That density changes what a guide can usefully tell you. The problem here is not finding a dentist, it is narrowing down. What follows is what the practice registry actually records about these 209 listings.
What is listed in The Flats
General dentistry is the largest group at 127 listings, but the specialist presence is unusually deep: 22 periodontists, 17 endodontists, 12 prosthodontists, nine orthodontists, eight in oral and maxillofacial surgery, three pediatric dentists, one in oral pathology and one in orofacial pain, plus 13 dental clinics. Every specialty this directory tracks is represented somewhere in the neighborhood.
The listings concentrate on a handful of streets. Fifty seven are on N Bedford Dr, 35 on N Roxbury Dr, 35 on Wilshire Blvd, 26 on Brighton Way and 23 on N Camden Dr. Several of those addresses are large medical buildings, so two practices on the same street may be in the same lobby or several blocks apart.
One hundred and fifty three listings are individual practitioners and 56 are organizations, a stronger tilt toward individual registration than most neighborhoods. One hundred and twenty two have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2005. Only two of the 209 have published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
With 127 general dentists in walking distance of each other, filtering by location will not help you much. Filter by need instead. If you already know what you need done, go straight to the relevant specialty rather than starting with a general dentist who will refer you on.
If you are looking for routine care, treat the shortlist as a phone exercise. Ask each practice the same three questions and compare the answers: are you taking new patients, are you in network with my plan, and what does a new patient exam with x-rays cost if I pay myself. That will cut a list of twenty down to three quickly.
- For implants, the relevant listings are the 22 periodontists, the eight oral and maxillofacial surgeons and the 12 prosthodontists. Different specialties, overlapping work, different approaches.
- For root canal treatment, 17 endodontists are listed here, so a referral out of the neighborhood should not be necessary.
- Only three pediatric listings sit here despite the size of the neighborhood, so if you are booking for a child, ask general practices whether they see children.
If you need something this neighborhood does not have
There is no specialty missing from The Flats. That is rare, and it means most patients here will not need to travel at all. The reason to look elsewhere is availability, a second opinion, or a practice that takes your plan when the ones nearby do not.
If you do want to widen the search, Century City has 12 practices just 0.3 miles away, Pico-Robertson has 40 at 0.9 miles, and Beverly Grove has eight at 1.3 miles. A little further out, South Carthay has 18 at 1.5 miles, Carthay has 54 at 1.7 miles and Trousdale Estates has seven at 2.2 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry behind these listings records who practices where and in what specialty. It does not record fees, opening hours or which insurance plans a practice accepts, and no amount of listings will change that. Claimed listings are the exception, because an owner who claims one can publish those details. None of the 209 here has been claimed so far.
So ask, and ask twice. Confirm network status with your insurer as well as the practice, because an office can be in network for one plan from an insurer and out of network for another. Get a written estimate with procedure codes for anything beyond a checkup, and if a treatment plan runs to several thousand dollars, a second opinion from another practice on this list costs far less than getting it wrong.
If it is urgent
For sudden pain, a broken tooth or a crown that has come off, the density here works in your favor. Call several of the general practices on N Bedford Dr, N Roxbury Dr and Wilshire Blvd in turn and ask specifically for a same day emergency slot. You can also search outward by distance at dentist directory.
Some situations are beyond a dental office. Go to an emergency room if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if breathing or swallowing is getting difficult, if you have a fever along with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop. Those are signs of a spreading infection or blood loss, and they need hospital care.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in The Flats, Beverly Hills?
Two hundred and nine dental practices are listed in The Flats, out of 449 across Beverly Hills. One hundred and twenty seven are general dentistry and the rest are specialists and dental clinics, all within ZIP codes 90210 and 90212.
Which street has the most dentists in The Flats?
N Bedford Dr, with 57 listed practices. N Roxbury Dr and Wilshire Blvd follow with 35 each, then Brighton Way with 26 and N Camden Dr with 23. Several of those addresses are shared medical buildings holding more than one practice.
Do I need to leave The Flats to see a dental specialist?
No. Every specialty this directory tracks has at least one listing in the neighborhood, including 22 periodontists, 17 endodontists, 12 prosthodontists, nine orthodontists and eight oral and maxillofacial surgeons. You would only travel for availability or a second opinion. The three pediatric listings are the thinnest group, so families may still end up looking further out.