Dentists in Redlands, CA: Local Guide

Quick answer: Redlands, CA has 151 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 72 are rated on Google, averaging 4.68★ across 9,184 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Hoff Orthodontics, Byron Diehl, Christopher Wacker. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.

Here is the first thing worth knowing about dentistry in Redlands: the market is roughly twice as big as its online reputation would suggest. We track 151 dental practices across this Inland Empire citrus town, yet only 72 of them carry enough public feedback to earn a rating, and just 59 list a website address. In other words, close to half of Redlands’ dentists are essentially invisible if you shop the way most people do — a quick search, a glance at the star count, a click through to a homepage. That gap is the single most useful fact for anyone trying to find a great dentist here, and this guide is built around it.

The 72 practices that are visible have earned it. Between them they hold 9,184 Google reviews and average 4.68 stars — a genuinely strong number for a mid-sized California market sitting between Loma Linda and Yucaipa. So the challenge in Redlands isn’t a shortage of quality. It’s knowing where the rated, reviewed, easy-to-vet practices end and where the quieter, harder-to-research half of the market begins.

Redlands dentistry, by the numbers

Before naming names, look at the shape of the market. The funnel below is the whole point of this guide — every practice counts as a real business, but the pool you can actually research online is much smaller.

The takeaway isn’t that the unrated practices are bad — many are small, long-tenured offices that simply never chased reviews. The takeaway is where the risk lives. When you can’t see ratings, hours, insurance details, or even a website, you’re buying blind. So the smart play in Redlands is to start with the 72 rated practices, and only venture into the quieter half of the market on a specific, personal referral. Our Redlands dentist directory shows which practices carry ratings, so that visible pool is easy to pick out.

What the ratings actually look like

Averages hide the distribution, and the distribution is where you make decisions. Of the 72 rated Redlands practices, here’s how the stars fall:

Two things stand out. First, Redlands is top-heavy in a good way: nearly two-thirds of visible practices clear the 4.8-star bar, which is why the citywide average sits so high. Second, the bottom is real — seven practices rate below 4.0. That’s not a reason to panic, but it is a reason to never book on star count alone. A 4.9 with 40 reviews and a 4.9 with 600 reviews are very different bets. We explain how we weigh volume and recency in how we rank dentists.

The practices Redlands trusts most

Six offices carry the deepest reputations in town, and together they account for more than a third of every review in the city. These are the names to start a shortlist from:

• Hoff Orthodontics — a perfect 5.0 across 677 reviews, the most-reviewed 5.0-rated practice in Redlands and a clear anchor for braces and aligners.
• Byron Diehl — 5.0 stars over 642 reviews, one of the most consistently praised general dentists in the city.
• Christopher Wacker — 5.0 stars across 628 reviews.
• State Street Dental: Dr. Eric Mee — a perfect 5.0 over 523 reviews, downtown on State Street.
• King House Dental Group — 4.9 stars across 363 reviews.
• Majestic Dental — 4.9 stars over 327 reviews.

Notice that three of the six hold a flawless 5.0 with hundreds of reviews apiece — that combination of volume and perfection is rare and worth prioritizing. But also notice the concentration: when six practices own a third of the city’s feedback, the “long tail” of good-but-quieter offices is easy to overlook. Don’t let a big review count be your only filter; match the practice to the work you actually need.

Specialty depth: deeper than a town this size usually gets

Redlands punches above its weight on specialty care, and geography explains part of it — neighboring Loma Linda is home to one of the country’s major dental schools, and that ecosystem of trained specialists spills into Redlands. Here’s what the local market offers:

If you need something specific, go straight to the specialty pages rather than filtering a general list: dental implants in Redlands (32 practices), orthodontists and Invisalign providers (25 each), cosmetic dentists (31), pediatric dentists (18), and emergency dentists (19). Dentures are the thinnest category at just nine practices, so if that’s your need, be ready to look beyond the city limits.

How to actually choose — a four-filter method

Given that 92 of Redlands’ 151 listed practices publish no website at all, a repeatable process is more useful than open-ended browsing. Run every candidate through these four checks in order.

This method matters more in Redlands than in a fully-online market precisely because the data is uneven. The filters keep you inside the pool you can actually verify while still leaving room to act on a trusted personal referral into the quieter half.

Don’t forget the surrounding towns

Redlands sits in a dense cluster, and for specialty care or a faster appointment it often pays to widen the map. Loma Linda is minutes away and specialist-rich thanks to its dental school; Yucaipa, Highland, and Grand Terrace add nearby options; and the much larger San Bernardino market broadens choice further, with Patton rounding out the immediate area. If dentures or a same-week specialty slot is the goal, treating this whole cluster as one market is the pragmatic move.

The bottom line

Redlands is a strong dental market wearing a modest online disguise: 151 practices, a 4.68-star average among the 72 you can research, and real specialty depth for a town this size. Find your dentist by starting inside the visible pool, weighting review depth over raw stars, and going straight to the right specialty page. Browse the full list of practices on the Redlands dentist hub, and if cost is part of your decision, read our national guide to dental costs before you book.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Redlands, CA?
We track 151 dental practices in Redlands. However, only 72 currently carry public Google ratings and 59 list a website address, so the pool you can research online is smaller than the total market.

Who is the best-reviewed dentist in Redlands?
By review volume, Hoff Orthodontics leads with a perfect 5.0 across 677 reviews. Byron Diehl (5.0, 642 reviews) and Christopher Wacker (5.0, 628 reviews) are the top general-dentistry names by the same measure.

What is the average dentist rating in Redlands?
Among the 72 rated practices, the average is 4.68 stars. About 65% rate 4.8 or higher, while roughly 10% (seven practices) rate below 4.0.

Does Redlands have dental specialists?
Yes, and unusually deep for its size: 32 practices offer implants, 31 offer cosmetic dentistry, 25 offer orthodontics and Invisalign, 23 offer periodontics, and 16 offer endodontics. Proximity to Loma Linda’s dental school adds to the local specialist supply.

Where do I find an emergency dentist in Redlands?
Nineteen Redlands practices offer emergency care. Start with the emergency dentists page on our Redlands hub, and if you need faster availability, nearby Loma Linda and San Bernardino widen your options.

Should I look outside Redlands for a dentist?
Often, yes. Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Highland, Grand Terrace, Patton, and San Bernardino all sit within easy reach. For thinner categories like dentures (only nine local practices) or a same-week specialty appointment, treating the cluster as one market is smart.

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.