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Best pediatric dentist in Ocala: 20 spots ranked from 4,407 reviews (2026)
We read every review we could to find the best pediatric dentist in Ocala, from the kid-built chairs on SW College Road to the family practices a few blocks off downtown.
The Local Desk · Ocala, FL · October 21, 2026
Key facts
Pediatric Dentistry of Ocala tops this list of 20 places in Ocala, FL, ranked from 13,551 Google reviews, October 21, 2026. Cross-checked against 5 outside rankings. Nobody pays to be listed.
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatric Dentistry of Ocala | 4.9★ | 435 | Best for first visits |
| 2 | B Dental | 4.9★ | 125 | Best for older kids |
| 3 | Saddle Up Smiles Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics | 5.0★ | 619 | Best for repeat families |
| 4 | Spring Hill Pediatric Dentistry + Orthodontics | 5.0★ | 1,160 | Best for siblings together |
| 5 | Ocala Kids Dentistry | 5.0★ | 141 | Best for urgent visits |
| 6 | Grand Oaks Dental Care - 42nd | 4.9★ | 2,172 | Best for whole-family bookings |
| 7 | Nature Park Dental | 4.9★ | 516 | Best for short waits |
| 8 | Martin Kids Dental Health Team | 4.9★ | 249 | Best for second chances |
| 9 | The Dentist Place | 4.5★ | 1,271 | Best for insurance questions |
| 10 | Grins and Giggles Pediatric Dentistry | 4.8★ | 934 | Best for sensory comfort |
| 11 | Joyce Family Dentistry | 4.9★ | 705 | Best for gentle cleanings |
| 12 | Ocala Family Dentistry | 4.9★ | 459 | Best for parents too |
| 13 | Dr. Quinn Family Dentistry | 4.9★ | 402 | Best for downtown convenience |
| 14 | Mid Florida Pediatric Dentistry | 4.8★ | 234 | Best for long-term care |
| 15 | The Tooth Shop of Ocala | 4.8★ | 336 | Best for quick cleanings |
| 16 | Advanced Dental Care of Shady Road in Ocala | 4.6★ | 1,147 | Best for mixed-age visits |
| 17 | Healthy Smiles | 4.3★ | 162 | Best for walkable downtown |
| 18 | Dental Team of Ocala - Jasmine Park | 4.7★ | 701 | Best for southwest Ocala |
| 19 | Family Dental Ocala | 4.6★ | 1,481 | Best for west-side families |
| 20 | Ocala Dental Harmony - Dental Implants | 4.5★ | 302 | Best for adult work |
Ocala is better set up for nervous kids than most towns its size: between College Road, SE 17th Street and the family offices near downtown, a parent here can genuinely choose a chair rather than take whatever has an opening. The difference between the names on this list is less about cleanings than about temperament — who slows down for a scared four-year-old, who explains the X-ray instead of waving at it, who gets a toddler through a first visit without tears.
By the numbers: we read 4,407 reviews across 90 places (100 each for the 57 contenders); 61 reviews specifically mention pediatric dentist; we checked 5 outside rankings for "best pediatric dentist in Ocala" (doctorsuzi.com, greenbergdental.com, ufhealth.org, google.com/search, google.com/maps) and 16 of our 20 appear on at least one; 13,551 Google reviews stand behind the 20 places listed; list average 4.79★ vs. category average 4.64★; about 720 people a month search "pediatric dentist ocala". This order came from reading those reviews, not from the names on the signs.
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What reviewers mention most across the list: friendly staff (2970) · hygienist (609) · caring staff (559) · kind staff (473) · comfortable atmosphere (373) · cleanliness (116)
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Pediatric Dentistry of Ocala
★★★★★ 4.9 · 435 Google reviews5330 SW College Rd Ste 1, Ocala, FL 34474 · 15 of 74 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈88 overall) · on 4 of 5 rankings we checked (doctorsuzi.com, greenbergdental.com, ufhealth.org) · 8.8 km from downtown
Best for first visitshygienistfirst dental visitkind dentistexplaining proceduresFifteen of the 74 reviews we read name pediatric dentist specifically, which is the deepest praise file in town for this topic, and the themes repeat: calm room, clean room, built for kids' comfort. Parents of autistic kids keep writing about not feeling rushed, and one family drives 40 minutes to the SW College Road office on purpose.
