Scripps Center for Dental Care
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 80.6/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #2 of 12 ranked clinics · Last checked: 16 October 2026
80.6/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#280.6/100
- Best for Expats#375/100
- Best for Dental Implants#180.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#179/100
- Best Price Transparency#373.1/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#374.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#180.9/100
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)#180.6/100
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ✓ General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — General anaesthesia / deep sedation documented General anesthesia and intravenous sedation offered, per the sedation and oral surgery pages (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-15] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-21]
Summary
Multi-specialty practice in the XIMED building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus (9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 620), naming nine dentists in cosmetic and general dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Offers implants including All-on-4, veneers, Invisalign and braces, root canals, children's orthodontics, urgent same-day care and sedation up to general anesthesia, with digital X-rays and cone beam CT. Publishes approximate fees (implants $5,000-6,500 per tooth, crowns $1,500-2,500, tooth-colored fillings $350-500) and offers video consultations. Open weekdays; Saturday by appointment only.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17.5 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 15 of 15 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
No category fell below the weakness threshold (50% of verifiable points).
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
20 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website Live site with nine named dentists, about 25 treatment pages, fees, hours and blog posts dated September 2026 (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed Eight dentists named with degrees on the doctors page, plus oral surgeon Dr. Evan S. Gold on the specialists page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-4] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Each dentist listed with an area: cosmetic, general, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-4] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Photos of the practice's own reception, front desk, hallway, treatment room and sterilization area, and team portraits (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-6] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published About 25 treatment pages in the menu; FAQ lists eight specialties offered on site (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-8] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone (858) 535-8300 on the site and the Google listing; e-mail info@scrippsdentalcare.com on the patient resources page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version The site is in English (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 620, La Jolla, with directions and an embedded map on the contact page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
9 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Approximate fees for 8 cosmetic and implant treatments, plus crowns, All-on-4 and sedation fees on the practice's pages (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-13] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-15] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No cleaning fee on the general dentistry, team (hygiene) or cost pages, or in the FAQ (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-16] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-7] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed Tooth-colored (composite) fillings, listed as aesthetic restorations: $350 to $500 per tooth (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed All-porcelain crown $1,500 to $2,500 per tooth or more, on the crowns page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed Implant $5,000 to $6,500 per tooth including abutment and crown; All-on-4 $27,000 to $35,000 per arch (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No consultation fee and no free consultation stated on the cost, general dentistry, FAQ or appointment pages (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-16] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-8] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-18] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No fee for X-rays or other imaging on the technology, cost or general dentistry pages (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-19] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-16] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
17.5 / 20
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ✓ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-10-16 [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Google review volume as of 2026-10-16 [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest Google review dated 2026-10-14 [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Clinic responds to reviews None of the 15 Google reviews read (2024-09-18 to 2026-10-14, 14 of them from the last 24 months) carries an owner reply [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints Histogram 4/0/0/10/941 (1-5★, 2026-10-16): 1-2★ are 0.4 %; the lowest reviews of the last 24 months are about different things [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns 15 reviews read (2024-09-18 to 2026-10-14): spread dates, varied wording, accounts mostly with 2-25 reviews; no burst [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence The site links to the practice's Facebook page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Yelp (204 reviews), BBB, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube. [s-scripps-rev] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
