Hercules, CA Dentists

Dental.me currently ranks 25 dental offices in Hercules, CA (Contra Costa County). 17 have Google rating data across 1,842 reviews, averaging 4.46 stars. Current score leaders include Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics and Gretchen Gadwood, DDS. Featured placements remain separate from organic rank.

Last updated Aug 6, 2026 · How we rank →

25
Dental offices ranked
4.46 avg
Google rating (vs 4.57 CA)
17
With ratings
1.8k
Combined Google reviews
64%
Have a website
2
Score 96+ (Elite)

How we rank · independent Dental.me Score · Featured is separate and cannot buy rank.

Featured dentists in Hercules

Three featured practices in Hercules.

#1 Featured
Dr. Mencita D. Masangkay 500 Alfred Nobel Dr STE 145, Hercules, CA 94547
#2 Featured
Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics OrthodontistsPediatric DentistsGeneral Dentistry 500 Alfred Nobel Dr Ste 180, Hercules, CA 94547
#3 Featured
Smile Dental General Dentistry 500 Alfred Nobel Dr STE 145, Hercules, CA 94547

Featured placements are labeled and shown separately. They do not affect the Dental.me Score or the organic ranking below.

📖 New to the area? Read our complete guide to finding a dentist in Hercules — costs, specialties, and what to look for.

Dentists in Hercules, CA — ranked

Showing 1–15 of 25 · page 1 of 2
Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The Hercules dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Hercules’s 25 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Hercules’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+2
Excellent5
Great3
Strong3
Good & below4

Rating vs. California

Average Google rating across rated Hercules offices.

4.46
Hercules average4.46 ★
California average4.57 ★
Rated 4.9–5.010 offices
Elite (96+) offices2

Hercules dental leaders

Two independent cuts of the same data — highest scored, and most reviewed.

Highest Dental.me Score

Top of the independent, non-paid ranking.

  1. Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 920 reviews
  2. Gretchen Gadwood, DDS
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 219 reviews
  3. Hermon Bhullar, DDS
    Score 95 · 4.9 ★ · 99 reviews
  4. Dr. Brisbain Pucan
    Score 94 · 5.0 ★ · 37 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Hercules.

  1. Gretchen Gadwood, DDS
    219 reviews · 5.0 ★
  2. Zander Lin Dental Corporation
    124 reviews · 4.7 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Hercules, CA — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental specialties in Hercules

The largest supported local categories include Dental Implants (5), Cosmetic Dentists (5), Teeth Whitening (5).

Dental.me guides for Hercules

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the Hercules directory to compare dentists, specialties, Dental.me Score, review signals, costs, insurance questions, and questions to ask before booking.

Guide links connect this city directory to the broader California and national Dental.me research library. Organic rankings use Dental.me Score; Featured placements stay separate from the ranked list.

Nearby cities

Nearby cities with dentists, by distance from Hercules.

California dental directory context

Use the Hercules directory with the broader California directory hub. Dental.me connects city pages, practice profiles, supported specialty hubs, market data, ranking methodology, claim tools, and correction workflows with crawlable links.

High-coverage California city directories

Statewide specialty hubs

Specialty categories help patients compare relevant offices, while each practice profile and its website, map, and phone details complete the path for appointments, insurance, and payment questions.

Common questions about dentists in Hercules

Who are the highest-rated dentists in Hercules, CA?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Hercules dentists are Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics (Dental.me Score 98, 4.9 stars, 920 reviews); Gretchen Gadwood, DDS (Dental.me Score 96, 5.0 stars, 219 reviews); The Dental Center of Hercules: Lovely Manlapaz Teodoro, DDS (Dental.me Score 95, 4.9 stars, 147 reviews). Across the city, 10 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Hercules, CA good?

Hercules's rated dental offices average 4.46 stars on Google - compared with a 4.57 California average, and 10 are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The Dental.me Score ranks them by star-rating strength and review volume so you can compare the strongest offices first.

What dental categories are common in Hercules, CA?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Hercules profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Dental Implants, Orthodontists, Pediatric Dentists. Category data helps organize local options and gives patients a faster way to compare offices by the type of care they are researching.

How many dentists are in Hercules, CA?

Dental.me organizes 25 dental practice profiles in Hercules, CA. 4 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

How many Hercules dentists have Google/Maps data, websites, or ratings?

In Hercules, 21 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 16 list a website, and 17 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

What dental specialties are in Hercules, CA?

Dental.me data connects Hercules practices with Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentists, Teeth Whitening. Specialty categories come from provider and business-profile data so patients can move from a broad local search into a focused comparison path.

How does Dental.me rank Hercules dentists?

Organic results use Dental.me Score, an independent score built from star-rating strength, review-count confidence caps, exact review-count tie-breakers, and a limited verification lift. Profile completeness can help break close ties after the score. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, and never change the organic order.

What the Hercules dental data shows

Of the 25 Hercules offices in this directory, 17 (68%) have Google rating data, 16 (64%) publish a website, 14 (56%) include hours, and 4 (16%) connect at least one dentist name. Google/Maps enrichment currently covers 21 profiles (84%).

Rated Hercules offices average 4.46 stars across 1,842 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 10 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 2 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 920 reviews); Gretchen Gadwood, DDS (Score 96, 5.0 stars, 219 reviews); The Dental Center of Hercules: Lovely Manlapaz Teodoro, DDS (Score 95, 4.9 stars, 147 reviews). The city’s largest review sample belongs to Hercules Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics, with 920 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

The three ZIP codes with the most listed offices account for 25 practices (100% of the city directory): 94547 (25).

Data snapshot: Aug 6, 2026. Counts come from Dental.me’s organized provider, practice, location, website, and Google/Maps business-profile data. See our verification methodology.

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