315 Results forGeneral Dentists near Santa Clarita, 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 315 specialists practicing Dentistry in Santa Clarita, CA with an overall average rating of 4.4 stars. There are 7 hospitals near Santa Clarita, CA with affiliated Dentistry specialists, including Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Northridge Hospital Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.
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Dr. Patricia Guerrero, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27730 MCBEAN PKWYValencia, CA 913542.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Peter Porazik, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22351 Barbacoa DrSanta Clarita, CA 913502.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
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Specialty: Dentistry23504 Lyons Ave Ste 104Newhall, CA 913212.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Kim, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry25078 Peachland Ave Ste GNewhall, CA 913212.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Julia Luza, RDH
Specialty: Dentistry28237 Newhall Ranch RdValencia, CA 913552.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ambreen Andrabi, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry28237 Newhall Ranch RdValencia, CA 913552.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jacqueline Jacobson, DMD
Specialty: Endodontics28237 Newhall Ranch RdValencia, CA 913552.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Johnny Okuyama, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23418 Lyons AveNewhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Ngan Lim, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23033 Lyons Ave Ste 5Newhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Rafael Sustento, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23206 Lyons Ave Ste 208Newhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Megan Lecornu, DMD
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics23206 Lyons Ave Ste 206Newhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Liliana Khabbaz, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22770 Soledad Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 913501.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Robert Pena, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22930 Lyons AveSanta Clarita, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Brian Novy, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22800 Lyons Ave Ste 200Newhall, CA 913212.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Tanner, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22800 Lyons Ave Ste 200Newhall, CA 913212.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Sean Kutlay, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22800 Lyons Ave Ste 200Newhall, CA 913212.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Romualdo Turla, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27420 Tourney Rd Ste 140Valencia, CA 913551.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Bradley Kirst, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23838 Valencia Blvd Ste 180Valencia, CA 913550.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Joanne Young, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy Ste 170Valencia, CA 913552.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Curtis Chen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy Ste 180Valencia, CA 913552.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Bao-Lan Sun, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23450 Lyons Ave Ste BNewhall, CA 913212.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jenel Gibbs, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry27450 Tourney Rd Ste 250Valencia, CA 913551.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Luis Acosta, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27661 Bouquet Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 913503.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Angela Sanabria, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry24121 Baywood LnValencia, CA 913551.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. John Moraga, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27931 Seco Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 913503.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Reza Salmassian, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics24001 Newhall Ranch Rd Ste 220Valencia, CA 913551.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jerrold Singer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23838 Valencia Blvd Ste 230Valencia, CA 913550.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. John Evans, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics25880 Tournament Rd Ste 219Valencia, CA 913551.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Clifford Oyama, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry24225 Cary CtNewhall, CA 913213.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ryan Monti, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27560 Newhall Ranch Rd Ste 309Valencia, CA 913551.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Thinh Bui, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry18832 Soledad Canyon RdCanyon Country, CA 913515.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Miryam Miyamoto, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics23333 Cinema Dr Ste 200Valencia, CA 913550.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Laura Greenwald, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry25900 Mcbean PkwyValencia, CA 913550.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mylene Nguyen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry24218 Valencia BlvdValencia, CA 913550.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Shandra Suktalordcheep, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry19255 Golden Valley RdCanyon Country, CA 913874.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Kathleen Mulcahey, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry27885 Smyth DrValencia, CA 913552.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Thanmaya Vadi, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry27661 Bouquet Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 913503.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Robert Kogen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry22817 Lyons AveNewhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Neal Green, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27141 Hidaway Ave Ste 201Canyon Country, CA 913514.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Leigh, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry28200 Bouquet Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 913504.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Yuliya Sorkin, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry25937 The Old RdStevenson Ranch, CA 913812.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lila Zarrinnam, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry27209 Camp Plenty RdCanyon Country, CA 913514.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Clare Macaulay, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy Ste 205Valencia, CA 913552.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mark Poitras, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry19310 Avenue Of The OaksNewhall, CA 913214.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Podsadecki, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry26316 Friendly Valley PkwyNewhall, CA 913214.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Rex Baumgartner, DDS
Specialty: Prosthodontics25078 Peachland Ave Ste HNewhall, CA 913212.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Rupali Kedia, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry29655 The Old RdCastaic, CA 913844.8 miles awayDr. Ian Pearson, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry27421 Tourney Rd Ste 250Valencia, CA 913551.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Dr. Ramil Asuncion, DDM
Specialty: Dentistry27016 Monterey AveValencia, CA 913550.7 miles awayDr. Maria Asuncion, MD
Specialty: Dentistry27016 Monterey AveValencia, CA 913550.7 miles awayDr. Shukan Kanuga, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry18580 Via Princessa Ste 3Canyon Country, CA 913875.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Kamran Azizi, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry19223 Soledad Canyon RdCanyon Country, CA 913514.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Elena Bigun
Specialty: Dentistry18635 Soledad Canyon RdCanyon Country, CA 913515.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Mark Taheri, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry25864 Tournament Rd Ste FValencia, CA 913551.5 miles awayDr. Barry Weber, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry27450 Tourney Rd Ste 270Valencia, CA 913551.7 miles awayDr. Eleanor De Guzman, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry24148 LYONS AVENewhall, CA 913212.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lawrence Fealy, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry25880 Tournament Rd Ste 101Valencia, CA 913551.6 miles awayDr. William Ramirez, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry18772 Flying Tiger DrCanyon Country, CA 913877.7 miles awayDr. Pedram Soleimani, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry24264 Main StNewhall, CA 913212.8 miles awayDr. Hakam Al-Samarrai, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy Ste 220Santa Clarita, CA 913552.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Thomas Schoenbaum, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23838 Valencia Blvd Ste 250Valencia, CA 913550.0 miles awayDr. Mitra Simanian, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry23107 LYONS AVENewhall, CA 913212.5 miles away