San Carlos, CA Dentists

Dental.me currently ranks 42 dental offices in San Carlos, CA (San Mateo County). 25 have Google rating data across 1,817 reviews, averaging 4.80 stars. Current score leaders include Donald J. Curia, DDS & Beverley Chiang, DDS and Tavarez Orthodontics. Featured placements remain separate from organic rank.

Last updated Aug 6, 2026 · How we rank →

42
Dental offices ranked
4.80 avg
Google rating (vs 4.57 CA)
25
With ratings
1.8k
Combined Google reviews
55%
Have a website
3
Score 96+ (Elite)

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

Featured dentists in San Carlos

Three featured practices in San Carlos.

#1 Featured
Lynne Baldassari-Cruz General DentistryEmergency DentistsEndodontists 1028 LAUREL ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
#2 Featured
Dr. Purvi Zavery - Peninsula Children's Dentistry ProsthodonticsOral SurgeonsTeeth Whitening 1390 El Camino Real Ste 150, San Carlos, CA 94070
#3 Featured
Valerie Gilman, DDS - San Carlos Cosmetic DentistsEmergency Dentists 796 El Camino Real A, San Carlos, CA 94070

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 San Carlos — costs, specialties, and what to look for.

Dentists in San Carlos, CA — ranked

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Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The San Carlos dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how San Carlos’s 42 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How San Carlos’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+3
Excellent13
Great4
Strong4
Good & below1

Rating vs. California

Average Google rating across rated San Carlos offices.

4.80
San Carlos average4.80 ★
California average4.57 ★
Rated 4.9–5.019 offices
Elite (96+) offices3

San Carlos 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. Donald J. Curia, DDS & Beverley Chiang, DDS
    Score 97 · 5.0 ★ · 395 reviews
  2. Tavarez Orthodontics
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 212 reviews
  3. Terence Clancy
    Score 96 · 4.9 ★ · 220 reviews
  4. Gary Lau DDS Inc
    Score 95 · 5.0 ★ · 117 reviews
  5. Yenba Sing, DMD a Professional Corporation
    Score 95 · 5.0 ★ · 106 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in San Carlos.

  1. Terence Clancy
    220 reviews · 4.9 ★
  2. Tavarez Orthodontics
    212 reviews · 5.0 ★
  3. Gary Lau DDS Inc
    117 reviews · 5.0 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in San Carlos, CA — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental specialties in San Carlos

The largest supported local categories include Emergency Dentists (6), Pediatric Dentists (6), Teeth Whitening (6), Cosmetic Dentists (5).

Dental.me guides for San Carlos

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the San Carlos 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 San Carlos.

California dental directory context

Use the San Carlos 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 San Carlos

Who are the highest-rated dentists in San Carlos, CA?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated San Carlos dentists are Donald J. Curia, DDS & Beverley Chiang, DDS (Dental.me Score 97, 5.0 stars, 395 reviews); Tavarez Orthodontics (Dental.me Score 96, 5.0 stars, 212 reviews); Terence Clancy (Dental.me Score 96, 4.9 stars, 220 reviews). Across the city, 19 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in San Carlos, CA good?

San Carlos's rated dental offices average 4.80 stars on Google - compared with a 4.57 California average, and 19 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 San Carlos, CA?

Dental.me connects 6 San Carlos offices to emergency dental care. Compare them on the Emergency Dentists in San Carlos 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 San Carlos, CA?

Common Dental.me categories connected to San Carlos profiles include General Dentistry, Emergency Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, Cosmetic Dentists, 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 San Carlos, CA?

Dental.me organizes 42 dental practice profiles in San Carlos, CA. 16 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

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

In San Carlos, 33 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 23 list a website, and 25 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

What dental specialties are in San Carlos, CA?

Dental.me data connects San Carlos practices with Emergency Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos dental data shows

Of the 42 San Carlos offices in this directory, 25 (60%) have Google rating data, 23 (55%) publish a website, 21 (50%) include hours, and 16 (38%) connect at least one dentist name. Google/Maps enrichment currently covers 33 profiles (79%).

Rated San Carlos offices average 4.80 stars across 1,817 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 19 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 3 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Donald J. Curia, DDS & Beverley Chiang, DDS (Score 97, 5.0 stars, 395 reviews); Tavarez Orthodontics (Score 96, 5.0 stars, 212 reviews); Terence Clancy (Score 96, 4.9 stars, 220 reviews). The city’s largest review sample belongs to Donald J. Curia, DDS & Beverley Chiang, DDS, with 395 Google reviews at 5.0 stars.

The three ZIP codes with the most listed offices account for 42 practices (100% of the city directory): 94070 (42).

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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