Top 10 · CA
Top Dental Anesthesiologists in California
Sedation and anesthesia for dental procedures. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.
- In top list
- 10
- Medicare-enrolled
- 7
- HPSA shortage
- 0
California ranks #2 nationally for indexed dental anesthesiologists. Indexed density: 0.03 per 100K residents (population 39.43M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
George Jaber, D.D.S.
Dental Anesthesiologist
San Francisco, CAMedicareView profileAli Zadeh, DDS
Dental Anesthesiologist
Hayward, CAMedicareView profileAimee Lynn Montgomery, DMD
Dental Anesthesiologist
Loma Linda, CAMedicareView profileRyan Patrick Watkins, D.D.S.
Dental Anesthesiologist
Vista, CAMedicareView profileBrian C Huang, D.D.S.
Dental Anesthesiologist
Manhattan Beach, CAView profileChad Anthony Tomazin, D.D.S.
Dental Anesthesiologist
Riverside, CAView profileAmanda Jo Okundaye, DDS
Dental Anesthesiologist
Los Angeles, CAView profileRonald Owen Davies, DDS
Dental Anesthesiologist
Laguna Niguel, CAMedicareView profileAndrew H. Chen, D.D.S., FADSA
Dental Anesthesiologist
Newbury Park, CAMedicareView profileDrew Alan Preston, D.D.S.
Dental Anesthesiologist
Santa Barbara, CAMedicareView profile
Dental Anesthesiologists in other states
Nationwide overview →- AlaskaAK
- AlabamaAL
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Other dental specialties in California
All California dentists →- General Dentists in CaliforniaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in CaliforniaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in CaliforniaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in CaliforniaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in CaliforniaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in CaliforniaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in CaliforniaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Dental Public Health Dentists in CaliforniaCommunity dental health and policy practitioners.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in CaliforniaDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in CaliforniaSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in CaliforniaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentists in CaliforniaDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Dental Anesthesiologists in California: questions
How are these dental anesthesiologists in California ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 7 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do dental anesthesiologists in California accept Medicaid?
California's Medicaid program is Medi-Cal Dental. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Medi-Cal Dental provider directory (https://dental.dhcs.ca.gov/).How do I check a dental anesthesiologist's license in California?
Use the Dental Board of California license-lookup at https://www.dbc.ca.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see a dental anesthesiologist instead of a general dentist?
Pediatric or special-needs cases requiring sedation; Severe dental phobia where local anesthesia is not enough; Long, complex procedures the patient can't sit through awake.