Lakeside, CA Dentists

Dental.me currently ranks 7 dental offices in Lakeside, CA (San Diego County). 5 have Google rating data across 401 reviews, averaging 4.44 stars. Current score leaders include Cluff DDS a Professional Dental Corporation and Arnold Cutler. Featured placements remain separate from organic rank.

Last updated Aug 5, 2026 · How we rank →

7
Dental offices ranked
4.44 avg
Google rating (vs 4.57 CA)
5
With ratings
401
Combined Google reviews
57%
Have a website

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

Dentists in Lakeside

Showing 1–7 of 7

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

Featured
Smile Dental Lakeside Cosmetic DentistsGeneral Dentistry 12110 Woodside Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040
Featured
Grant and Pham Dental Corporation OrthodontistsPediatric DentistsGeneral Dentistry 9710 WINTER GARDENS BLVD SUITE #C, Lakeside, CA 92040
Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair
📖 New to the area? Read our complete guide to finding a dentist in Lakeside — costs, specialties, and what to look for.

The Lakeside dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Lakeside’s 7 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Lakeside’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+0
Excellent3
Great1
Strong0
Good & below1

Rating vs. California

Average Google rating across rated Lakeside offices.

4.44
Lakeside average4.44 ★
California average4.57 ★

Lakeside 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. Cluff DDS a Professional Dental Corporation
    Score 94 · 4.7 ★ · 270 reviews
  2. Arnold Cutler
    Score 92 · 4.8 ★ · 35 reviews
  3. David Russell
    Score 92 · 4.6 ★ · 26 reviews
  4. James a. Cloyd DDS Inc.
    Score 88 · 4.5 ★ · 6 reviews
  5. Smile Dental Lakeside
    Score 72 · 3.6 ★ · 64 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Lakeside.

  1. Smile Dental Lakeside
    64 reviews · 3.6 ★
  2. Arnold Cutler
    35 reviews · 4.8 ★
  3. David Russell
    26 reviews · 4.6 ★
  4. James a. Cloyd DDS Inc.
    6 reviews · 4.5 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Lakeside, CA — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental.me guides for Lakeside

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the Lakeside 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 Lakeside.

California dental directory context

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Statewide specialty hubs

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Common questions about dentists in Lakeside

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

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Lakeside dentists are Cluff DDS a Professional Dental Corporation (Dental.me Score 94, 4.7 stars, 270 reviews); Arnold Cutler (Dental.me Score 92, 4.8 stars, 35 reviews); David Russell (Dental.me Score 92, 4.6 stars, 26 reviews). The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Lakeside, CA good?

Lakeside's rated dental offices average 4.44 stars on Google - compared with a 4.57 California average. 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 Lakeside, CA?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Lakeside profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Periodontists, Dental Implants, Endodontists. 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 Lakeside, CA?

Dental.me organizes 7 dental practice profiles in Lakeside, CA. 2 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

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

In Lakeside, 5 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 4 list a website, and 5 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

How does Dental.me rank Lakeside 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 Lakeside dental data shows

Of the 7 Lakeside offices in this directory, 5 (71%) have Google rating data, 4 (57%) publish a website, 3 (43%) include hours, and 2 (29%) connect at least one dentist name. Google/Maps enrichment currently covers 5 profiles (71%).

Rated Lakeside offices average 4.44 stars across 401 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 0 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 0 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Cluff DDS a Professional Dental Corporation (Score 94, 4.7 stars, 270 reviews); Arnold Cutler (Score 92, 4.8 stars, 35 reviews); David Russell (Score 92, 4.6 stars, 26 reviews). The city’s largest review sample belongs to Cluff DDS a Professional Dental Corporation, with 270 Google reviews at 4.7 stars.

The three ZIP codes with the most listed offices account for 7 practices (100% of the city directory): 92040 (7).

Because Lakeside has 7 listed offices, every local result fits in one comparison view:

For a wider search near Lakeside, compare Santee (3 miles, 42 offices), El Cajon (4 miles, 134 offices), La Mesa (7 miles, 138 offices), Spring Valley (9 miles, 21 offices), Alpine (9 miles, 9 offices).

Data snapshot: Aug 5, 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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