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Our top ranked dental practice in Malden, Massachusetts is Malden Dental Center, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 833 public reviews. Other top choices include Dr. Jacinta Fernandes, DDS and Dr. Mark Caddell, DDS. Malden has a population of about 60,509, and the 5 strongest local practices are compared on this page.
Booking a dentist in Malden should be simple, so we did the legwork of comparing them for you. We ranked Malden, Massachusetts dental practices using public reviews, provider registry credentials, and breadth of treatment. What follows is our honest ranking of the top options in Malden.
Across the 5 top practices we highlight in Malden, patients can access general dentistry and endodontics. 1 of these practices on this page offers endodontics. The Malden practices on this list average 17 years in practice, with Dr. Jacinta Fernandes, DDS among the most established at 19 years. Listed offices are concentrated around the 02148 ZIP area. Together these practices hold 2,439 public Google reviews, led by Malden Dental Center with 833. The average rating across the list is 4.8 out of 5.
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General Dentistry
Offering general dentistry in Malden, serving patients for 18 years. Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 833 public Google reviews.
Endodontics
Offering endodontics in Malden, serving patients for 19 years. Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 385 public Google reviews.
General Dentistry
Known in Malden for general dentistry, serving patients for 19 years. Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 258 public Google reviews.
General Dentistry
General dentistry in Malden, delivered by serving patients for 13 years. Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 380 public Google reviews.
General Dentistry
General dentistry in Malden, delivered by serving patients for 18 years. Rated 4.6 out of 5 across 583 public Google reviews.
Practice names, credentials, and specialties are verified against the US National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry, the official record of licensed healthcare providers. Listings were last reviewed on August 27, 2026.
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A healthy mouth quietly supports the rest of your health. In Malden, a general dentist is your first point of contact for cleanings, exams, and everyday treatment. When something more complex comes up, they coordinate specialist treatment so your care stays joined up.
General Dentistry4 of 5 listed practices
General dentists are your first stop for everyday care: checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and preventive advice. Most families see a general dentist twice a year.
Endodontics1 of 5 listed practices
Endodontists specialize in the inside of the tooth, most commonly performing root canal treatment to save teeth that would otherwise be lost.
Dental care keeps advancing, from same day crowns to clear aligners and AI assisted diagnostics. See what is new in dentistry and what to ask your Malden dentist.
Our Malden ranking is editorial, not paid. Each practice is scored on patient reviews and review volume, verified credentials from the national provider registry, years in practice, and online presence. Sponsored placements are always labeled and never change how the organic list is ranked.
Read our full ranking methodologyCheck credentials and experience
Confirm the dentist is licensed and look at how long the practice has served Malden. Years in practice and clear credentials such as DDS or DMD are a strong signal of consistent care.
Read recent patient reviews
Reviews reveal what it is really like to be a patient, from wait times to how comfortable procedures feel. Look for a steady pattern of positive feedback rather than a single glowing note.
Match services to your needs
If you want cosmetic work, implants, or braces, choose a Malden practice that offers those services in house so your care stays coordinated under one roof.
Ask about insurance and payment
Call ahead to confirm the office accepts your plan and offers payment options. Many Malden practices work with major insurers and provide financing for larger treatments.
Visit for a first appointment
A cleaning or consultation is the best way to judge cleanliness, technology, and how well the team listens. Trust your comfort level with both the dentist and the staff.
Knowing what happens at a first visit in Malden takes the nerves out of booking one. Expect a review of your medical history, a set of digital X rays, and a full exam of your teeth and gums. A good office will explain everything in plain language before anything is scheduled.
Dental fees in Malden depend on the procedure and your coverage. Checkups and cleanings are the least expensive and the most important for prevention, so keeping up with them can save you from costlier work later. For treatments like implants or braces, ask about staged treatment, insurance limits, and financing, all of which many local offices help arrange.
Use these questions on your first call to a Malden dental practice to avoid surprises later.
We rank practices using a transparent scoring system that weighs patient reviews, review volume, verified credentials from the national provider registry, years in practice, and online presence. The result is an editorial shortlist of the 5 strongest dental practices in Malden, Massachusetts.
Beyond general dentistry, the top practices in Malden offer endodontics. That means most routine and specialist needs can be met locally without traveling out of the area.
We refresh our data on a regular cycle and show the last updated date at the top of this page. Practice details can change, so we recheck sources and re rank listings to keep Malden current.
Practices can purchase a sponsored position, which is always clearly marked with a Sponsored label. Sponsored placement never changes how we evaluate or rank the organic listings, which stay based purely on our objective criteria.
Look for verified credentials, strong and recent patient reviews, the specific services you need such as implants or orthodontics, accepted insurance, and a first visit that leaves you comfortable with the team. Location and office hours in Malden matter too.
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