15 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray All-digital radiography with panoramic images, per the practice's technology page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-19] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) 3D cone beam CT scanners named on the implant cost page; computed tomography on the doctors page (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-20] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Implants placed in house, including All-on-4 and implant dentures (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-21] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics In-house orthodontist; Invisalign, traditional, clear and lingual braces (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-22] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Extractions, wisdom teeth, bone grafting and implant placement by in-house oral surgeons (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-21] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Child orthodontics from about age seven, child cleanings and fluoride, care for anxious children (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-22] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-16] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-7] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Urgent dental care page: dental emergencies seen, same-day appointments when the condition requires (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-23] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients The practice helps out-of-town patients with hotel and travel arrangements and states it has patients who travel internationally (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-24] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp or LINE contact on any page of the site; contact by phone, e-mail, text and web forms (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken English-language site, forms and patient materials (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Video consultation online (smile photo, personalised video reply) and an appointment request with procedure and preferred time (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-25] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-18] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Treatment pages explain each procedure, its steps, candidates and recovery (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-26] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Weekdays only, latest close 5:30 PM (Monday); Saturday by appointment, Google shows Saturday closed (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
6 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist San Diego", "English speaking dentist San Diego", "dental implants San Diego", "emergency dentist San Diego", "San Diego dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist San Diego Third in the local results for “best dentist San Diego” on 2026-10-16. [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-27] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist San Diego Not in an AI Overview, the local results or the first page of web results for “English speaking dentist San Diego” on 2026-10-16. [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-27] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants San Diego Not in an AI Overview, the local results or the first page of web results for “dental implants San Diego” on 2026-10-16. [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-27] | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: emergency dentist San Diego | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: San Diego dental clinic for expats Not in an AI Overview, the local results or the first page of web results for “San Diego dental clinic for expats” on 2026-10-16. [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-27] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD Dentist with street address and telephone on the home and contact pages (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality [sq] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Separate pages for implants, All-on-4, crowns, orthodontics, oral surgery, sedation and more (2026-10-16) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-21] | 1.5/1.5 |
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: NPI 1598095051 — Scripps Center for Dental Care (NPPES organizational registration) (NPPES, re-read 2026-10-16: organizational NPI 1598095051 "Scripps Center for Dental Care" (Dentist, General Practice) at 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 620, La Jolla, phone 858-535-8300. California issues no facility licence to dental offices.) [scripps-center-for-dental-care-lic] [scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-org-2026-10-16]
Dentists & professional licences
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: emergency dentist San Diego
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1-858-535-8300 |
| https://www.facebook.com/scrippsdentalcare/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s-scripps-web | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/ | Name, address, phone, eight dentists, services, Maps link, Facebook. | 2026-07-12 |
| s-scripps-rev | https://www.yelp.com/biz/scripps-center-for-dental-care-la-jolla | Yelp presence and review count. | 2026-07-12 |
