The addresses cluster on three roads. Washington Blvd carries 23 listings, Venice Blvd 10 and Sepulveda Blvd four, split across ZIP codes 90232 and 90230. Everything in this guide comes from the registry record, which holds counts, addresses, specialties and registration dates and nothing about the practices themselves.
What is listed in Palms
The specialty breakdown is 30 general dentistry, four orthodontics, four dental clinics, one oral and maxillofacial surgery and one dental public health listing. In other words this is a general dentistry area with an orthodontic option, and the specialties that are absent are absent completely rather than thinly covered.
One listing appears under Washington Blvd. with a period, which is the same road as the 23 on Washington Blvd. Addresses are recorded as each practice filed them, so a street can show up twice in slightly different form.
Twenty-seven are registered as individual practitioners and 11 as organizations. Twenty-two of the 38 were registered before 2010, with the oldest registration dating to 2005, so more than half of the listings here have a long history at their address.
- 38 practices, 30 of them registered under general dentistry
- Washington Blvd: 23 listings. Venice Blvd: 10. Sepulveda Blvd: 4
- ZIP codes 90232 and 90230
- 22 registered before 2010, the oldest in 2005
How to choose between them
Almost everything here is general dentistry, which is what most people need most of the time: exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns and the first look at anything that hurts. Shortlist by whichever of the three main roads is easiest for you, then call two or three practices.
Useful questions are the ones the registry cannot answer. Are they taking new patients, do they accept your plan, what does a first exam with X-rays cost if the plan does not apply, and how far ahead are they booking. Ask also whether you will see the same dentist each visit, because that is what makes long term care work.
If you already know you need endodontic, periodontal or prosthodontic treatment, do not start the search in Palms. None of those specialties is listed here, so plan for a short trip out of the neighborhood from the beginning.
If you need something Palms does not have
Four specialties have no listing here, and the nearest options are all close. Endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics are all nearest in Beverly Hills, about 3.7 miles away, with 26, 37 and 23 listings respectively. Pediatric dentistry is nearest in Los Angeles, about 5.0 miles away, where 149 practices are listed. None of that is far, and your general dentist will usually make the referral.
For general care, several neighboring areas add depth. Downtown Culver City has 31 listings at 0.7 miles and Sunkist Park another 31 at 1.2 miles. Del Rey has seven at 1.5 miles, Fox Hills 28 at 2.3 miles and the Culver City Arts District three at 2.5 miles. If the Washington Blvd practices are booked out, those are the next places to try.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed set fees with your insurer, so your share of each bill is smaller and more predictable. Out of network is a pricing difference, not a quality one, but it can mean paying more or paying first and claiming back. Confirm with the insurer as well as the front desk, because network lists change.
For any work beyond an exam and cleaning, ask for a written estimate listing each procedure, what the plan is expected to cover and what you owe. Our listings come from registry data, which holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 38 Palms listings has been claimed, and claiming a listing is how a practice publishes those details on its own page.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that has stopped you sleeping, call general practices on Washington Blvd or Venice Blvd and ask directly for a same day emergency appointment. Many keep a small amount of time free each morning for exactly this, so calling early helps.
Some symptoms are beyond a dental appointment. Go to an emergency room if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you are struggling to breathe or swallow, if you have a fever along with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
If no practice in Palms can fit you in, search by distance rather than neighborhood at dentist directory, which will show the closest options across Culver City and the areas next to it.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Palms?
The directory holds 38 dental practices with addresses in Palms, and 30 of them are registered under general dentistry. Others cover four orthodontics, four dental clinics, one oral and maxillofacial surgery practice and one dental public health listing. Culver City as a whole has 154 listings, so Palms accounts for roughly a quarter.
Where is the nearest pediatric dentist to Palms?
No pediatric dentistry practice is listed in Palms itself. The nearest cluster is in Los Angeles, about 5.0 miles away, where 149 pediatric listings appear. Plenty of general dentists see children as well, so ask when you call whether the practice takes young patients before traveling.
Can I find a specialist for a root canal in Palms?
Not in the neighborhood. Endodontics has no listing in Palms, and the nearest concentration is in Beverly Hills, roughly 3.7 miles away, with 26 practices. Many general dentists handle straightforward root canals themselves, so start with your own dentist and let them refer you if the case needs a specialist.