How listings are ordered

Every list of dentists on this site uses the same order:

  1. Dentists with a corroborated address and a practice name on record.
  2. Dentists with a corroborated address.
  3. Dentists whose contact details are held back until confirmed.

Within each group, dentists are listed by last name. Search results by ZIP code or location are ordered by distance instead.

No paid ranking

No dentist can pay to be listed, to move up a list, to earn a badge or to have a competitor moved down. Badges reflect public records only.

How guides are written and reviewed

Guides explain how to choose and check a dentist. They do not diagnose or recommend treatment for any individual.

Sources we use

Guides rely on primary sources: California statutes and regulations, the Dental Board of California, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Health Care Services and recognized professional bodies. Each guide lists its sources at the end and shows the date it was last checked.

Who writes the guides

Guides are written by the Vetted Dentists team from the sources listed on each one. They are general information about choosing and checking a dentist, not clinical advice, and they are not a substitute for an examination by a licensed dentist.

Corrections

If something on this site is wrong, tell us. We check the correction against the public record, fix confirmed errors promptly and note significant corrections to guides on the page. Dentists can correct their own listing through the update or remove a listing page.

Advertising and sponsored placements

There is no advertising on this site today and no sponsored placement in any list. If that changes, paid content will be clearly labeled as advertising, kept visually separate from listings, and will never affect whether or where a dentist is listed.