2026 Silver Spring dental guide

Best Dentists in Silver Spring, MD

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

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Silver Spring dentists at a glance

This 2026 guide includes 10 Silver Spring dental practices, with Google ratings from 4.8 to 5.0 stars.

10 verified practices
1FeaturedSilver Spring Smile Designs logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Silver Spring

Silver Spring Smile Designs

G4.95.0

10313 Georgia Ave, Ste 103, Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryDental Implants

Dr. Brian M. Handelman and Dr. Christine Foster make up the expert dental team at Silver Spring Smile Designs. They specialize in personalized general and cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening, Invisalign, veneers, dental implants, and bridges. They aim to make patients feel comfortable and stress-free with a welcoming office and gentle touch. This Silver Spring practice has earned a perfect 5-star rating on Google.

2Silver Spring Smiles logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry · Silver Spring

Silver Spring Smiles

G4.8

921B Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

Silver Spring Smiles is led by Dr. Daniel Dufera, who earned his degree from the University of Maryland Dental School. He provides cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry, including fixed and removable prosthodontics, simple and surgical extractions, crowns, bridges, and root canal therapy. This Silver Spring dentist has earned a 4.9-star average Google rating, with patients praising Dr. Dufera’s compassionate demeanor and helpful explanations.

3Silver Spring Dental Arts logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry · Silver Spring

Silver Spring Dental Arts

G4.9

12901 Tamarack Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20904

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

Silver Spring Smiles is led by Dr. Daniel Dufera, who earned his degree from the University of Maryland Dental School. He provides cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry, including fixed and removable prosthodontics, simple and surgical extractions, crowns, bridges, and root canal therapy. This Silver Spring dentist has earned a 4.9-star average Google rating, with patients praising Dr. Dufera’s compassionate demeanor and helpful explanations.

4Artistic Family Dentistry of Silver Spring logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants · Silver Spring

Artistic Family Dentistry of Silver Spring

G4.85.0

1200 East-West Hwy #3, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

At Artistic Family Dentistry of Silver Spring, Dr. Chantal Bikoi combines the art and science of dental health. Dr. Bikoi offers preventative, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, including dental implants, fillings, inlays and onlays, periodontal treatment, and gum contouring. She has a 4.9-star Google rating and is the only dentist in the Silver Spring area who offers Zentistry, which uses scientific principles to create a positive environment and reduce anxiety.

5Dr. Todd H. Galkin, DDS logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry · Silver Spring

Dr. Todd H. Galkin, DDS

G4.8

9225 Colesville Rd #1657, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryPorcelain Veneers

Todd H. Galkin, DDS, offers family and cosmetic dental services that combine quality, comfort, and affordability. Dr. Galkin’s services include endodontic treatment, root canal therapy, dental veneers, dental bleaching, and air abrasion. Dr. Galkin has an admirable 4.9-star average rating on Google from Silver Spring patients, who praised his detailed explanations, concern for their comfort, quality dental work, and efficient office staff.

6Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentistry logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Silver Spring

Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentistry

G4.9

8726 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryDental Implants

At Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentistry, doctors provides general and cosmetic dentistry with a gentle touch, using leading technology. The services include dental implants, crowns, gum disease treatment, Invisalign, and dental bonding. Silver Spring patients have awarded him an average rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

7Stephen J. Friedman DDS, PA logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Silver Spring

Stephen J. Friedman DDS, PA

G5.05.0

1370 Lamberton Dr #18, Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

Stephen J. Friedman, DDS, PA, has received an impressive 4.9-star average rating on Google from Silver Spring patients. Dr. Friedman provides cosmetic, restorative, implant, orthodontic, and preventative dental care, including teeth whitening, tooth-colored fillings, veneers, clear aligners, and dental bonding. He earned his degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and served his country by enlisting in the United States Public Health Service before opening his own practice.

8The Smile Atelier logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Silver Spring

The Smile Atelier

G4.95.0

10008 Colesville Rd Ste A, Silver Spring, MD, 20901

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

At the Smile Atelier in Silver Spring, Dr. Antionette Ramdath’s mission is to fulfill patients’ smile desires with general, restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. She uses cutting-edge technology and offers services such as porcelain inlays and onlays, composite bonding, tooth recontouring, Invisalign, and full-mouth restoration. Dr. Ramdath has been named one of the area’s top dentists by Washingtonian magazine four times and has a 5-star average Google rating.

