
Health & Wellness

“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