| sq | search:dental implants San Diego | AI/search visibility scout 2026-07-12 | 2026-07-12 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scripps+Center+for+Dental+Care/@3… | most recent review 3 weeks ago, marked NEW (as of 2026-08-25) | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-sedation | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/sedation/ | 'GENERAL ANESTHESIA SLEEP DENTISTRY...places the person in a controlled unconscious state...you will be placed in a deep sleep using medication administered intravenously' | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-lic | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&organization_name=… | NPPES returned 1 result: NPI 1598095051, 'SCRIPPS CENTER FOR DENTAL CARE', 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037-1224 — exact name and address match; no separate CA facility license number shown. | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-doclic | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=John&la… | NPPES returned NPI 1043426596, Dr. John Frederick Weston, D.D.S., address 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037-1224 and phone 858-535-8300 — exact match to Scripps Center for Dental Care's address and phone. CA license 38771, status Active. | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-doclic-2 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=Nichola… | NPPES returned NPI 1215240262, Nicholas Craig Marongiu, D.D.S., CA license 59439, but the listed address is 1325 Brockton Ave Apt 7, Los Angeles, CA — not San Diego. Only CA dentist by this name. | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-doclic-3 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=John&la… | NPPES returned Dr. John Robert Jerome, DDS, NPI 1649310202, taxonomy 'Dentist, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics', CA license 55385, address 11462 Miro Cir, San Diego, CA 92131 — same city as the clinic, different address. | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-doclic-4 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=Christi… | NPPES returned NPI 1447827852, Christian David Labonte, DMD, taxonomy Dentist General Practice, CA license DDS111536, practice address 7855 Fay Ave Ste 110, La Jolla, CA 92037 — same city as Scripps, different suite. | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-doclic-5 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=James&l… | NPPES returned Dr. James H. MacDowell, DDS, NPI 1629053798, primary taxonomy 'Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery', CA license 48830, practice address 11710 El Camino Real Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92130 (Carmel Valley, not the clinic's La Jolla address; also holds a secondary practice location in Oxnard, CA). | 2026-08-25 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1859025915051512884&hl=en | Google listing "Scripps Center for Dental Care" (Cosmetic dentist; 9850 Genesee Ave #620, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States), read 2026-10-02 in 3 review orders (lowest-rated first, newest first, most relevant first): 5.0 from 947 reviews (1★ 4 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 9 / 5★ 934); 15 distinct reviews read, dated 2014-07-08 to 2026-09-30, 0 with an owner reply. | 2026-10-02 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-2 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD declares the types Organization and Dentist, alongside WebSite. | 2026-10-02 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-3 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/ | Home page read 2026-10-16: "Scripps Center for Dental Care", XIMED Building, 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037, (858) 535-8300; menu naming eight doctors and about 25 treatment pages (cosmetic, general, oral and maxillofacial surgery, crowns, implants, All-on-4, implant dentures, prosthodontics, orthodontics/Invisalign, periodontics, Pinhole, sedation, TMJ, snoring, endodontics, sports dentistry, urgent dental care); blog posts dated 2026-09-14 and 2026-09-17; links to the practice Facebook page (facebook.com/pages/Scripps-Center-for-Dental-Care/142381025821012), Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and its BBB profile; JSON-LD Dentist "Scripps Center for Dental Care" with PostalAddress 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite #620, La Jolla, CA 92037 and telephone +1-858-535-8300, plus Organization and WebSite; online appointments link and a "Virtual Consult" button. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-4 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/dentists/ | Our Doctors page read 2026-10-16: "John F. Weston, DDS, FAACD Cosmetic and General Dentistry"; "Nicholas C. Marongiu, DDS, AAACD Cosmetic and General Dentistry"; "John R. Jerome, DDS, MS Orthodontics"; "Robert L. Bosworth DDS, MS Prosthodontics"; "Erez Nosrati, DMD, MSD, MSc, DAB Perio Periodontics"; "Cole S. Bender, DMD General Dentist"; "Christian Labonte, DMD General Dentist"; "James MacDowell, DDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon"; "technology available including digital scanning and impressioning, digital radiography, computed tomography, microscopes, lasers and virtual dental implant planning". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-5 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/dental-specialists/ | Scripps Dental Specialties page read 2026-10-16: "Evan S. Gold DMD, MD Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"; "a consult right here at our La Jolla practice with Dr. Evan S. Gold, our board-certified oral surgeon ... wisdom teeth removal, tooth extractions, bone grafting, and teeth-in-a-day implant surgery"; periodontist Dr. Erez Nosrati, orthodontist Dr. John R. Jerome, prosthodontist Robert L. Bosworth, cosmetic dentists Dr. Weston and Dr. Marongiu; "cutting-edge 3D digital imaging technology". