Redwood City families can compare 137 listed dentists by review count, needed care and repeat travel; 49 are rated 4.9 to 5.0 on Google. Arch and Birch streets, Woodside Road and Redwood Shores offer different starting locations for a search. For parents, the choice also rests on which ages the office treats and how the team helps a nervous child. The first conversation should make the fees and any later visits clear enough for you to decide whether the practice suits the whole family.
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The largest supported local categories include Dental Implants (27), Teeth Whitening (27), Cosmetic Dentists (26), Periodontists (17).
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Rated Redwood City offices average 4.69 stars across 7,369 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 49 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 12 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.
Current score leaders: Smile Craft Dental (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 635 reviews); Yang Orthodontics (Score 97, 5.0 stars, 503 reviews); Future Dental Care (Score 97, 5.0 stars, 357 reviews). The most Google reviews are for Smile Craft Dental, with 635 reviews at 4.9 stars.
The 3 ZIP codes with the most listed offices have 125 dental offices: 94062 (55), 94061 (35), 94063 (35).
| Category | Offices |
|---|---|
| General Dentistry | 82 dental offices |
| Cosmetic Dentists | 26 dental offices |
| Dental Implants | 27 dental offices |
| Periodontists | 17 dental offices |
| Orthodontists | 15 dental offices |
| Teeth Whitening | 27 dental offices |
| Pediatric Dentists | 13 dental offices |
| Emergency Dentists | 12 dental offices |
Arch and Birch streets have several Redwood City dental offices. Yang Orthodontics lists 52 Arch Street. Bay Area Dental Office lists 29 Birch Street. A shared building number makes the actual practice and suite important when arranging care.
Work and school schedules shape a Redwood City family dental choice. Braces, gum treatment and new teeth can involve repeated trips. The plan should show which visits stay at the first office and which move to another location.
A rating becomes more useful beside its review count and accounts about the care you need. Comments on explanations, comfort and billing can inform the first conversation. The proposed diagnosis and treatment still need to make sense for your own teeth.
Michelle Lacues posts a Basic membership at $600 a year, with each added family member priced at $480 a year. The office is at 150 Arch Street, Suite B. The plan includes two cleanings, X-rays, a full exam, a periodic exam and two fluoride treatments.
Other services receive 10% off, with 20% off whitening. Outside referrals are excluded. A family using a specialist elsewhere needs that dentist's fees in its budget too.
The annual fee puts a price on routine care. Work beyond the included visits adds cost. Someone who needs deep gum cleaning needs its price clear too. The year's total depends on the care proposed after the exam.
Samaritan House's Redwood City Free Clinic serves low-income, uninsured San Mateo County residents. Its site is at 114 Fifth Avenue, with clinic appointment number 650-839-1447. Intake starts with a case or clinic manager who reviews the person's needs.
At its Fifth Avenue clinic, dental work ranges from cleaning and fillings to extractions and root canal care. Other needs can lead to an outside referral. The patient should know the proposed work and how the referral will happen.
Visits are by appointment. Staff review the person's needs before arranging care.
Fair Oaks Health Center provides adult and pediatric dental care at 2710 Middlefield Road. The county posts regular dental hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its dental services include cleaning, X-rays, fillings and tooth removal.
Families arranging care there need the child's age, health and reason for the visit clear in the booking discussion. A dental exam can lead to routine care, a repair or a referral. The team should explain where later treatment will happen and how it will be paid for.
San Mateo County also has a dental program at Fair Oaks for people with HIV. Its rules require county residence, income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level and no insurance or too little coverage. The county reviews these rules for the patient's care.
Medi-Cal can pay for an adult's checkup, tooth repairs and dentures. Covered care includes fillings, crowns, root canals, gum treatment and partial or full dentures. The work must meet the member's benefit and approval rules.
The usual adult annual benefit is $1,800. Medically needed care can exceed that limit. A Redwood City treatment plan should name the covered work and any amount due from the patient. An outside dentist needs to check those benefits too.
A dentist's benefit estimate needs to match the actual services proposed. A patient choosing between saving a tooth and replacing it needs both options explained. The written plan should leave room to understand the decision before authorizing treatment.
The county posts emergency dental hours at Fair Oaks on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This service treats children and adults.
The patient's symptoms help the team assess the request. The visit and fee arrangements need to be confirmed before travel.
