Quick answer: Petaluma, CA has 65 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 41 are rated on Google, averaging 4.74★ across 4,394 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Von Chan, D.D.S., Martin Steigner, Park Place Dental. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Chan, D.D.S. | 4.9★ | 659 |
| 2 | Martin Steigner | 5★ | 396 |
| 3 | Park Place Dental | 4.9★ | 369 |
| 4 | Alma Dental Care | 4.9★ | 305 |
| 5 | A. M. Ashtiani, a Professional Corporation | 5★ | 287 |
Petaluma is not a big dental market, and that turns out to be its best feature. Sixty-five practices serve this Sonoma County river town — the historic “Egg Basket of the World,” a place of intact Victorian storefronts and a downtown that Hollywood keeps borrowing when it needs 1950s America. Forty-one of those practices have collected enough Google reviews to earn a rating on Dental.me, and together they hold a 4.74-star average across 4,394 Google reviews. In Petaluma you can practically know every chair in town. This guide is about using that smallness to your advantage.
What jumps out first is the quality density. Twenty-nine of the 41 rated practices — roughly seven in ten — sit at 4.8 stars or higher. That is a top-heavy distribution, and it changes the math of choosing. In Petaluma the question shifts from “who is good?” to “who is the right fit for my mouth, my budget, and my schedule?” The rest of this page is built to answer that second question.
The market at a glance
Do the division: 4,394 reviews spread across 41 rated offices is about 107 reviews per practice. That is the right number to read a rating with some confidence. When 100-odd neighbors have weighed in and the average still lands near five stars, that rating is load-bearing. You can browse every rated office on the Petaluma dentist hub, sorted by the reviews your neighbors actually left.
Why the stars cluster so high
A 4.74 town average is not an accident of a few outliers; it is the shape of the whole field. Here is how all 41 rated practices break down by star tier — the tall bar on the left is the story.
Only two rated offices in the entire town fall below four stars, and only four more sit in the 4.0–4.49 band. Practically speaking, if you walk into a Petaluma practice with any review history at all, the odds are stacked in your favor. That is a genuinely different starting position from, say, a sprawling suburb where the low tiers are crowded. It also means the tie-breakers matter more here: since almost everyone clears the rating bar, your decision comes down to specialty match, location, and chair-side chemistry — not damage control. Read how these tiers are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
A town that leans cosmetic
Petaluma’s service mix leans cosmetic. The two largest service categories in town are teeth whitening (23 practices) and cosmetic dentistry (22 practices) — appearance-driven care outranks every clinical specialty. Restorative depth is here too, led by dental implants and periodontics.
Two gaps are worth flagging because they change how you should search. First, pediatric dentistry is thin — only six dedicated pediatric practices serve local families, so the field for kids is narrow and you may end up crossing into a neighboring town for a specialist. Second, the surgical and full-arch lists are the shortest in town: three practices are associated with dentures, two with oral surgery and one with prosthodontics, so for complex full-arch or surgical work, also check nearby Rohnert Park, Novato, or Santa Rosa. If your need is orthodontic, note that orthodontics and Invisalign are offered by the same eight offices — clear-aligner and bracket care travel together here.
The names with the most Google reviews
Reviews are only worth as much as the practices behind them, so here are the six Petaluma offices carrying the deepest review counts on Dental.me. Every rating below is real and patient-generated — nothing here is invented or bought.
- Von Chan, D.D.S. — 4.9★ across 659 reviews, the most-reviewed dentist in town for general and family care.
- Martin Steigner — a spotless 5.0★ over 396 reviews, one of only a few offices in town to hold a perfect average at real volume.
- Park Place Dental — 4.9★ over 369 reviews, a downtown-adjacent general practice.
- Alma Dental Care — 4.9★ over 305 reviews, another heavily reviewed, highly rated option.
- A. M. Ashtiani, D.D.S. — a perfect 5.0★ across 287 reviews.
- John Sinclair — 5.0★ over 155 reviews, proof that a smaller review count can still mean a flawless record.
