Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Turlock California

Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Turlock California

Compare Turlock-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 20266 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Healthy Smile Dental: Harpreet Brar, DDS is the strongest overall starting point in Turlock if you want a dependable option for pediatric dentistry.
  • Kids Dental Care has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • All Smile Dental is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

6 clinics scored on this page

89.3

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Pediatric Dentists Costs in Turlock, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Child dental exam$50 – $150
Child dental cleaning$80 – $200
Fluoride treatment$25 – $75
Dental sealants (per tooth)$30 – $60
Baby tooth extraction$100 – $250
Pulpotomy (baby root canal)$200 – $400
Space maintainer$200 – $500
Stainless steel crown$250 – $500

Price ranges reflect typical Turlock, California pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Jul 15, 2026

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Top Clinics in Turlock Proper

Only clinics physically located in Turlock appear in this primary ranking.

Suite b, 795, East Olive Avenue, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens Monday at 8:30 AM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in Turlock, with children / pediatric dentistry on the service list and 28 procedures on file.

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<p>Healthy Smile Dental is at suite B, 795 East Olive Avenue in Turlock — on the East Olive Avenue corridor in east Turlock, accessible from the surrounding residential communities in Stanislaus County. Dr. Harpreet Brar, DDS leads the practice serving the Turlock and Central Valley patient community across family, cosmetic, and restorative dental care.</p> <p>Periodontics is listed as a specific clinical capability alongside endodontics and gum disease treatment — a scope that covers the full range of periodontal disease management from initial scaling and root planing through advanced periodontal intervention. Periodontics at a Turlock family dental practice provides in-house periodontal management that patients with moderate to advanced gum disease need without requiring a referral to a specialist, which would typically involve travel beyond Turlock. In Stanislaus County's agricultural and working-class community, where patients may have had limited access to consistent preventive dental care during earlier life stages, active periodontal presentations at first registration are common, and the in-house periodontic capability addresses those needs within the established practice relationship.</p> <p>Endodontics in-house covers root canal treatment without the endodontic specialist referral step. Oral cancer screening is explicitly listed — important in the Turlock community, where tobacco use and environmental risk factors of agricultural work create a population with above-average oral cancer risk. Wisdom tooth removal alongside extractions covers the surgical scope. Dental sealants for paediatric preventive care and children's dentistry address the household preventive scope for Turlock families.</p> <p>Orthodontics including braces and Invisalign, dental implants, dentures, and cosmetic dentistry complete the alignment, prosthetic, and esthetic scope. Emergency dentistry handles acute presentations in the East Turlock community.</p> <p>For Turlock and Stanislaus County patients on East Olive Avenue who want a family dental practice with in-house periodontics, endodontics, oral cancer screening, and orthodontics, Dr. Brar's suite B at 795 East Olive Avenue provides that combination serving the east Turlock community.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+24 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 154 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 154 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 89/100 · 4.9★ · 154 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website28 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
89Smyleee

1647, Countryside Drive, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in Turlock, with children / pediatric dentistry listed among 21 documented services.

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<p>All Smile Dental is at 1647 Countryside Drive in Turlock — a location in Stanislaus County's largest city, in the Central Valley agricultural corridor between Modesto and Merced. Turlock is home to California State University Stanislaus and Emanuel Medical Center, and the Countryside Drive practice serves the surrounding Turlock residential communities and the broader Stanislaus County patient population.</p> <p>Oral surgery is listed alongside a comprehensive general and family dental scope — a clinical capability that covers tooth extraction, alveolar bone procedures, and the surgical access that implant placement and complex extraction cases require. In Turlock's Central Valley community, where specialist oral surgery access may require travel to Modesto or Fresno, having oral surgery capability at a Countryside Drive general dental practice reduces the specialist referral barrier for patients who need surgical dental care in their own city.</p> <p>TMJ/TMD treatment is listed alongside orthodontics, braces, and Invisalign — a clinical combination that reflects awareness of the functional occlusal context in which orthodontic treatment occurs. In a patient population with concurrent TMJ dysfunction and orthodontic needs, managing both within the same practice relationship allows treatment sequencing decisions to account for the jaw joint condition before initiating tooth movement that could alter the bite and affect TMJ loading.</p> <p>Dental sealants and children's dentistry address the preventive paediatric care scope for Turlock families. Periodontal care, dental implants, crown and bridge restorations, and emergency dentistry complete the restorative and urgent care range. Smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry cover the appearance-focused treatment requests of the Turlock community, where CSU Stanislaus faculty, healthcare workers from Emanuel Medical Center, and the broader agricultural community all maintain distinct dental demand profiles.</p> <p>For Turlock and Stanislaus County patients on the Countryside Drive corridor who want a family dental practice with oral surgery, TMJ treatment, orthodontics, and implants serving the Central Valley community, the 1647 Countryside Drive address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+17 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 89/1004.9★ · 126 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 126 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 89/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 89/100 · 4.9★ · 126 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website21 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
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1506, Colorado Avenue, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Turlock clinic with a pediatric dentistry specialty — Children / Pediatric Dentistry is on file among 24 procedures.

