General dentists in Palo Alto, CA
152 general dentists in Palo Alto, CA, each checked against the state board and the NPI registry.
Key facts
- Palo Alto has 152 general dentists on record.
- This page lists 37, sorted by name; 30 have a board-verified active license.
30
with a board-verified active license
36
independent, not a chain
1
accepting new patients
4.9
average Google rating
Choosing a general dentist in Palo Alto
A general dentist handles cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals and most day-to-day care, and refers out for complex surgery or orthodontics. In a market this size the hard part is not finding one, it is knowing which to trust. Of the 37 general dentists we list in Palo Alto, 30 hold a license the state board reports as active and 36 are independent rather than part of a dental chain.
What to check before you book
- The license status on the profile, and whether the board lists any disciplinary action.
- Whether the practice is independent or owned by a DSO, which can change how treatment is recommended.
- That your insurance plan is named on the practice's own page, not just “most insurance accepted.”
Verified dentists
Showing 37 of 152 (A to Z). The remaining 115 are in the full dataset below.
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Frequently asked questions
How many general dentists are in Palo Alto, CA?
There are 152 general dentists on record in Palo Alto. We show 37 verified profiles, of which 30 hold an active state-board license.
Which insurance do Palo Alto general dentists take?
The plans listed most often by these practices are nearly all major insurance plans, Delta Dental PPO, Wellfleet Dental Plan. Each profile shows the plans that practice publishes; confirm yours before booking.
Are these Palo Alto dentists independent or corporate-owned?
36 of the 37 we verified are independent practices; the rest show a DSO or corporate-ownership signal, which we flag on each profile.
How do I check a dentist's license before booking?
Open any profile and look at the SmilesAtlas verification box. We match the dentist's NPI to the state dental board and show the license status and any disciplinary action, with a link to the official record.
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