A private Redwood City emergency dentist can explain the initial assessment fee and likely next steps. An urgent dental visit can involve diagnosis before the final repair is planned. A patient without insurance needs those charges and any referral clear.
Sequoia Hospital's medical ER is at 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, with number 650-369-5811. Its emergency team treats serious illness and injury regardless of insurance or ability to pay. A life-threatening condition calls for 911; dental treatment can still be needed after medical care.
13 Redwood City offices list children's dentistry. A child's visit needs an office that can address the age, comfort and dental problem involved. The family should know how the team explains treatment and what happens if extra support is needed.
Children's dental care continues while a child has braces. A family using two offices needs each dentist's role clear. The preventive care plan should fit around the braces checks as well as school.
Future Dental Care lists Florence Street. Smile Craft Dental lists 2531 El Camino Real. The SHG Nguyen Dental Corporation office lists Woodside Road. These locations add other parts of town to the office comparison.
Sequoia Station Dental Care's plan gives members 25% off partial and full dentures. The practice's Brian Yee listing gives the El Camino Real location. The 12-month plan requires full payment upfront and gives no refunds.
The discount cannot be combined with dental insurance. Specialist referrals and hospital charges are excluded. The membership price and each proposed procedure's remaining fee need to be clear before the patient joins.
For implant-supported teeth, the full implant estimate should identify both surgery and the finished teeth. Temporary teeth, work required first and later checks can affect the total. Each stage needs a named dentist.
After a root canal, you still need the tooth repaired. With gum treatment, maintenance can add future visits. Those later costs matter when a family weighs a discount plan against other payment choices.
Redwood Shores Dental Care lists 278 Redwood Shores Parkway. A Shores address changes the travel comparison for a household considering an Arch Street or Woodside Road office. The number of returns needed belongs beside the treatment cost.
SamTrans charges adults $2.25 with cash or its mobile ticket and $2.05 with Clipper. An adult day pass is $4.50. Reduced youth, senior, START and Access fares need the eligible registered Clipper card when tapping; a bank card pays the adult fare.
San Carlos and Menlo Park provide other nearby offices for a service or plan. East Palo Alto, Palo Alto and San Mateo widen the choice. Travel needs to remain workable for follow-up, especially when more than one family member is receiving care.
Samaritan House's free clinic serves low-income uninsured county residents after an intake review. Its dental team provides several routine and restorative services, with referrals for needs beyond the clinic. A Redwood City patient should understand what care is proposed and how any outside treatment will be arranged before expecting a complete course of care.
The Arch Street plan excludes outside referrals. Its discounts apply to the care offered under the membership, while a specialist's work needs its own fee and benefit review. A Redwood City family considering the plan should include those outside costs alongside the annual fee and any remaining charges for local treatment.
Fair Oaks offers weekday emergency dental care, with care and payment arrangements to be established before visiting. At a private office, the urgent visit's price should cover the agreed examination and any initial imaging. A Redwood City patient should also know the fees for treatment or a referral proposed after that assessment.
Medi-Cal includes partial and full dentures among its adult dental benefits. The proposed work still needs to meet coverage and approval rules for the member. A Redwood City dentist should explain the fitting visits, any tooth removal and adjustment arrangements, including what is covered and what charge remains for the patient.
Fair Oaks names pediatric dental care among its services. The family needs to explain the child's age and dental needs when arranging the visit. The team can then discuss assessment and treatment. A Redwood City parent should understand any referral, extra support or later visit needed before agreeing to the proposed care.
The practice's plan excludes combining its discount with dental insurance. A patient should compare the two payment routes using the actual proposed work and remaining fees. For a Redwood City household, that comparison also needs the membership cost and any outside referral charges clear, since those can change the overall price.
The membership's included routine cleanings need to be compared with the gum care the dentist proposes. Deep treatment and later maintenance can carry other fees. A Redwood City patient should know the service needed, visit schedule and remaining cost, rather than assume every cleaning will fit the plan's routine benefit.
The budget needs each dentist's work through the final teeth and follow-up. Surgery, preparatory treatment, temporary teeth and the final restoration should have clear responsibilities and charges. A Redwood City patient moving between offices also needs to know who manages fitting changes or complications and whether those visits add to the price.
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Updated November 13, 2026