Dentists in Santa Cruz County, CA
Our directory lists 295 dental providers and practices in Santa Cruz County, California (55 registered as organizations). With an estimated 262,406 residents (2024), that is about 11.2 listings per 10,000 people, below the statewide figure of 13.1. Listings are spread across 12 cities and towns.
Cities in Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz (116)
- Watsonville (67)
- Aptos (29)
- Scotts Valley (26)
- Freedom (16)
- Capitola (13)
- Soquel (13)
- Boulder Creek (5)
- Ben Lomond (5)
- Felton (3)
- Los Gatos (1)
- La Selva Beach (1)
Types of dental providers
| Primary specialty (NPI taxonomy) | Listings |
|---|---|
| General Dentistry | 244 |
| Orthodontics | 22 |
| Endodontics | 15 |
| Periodontics | 6 |
| Dental Public Health | 5 |
| Dental Anesthesiology | 1 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 |
| Prosthodontics | 1 |
Community health centers in Santa Cruz County
HRSA-funded health centers offer a sliding fee scale based on income. Not every site has a dental clinic, so call and ask.
- Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 – 231 Main St STE A, Ben Lomond
- Salud at 150 Carnation – 150 Carnation Dr, Ste 2, Freedom
- Salud at 208 Green Valley – 208 Green Valley Rd, Freedom
- Salud at Valle Verde – 252 Green Valley Rd, Freedom
- Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road – 1500 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz
- DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC – 1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
- East Cliff Family Health Center – 1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz
- Emeline Health Center – 1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz
- Homeless Persons' Health Project Coral Street Clinic – 115A Coral St, Santa Cruz
- Janus of Santa Cruz – 718 Carmel St, Santa Cruz
- JANUS OF SANTA CRUZ – 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz
- NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH – 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz
- Pioneer Street Clinic – 100 Pioneer St, Suite D, Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Women's Health Center – 250 Locust St, Santa Cruz
- CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO – 45 Neilson St, Watsonville
- Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane – 55 Penny Ln, Suite 103, Watsonville
- Salud Admin at 180 Westgate – 180 Westgate Dr, Watsonville
- Salud Admin at 85 Nielson – 85 Nielson St, Watsonville
- Salud at 64 Aspen Way – 64 Aspen Way, Watsonville
- Salud at 65 Nielson – 65 Nielson St STE 101, Watsonville
- SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. – 204 E Beach St, Watsonville
- SPLG Administration – 195 Aviation Way, Ste 200, Watsonville
- Watsonville Health Center - Building A – 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite A, Watsonville
- Watsonville Health Center - Building B – 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite B, Watsonville
- Watsonville Health Center - Building D – 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite D, Watsonville
- Watsonville Health Center - Building E – 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite E, Watsonville
- Watsonville Health Center-Building F – 1430 Freedom Blvd STE F, Watsonville
- Watsonville Homeless Health Center – 1430 Freedom Blvd STE C, Watsonville
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Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Santa Cruz County?
Our directory lists 295 dental providers and practices with an address in Santa Cruz County, California, based on the NPI registry.
How many dentists per person does Santa Cruz County have?
About 11.2 dental listings per 10,000 residents, using a 2024 Census population estimate of 262,406. The California average is 13.1.
Are there low-cost dental options in Santa Cruz County?
There are 28 HRSA-funded health center sites in the county. They charge fees based on income; call to ask whether a site offers dental care.
Listings are matched to the county by ZIP code using the Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file; a ZIP that crosses county lines is assigned to the county holding most of its land, so counts are approximate. Sources: NPPES NPI registry (Oct 2026), U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county population estimates, HRSA health center sites. Other counties in California · Dental care by state