2026 Los Angeles dental guide

Best Dentists in Los Angeles, CA

Compare Los Angeles dentists by Google rating, review count, neighborhood, and listed services. Select any practice to find it on the interactive map.

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Los Angeles dentists at a glance

This 2026 guide includes 10 Los Angeles dental practices, with Google ratings from 4.9 to 5.0 stars.

10 verified practices
1Blue Pearl Dentistry logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Beverly Grove

Blue Pearl Dentistry

G5.05.0

1080 South La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 206, Los Angeles, CA, 90035

General DentistryCosmetic DentistryFamily Dentistry

Blue Pearl Dentistry provides traditional and holistic general and cosmetic care, including teeth whitening, sedation dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, and oral surgery.

2Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants · Century City

Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS

G5.05.0

2080 Century Park E, Suite 1601, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryTeeth Whitening

Dr. Bill Dorfman's cosmetic dentistry practice offers Zoom teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, tooth-colored fillings, crowns, implants, and dental bonding.

3Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants · Larchmont Village

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS

G5.0

443 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90004

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian's family-owned practice provides cosmetic, restorative, and surgical dentistry, including CEREC crowns, implants, periodontal care, veneers, and whitening.

4Larchmont Dental Associates logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Emergency Dentistry · Larchmont Village

Larchmont Dental Associates

G5.0

581 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90004

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryEmergency Dentistry

Larchmont Dental Associates offers a comfortable, patient-centered experience with a focus on cosmetic and emergency dental services. Dr. Michael Kezian and Dr. Steven Kezian provide specialized treatments including porcelain veneers, root canals, gum treatment, implant dentistry, and composite fillings.

5Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Invisalign · Downtown Los Angeles

Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry

G4.95.0

523 W 6th St, Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA, 90014

General DentistryCosmetic DentistryFamily Dentistry

Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry provides general, cosmetic, and restorative care including veneers, composite fillings, extractions, Invisalign, and root canal therapy.

6Playa District Dental: Erik Ligans, DDS logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Playa Vista

Playa District Dental: Erik Ligans, DDS

G5.0

6801 Park Terrace, Unit 330, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryGeneral Dentistry

Playa District Dental offers cosmetic and general dentistry in a modern Los Angeles office. Services include implants, digital scanning, sedation dentistry, Invisalign, and TMJ treatment.

7CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Brentwood

CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy

G5.05.0

11620 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 718, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

Dental ImplantsPeriodontal TreatmentBone Grafting

The CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy provides dental implants, bone and gum grafts, wisdom teeth removal, accelerated orthodontics, and aesthetic crown lengthening.

8Los Angeles Dental Arts – Westchester logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Invisalign, Emergency Dentistry · Westchester

Los Angeles Dental Arts – Westchester

G4.9

8540 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 918, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

General DentistryCosmetic DentistryFamily Dentistry

Los Angeles Dental Arts provides comprehensive general, cosmetic, and biomimetic dentistry, including whitening, veneers, same-day crowns, emergency care, and Invisalign.

9Happy Smiles Dental Los Angeles – Implant, Braces, Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Harvard Heights

Happy Smiles Dental Los Angeles – Implant, Braces, Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry

G4.9

1655 S Western Ave, Suite C, Los Angeles, CA, 90006

General DentistryCosmetic DentistryFamily Dentistry

Happy Smiles Dental provides general and cosmetic care in English and Spanish, including braces, implants, dentures, root canal therapy, teeth whitening, and sedation dentistry.

10Cosmetic Dental of Westwood – Dr. Sandra Shakibkhoo logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign, Emergency Dentistry · Westwood

Cosmetic Dental of Westwood – Dr. Sandra Shakibkhoo

G4.9

1762 Westwood Blvd, Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA, 90024

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryGeneral Dentistry

Cosmetic Dental of Westwood provides general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dental care. Its services include porcelain veneers, Invisalign, dental implants, teeth whitening, and root canal therapy.

Los Angeles dentists compared side by side (October 2026)

A quick summary of the Los Angeles practices profiled above, by neighborhood, Google rating, recent review activity, and listed services, as of October 2026. Order does not indicate rank.