Order this: Ask how they pace a first visit for an anxious child
“The best Pediatric dentist in Ocala. Everyone in the office is great and very knowledgeable”
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B Dental
★★★★★ 4.9 · 125 Google reviews1601 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470 · on 5 of 5 rankings we checked (doctorsuzi.com, greenbergdental.com, ufhealth.org) · about 2,400 searches a month for its name · 3.3 km from downtown
Best for older kidsfriendly staffkind staffrelaxed atmosphereclear explanationsThe only place on this list that turned up on all five outside rankings we checked, and the name people search hardest — roughly 2,400 times a month. None of the 85 reviews we read used the words pediatric dentist, but the NE 14th Street office is praised over and over for a relaxed room, clear explanations and walking patients through insurance benefits.
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Saddle Up Smiles Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics
★★★★★ 5 · 619 Google reviews1500 SE 17 St #300, Ocala, FL 34471 · 7 of 73 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈59 overall) · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 1.9 km from downtown
Best for repeat familieskind stafffirst dental visithygienistkind dentistA flat 5★ across 619 reviews, with 7 of the 73 we read naming pediatric dentist and most of those naming Dr. Ron by name. Reviewers mention first visits, extractions and special-needs patients handled without drama, in an office on SE 17th Street that several families have used for eight years or more.
Order this: Ask for Dr. Ron; he explains each step before it happens
“Dr. Ron is the absolute best pediatric dentist there is and his staff is great”
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Spring Hill Pediatric Dentistry + Orthodontics
★★★★★ 5 · 1,160 Google reviews7140 Sagheer St, Brooksville, FL 34613, USA · 10 of 73 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈159 overall) · on 0 of 5 rankings we checked · 80.8 km from downtown
Best for siblings togetherIt is a real drive — Brooksville, not Ocala — but 10 of the 73 reviews we read name pediatric dentist and the 1,160-review score has not slipped off 5★. Reviewers describe handmade first-visit certificates, a token to "shop" on the way out, and staff who will take multiple siblings in one appointment.
Order this: Ask about the first-visit certificate and the treat token
“Best pediatric dentist we have ever had! The staff is all very friendly”
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Ocala Kids Dentistry
★★★★★ 5 · 141 Google reviews3235 SW 34th St #103, Ocala, FL 34474 · 7 of 85 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈12 overall) · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (doctorsuzi.com, google.com/search) · 4.5 km from downtown
Best for urgent visitscaring dentisttooth extractionhygienistfirst dental visitSmall, 5★, and the one parents on SW 34th Street call when something has already gone wrong — knocked-out teeth and same-day extractions come up repeatedly, and 7 of the 85 reviews we read name pediatric dentist. Dr. Desiree gets most of the credit, including from a mother of five who says her kids get excited about appointments.
Order this: Ask for Dr. Desiree for a nervous or sensory-sensitive child
“10/10 would recommend her and her team to anyone looking for a pediatric dentist”
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Grand Oaks Dental Care - 42nd
★★★★★ 4.9 · 2,172 Google reviews2575 SW 42nd St Unit 104, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 480 searches a month for its name · 4.4 km from downtown
Best for whole-family bookingsfriendly staffcaring staffhygienistcomfortable atmosphereThe volume play: 2,172 reviews at 4.9★ from the Unit 104 office on SW 42nd Street, and about 480 name searches a month. No review we read used the phrase pediatric dentist, but the recurring notes — comfortable room, cleanliness, hygienists who explain things clearly — are the ones that matter when you bring a teenager along.
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Nature Park Dental
★★★★★ 4.9 · 516 Google reviews2843 SE 17 St, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 70 searches a month for its name · 3.9 km from downtown
Best for short waitsfriendly staffcaring staffcomfortable atmospherecrownsA 4.9★ general practice on SE 17th Street that shares a stretch of road with two of the kid specialists above. None of the 69 reviews we read mention pediatric dentist; what they do mention is short wait times, crowns and a dentist people describe as friendly rather than brisk.
