choosing among strong options rather than screening out weak ones, so let review volume and fit be your tiebreakers. Open the Moorpark directory hub to see the full field, pick two or three names that pair a high score with a review count you trust, confirm availability and insurance either from a linked website or by phone, and book with the one that fits your schedule and the care you need. That is the whole process — measured, local, and grounded in the 2,986 reviews Moorpark patients have already left.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Moorpark, CA?

Dental.me lists 27 dental practices in Moorpark. Of those, 15 currently carry a rating and 12 have a website URL on file. You can browse the full field on the Moorpark directory hub and sort by the independent Dental.me Score.

What is the average dentist rating in Moorpark?

The 15 rated practices in Moorpark average 4.84. The distribution is strong: 12 score 4.8 or higher, 1 falls between 4.5 and 4.79, 2 sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and none rate below 4.0.

Which Moorpark dental practice has the most reviews?

M.welikala DMD., a Professional Corp has the most, with a 5.0 rating across 1,042 reviews. Zachary L Potts DDS Incorporated is next, holding a 4.9 across 981 reviews. Together they account for most of the city’s 2,986 total reviews.

Are there emergency dentists in Moorpark?

Five Moorpark practices list emergency care. Because availability changes day to day, check the Moorpark emergency dentists list and call ahead to confirm they can see you. For severe trauma, swelling, or uncontrolled bleeding, treat it as a medical emergency.

Does Moorpark have dental implant and cosmetic specialists?

Yes. Ten Moorpark practices offer dental implants, 10 provide cosmetic dentistry, and 10 list teeth whitening. Seven cover periodontics. Start from the relevant specialty page to narrow the directory to offices that provide that specific treatment.

How does the Dental.me Score decide the ranking?

The independent Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and office-confirmation signals among other inputs, so one review cannot outweigh a long record. The score is earned, not bought; only a labeled Featured placement can be paid for, and it does not affect scoring.

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.