678 Results forGeneral Dentists near San Mateo, CA
Learn more about General Dentists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about General Dentists
A general dentist, or simply dentist, specializes in primary dental care: the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity (mouth, teeth and gums) and the maxillofacial area (head, neck, face and jaw). Dentists also maintain the function and appearance of these areas. The overall goal is to help people keep their teeth, mouth and gums healthy.
A dentist typically:
- Evaluates the patient's dental and medical history and performs an oral exam
- Teaches patients about dental conditions and diseases, good oral hygiene, and oral disease prevention
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests, such as X-rays and saliva tests, and prescribes medications including antibiotics and pain medications
- Diagnoses oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions based on an evaluation of tests and exams
- Provides preventive oral and primary dental care including dental cleanings and fluoride treatments
- Treats various oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions including tooth decay, gum disease, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- Works closely with other dental specialists and members of your healthcare team as needed to ensure optimal care
A general dentist may also be known by the following terms: dentist, primary dentist, tooth doctor, family dentist, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
There are 678 specialists practicing Dentistry in San Mateo, CA with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. There are 9 hospitals near San Mateo, CA with affiliated Dentistry specialists, including Stanford Health Care, Mills Health Center and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center.
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Dr. John Russo, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1101 El Camino RealSan Bruno, CA 940668.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Darwin Chan, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1150 El Camino Real Ste 128San Bruno, CA 940668.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Dentistry1150 El Camino Real Ste 128San Bruno, CA 940668.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Takoma Kero, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1178 El Camino RealSan Bruno, CA 940668.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Shen, DMD
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics883 Sneath Ln Ste 130San Bruno, CA 940668.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Susan Sales, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1001 Sneath Ln Ste 108San Bruno, CA 940668.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Hema Pombra, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1252 El Camino Real Ste BSan Bruno, CA 940668.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. John Moon, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry611 Church StHalf Moon Bay, CA 940198.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Bonnie Murphy, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry730 POLHEMUS RDSan Mateo, CA 944022.3 miles awayDr. Angela Cacciatore, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry720 N El Camino RealSan Mateo, CA 944012.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Helen Hong, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry34 28th AveSan Mateo, CA 944030.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Durk Hong, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry990 Laurel St Ste BSan Carlos, CA 940704.5 miles awayDr. Rand Ollerton, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry780 Purissima StHalf Moon Bay, CA 940198.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Frank Fay, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1405 Huntington Ave Ste 217South San Francisco, CA 940808.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Michelle Dean, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry1475 Huntington Ave Ste 150South San Francisco, CA 940808.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Tina Donahue, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1475 Huntington Ave Ste 315South San Francisco, CA 940808.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Nancy Huynh, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics358 Marine Pkwy Ste 400Redwood City, CA 940653.4 miles awayDr. Johannes Knueppel, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry840 Main St Ste AHalf Moon Bay, CA 940198.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Charles Halterman, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry840 Main StHalf Moon Bay, CA 940198.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Brian Sheppard, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry890 Main St Ste AHalf Moon Bay, CA 940198.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jean Chu, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry144 Brentwood DrSouth San Francisco, CA 940808.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Marite Cruz, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry128 Brentwood DrSouth San Francisco, CA 940808.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Joseph Huang, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1641 El Camino Real Ste 100Millbrae, CA 940306.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Elaine Lui, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry363 El Camino Real Ste 103South San Francisco, CA 940809.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Maria Yeo, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2130 Ralston Ave Ste 1DBelmont, CA 940022.6 miles awayDr. Michelle Lacues, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry150 Arch St Ste ARedwood City, CA 940625.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Charles Caruana, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry154 ARCH STRedwood City, CA 940625.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Kevin Tom, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry359 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 940809.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Kimberly Liao, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry415 Grand Ave Ste 102South San Francisco, CA 940809.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Charles Carter Jr, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1275 Crane StMenlo Park, CA 940259.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Cecilia Ju, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry140 El Camino RealMillbrae, CA 940305.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Scott Kaloust, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics1300 University DrMenlo Park, CA 940259.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Samaneh Daftarian, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry625 Menlo Ave Ste 6Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Thomas Warden, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry888 Oak Grove Ave Ste 10Menlo Park, CA 940259.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Arthur Jollymour III, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry888 Oak Grove Ave Ste 3Menlo Park, CA 940259.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Steven Loy, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1155 University DrMenlo Park, CA 940259.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Nazila Doroodian, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry3301 El Camino Real Ste 280Atherton, CA 940278.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Igor Roitman, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry625 Menlo Ave Ste 1Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Derrick Sakata, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry625 Menlo Ave Ste 6Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Daniel Schulze, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry625 Menlo Ave Ste 8Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Katherine Brown, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry625 Menlo Ave Ste 5Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Kathleen Tavarez, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics800 Menlo Ave Ste 101Menlo Park, CA 940259.8 miles awayDr. Ramiz Petros, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry20 Birch StRedwood City, CA 940625.7 miles awayDr. Jean Wu, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1267 LAUREL STSan Carlos, CA 940704.8 miles awayDr. John Burkholder, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry2095 Avy Ave Ste 3Menlo Park, CA 9402510 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Dr. Erlyn Hernandez, DMD
Specialty: Endodontics825 Oak Grove Ave Ste A102Menlo Park, CA 940259.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michelle Olsen, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics3351 El Camino Real Ste 222Atherton, CA 940278.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Dipty Parikh, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1512 San Carlos AveSan Carlos, CA 940704.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Sherry Tsai, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry88 Capuchino DrMillbrae, CA 940306.5 miles awayDr. Tanya Zaghi, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics888 Oak Grove Ave Ste 6Menlo Park, CA 940259.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Norman Chang, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry35 Renato Ct Ste BRedwood City, CA 940617.8 miles awayDr. Barbara Betita, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1475 Huntington Ave Ste 306South San Francisco, CA 940808.8 miles awayDr. James Tsau, DMD
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics11 Birch St Ste 100Redwood City, CA 940625.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Siva Cherukuri, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry193 Arch St Ste B-CRedwood City, CA 940626.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Catherine Vista, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry931 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 940809.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lerida Lipumano-Picazo, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry1415 S El Camino Real # 2San Mateo, CA 944020.5 miles awayDr. Kim Vu, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry40 Hillsdale Mall Fl 11San Mateo, CA 944031.1 miles awayDr. Dale Rubinchik, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry902 Woodside RdRedwood City, CA 940617.5 miles awayDr. Gregory Roos, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry51 Renato Ct Ste CRedwood City, CA 940617.8 miles awayDr. Librada Yamat, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1001 San Bruno Ave WSan Bruno, CA 940668.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Indira Gill, DMD
Specialty: Prosthodontics3301 El Camino Real Ste 102Atherton, CA 940278.1 miles awayDr. Hessam Ahani, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry150 N San Mateo DrSan Mateo, CA 944011.8 miles away