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Martin Kids Dental Health Team
★★★★★ 4.9 · 249 Google reviews13820 W Newberry Rd #100, Jonesville, FL 32669, USA · 6 of 72 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈21 overall) · on 0 of 5 rankings we checked · 63.1 km from downtown
Best for second chancesWorth the run up to Jonesville if your child has already had a bad visit somewhere else — several reviewers say exactly that, and 6 of the 72 we read name pediatric dentist. Dr. Charlotte and the assistants get named constantly for taking the time to explain the process to the child and the parent both.
Order this: Ask for Dr. Charlotte if a previous visit went badly
“If you’re looking for a pediatric dentist, Martin Kids Dental is the place!”
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The Dentist Place
★★★★★ 4.5 · 1,271 Google reviews2760 SE 17 St Ste 600, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 4 of 5 rankings we checked (doctorsuzi.com, greenbergdental.com, google.com/search) · about 2,400 searches a month for its name · 3.7 km from downtown
Best for insurance questionsfriendly staffinsurancehygienistcomfortable atmosphereFour of the five outside rankings list it and about 2,400 people a month search the name, which is why a 4.5★ makes the cut here. None of the 66 reviews we read name pediatric dentist; the praise is for friendly front-desk work and insurance help, and the complaints are about wait times, so book early in the day.
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Grins and Giggles Pediatric Dentistry
★★★★★ 4.8 · 934 Google reviews231 NW 137th Wy, Newberry, FL 32669, USA · 7 of 82 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈80 overall) · on 0 of 5 rankings we checked · 63.2 km from downtown
Best for sensory comfortNewberry's big kid practice, with 7 of the 82 reviews we read naming pediatric dentist and a kids' entrance that children apparently love more than the dentistry. Reviewers praise the games, headphones and movies — one mother of an autistic daughter calls it the first still cleaning they've had — though a few feel rushed on busy days, so ask to see the X-rays before agreeing to work.
Order this: Ask to see the X-rays before approving any treatment plan
“I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a pediatric dentist to take your kids here”
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Joyce Family Dentistry
★★★★★ 4.9 · 705 Google reviews1910 SE 18th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 2.5 km from downtown
Best for gentle cleaningsfriendly staffkind staffcomfortable atmospherehygienistA 4.9★ family office on SE 18th Avenue, two and a half kilometres from downtown, where the repeated words in 87 reviews are kind, gentle and comfortable. No one we read called it a pediatric dentist, but the gentle-cleaning and insurance-explanation notes suggest a reasonable first stop for an older child who no longer needs the toy chest.
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Ocala Family Dentistry
★★★★★ 4.9 · 459 Google reviews1705 SE 28th Loop, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 2.7 km from downtown
Best for parents toofriendly staffkind staffcomfortable atmospherehygienistThe SE 28th Loop practice reads modern in reviews — new equipment, thorough explanations, a comfortable room — across the 94 reviews we went through. None named pediatric dentist, so treat it as the family chair rather than the specialist, especially if the parents need appointments too.
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Dr. Quinn Family Dentistry
★★★★★ 4.9 · 402 Google reviews430 SE 17 St, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 0.8 km from downtown
Best for downtown conveniencefriendly staffkind staffhygienistthoroughnessThe closest option on this list to downtown, less than a kilometre out on SE 17th Street, holding 4.9★ over 402 reviews. Nobody in the 84 reviews we read used the phrase pediatric dentist; the consistent notes are thoroughness and a doctor who explains clearly without hurrying you out.
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Mid Florida Pediatric Dentistry
★★★★★ 4.8 · 234 Google reviews2714 Dora Ave, Tavares, FL 32778, USA · 6 of 83 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈17 overall) · on 0 of 5 rankings we checked · 58.3 km from downtown
Best for long-term careTavares is a haul, but 6 of the 83 reviews we read name pediatric dentist and some families have stayed with Dr. Teddy from age four through high school. The small perks get written up more than the dentistry: a toy after cleanings and a monthly no-cavity-club drawing.
