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“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”
his is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists™ should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and of course physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists who they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peers' work when evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can factor into our decisions.
Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
This list is excerpted from the 2025 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for more than 250 dentists and specialists in the Baltimore area. This list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email [email protected] or visit usatopdentists.com.
Browse all of the winners, and more local dental resources, in our Top Dentists Guide.
Unless otherwise noted, dentist is based in Baltimore.
2025 TOP DENTIST WINNERS
DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-2470
ORAL PATHOLOGY
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
(410) 706-7936
ENDODONTICS
Valley Endodontics
Owings Mills
410-356-6500
Endodontic Specialists
Towson
410-321-1266
Advanced Root Canal
Specialists of
Howard County
Columbia
410-772-9600
Access Endodontics
Ellicott City
410-224-6150
Access Endodontics
Ellicott City
410-936-4478
Annapolis Endodontics
Annapolis
410-268-4770
Chesapeake
Endodontic Center
Annapolis
410-224-7556
Pasadena
410-647-3453
410-931-0250
Endodontic Partners
Lutherville
410-821-5553
Endodontics of Maryland
Ellicott City
410-997-7668
Endodontic Partners
Lutherville-Timonium
410-821-5553
Baltimore/Washington
Endodontics
Ellicott City
410-203-1800
Carroll Periodontics,
Endodontics &
Implant Dentistry
Westminster
(410) 224-7556
Carroll County
Endodontics
Eldersburg
410-857-5700
Greenspring Endodontics
Baltimore
410-653-0900
Towson Endodontics
Towson
410-321-5700
Centre Park Endodontics
Columbia
410-715-8951
Sterling Endodontics
Glen Burnie
410-896-1737
410-931-0250
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-6512
Endodontic Specialists
410-653-2020
Lutherville
410-828-7668
Baltimore/Washington Endodontics
Ellicott City
410-203-1800
IRENE SPATES
D.M.D.
“As a pediatric dentist, I love coming up with creative ways to communicate with the little ones about promoting good oral health. Sometimes it involves singing while cleaning their teeth or storytelling about ways to prevent sugar bugs or cavities. Pediatric dentistry allows me to play while I work, all while instilling lifelong positive oral habits.”
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Fells Point Dental
410-970-0440
Annapolis Family Dentistry
Annapolis
410-267-7713
Pasadena
410-647-6453
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
443-271-2194
Catonsville
410-747-1115
Howard County Smiles
Columbia
410-730-4674
Renew Dentistry
of Timonium
Timonium
410-252-3717
Benavent Dental
Clarksville
443-535-9600
Baycove Family
& Cosmetic Dentistry
Severna Park
410-384-9030
Town Center
Cosmetic Dentistry
Towson
410-828-8000
Greater Baltimore
Prosthodontics
Towson
410-296-0136
Freedom Dental Care
Eldersburg
410-795-0055
Fallston Family Dental
Fallston
410-877-3818
About Smiles Dentistry
Annapolis
410-990-4700
410-235-8525
Timonium
410-561-8845
Baltimore Dental Arts
410-705-7062
Osler Dental Professionals
Towson
410-321-1144
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-3194
Elite Dental of Towson
Towson
410-823-5950
MD Family Dentistry
Westminster
410-848-8229
Towson
410-282-3641
Edmondson Family
Dental Care
Windsor Mill
410-220-5309