Comparison of 10 dental practices in Los Angeles
PracticeNeighborhoodGoogle ratingLast 30 daysLast 90 daysListed services
Blue Pearl DentistryBeverly Grove5.0 / 51,077 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+30 newAvg. 5.0 starsGeneral Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDSCentury City5.0 / 51,772 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+12 newAvg. 4.9 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Porcelain Veneers
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDSLarchmont Village5.0 / 51,306 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+53 newAvg. 4.9 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Same-Day Crowns
Larchmont Dental AssociatesLarchmont Village5.0 / 5592 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+18 newAvg. 5.0 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
Smile L.A. Downtown Modern DentistryDowntown Los Angeles4.9 / 5875 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+39 newAvg. 5.0 starsGeneral Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Playa District Dental: Erik Ligans, DDSPlaya Vista5.0 / 5610 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+9 newAvg. 5.0 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Implants
CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant TherapyBrentwood5.0 / 5400 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0+4 newAvg. 5.0 starsDental Implants, Periodontal Treatment, Bone Grafting, Wisdom Teeth Removal
Los Angeles Dental Arts – WestchesterWestchester4.9 / 5479 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9No new reviewsGeneral Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Happy Smiles Dental Los Angeles – Implant, Braces, Cosmetic & Sedation DentistryHarvard Heights4.9 / 51,705 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+15 newAvg. 4.5 starsGeneral Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Orthodontics
Cosmetic Dental of Westwood – Dr. Sandra ShakibkhooWestwood4.9 / 5647 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+5 newAvg. 5.0 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

Recent activity counts every Google review published in the last 30 and 90 days and the average star rating of those new reviews, collected monthly.

Monthly patient report · October 2026

What Los Angeles Patients Say About Their Dentists: October 2026 Report

We analyzed 830 written Google reviews left for 10 Los Angeles dental practices over the past 12 months. The most common compliment is staff friendliness and professionalism, praised in 59% of reviews. For every complaint, patients wrote about 34 compliments.

What Los Angeles patients praise most

Share of written reviews praising each topic
  1. Staff Friendliness and Professionalism59% · 489 reviews
  2. Recommendation, Loyalty and Overall Experience48% · 402 reviews
  3. Dentist Expertise and Skill20% · 167 reviews
  4. Communication and Transparency18% · 149 reviews
  5. Comfort, Pain and Anxiety16% · 136 reviews
  6. Dentist Bedside Manner and Empathy14% · 114 reviews

Most common complaints

Recommendation, Loyalty and Overall Experience draws the most criticism, in 8 reviews (1%). Complaints are rare overall, but they are where practices differ most.

Share of written reviews raising each concern
  1. Recommendation, Loyalty and Overall Experience1% · 8 reviews
  2. Pricing and Payment Options1% · 8 reviews
  3. Insurance and Claims1% · 6 reviews
  4. Billing Errors and Disputes1% · 5 reviews

Treatments Los Angeles patients write about

Teeth cleaning & hygiene comes up most, in 150 reviews, and 95% of those mentions are positive.

Treatment mentions in Los Angeles dental reviews, past 12 months
TreatmentReviews mentioning itPositive
Teeth cleaning & hygiene15095%
Checkups & exams7091%
Emergency & same-day care4693%
Gum disease treatment3897%
Fillings3589%
Crowns & bridges2190%

Standout practices by topic

This is the first monthly report for this city. Next update: November 2026.

How this works: each written Google review is tagged by AI with the topics and treatments it mentions and whether it is positive or negative. Figures cover a rolling 12-month window. Review text is never published here; only the totals are.

Los Angeles dentists by specialty

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How to choose a dentist in Los Angeles

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  1. Match services to your treatment

    Use the listed services in the comparison above to shortlist practices that offer the care you need, such as implants, Invisalign, or emergency visits.

  2. Read the rating with its review count

    A 4.9 rating from several hundred reviews is stronger evidence than a 5.0 from a handful. Compare both numbers, not the rating alone.

  3. Confirm insurance, fees, and availability

    Call the practice to confirm accepted insurance, estimated fees, financing options, and whether it is accepting new patients. TopRatedDentist does not publish these details.

  4. Compare location, access, and communication

    Consider travel time, parking or transit access, emergency coverage, and how clearly the team explains treatment options.

How we selected dentists for this 2026 Los Angeles guide

Practices in this guide were selected editorially using public patient ratings, review volume, professional credentials, listed services, and location. Inclusion is not a clinical endorsement.

Criteria considered

  • Public Google ratings and, where available, Facebook ratings
  • Google review volume
  • Professional credentials
  • Dental services listed by the practice
  • Location within the Los Angeles area

Sources

  • Google Business Profile ratings and reviews
  • Facebook page ratings, where published
  • Information published by each practice

Last reviewed: October 2026

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How do I choose a dentist in Los Angeles?

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How were the Los Angeles dentists in this guide selected?

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