Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Dentists

Dental.me currently ranks 46 dental offices in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Orange County). 30 have Google rating data across 4,072 reviews, averaging 4.77 stars. Current score leaders include Ballard King Dental Partnership and Del Lago Dental. Featured placements remain separate from organic rank.

Last updated Aug 6, 2026 · How we rank →

46
Dental offices ranked
4.77 avg
Google rating (vs 4.57 CA)
30
With ratings
4.1k
Combined Google reviews
70%
Have a website
7
Score 96+ (Elite)

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

Featured dentists in Rancho Santa Margarita

Three featured practices in Rancho Santa Margarita.

#1 Featured
Rise & Shine Dental Group Cosmetic DentistsPeriodontistsTeeth Whitening 28562 Oso Pkwy suite k, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
#2 Featured
Dr. Kevin K. Lee, DDS PeriodontistsDental ImplantsGeneral Dentistry 22342 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
#3 Featured
Gene J. Pak DDS Corporation General DentistryCosmetic DentistsOrthodontists 28562 OSO PKWY STE K, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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 Rancho Santa Margarita — costs, specialties, and what to look for.

Dentists in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — ranked

Showing 1–15 of 46 · page 1 of 4
Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The Rancho Santa Margarita dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Rancho Santa Margarita’s 46 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Rancho Santa Margarita’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+7
Excellent15
Great6
Strong1
Good & below1

Rating vs. California

Average Google rating across rated Rancho Santa Margarita offices.

4.77
Rancho Santa Margarita average4.77 ★
California average4.57 ★
Rated 4.9–5.016 offices
Elite (96+) offices7

Rancho Santa Margarita 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. Ballard King Dental Partnership
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 1,331 reviews
  2. Del Lago Dental
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 272 reviews
  3. Parajon Dental Group Inc
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 210 reviews
  4. Dr. Samuel H. IP, DDS
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 163 reviews
  5. Jordan and Pham Dentistry - Rancho Santa Margarita
    Score 96 · 4.9 ★ · 259 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Rancho Santa Margarita.

  1. Ballard King Dental Partnership
    1,331 reviews · 4.9 ★
  2. Del Lago Dental
    272 reviews · 5.0 ★
  3. Santa Margarita Dental Group
    233 reviews · 4.8 ★
  4. Parajon Dental Group Inc
    210 reviews · 5.0 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental specialties in Rancho Santa Margarita

The largest supported local categories include Cosmetic Dentists (16), Teeth Whitening (16), Dental Implants (12), Periodontists (11).

Dental.me guides for Rancho Santa Margarita

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita.

California dental directory context

Use the Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita

Who are the highest-rated dentists in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Rancho Santa Margarita dentists are Ballard King Dental Partnership (Dental.me Score 98, 4.9 stars, 1,331 reviews); Del Lago Dental (Dental.me Score 96, 5.0 stars, 272 reviews); Parajon Dental Group Inc (Dental.me Score 96, 5.0 stars, 210 reviews). Across the city, 16 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA good?

Rancho Santa Margarita's rated dental offices average 4.77 stars on Google - compared with a 4.57 California average, and 16 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.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

Dental.me connects 8 Rancho Santa Margarita offices to emergency dental care. Compare them on the Emergency Dentists in Rancho Santa Margarita page, or call one of the highly-rated offices above - many hold same-day slots for urgent tooth pain, broken teeth, and lost fillings or crowns.

What dental categories are common in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Rancho Santa Margarita profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Dental Implants, Periodontists, Orthodontists. 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

Dental.me organizes 46 dental practice profiles in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. 12 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

How many Rancho Santa Margarita dentists have Google/Maps data, websites, or ratings?

In Rancho Santa Margarita, 35 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 32 list a website, and 30 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

What dental specialties are in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

Dental.me data connects Rancho Santa Margarita practices with Cosmetic Dentists, Teeth Whitening, Dental Implants, Periodontists, Orthodontists, Invisalign Dentists. 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita dental data shows

Of the 46 Rancho Santa Margarita offices in this directory, 30 (65%) have Google rating data, 32 (70%) publish a website, 32 (70%) include hours, and 12 (26%) connect at least one dentist name. Google/Maps enrichment currently covers 35 profiles (76%).

Rated Rancho Santa Margarita offices average 4.77 stars across 4,072 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 16 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 7 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Ballard King Dental Partnership (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 1,331 reviews); Del Lago Dental (Score 96, 5.0 stars, 272 reviews); Parajon Dental Group Inc (Score 96, 5.0 stars, 210 reviews). The city’s largest review sample belongs to Ballard King Dental Partnership, with 1,331 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

The three ZIP codes with the most listed offices account for 46 practices (100% of the city directory): 92688 (46).

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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