Order this: Ask about the no cavity club drawing
“This is literally the best pediatric dentist. My girls absolutely love going”
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The Tooth Shop of Ocala
★★★★★ 4.8 · 336 Google reviews1226 SE 24th Rd, Ocala, FL 34471 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (greenbergdental.com, google.com/search) · 2.1 km from downtown
Best for quick cleaningsfriendly staffcaring staffhygienistcomfortable atmosphereA 336-review neighbourhood office on SE 24th Road with a LinkToReview page and a steady 4.8★. None of the 66 reviews we read mention pediatric dentist; they mention efficient staff, gentle cleanings and a waiting room people describe as comfortable rather than clinical.
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Advanced Dental Care of Shady Road in Ocala
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,147 Google reviews3040 SW 27th Ave Suite 101, Ocala, FL 34471 · 1 of 75 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈15 overall) · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 3.9 km from downtown
Best for mixed-age visitsfriendly staffkind staffhygienistinsurance coverageA big general practice on SW 27th Avenue — 1,147 reviews — where one of the 75 we read names pediatric dentist, and that one is specific about a child being made comfortable from the door. Reviews mention patient staff and insurance coverage help, alongside the occasional wait.
Order this: Ask for Chasity if your child is nervous
“would recommend them to other families looking for a great pediatric dentist”
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Healthy Smiles
★★★★★ 4.3 · 162 Google reviews206 SW 10th St, Ocala, FL 34471 · 2 of 84 reviews read mention pediatric dentist (≈4 overall) · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 590 searches a month for its name · 0.3 km from downtown
Best for walkable downtownx-raysschedulingwelcoming atmospheredr. rickThree hundred metres from downtown on SW 10th Street, a mother-and-daughter practice where 2 of the 84 reviews we read name pediatric dentist — one glowing about Dr. Adriana Rick, one unhappy about parents not accompanying children into the appointment. Ask about that policy when you book, because it is the thing reviewers argue over.
Order this: Ask whether you can accompany your child into the room
“We are blessed to have Dr. Adriana Rick as our pediatric dentist. We are very impressed with her”
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Dental Team of Ocala - Jasmine Park
★★★★★ 4.7 · 701 Google reviews7586 SW 61st Ave, Ocala, FL 34476 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (greenbergdental.com, ufhealth.org) · 11 km from downtown
Best for southwest Ocalafriendly staffhygienistclear explanationscomfortable atmosphereOut at Jasmine Park on SW 61st Avenue, 11 km from downtown, with 701 reviews at 4.7★. No pediatric dentist mentions in the 67 reviews we read, but extractions and a dentist described as gentle come up often enough to matter for a teenager facing a wisdom tooth.
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Family Dental Ocala
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,481 Google reviews8409 SW 80th St, Ocala, FL 34481 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (ufhealth.org, google.com/search) · 14.2 km from downtown
Best for west-side familiesfriendly staffcaring staffhygienistcomfortable atmosphereThe SW 80th Street practice carries 1,481 reviews, the second-largest count here, and lands on two outside rankings. None of the 74 reviews we read name pediatric dentist; the pattern is caring staff and efficient visits, with wait time the usual gripe.
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Ocala Dental Harmony - Dental Implants
★★★★★ 4.5 · 302 Google reviews7621 SW State Rd 200 Ste 103, Ocala, FL 34476 · on 2 of 5 rankings we checked (doctorsuzi.com, greenbergdental.com) · 14.2 km from downtown
Best for adult workcaring staffhygienistcrowndental implantsThe State Road 200 office is implant and denture territory first — crowns, replacements, thorough explanations — and none of the 84 reviews we read mention pediatric dentist. Reviewers praise the reception-to-chair experience, though a long denture case among the one-star reviews is a reminder to get the plan and timeline in writing.
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If you are choosing between the top three, it comes down to distance and temperament. Pediatric Dentistry of Ocala on SW College Road has the deepest file of parents writing specifically about pediatric care, including families of autistic kids who say they were never rushed, and it is the one to call for a true first visit. Saddle Up Smiles, closer in at SE 17th Street, is the loyalty pick — a flat 5★ over 619 reviews and a long list of parents who have followed Dr. Ron for years and bring grandchildren now. B Dental on NE 14th Street appears on all five outside rankings and draws the most name searches of anyone here, but its reviews are about adults and older kids, so send the teenager there and the toddler to one of the other two.