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-6 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/patient-experience/ | SCDC Experience page read 2026-10-16: photos of the practice's own reception, front desk, hallway, treatment room and sterilization area (images hosted on scrippsdentalcare.com); "laser technology, digital radiography, 3D digital imaging, dental microscopes". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-7 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/team/ | Our Team page read 2026-10-16: hygiene team treatments "Adult prophylaxis/cleaning, Child prophylaxis and fluoride, Deep cleanings with anesthesia, Periodontal maintenance ... Occlusal sealants"; named hygienists and assistants with portraits; no fees. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-8 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/questions/ | Frequent Questions page read 2026-10-16: "patients can receive on-site care for the following: Cosmetic dentistry, General and family dentistry, Restorative dentistry, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics"; no fees. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-9 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/contact-us/ | Contact page read 2026-10-16: XIMED Building, 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite #620, La Jolla, CA 92037, (858) 535-8300, "Get Directions" and an embedded map; "Office Hours Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm Tues-Thurs: 7:30am - 4:00pm Fri: 7:30am - 1:30pm Sat: by appointment Sun: Closed"; appointment form with a reason-for-contact list of treatments; JSON-LD Dentist with address and telephone. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-10 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/patient-resources/ | Patient Resources page read 2026-10-16: "If you're from out of town, we can assist you in finding comfortable accommodations and planning your stay in the San Diego area"; "Travel and Accommodations ... Our team can assist you in securing hotel and travel accommodations (car, bike, train, or plane)"; "Phone: (858) 535-8300 Fax: (858) 535-8309 Email: info@scrippsdentalcare.com"; hours "Monday: 10:00am to 5:30pm Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30am to 5:00pm Friday: 7:30am-2:00pm Saturday: by appointment Sunday: closed". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-11 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1859025915051512884&hl=en | Google listing "Scripps Center for Dental Care" (Cosmetic dentist, Dental implants periodontist, Dentist, Periodontist, Teeth whitening service; 9850 Genesee Ave #620, La Jolla, CA 92037; phone +1 858-535-8300; website scrippsdentalcare.com), read 2026-10-16 in 4 review orders: 5.0 from 955 reviews (1★ 4 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 10 / 5★ 941); 15 distinct reviews read, dated 2024-09-18 to 2026-10-14, newest 2026-10-14, none with an owner reply; lowest: 1★ 2026-01-13 (front desk, insurance plan), 1★ 2025-06-10 (front desk, exam billed), 1★ 2025-05-01 (failed implant), 1★ 2024-09-18 (upselling, fees), 4★ 2026-07-02 (felt upsold, no pressure); reviewer accounts mostly 2-25 reviews, two single-review accounts; hours Monday 10 AM-5:30 PM, Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 AM-4 PM, Friday 7:30 AM-1:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday closed; claimed listing. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-12 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/cosmetic/ | Cosmetic Dentistry page read 2026-10-16, section "Cosmetic Dentistry Costs": "we have provided a general resource on approximate costs for some of the most common techniques: Digital Smile Design: $500 to $750 ... Porcelain Veneers: $1,500 to $2,000 per tooth, includes custom temporaries, all lab fees, and guaranteed results. Teeth Whitening: $350 to $450 in-office procedure ... Dental Bonding: $750 to $950 for anterior composite full veneers. Aesthetic Restorations: $350 to $500 per tooth for back chewing teeth and anterior teeth. Dental Implants: $5,000 to $6,500 per tooth, includes titanium fixture, healing abutment, custom abutment, and final porcelain crown. Gummy Smile Treatment: $2,300 to $3,500 ... Invisalign: $6,500 to $7,500 for a full treatment case". No cleaning, exam, consultation or X-ray fee in the list. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-13 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/dental-crowns/ | Porcelain Dental Crowns page read 2026-10-16: "How Much Do Dental Crowns Cost? The cost of an all-porcelain dental crown typically costs between $1,500 to $2,500 per tooth or more depending on your unique treatment plan ... our office will be able to provide you with a personalized quote". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-14 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/all-on-4/ | All-On-4 page read 2026-10-16: "at our practice an implant-supported full arch hybrid denture generally costs around $27,000 to $35,000 per arch (upper or lower) ... this number includes a fixed transitional healing denture (temporary), final fixed denture, and all parts, lab fees, and surgical procedures, it doesn't include general anesthesia services"; aftercare by "Dr. Erez Nosrati or Dr. Evan Gold, our in-house periodontist and oral surgeon". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-15 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/sedation/ | Sedation Dentistry page read 2026-10-16: "sedation dentistry costs at Scripps Center for Dental Care are as follows: Nitrous oxide: $217 per 30 minutes Oral conscious sedation: $502 General anesthesia: $224 per unit (billed by time)"; general anesthesia described as treatment while the patient is unconscious. