Top Raleigh Dentists

Find the best dentists in Raleigh, NC. Compare practices by insurance, ratings, and neighborhood. Expert guides on pediatric, cosmetic, and emergency care.

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Raleigh is home to hundreds of dental practices — from solo family dentists in converted houses to large multi-specialty clinics in medical parks. The right choice depends on what you need: a pediatric specialist for anxious kids, a cosmetic dentist for veneers, an emergency provider open on weekends, or a general dentist who accepts your insurance and runs on time.

We research and review Raleigh dental practices so you can compare options based on facts, not just ads. Every guide includes verified credentials, aggregated patient ratings from multiple platforms, current insurance information, and specific recommendations matched to different needs.

What We Cover

Our dentist guides address the questions Raleigh residents actually ask:

How We Research

Every recommendation starts with verifiable facts, not opinions:

  1. Licensing verification — We check the NC State Board of Dental Examiners to confirm active licenses and identify any disciplinary history.
  2. Multi-platform review aggregation — We pull patient reviews from Google, Yelp, Healthgrades, and Zocdoc to identify consistent patterns rather than relying on a single source.
  3. Direct practice outreach — We contact offices to verify hours, insurance acceptance, and services offered.
  4. Regular updates — Dental practice details change. We review and update our guides to keep information current, and we note the last verification date on every article.

We do not accept payment from dental practices for placement in our guides.

Raleigh Dental Practices at a Glance

The table below compares Raleigh dental practices by neighborhood, practice type, patient rating, insurance acceptance (including NC Medicaid), sedation availability, and languages spoken. Use the filters to narrow results to your needs.

Raleigh Dental Practices — Quick Comparison
Practice Neighborhood Type Rating Phone New Patients Medicaid Sedation Dentists
Kind Smiles [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Night & Day Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Vivid Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Smiles at Glenwood [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Dentist Sonrisas [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Colson Dental Group [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
LOREN Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
New Hope Dental Care [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Tryon Family Dentistry [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Peace Street Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Smile Starters Raleigh [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Vaya Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Koneru Family Dentistry [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Something To Smile About [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Carolina Dental Arts of Glenwood South [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Lane & Associates Family Dentistry - Raleigh Downtown [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Renaissance Dental Center [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Wake Smiles [object Object] Community [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Warm Smile Dental [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Advance Community Health - Raleigh [object Object] General [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Raleigh Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Carolina Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Midtown Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Triangle Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
DINO Kids Dental [object Object] Pediatric [object Object]/5 [object Object]
UNC Adams School of Dentistry [object Object] Dental School [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Alliance Medical Ministry [object Object] Community [object Object]/5 [object Object]
Data last verified 2026-03-08

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