Thirteen dental practices serve Lakeside 92040 and Alpine 91901, from general family dentistry to pediatric specialists. San Diego Healthy Smiles anchors Lakeside's dental options, Alpine Pediatric Dentistry handles children's care in 91901, and David R. Russell DDS runs a long-established solo practice.
1620 Alpine Blvd Suite 210, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-445-8881
Verified9447 Winter Gdns Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-443-3948
Verified8334 Winter Gdns Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-443-7898
Verified2435 Alpine Blvd ste a, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-480-1716
Verified1620 Alpine Blvd # 212, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-445-8883
Verified9447 Winter Gdns Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-443-3948
Verified3095 Honey Hill Ranch Rd # 1, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-445-3665
Verified2806 Alpine Blvd suite c, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-659-9580
Verified9927 Channel Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-815-3592
Verified1620 Alpine Blvd # 212, Alpine, CA 91901
+1 619-445-8883
Verified9447 Winter Gdns Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-443-3948
Verified9710 Winter Gdns Blvd STE C, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-443-8454
Verified12110 Woodside Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040
+1 619-334-8743
VerifiedAlpine Pediatric Dentistry and Alpine Dentistry on Alpine Blvd are the two most-reviewed dental practices in 91901, each drawing patients from Alpine, Lakeside, and the surrounding backcountry. Alpine Dentistry handles general and cosmetic dentistry for adults, while Alpine Pediatric Dentistry focuses exclusively on children's dental care from first teeth through adolescence.
For patients who want to compare outside the immediate area, Truly Yours Family Dental in La Mesa and Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists in the College Area are both within a 25-minute drive and carry strong reputations across East County and central San Diego.
San Diego Healthy Smiles, led by Dr. Ana Cluff, is the most-reviewed dental practice in Lakeside with a patient base built across general dentistry, restorative work, and cosmetic procedures. The practice serves families throughout 92040 and draws patients from neighboring communities along the I-8 corridor.
David R. Russell DDS offers a smaller, longer-established practice for patients who prefer a solo-practitioner model. Lakeside's 13 dental offices give 92040 residents enough choice that most patients can find a provider within a 10-minute drive of Lindo Lake without needing to leave the community.
Alpine Pediatric Dentistry is the only dedicated children's dental practice in the Lakeside-Alpine area, handling everything from first-visit exams for toddlers to orthodontic assessments for teenagers. Pediatric dental offices are designed differently than general practices — smaller chairs, child-friendly environments, and staff trained to work with anxious young patients.
Parents in Lakeside who prefer not to drive to Alpine can check whether their general dentist sees children, as several family practices in 92040 accept pediatric patients alongside adults. For specialized pediatric oral surgery, Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists in the College Area handles referrals from across East County.
A routine dental cleaning in Lakeside typically costs between $100 and $200 without insurance, depending on the practice and whether X-rays are included. Most dental offices in 92040 and 91901 offer new-patient specials that bundle an exam, cleaning, and X-rays at a discounted rate — ask when you call to schedule.
Patients with dental insurance usually pay a copay of $0 to $50 for preventive cleanings, since most plans cover two cleanings per year at 100 percent. For uninsured patients, ask about in-house discount plans that some Lakeside and Alpine practices offer as an alternative to traditional insurance.
Medi-Cal dental coverage (called Denti-Cal) is accepted by a limited number of practices in Lakeside and Alpine. Neighborhood Healthcare offers dental services through its federally qualified health center model and accepts Medi-Cal for both adults and children.
Southern Indian Health Council in Alpine provides dental care to tribal members and qualifying community residents, including those on Medi-Cal. For additional Denti-Cal providers, check the state's Medi-Cal dental provider directory filtered to ZIP code 92040 or 91901, or expand the search to Santee and La Mesa for more options.
Emergency dental care in Alpine is handled on a case-by-case basis by general dentists who reserve slots for urgent patients — there is no dedicated emergency dental clinic in 91901 or 92040. If you have a broken tooth, severe toothache, or dental abscess, call your regular dentist first to ask about same-day availability.
For after-hours dental emergencies, Alpine Urgent Care can assess pain and prescribe antibiotics or pain management to stabilize the situation until a dentist can see you. Emergency rooms at Sharp Grossmont in La Mesa handle life-threatening dental infections but do not perform dental procedures.
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