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-16 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/preventative/ | General Dentistry page read 2026-10-16: exams, cleanings, oral cancer screening, "you and your whole family"; FAQ "What If I Have An Anxious Or Restless Child? At Scripps Center for Dental Care, we have extensive experience treating younger patients and provide a number of comforts to help make treatment more amenable to anxious children"; no fee for an exam, cleaning, consultation or X-rays. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-17 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/cosmetic/restorations/ | Aesthetic Restorations page read 2026-10-16: "we place only composite-bonded fillings. These tooth-colored fillings are as strong and durable ... we have been able to eliminate mercury-based, amalgam fillings from our practice." | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-18 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/appointment-request/ | Appointment Request page read 2026-10-16: form with "I am a new patient", "Primary Concerns", "Procedure(s) of Interest (select all that apply)" (veneers, smile makeover, "Urgent Evaluation with a Doctor", implants, Invisalign, whitening, bonding, full mouth restoration, gum lift) and "Preferred Appointment Time". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-19 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/technology/ | SCDC Technology page read 2026-10-16: "all-digital radiography, dental imaging, digital impressions, and the latest dental microscopes"; "Digital Radiography (X-Rays) ... a panoramic image of the patient's entire mouth appears on a monitor". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-20 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/dental-implants/cost/ | Dental Implant Costs page read 2026-10-16: "Cutting-edge equipment and technology, such as 3D cone beam CT scanners, digital impressions, guided implant surgery, and CAD/CAM milling machines"; "In La Jolla, the cost starts at $5,000 per implant but varies from case to case". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-21 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/oral-surgery/ | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery page read 2026-10-16: tooth extraction, wisdom teeth, grafting, pathology, Teeth in a Day (All-on-4); "Placement of dental implants"; "Nitrous Oxide, Oral Conscious Sedation, Intravenous Sedation, and General Anesthesia"; "3D digital imaging". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-22 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/orthodontics/ | Orthodontics page read 2026-10-16: "Our San Diego orthodontist offers a comprehensive array of teeth-straightening options, including Invisalign, traditional and clear braces, lingual braces"; "Child Orthodontics: By the age of about seven ... we can evaluate the oral structures for signs of misalignment or missing teeth and determine if early treatment may be beneficial". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-23 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/urgent-care/ | Urgent Dental Care page read 2026-10-16: "If you experience sudden pain, damage to the teeth and gums, or another dental emergency, Scripps Center for Dental Care can help ... While some conditions could require a same-day appointment, others may be treated over the phone and with a follow-up visit ... we will make the time to address your urgent dental needs as they arise." | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-24 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/technology/specialized-equipment/ | Practice blog post "Specialized Equipment" (dated 2011-10-28), read 2026-10-16: "We have patients who travel from all around the state, country and even internationally, to receive the ... treatment our center is known for." | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-25 | https://app.smilevirtual.com/Scripps-Center/sign-up | Virtual consult page linked from the practice's "Virtual Consult" button, read 2026-10-16: "How a Virtual Consult Works: Upload a close-up smile selfie ... Your dentist will send you a customized video addressing your questions and concerns. This video will also contain your unique, personalized recommendations. Once you've reviewed your recommendations, you can schedule an in-person visit". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-26 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/services/cosmetic/porcelain-veneers/ | Porcelain Veneers page read 2026-10-16: "Treatment Details: The veneer treatment process typically involves two appointments: the first involves a consultation, digital impressions, and placement of temporary veneers. The second appointment is reserved for bonding the custom-crafted permanent veneers"; candidates, results, care and alternatives explained. