How are these oral and maxillofacial radiologists 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, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do oral and maxillofacial radiologists 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 an oral and maxillofacial radiologist'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 an oral and maxillofacial radiologist instead of a general dentist?

Patients usually don't see them directly — they're consulted by referral; Your dentist may send your CBCT scan to a radiologist for interpretation; Some imaging centers are operated by oral radiologists.

Top 10 · CA

Top Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in California

Specialized dental imaging and diagnosis. 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: 2
HPSA shortage: 0

California ranks #1 nationally for indexed oral and maxillofacial radiologists. Indexed density: 0.03 per 100K residents (population 39.43M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

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Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in California: questions

How are these oral and maxillofacial radiologists 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, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do oral and maxillofacial radiologists 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 an oral and maxillofacial radiologist'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 an oral and maxillofacial radiologist instead of a general dentist?
Patients usually don't see them directly — they're consulted by referral; Your dentist may send your CBCT scan to a radiologist for interpretation; Some imaging centers are operated by oral radiologists.