Dental Care of Baltimore
Randallstown
410-922-1601
Arnold
410-757-6681
Finney Family Dental
Towson
410-828-8828
Brilliant Smiles of Maryland
Reisterstown
410-833-8380
Light Street Dental
410-659-0900
Timonium Dental
Timonium
410-252-1200
Towson Smile Care
Towson
410-296-7599
University of
Maryland School
of Dentistry
410-706-4517
Pearl Smiles
Elkridge
410-799-1793
Goodman Dental Care
Annapolis
410-849-6247
Goodman Dental Care
Annapolis
410-849-6247
Blue Heron Dental
Annapolis
410-224-9608
Dr. Greenberg
Family Dentistry
410-686-4646
TMJ Facial Pain Center
Towson
410-665-2202
Bel Air Dental Care
Fallston
410-593-1199
True North Dentistry
Bel Air
410-838-8078
Smith & Co. Dental
Bel Air
410-638-0920
Southgate Dental Care
Glen Burnie
410-760-4455
Valley Dental Health
Cockeysville
410-666-1178
Jackson-George Dental
410-685-2850
Confident Smiles Dentistry
Annapolis
410-268-8701
Bel Air
410-838-1166
Columbia
410-290-8040
Katkow Dentistry
Columbia
410-730-2020
Severna Park
410-544-4012
410-256-2930
Charm City Smiles
Timonium
410-913-5700
THERESA T. KUJALA
Bay Area Dental
Aberdeen
410-272-2783
410-574-1188
LK Dental
Westminster
410-848-5656
Towson View Dental Care
Towson
410-296-2388
Owings Mills
410-356-7799
True North Dentistry
Bel Air
410-838-8078
410-659-0616
Lee, Bonfiglio,
Vesely & Associates
Annapolis
410-989-8298
McDonogh
Dental Associates
Owings Mills
410-363-2500
Smile.Li Dental
Fulton
443-393-3988
Aesthetic Family Dentistry
of Bel Air
Bel Air
443-512-0444
Hereford Dental Health
Monkton
410-498-4330
Bel Air
410-893-3613
McCarl Dental Group
Millersville
410-431-3860
Mendelson Family Dentistry
Owings Mills
410-356-4100
Bel Air
410-838-1166
Lutherville
410-321-5777
Mitchell Dental Care
Edgewater
410-956-8380
Owings Mills
410-356-1400
Towson
410-823-2953
Lifetime Dental Care
Bel Air
410-698-4980
Cosmetic & Implant
Dentistry of Maryland
Pikesville
410-602-8100
Perry Hall
410-256-3410
Reservoir Dental
Phoenix
410-628-0555
Wooddell & Passaro
Davidsonville
410-956-5555
Smile Savers Dentistry
Columbia
410-469-1890
Lifetime Dental Care
Bel Air
410-879-4363
Owings Mills
410-581-1411
Touch of Smiles Dental Care
Cockeysville
410-628-1818
Smile Loft
Glen Burnie
410-768-4488
Southgate Dental Care
Glen Burnie
410-760-4455
Bel Air Smile Partners
Forest Hill
410-879-4444
Crossroads Dental Arts
Owings Mills
410-363-2121
Annapolis
410-267-7901
The Center for Dentistry
Lutherville-Timonium
410-505-0416
Annapolis
410-263-4300
The Tooth Place
Severna Park
410-647-4269
Sarubin Family Dental
Pikesville
410-594-9500
Dobbin Dental Suite
Columbia
401-997-9366
Belair Dental Care
Fallston
410-879-8424
Glen Burnie
410-761-0095
Ellicott City
410-465-3021
Annapolis
443-482-5202
410-889-7100
410-449-7656
Smith & Co. Dental
Bel Air
410-638-0920
Jarrettsville
410-692-6132
Crofton Dental Suites
Crofton
410-721-2610
Owings Mills
410-363-2500
Timonium Dental
Timonium
410-252-1200
Canton Smile Studio
410-921-0097
Toomey Dentistry
Towson
410-823-6000
The Denture Doctor
Pikesville
410-602-2070
Vail Dental Associatesr
Arbutusr
410-242-5111
Padonia Dental
Associates
Cockeysville
410-560-1400
Millersville
410-987-9100
Naylors Court
Dental Partners
Pikesville
410-484-2722
Naylors Court Dental
Partners
Pikesville
410-484-2722
Jones Falls Dental
Baltimore
410-435-8200
410-431-1868
Baltimore Dental Arts
410-705-7062
Stevenson Smiles
Stevenson
410-764-8500
Northwest Dental
Glyndon
410-833-6200
410-235-1233
Wooddell & Passaro
Davidsonville
410-956-5555
Laurel Bush
Family Dentistry
Bel Air
443-512-8703
Dental FX
Pasadena
410-360-0440
The Tooth Place
Severna Park
410-647-4269
JUHEON SEUNG
D.D.S., M.S.