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<p>Valley Dental Turlock wants to help you achieve the straight smile you have always wanted! Teeth work best when the are aligned together, like gears on a car. When teeth do not align properly, it can make it harder to chew, wear down your enamel, accelerate tooth decay, make you look older and also can cause long-term damage.</p> <p>We provide a variety of dental treatments that are comfortable, safe, and effective. Our practice is equipped with the latest dental technology so we can provide complete care for your smile.</p> <p>Our dental team is dedicated to helping you maintain your health and your beautiful smile for many years to come. We look forward to getting to know you and your family. Our practice is focused on making your dental experience as comfortable as possible. At your next appointment, we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryBracesComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+20 more
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.9★ · 207 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 207 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.9★ · 207 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published24 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
81Smyleee

Suite 2, 1810, North Olive Avenue, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Pediatric Dentistry is the documented focus in Turlock; Children / Pediatric Dentistry sits within 15 services on profile.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

That's why our modern facilities have been specially designed with children in mind. When children enjoy their dental visits, they like to come back.</p> <p>Inside our kid-friendly offices, you'll find caring and compassionate staff members who specialize in children's dentistry.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryBracesDental BondingDental Crowns+11 more
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 98 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 81/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published15 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 26, 2026
58Smyleee

4, 1840, North Olive Avenue, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Children / Pediatric Dentistry on this Turlock clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.9★ · 383 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 383 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.9★ · 383 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
76Smyleee

500, 2111, Geer Road, Turlock, California

Closed · Opens Monday at 9 AM

Turlock practice known for pediatric dentistry, with Children / Pediatric Dentistry among 27 documented procedures.

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<p>Geer Dental Care is at suite 500, 2111 Geer Road in Turlock — on Geer Road, Turlock's main north-south commercial artery, where the practice has served the greater Turlock and Stanislaus County community for more than a decade. The family dental practice at this Geer Road address covers the full household dental scope from paediatric preventive care through adult restorative and cosmetic treatment.</p> <p>Sleep apnea treatment is listed alongside oral cancer screening and TMJ/TMD treatment — a clinical combination that reflects attention to systemic health and oral disease surveillance beyond the routine restorative scope. Turlock is a Central Valley working city with a substantial proportion of its patient population in physically demanding occupations involving irregular schedules and disrupted sleep patterns. Obstructive sleep apnea in this demographic is underdiagnosed and undertreated, and a Geer Road family dental practice that actively screens and treats sleep apnea via oral appliance therapy intercepts a cardiovascular and cognitive health risk that many Turlock patients would not otherwise address.</p> <p>Oral cancer screening at this Turlock address provides annual mucosal surveillance through visual and tactile examination during recall appointments. The prevalence of tobacco use and the sun exposure-related lip cancer risk in Stanislaus County's agricultural community makes systematic oral cancer screening clinically meaningful — early-stage squamous cell carcinoma identified at a recall appointment is a categorically different prognosis from a delayed presentation.</p> <p>Dental sealants and children's dentistry alongside sedation dentistry cover the preventive paediatric and anxiety management scope. Scaling for periodontal debridement, root canal treatment, and emergency dentistry address the maintenance and urgent range. Orthodontics, smile makeovers, and cosmetic dentistry complete the alignment and esthetic scope for Turlock adults and families.</p> <p>For Turlock and Stanislaus County patients on Geer Road who want a long-established family practice with sleep apnea treatment, oral cancer screening, and a full restorative scope, the suite 500 address at 2111 Geer Road provides that combination in the central Turlock commercial corridor.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic DentistryCrowns & BridgesDental Bonding+23 more
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published27 services listed
TradeoffOnly 5 reviews — limited independent evidence
VerifiedClinic data last verified Mar 22, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every children / pediatric dentistry provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Children / Pediatric Dentistry
1Healthy Smile Dental: Harpreet Brar, DDS894.9(154)
2All Smile Dental894.9(126)
3Valley Dental Turlock774.9(207)
4First Step Dental814.7(98)
5Kids Dental Care584.9(383)
6Geer Dental Care765.0(5)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Children / Pediatric Dentistry Clinics in Turlock

3 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

#ClinicCitySmyleeeGoogleReviewsAction
#11Dentist Turlock - American Family Dentistry and OrthodonticsTurlock89.04.9★819View →
#12Kids Smile Dental And OrthodonticsTurlock56.24.6★816View →
#13Turlock Children's DentistryTurlock48.94.4★126View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Turlock

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Pediatric dental specialists in Turlock — ABPD board-certified or residency-trained Diplomates — serve the broader Stanislaus County patient community from a city whose size, while smaller than Modesto, sustains access to specialist pediatric dental care for the county's agricultural and university communities. The ABPD specialist in the Turlock area manages the Central Valley's characteristic early childhood caries presentation — the Medi-Cal-enrolled three-year-old from the farmworker household presenting with rampant labial caries from the sippy-cup sugar exposure that the clinical team explains in the Spanish-language parent consultation that precedes treatment — and the routine preventive care case for the CSU Stanislaus faculty child who has had fluoride sealants applied at every six-month appointment. The hospital dentistry access for the complex ECC case is the quality threshold that distinguishes the ABPD Diplomate from the general dentist managing pediatric cases.

Smyleee evaluated Turlock pediatric dental specialists on ABPD certification or residency training, hospital dentistry and general anesthesia access for complex ECC cases, Denti-Cal billing for specialist pediatric services, Spanish-language clinical team, special needs patient management capability, and clinical outcome consistency across the full pediatric dental complexity range. These ten Turlock area practices are the pediatric dentists the data confirmed as delivering the most clinically capable and language-accessible specialist pediatric dental care in Stanislaus County.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Turlock, a child dental exam typically costs $50 – $150, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A pulpotomy (baby root canal) in Turlock typically ranges $200 – $400 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A stainless steel crown in Turlock typically ranges $250 – $500 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A baby tooth extraction in Turlock typically ranges $100 – $250 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Turlock pediatric dentistry clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in July 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers pediatric dentistry before booking.
Many clinics in Turlock accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active California dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the Turlock metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Pediatric Dentists expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: July 15, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: July 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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