9De Lucs Dental LLC logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants · Silver Spring

De Lucs Dental LLC

G4.9

8630 Fenton St # 204, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

Offering cosmetic, general, and restorative dentistry, De Lucs Dental in Silver Spring has a perfect 5-star rating on Google. Dr. Gary Lucombe specializes in porcelain crowns and veneers, tooth-colored fillings, teeth whitening, sealants, and implant restorations. He earned his dental degree from Howard University College of Dentistry, where he also received additional training in dental implantology. De Lucs Dental uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure the best results.

10CK Family Dental logo

General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Invisalign · Silver Spring

CK Family Dental

G4.95.0

15434 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20905

Cosmetic DentistryFamily DentistryRestorative Dentistry

CK Family Dental in Silver Spring offers beautiful smiles and improved health through smile rehabilitation. Dr. Candace Kwakye provides general, cosmetic, and restorative dental care, including complex implants, Invisalign, TMJ treatments, myofunctional orthodontics, and sedation dentistry. She is dedicated to staying up to date with the newest dental technology and methods and has earned an average rating of 4.9 stars from patients on Google.

Silver Spring dentists compared side by side (November 2026)

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

Comparison of 10 dental practices in Silver Spring
PracticeNeighborhoodGoogle ratingLast 30 daysLast 90 daysListed services
Silver Spring Smile DesignsSilver Spring4.9 / 5406 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+9 newAvg. 4.9 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneers
Silver Spring SmilesSilver Spring4.8 / 5479 reviews+3 newAvg. 5.0 stars+9 newAvg. 4.1 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Crowns
Silver Spring Dental ArtsSilver Spring4.9 / 5151 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+1 newAvg. 5.0 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Crowns
Artistic Family Dentistry of Silver SpringSilver Spring4.8 / 5193 reviews+1 newAvg. 5.0 stars+4 newAvg. 3.3 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants
Dr. Todd H. Galkin, DDSSilver Spring4.8 / 5127 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.8No new reviewsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening
Silver Spring Cosmetic DentistrySilver Spring4.9 / 5303 reviews+3 newAvg. 4.7 stars+15 newAvg. 4.5 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Crowns
Stephen J. Friedman DDS, PASilver Spring5.0 / 55 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 5.0No new reviewsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants
The Smile AtelierSilver Spring4.9 / 5144 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9No new reviewsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants
De Lucs Dental LLCSilver Spring4.9 / 5240 reviewsNo new reviewsRating steady at 4.9+4 newAvg. 5.0 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants
CK Family DentalSilver Spring4.9 / 5354 reviews+4 newAvg. 5.0 stars+13 newAvg. 4.7 starsCosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants

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 · November 2026

What Silver Spring Patients Say About Their Dentists: November 2026 Report

We analyzed 214 written Google reviews left for 9 Silver Spring dental practices over the past 12 months. The most common compliment is staff friendliness and professionalism, praised in 12% of reviews. For every complaint, patients wrote about 10 compliments.

What Silver Spring patients praise most

Share of written reviews praising each topic
  1. Staff Friendliness and Professionalism12% · 26 reviews
  2. Recommendation, Loyalty and Overall Experience8% · 17 reviews
  3. Dentist Bedside Manner and Empathy6% · 13 reviews
  4. Dentist Expertise and Skill4% · 9 reviews
  5. Front Desk and Reception2% · 5 reviews
  6. Communication and Transparency2% · 5 reviews

Most common complaints

Phone and Responsiveness draws the most criticism, in 2 reviews (1%). Complaints are rare overall, but they are where practices differ most.

Share of written reviews raising each concern
  1. Phone and Responsiveness1% · 2 reviews

Treatments Silver Spring patients write about

Teeth cleaning & hygiene comes up most, in 6 reviews, and 100% of those mentions are positive.

Treatment mentions in Silver Spring dental reviews, past 12 months
TreatmentReviews mentioning itPositive
Teeth cleaning & hygiene6100%

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

How this works: each written Google review is tagged 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.

Silver Spring dentists by specialty

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How to choose a dentist in Silver Spring

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    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.

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  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 Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring area

Sources

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

Last reviewed: November 2026

HELPFUL ANSWERS

Silver Spring dentist FAQ

What to know before selecting your next dental practice.

How do I choose a dentist in Silver Spring?

Confirm the practice offers the treatment you need, compare Google ratings together with review counts, and call to confirm insurance, fees, and new-patient availability.

How were the Silver Spring dentists in this guide selected?

TopRatedDentist.com selects practices editorially using public Google and Facebook ratings, Google review volume, professional credentials, listed services, and location. Inclusion is not a clinical endorsement, and listing order is not a rank.

How can I find a Silver Spring dentist that accepts my insurance?

TopRatedDentist.com does not publish insurance acceptance. Call the practice with your plan name and member ID before your first appointment, and ask about payment plans or membership options if you are uninsured.