Ventura, CA Dentists | 140 Ranked

Where should Ventura patients start with Medi-Cal or a self-pay budget?

For Medi-Cal care in Ventura, start with an enrolled dentist among the 140 offices below; for self-pay care, compare the plan fee with the visits it covers. Medi-Cal Dental's 800-322-6384 line can find a dentist in the program, while your coverage and needed work set what it pays. One Ventura office posts an adult plan at $475 a year for up to 2 routine cleanings and exams; gum care costs extra. The 117 offices in 93003 span Loma Vista, Telegraph and Victoria, with other choices in Downtown 93001 and East Ventura 93004.

Dentists in Ventura

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The Ventura dental market, by the numbers

How Ventura’s 140 dental offices compare.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Ventura’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+19
Excellent29
Great9
Strong23
Good & below6

Rating vs. California

Average Google rating across rated Ventura offices.

4.66
Ventura average4.66 ★
California average4.57 ★
Rated 4.9–5.059 offices
Elite (96+) offices19

Ventura dental leaders

Compare the highest scores and the most Google reviews.

Highest Dental.me Score

Top of the independent, non-paid ranking.

  1. Ventura Endodontics
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 977 reviews
  2. Stephanie Hwang Kroll
    Score 97 · 5.0 ★ · 492 reviews
  3. Insight Dentistry - Shyam krishnan DDS
    Score 97 · 5.0 ★ · 427 reviews
  4. Paul Hannah
    Score 97 · 5.0 ★ · 360 reviews
  5. Michael Bryman
    Score 97 · 5.0 ★ · 350 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Ventura.

  1. Ventura Endodontics
    977 reviews · 4.9 ★
  2. Avra Dental
    512 reviews · 4.8 ★
  3. Stephanie Hwang Kroll
    492 reviews · 5.0 ★
  4. Rohan Toor Dental Care - Ventura
    466 reviews · 4.9 ★

Dental groups in Ventura

1 local office is listed under the dental group name below.

Western Dental in Ventura: Western Dental Services, Inc..

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Dental specialties in Ventura

The largest supported local categories include Dental Implants (39), Cosmetic Dentists (38), Teeth Whitening (38), Periodontists (30).

Dental.me guides for Ventura

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Dental offices by ZIP code in Ventura

Dental offices by ZIP code.

93003 11793001 1593004 793009 1

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Comparing Ventura dentists

Rated Ventura offices average 4.66 stars across 10,179 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.57 statewide. 59 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 19 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Ventura Endodontics (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 977 reviews); Stephanie Hwang Kroll (Score 97, 5.0 stars, 492 reviews); Insight Dentistry - Shyam krishnan DDS (Score 97, 5.0 stars, 427 reviews). The most Google reviews are for Ventura Endodontics, with 977 reviews at 4.9 stars.

The 3 ZIP codes with the most listed offices have 139 dental offices: 93003 (117), 93001 (15), 93004 (7).

Ventura dental care: coverage, annual plans and local visits

Ventura dental visits can start downtown, near the Loma Vista medical corridor or on the east side. The useful comparison combines the care needed with how you will pay. A routine checkup, a painful tooth and a child's first visit each need their own plan for the visit and follow-up.

Medi-Cal Dental can help find an enrolled dentist

Medi-Cal Dental member help is 800-322-6384. Its benefits include exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, gum care and dentures under the rules for each service. Coverage and any approval depend on the proposed treatment.

Some existing adult members face a dental-benefit change in July 2027 because of immigration status. The earlier July 2026 date has changed. Some groups keep their benefits under the exceptions. Separate rules apply when a new member joins Medi-Cal.

Wells Road dental care for children and adults

Clinicas del Camino Real lists dental care for all ages at 200 South Wells Road. Its current Ventura dental phone is 805-659-0560. Clinicas accepts Medi-Cal for dental services and describes income-based payment choices for uninsured patients. Its dental network covers routine visits, tooth repairs, root canals, dentures and gum treatment.

You can apply for sliding fees with or without insurance. Clinicas calculates the discount from the household's income and number of people. Pay stubs, a tax return or other listed income proof support the form. Staff at Wells Road can explain which care the branch provides.

An adult plan near the coast has a $475 annual fee

Pierpont Dental Care posts a $475 annual adult Smile Plan. For visits at 2437 East Harbor Boulevard, Pierpont's number is 805-804-5590.

Its plan includes up to 2 routine cleanings and exams, with needed X-rays. It also covers 1 emergency-care visit, its exam and needed X-rays. Other dental work receives a 15% discount under the plan's terms.

Deep cleaning and gum maintenance carry extra charges. The plan is limited to this office; outside specialist care is excluded. Pierpont's terms exclude combining membership with insurance, financing or other discounts.

Downtown gum-care membership includes 3 maintenance visits

Insight Dentistry's downtown gum-care plan includes 3 maintenance visits a year. It also includes 2 exams, an emergency exam, fluoride and needed X-rays. Additional treatment receives 20% off, excluding Invisalign. The yearly fee needs to be confirmed with the office.

The downtown branch is 88 North Oak Street, Unit 2A; phone 805-856-0100. Its posted schedule includes the first and third Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Insight's Midtown branch is at 5500 Telegraph Road, Suite 151.

A posted minimum for urgent care on Loma Vista

Plaza Dental Group posts a $350 minimum charge for emergency dental service. It is at 3390 Loma Vista Road, Suite A; phone 805-653-0620. Its information explains that care may settle the urgent problem first. Further work can be needed to finish the tooth repair.

