How many dentists are there within 1 km of Downtown LA?
24 dentists within 1 km of Downtown LA, 7.6 per km². There is room for a dentist that does better than the 4.8★ average here.
Downtown LA, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
24
dentists
Per km²
7.6
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
9
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
0
per dentist
Every dentist in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 24 dentists here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up8 (33%)
- 4.0 to 4.41 (4%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews15 (63%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol H Lam, DDS - Downtown Dentistry LA | 5.0★ | 50 | 370 m |
| Beverly Hills Orthodontics Downtown LA | 4.9★ | 64 | 450 m |
| DTLA Smile | 4.8★ | 158 | 520 m |
| Plaza Dental - General Dentist/TMJ Treatment/Sleep Apnea Treatment | 4.8★ | 148 | 540 m |
| River Dentistry | 4.8★ | 143 | 570 m |
| Pearlique | 4.8★ | 121 | 870 m |
| Environdental | 4.7★ | 100 | 470 m |
| Downtown Dental | 4.6★ | 454 | 580 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dental | 4.6★ | 454 | 580 m |
| DTLA Smile | 4.8★ | 158 | 520 m |
| Plaza Dental - General Dentist/TMJ Treatment/Sleep Apnea Treatment | 4.8★ | 148 | 540 m |
| River Dentistry | 4.8★ | 143 | 570 m |
| Pearlique | 4.8★ | 121 | 870 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Downtown LA.
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Questions
How many dentists are there in Downtown LA?
24 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown LA, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.6 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Downtown LA a good place to open a dentist?
MODERATE competition: 24 dentists within 1 km of Downtown LA, 7.6 per km². There is room for a dentist that does better than the 4.8★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of dentists in Downtown LA?
4.8 out of 5, across the 9 with at least 10 reviews. 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical dentist here has 0 reviews.
Which dentists in Downtown LA are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Carol H Lam, DDS - Downtown Dentistry LA (5.0, 50 reviews), Beverly Hills Orthodontics Downtown LA (4.9, 64 reviews), DTLA Smile (4.8, 158 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown LA on 13 October 2026 and counted every dentist on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.