Notice the pattern: three of these six hold a perfect five-star average, and none sits below 4.9. That is the top of an already-tall field. If you want to start your search at the summit, open any name above, or browse the full ranked list on the Petaluma dentist hub.
How to choose, in four moves
Because the rating floor here is so high, choosing well is less about avoiding a bad office and more about matching. Work it in this order.
Step three deserves a note of its own. Only 37 of Petaluma’s 65 practices — about 57 percent — publish a website. That means a phone call still does a lot of heavy lifting here: you will confirm PPO participation, new-patient openings, and emergency availability faster by dialing than by hunting for a page that may not exist. Do not read the absence of a slick website as a knock against a practice; eight of the rated offices in town have no website on file.
When you need to cross the city line
Petaluma sits at the southern gateway to Sonoma wine country, ringed by towns that widen the search — useful for surgical, prosthodontic, and pediatric care, where the city’s own lists are short. If your search widens, start with the immediate neighbors: Cotati and Rohnert Park to the north, Novato just over the Marin line to the south, and the wine-village pockets of Sonoma, Kenwood, and Point Reyes Station. Each has its own ranked directory on Dental.me, so you can compare a Novato implant specialist against a Petaluma one on the same review-based footing.
Before you book anything involving real money — crowns, implants, aligners, a full cosmetic case — get your bearings on price. Dental.me does not publish prices, and our national guide to dental costs gives no price ranges either; it lists what a quote depends on (the procedure, exam findings, insurance and materials), so ask each office for a written, itemised estimate. Then come back to the Petaluma hub to line up two or three finalists and make the call.
Petaluma dentist FAQ
How many dentists are there in Petaluma, and how good are they?
Sixty-five practices operate in Petaluma, and 41 have collected enough reviews to be rated. The town-wide average is 4.74 stars across 4,394 Google reviews — and 29 of those 41 rated offices (about 71%) hold 4.8 stars or higher.
Who is the best-reviewed dentist in Petaluma?
By review volume, Von Chan, D.D.S. leads with a 4.9-star average across 659 reviews — the deepest review count in town. For a perfect average at real volume, Martin Steigner (5.0 stars, 396 reviews) and A. M. Ashtiani, D.D.S. (5.0 stars, 287 reviews) both stand out.
Is cosmetic dentistry easy to find in Petaluma?
Yes — it is the town’s strength. Teeth whitening is offered by 23 practices and cosmetic dentistry by 22, making them the two largest service categories locally, ahead of every clinical specialty.
Can I find a pediatric or specialty dentist in Petaluma?
Pediatric care is limited to about six dedicated practices, so the field for kids is a narrow one. Surgical and full-arch lists are short too (dentures 3, oral surgery 2, prosthodontics 1), so for complex surgical or full-arch work, also look at nearby Rohnert Park, Novato, or Santa Rosa.
Why don’t some Petaluma dentists have websites?
Only 37 of 65 practices (about 57%) publish a website. That is common in smaller communities, and it is not a quality signal — eight rated offices have no website on file. A quick phone call is the fastest way to confirm hours, insurance, and new-patient openings.
Where should I look if Petaluma doesn’t have what I need?
The nearest options are Cotati and Rohnert Park to the north and Novato to the south, plus Sonoma, Kenwood, and Point Reyes Station in the surrounding wine country — each has its own ranked directory on Dental.me.
How many dentists are in Petaluma, CA?
Dental.me tracks 65 dental practices in Petaluma, CA — 41 carry a public star rating that averages 4.7 stars, and 37 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Petaluma dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Petaluma?
By Dental.me Score, Von Chan, D.D.S. currently leads the Petaluma list (4.9 stars, 659 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Petaluma?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Petaluma offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Petaluma dentists?
By an independent Dental.me Score built from each practice's Google star rating out of 100, held to a confidence level by its review volume, with exact review counts breaking ties and a verification lift that lets confirmed practices reach a perfect 100. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, and never change the organic order.
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.