The fee is a service minimum at that office. The work needed determines the full bill. A call about urgent tooth pain should cover the symptoms and the cost of the initial visit. Severe symptoms that threaten life need emergency medical care.

A first dental visit can happen in infancy

Ventura Children's Dental Group advises a first dental visit by the first birthday. It is at 5101 Telegraph Road, Suite 104; phone 805-765-6448. The visit includes a health-history review and an infant oral exam. The dentist also looks at growth and tooth-decay risk.

Parents can discuss feeding, brushing, teething and thumb or pacifier habits. The office's posted Saturday schedule is 8 a.m. to noon.

Language and special-needs questions on Victoria Avenue

Sunny Smiles Dentistry's Ventura office lists care for children, young adults and patients with special needs. The Victoria Avenue office is at 789 South Victoria Avenue, Suite 204, on 805-644-5516.

It lists Farsi, Hebrew, Spanish and Tagalog services. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A family can discuss language help, sensory needs or help moving into the dental chair. The team can explain how it handles the child's care.

Implant, gum and root-canal care may need several visits

39 Ventura offices list implant care. A proposal for implant treatment should include the final tooth as well as surgery. A root-canal visit may also need a later crown from the dentist restoring the tooth.

A maintenance package can leave extra costs for deep cleaning, surgery, a crown or a replacement tooth. The full plan should price each stage. That lets you compare the visits covered by a plan with the work still to pay.

Telegraph Road's bus corridor links Pacific View and Saticoy

Gold Coast Transit Route 10 runs from the Ventura Transit Center at Pacific View via Telegraph Road to Saticoy. It serves Wells Center and stops along Telegraph near College, Ashwood, Victoria and Wells. The current route information also describes its connection with Route 16 at the transit center.

A Telegraph Road office may fit that route more directly than a Loma Vista address. The last walk, direction of travel and return service matter after a longer dental visit. For care involving sedation, the office's escort and recovery instructions determine the trip home.

Low-cost cleaning in Oxnard and other nearby choices

Oxnard College's dental hygiene clinic posts a $25 adult cleaning or gum-maintenance fee. Its adolescent fee is $20 for ages 13-17; cleanings for children ages 5-12 are free. The clinic on the 4000 South Rose Avenue campus in Oxnard takes credit-card payment through its Student Business Office. Payment is due at the first visit.

Teaching visits can take 2 to 3 hours, and treatment may need several appointments. The dental phone is 805-678-5823. The clinic publishes separate X-ray fees and does not accept insurance or Medi-Cal as payment.

Oxnard and Camarillo add other dental searches along Ventura's south and east approaches. Ojai and Oak View offer options toward the valley, while Santa Paula sits along the Highway 126 direction. A specialist, plan network or workable trip can be a reason to widen the search. Frequent follow-ups still need a route you can manage.

Ventura questions about benefits, fees and family visits

Does Medi-Cal still pay for dental care in Ventura?

Yes, eligible Medi-Cal members have dental benefits under their coverage rules. DHCS lists routine care, tooth repair, root canals, gum care and dentures among covered services. The state member line helps locate a dentist enrolled in the program. The affected existing adult benefit change is now due July 2027, with exceptions.

How does Clinicas set dental fees for an uninsured Ventura household?

Clinicas uses household size and income to set sliding dental fees. You can apply with or without insurance. Its form calls for proof of income, such as pay stubs or a tax return. Staff at the Wells Road branch can discuss the fee application at 805-659-0560.

What does the Pierpont $475 adult dental plan include?

Pierpont Dental Care's annual plan includes up to 2 routine cleanings and exams, with needed X-rays. It also covers 1 emergency-care visit, its exam and needed X-rays. The practice lists 15% off other eligible treatment. Gum maintenance and deep cleaning carry extra charges, and outside specialist care is excluded.

Is there a downtown Ventura plan for 3 gum-care visits?

Insight's gum-care plan includes 3 maintenance visits, 2 exams, an emergency exam, fluoride and needed X-rays. It gives 20% off additional treatment except Invisalign. The office can confirm the yearly fee. The North Oak Street branch's membership questions go to 805-856-0100.

What is Plaza Dental's posted minimum for emergency service?

Plaza Dental Group lists a $350 minimum emergency-service charge at its Loma Vista Road office. Its information explains that some urgent visits settle the immediate problem but still need later tooth repair. The actual work determines the full fee. The office phone is 805-653-0620 for symptoms and visit details.

What happens at a Ventura toddler's first dental visit?

Ventura Children's Dental Group describes an infant oral exam and a health-history review at the first visit. The dentist also looks at growth and the risk of tooth decay. It advises coming by the first birthday. Parents can discuss feeding, brushing, teething and thumb or pacifier habits.

Where can Ventura families discuss special-needs care and language support?

Sunny Smiles' Ventura office lists care for children, young adults and patients with special needs. It also lists Farsi, Hebrew, Spanish and Tagalog services. The office is at 789 South Victoria Avenue, Suite 204. Families can discuss the intended visit and specific needs by calling 805-644-5516.

What does Oxnard College charge Ventura-area families for a dental cleaning?

Nearby Oxnard College charges $25 for an adult cleaning or gum-maintenance visit, $20 for ages 13-17 and nothing for children's cleanings at ages 5-12. Its teaching appointments can take 2 to 3 hours. Treatment can need return visits. Payment is by credit card, and X-rays have their own fees.

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Updated November 10, 2026