“When I was younger, I had severe dental misalignment that had to be corrected. This made me realize how powerful a healthy smile can be, not just physically but also in terms of confidence. As I learned more about [endodontics], I became fascinated with the artistry and precision involved in dental procedures. What I enjoy most about endodontics is the ability to provide relief to patients who are in significant pain and to save teeth that might otherwise be lost.”
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
HarborView Surgical Arts
410-777-8276
Valley Village Oral
Surgery Associates
Pikesville
410-581-9008
University of Maryland
Medical Center
410-706-6195
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
Central Maryland Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, PA
Columbia
410-997-1010
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
Maryland Center
For Oral Surgery
& Dental Implants
Cockeysville
410-220-5220
Lutherville-Timonium
410-337-7755
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
Oral Surgery Associates
White Marsh
410-933-1008
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
University of Maryland
Oral-Maxillofacial
Surgery Associates
410-706-6195
Maryland Oral
Surgery Associates
Gambrills
410-721-0700
Richardson Center
for Oral and Facial Surgery
Elkridge
410-796-3333
Broadway Oral Surgery
Bel Air
410-838-6222
Maryland Center for Oral
Surgery & Dental Implants
Owings Mills
410-204-1467
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
Broadway Oral Surgery
Bel Air
410-838-6222
Oral Surgery Specialists
Annapolis
410-268-7790
Valley Village Oral Surgey
Lutherville-Timonium
410-581-9008
ORTHODONTICS
Barron Orthodontics
Timonium
410-628-0677
Benkovich Orthodontics
Annapolis
410-268-1700
Three Bridges Pediatric
Dentistry & Orthodontics
Arnold
410-757-5437
Flagship Orthodontics
Hanover
410-779-8220
Brummer Orthodontics
Towson
410-415-1003
Ortho Roks
Hunt Valley
888-885-7657
Amanda Gallagher
Orthodontics
Multiple locations
443-272-4300
Bel Air Orthodontics
Bel Air
410-838-2244
Drs. Isaacs, Nawy,
Stern and Isaacs
Timonium
410-252-3880
Izadi Orthodontics
Timonium
410-919-9806
Catonsville
410-744-0260
Labbe Family Orthodontics
Gambrills
443-603-3448
Annapolis Orthodontics
Annapolis
410-266-8880
Bel Air
410-515-0035
McInnes Palmer
Orthodontics
Towson
410-823-1900
443-393-4900
Noorani Orthodontics
Glen Burnie
410-761-9180
Philbin & Reinheimer
Orthodontics
Annapolis
410-263-5600
David Ross Orthodontics
Lutherville-Timonium
443-901-3100
Saini Orthodontics
Columbia
410-730-1255
Roland Park Orthdontics
410-296-4400
OX Orthodontix
Ellicott City
410-740-0002
Orthodontists
of Maryland
Glen Burnie
410-833-9330
Spannhake Orthodontics
Towson
410-321-5004
Manchester
410-374-4882
Baltimore
Orthodontic Group
Catonsville
410-744-0260
Odenton
410-551-9531
Wright Orthodontics
Severna Park
410-544-0072
NuSmiles Orthodontics
Columbia
410-630-8189
NINA-CECELIA SANTOS
D.D.S., M.S.
“I tell my patients, ‘Turn your smile into a daily ritual of confidence.’ Every time you brush and floss, pair it with a power pose or a self-affirmation. Why? Because when you associate taking care of your teeth with feeling good about yourself, you’re more likely to stick with it. So next time you’re brushing, look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘This smile is strong, this smile is mine.’ Cheesy? Maybe. But confidence is contagious—and healthy smiles love that energy.”