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-deepen-27 | search:best dentist San Diego / English speaking dentist San Diego / dental implants San Diego / emergency dentist San Diego / San Diego dental clinic for expats | The five canonical San Diego queries on 2026-10-16 (google.com, English, United States, non-personalised, read at about 10:40 p.m. local time; the AI Overview where one was shown, the three local results and the first page of web results were read). | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-dentists-2026-10-16 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/dentists/ | Our Doctors page read 2026-10-16: "John F. Weston, DDS, FAACD Cosmetic and General Dentistry"; "Nicholas C. Marongiu, DDS, AAACD Cosmetic and General Dentistry"; "John R. Jerome, DDS, MS Orthodontics"; "Robert L. Bosworth DDS, MS Prosthodontics"; "Erez Nosrati, DMD, MSD, MSc, DAB Perio Periodontics"; "Cole S. Bender, DMD General Dentist"; "Christian Labonte, DMD General Dentist"; "James MacDowell, DDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-specialists-2026-10-16 | https://www.scrippsdentalcare.com/about/dental-specialists/ | Scripps Dental Specialties page read 2026-10-16: "Evan S. Gold DMD, MD Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"; "a consult right here at our La Jolla practice with Dr. Evan S. Gold, our board-certified oral surgeon"; the All-on-4 page names "Dr. Erez Nosrati or Dr. Evan Gold, our in-house periodontist and oral surgeon". | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-org-2026-10-16 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&number=1598095051 | NPPES record read 2026-10-16: NPI 1598095051, organization "SCRIPPS CENTER FOR DENTAL CARE", status active, taxonomy Dentist, General Practice, location 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 620, La Jolla, CA 92037, phone 858-535-8300 (record updated 2023-04-18); no licence number on the record. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-gold-2026-10-16 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=Evan&la… | NPPES read 2026-10-16: one result, NPI 1699738930, Evan S Gold, D.M.D., M.D., status active; taxonomies Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (primary, licence A80679, CA) and Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (licence OMS41, CA); location 488 E Valley Pkwy Suite 105, Escondido, CA 92025 (updated 2026-07-13). | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-bosworth-2026-10-16 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=Robert&… | NPPES read 2026-10-16: one result nationwide, NPI 1336127349, Robert L Bosworth DDS, taxonomy Dentist, Prosthodontics, licence 0401411271 (Virginia), location 2996 Bruce Sta, Chesapeake, VA (updated 2026-07-13); no California licence on the record. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-nosrati-2026-10-16 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&first_name=Erez&la… | NPPES read 2026-10-16: one result, NPI 1225319981, Erez Nosrati DMD, MSD, MSc, taxonomies Dentist and Dentist, Periodontics, licence 019028808 (Illinois), Chicago address (updated 2012-10-11); no California licence on the record. | 2026-10-16 |
| scripps-center-for-dental-care-npi-bender-2026-10-16 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&last_name=Bender&f… | NPPES read 2026-10-16: one result, NPI 1083285415, Cole Bender, taxonomy Clinic/Center, VA, location 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego (the VA hospital), no licence number (updated 2021-07-07). | 2026-10-16 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Re-read on 2026-10-16: the practice's website (home, doctor and specialist pages, every treatment page, cost pages, technology, patient resources, contact and appointment pages) and its Google listing. Recorded: approximate fees for eight cosmetic and implant treatments (implants $5,000-6,500 per tooth, tooth-colored fillings $350-500 per tooth), crowns $1,500-2,500, All-on-4 $27,000-35,000 per arch and sedation fees; cone beam CT; child orthodontics and care for younger patients; help with travel and accommodation for out-of-town patients; video consultations and an appointment request form; office hours on weekdays, Saturday by appointment only; Google 5.0 from 955 reviews, newest 2026-10-14, no owner replies on the reviews read. Corrected: the practice publishes a price list, including filling, crown and implant prices. Still unverified: TripAdvisor presence. Visibility re-checked on 2026-10-16 with the five canonical San Diego queries, read once for every clinic of the San Diego list; AI Overviews, local results and the first page of web results all counted. The clinic appears in 1 of the five. The query for an emergency dentist was read at night, and its earlier reading is kept for this clinic. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's website HTML on 2026-10-02: structured data: present. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-02 in 3 review orders (15 distinct reviews, dated 2014-07-08 to 2026-09-30; 5.0 from 947): owner replies false; recurring complaints false; suspicious review patterns false. |
| 2026-09-07 | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against NPPES NPI Registry: clinic's own organizational NPI (1598095051) found at its exact name and address. Of eight named dentists, six matched CA license numbers (Weston 38771 with exact address/phone match; Marongiu 59439, Jerome 55385, Labonte DDS111536, MacDowell 48830 with city-level matches); Robert Bosworth and Erez Nosrati were not found, and a 'Cole Bender' NPI entry exists but under a non-dental taxonomy, not confirmed as the same person. |
| 2026-08-25 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): documented as available. Offers General Anesthesia 'sleep dentistry' — site states patient is placed in a controlled unconscious/deep sleep state. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website (scrippsdentalcare.com) live, address and phone unchanged, clinic operating (open). Newly captured Google rating 5.0 (937 reviews, previously unset), Maps place URL, geo coordinates and review recency. |
| 2026-07-12 | Initial data collection. |
A question or a correction?
Have a question, a suggestion, or a correction to this page? Get in touch — we read every message. Verified data corrections are reviewed against sources and applied with a public change-history entry.