These Pediatric Dentists were voted the Bay Area’s 2026 Best of Bay Area Parent by readers. For a full list of winners, go here.
East Bay
Gold: Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Dentistry and orthodontics for children with a speciality in special needs and sedation dentistry. Multiple locations. alamedapediatricdentist.com.
Silver: Children’s Dentistry of Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek. cd-wc.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Bliss Pediatric Dentistry. Its approach blends modern, evidence-based and holistic care with a calm, supportive environment designed for children of all needs, sensitivities and moods. San Carlos. blissgrins.com.
Silver: Dr. Laleh Vakili. San Mateo. smilezrus.com.
Silver: Dr. Christian Yee – Happy Healthy Teeth. Foster City. happyhealthyteeth.com.
Bronze: Spitz & Davis Pediatric Dentistry. San Mateo. spitzanddavis.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: SF Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Kristina Svensson. A mom herself, she emphasizes prevention and education and uses minimally invasive dentistry with her patients. San Francisco. sfpediatricdentistry.com.
Silver: Dr. Ladan Vakili. Kentfield. smilez4u.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Dr. Rabitz Pediatric Dentistry | Los Gatos Pediatric Dentistry. Pediatric dentistry specialists offering preventative care, restorative care, sedation and more. Los Gatos and San Jose. drrabitz.com.
Silver: Forever Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Mountain View and San Jose. 4eversmilespediatric.com.
Bronze: Destination Smiles Dr. Fridgen. San Jose. destinationsmiles.com.