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Pediatric Dental Specialists
Arnold
410-757-5437
Kids First
Pediatric Dentistry
Timonium
410-828-5699
Growing Smiles
Pediatric Dentistry
Bel Air
410-569-6700
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
Hanover
410-799-0780
Kids Dental Space
Towson
443-241-7575
Bel Air Pediatric Dentistry
Bel Air
443-567-5112
Bel Air Pediatric Dentistry
Bel Air
443-567-5112
Pediatric Dental Specialists
Arnold
410-757-5437
Pediatric Dentistry
of Columbia
Columbia
410-740-0144
Dentistry for Kids
Hunt Valley
410-771-8200
Smiles 4 Children
Ellicott City
410-203-2410
Fulton Pediatric Dental
Fulton
410-988-4647
Chambers Family
Dentistry
Annapolis
443-214-3119
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
410-537-1725
Tiny Tooth
Pediatric Dentistry
Columbia
410-622-9778
Dentistry for Kids
Hunt Valley
410-771-8200
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
Perry Hall
410-248-3384
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
Perry Hall
410-248-3384
Greenspring
Pediatric Dentistry
Baltimore
410-484-4401
Baltimore
Pediatric Dentistry
Pikesville
443-379-4085
Smiles 4 Children
Ellicott City
410-203-2410
Sparkling Charms Dental
Studio
Baltimore
443-681-6455
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
Perry Hall
410-248-3384
Vernon Pediatric Dentistry
Severna Park
410-544-4888
Mt. Airy Children’s
Dental Associates
Mount Airy
301-829-6588
Joppa Green
Pediatric Dentistry
Lutherville
410-321-0200
Chesapeake Pediatric
Dental Group
Hanover
410-799-0780
DAVID R. ROSS
D.D.S., M.S.
“When you improve someone’s dental health, you are giving a person the ability to have better overall health, not just orally but also systemically and psychologically. There is a large amount of research that proves people who have better dental health and smiles have better overall confidence and a more positive outlook on life.”
PERIODONTICS
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
(410) 706-7961
McDonogh Dental
Owings Mills
410-363-2500
Maryland Implant Dentists
Towson
401-821-8800
Columbia Center
for Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Columbia
410-997-1189
410-532-2200
Maryland Implant Dentists
Towson
410-821-8800
Columbia Center
for Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Columbia
410-997-1189
410-931-1000
Carroll Periodontics,
Endodontics, &
Implant Dentistry
Westminster
410-857-5700
Lefkoff Periodontics
Columbia
410-992-6600
Harbor Periodontics
410-727-6190
Innovative Implants
and Periodontics
Owings Mills
410-363-3780
Annapolis Periodontics
Annapolis
410-224-0500
The Mugford Center
for Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Crofton
410-260-0790
410-732-0202
Towson Center
for Dental Implants
and Periodontics
Towson
410-321-9477
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-7461
Greater Baltimore
Prosthodontics
Towson
410-296-0136
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-7961
Columbia Center
for Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Columbia
410-997-1189
Bel Air
410-569-8567
Harbor Periodontics
410-727-6190
Harford Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Bel Air
410-569-2243
Baltimore Dental Arts
410-705-7062
West Periodontics
Lutherville-Timonium
410-252-0871
West Periodontics
Timonium
410-252-0871
RODRIGO VALLAR
D.D.S.
“There is a misconception that there is a standard for a beautiful, healthy smile. Smiles and teeth come in all shapes and sizes, and there is no one-size-fits-all definition of what constitutes a perfect smile. Each person’s smile is unique, and what’s most important is that it reflects their individual health and confidence.”
PROSTHODONTICS
Annapolis Prosthodontic
Associates
Annapolis
410-268-7100
Boenning & Dancykier
Towson
410-828-1717
Dental Implants & Cosmetic
Dentistry of Towson
Towson
410-828-1717
Annapolis Prosthodontic
Associates
Annapolis
410-268-7100
Owings Mills
410-697-6290
Greater Baltimore
Prosthodontics
Towson
410-296-0136
Greater Baltimore
Prosthodontics
Towson
410-296-0136
University of Maryland
School of Dentistry
410-706-8133
K. Michael Murphy DDS
& Associates
410-235-1233
Ousborne & Keller
Towson
410-828-1177
Ellicott City
410-531-6226
Dental Designs of Maryland
White Marsh
410-220-2731
Annapolis Prosthodontic
Annapolis
410-268-7100
410-486-1133
Maryland Prosthodontic
Associates
Baltimore
443-519-5293
Greater Baltimore
Prosthodontics
Towson
410-296-0136