The great majority of those listings are general practices, and a striking number of them are individually registered dentists rather than groups. That combination shapes what is easy to arrange here and what takes a phone call or two more than you would like.
What is listed in Willowville
Fifty eight of the 67 listings are general dentists. After that the numbers fall away quickly: 7 pediatric dentists, 3 dental clinics, 3 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 2 periodontists, 2 orthodontists and 1 endodontist.
Pacific Ave is the main run, with 28 listings. E Columbia St and W Willow St have 10 each, and Atlantic Ave and E Willow St have 5 each. That leaves only a handful scattered elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Forty five of the listings are individual practitioners and 22 are organizations, so roughly two thirds are single named dentists. Thirty four have held their registration since before 2010, and the oldest here goes back to 2006. None of the 67 has been claimed, and none has published a website or hours with us.
- 67 practices across ZIP codes 90806 and 90801
- 58 general dentists, 7 pediatric dentists
- 28 listings on Pacific Ave alone
- 45 individual practitioners, 22 organizations
How to choose between them
This is a good neighborhood for finding a regular dentist and a thin one for specialist care. With 58 general practices you can afford to be selective about location, appointment times and cost, and to walk away from a practice that will not answer your questions.
The high proportion of individual practitioners is worth planning around. A solo practice usually means seeing the same dentist every visit, which is genuinely valuable for anything long running. It can also mean fewer chairs, so ask what happens when the dentist is on vacation and whether they offer any same day emergency slots.
The 7 pediatric dentists are more than most neighborhoods of this size have, so families do not need to travel for children's care. If you are choosing for a child, it is worth calling several of the 7 rather than defaulting to the nearest.
If you need something this neighborhood does not have
Prosthodontics is the one specialty with no listing in Willowville. The nearest listed prosthodontists are elsewhere in Long Beach, about two miles away, and there are 8 of them, so if you need dentures, complex crown work or implant restorations you have real choice a short drive out.
Endodontics is technically present but with a single listing, which is thin cover for a neighborhood with 58 general dentists referring into it. If a root canal referral means a long wait, ask to be sent further afield rather than waiting in pain.
For more options, Los Altos has 65 listed practices about 3.7 miles away, California Heights has 43 at 1.5 miles and Bixby Knolls has 42 at 2.2 miles. Vista del Mar has 20 at 1.1 miles, North Long Beach has 12 at 4.0 miles and Belmont Shore has 3 at 4.7 miles.
Insurance and paying
Our listings are built from public registration records, which carry no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. In Willowville not one of the 67 practices has published any of that with us, so you cannot compare cost or availability from this page alone.
Ask each practice whether it is in network with your exact plan rather than with the insurance company in general. The distinction is where most surprise bills come from, and the front desk can normally check while you wait.
Before any treatment beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing the procedure codes, and send it to your insurer so their answer is on record too. Practices that claim their listing here can publish hours, prices and insurance participation directly, which is the difference between a phone number and useful information.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, start with the general practices on Pacific Ave, where 28 of the listings sit. Say clearly that you are in pain and can come immediately, since same day appointments usually come from cancellations rather than from open diary space.
Some symptoms need an emergency room instead. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you are having trouble breathing or swallowing, if you have a fever together with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
If nothing in Willowville can take you, search by distance at dentist directory. California Heights and Vista del Mar are both within a mile and a half.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Willowville, Long Beach?
Sixty seven dental practices are listed in Willowville, across ZIP codes 90806 and 90801. Fifty eight are general dentists. Also listed are 7 pediatric dentists, 3 dental clinics, 3 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 2 periodontists, 2 orthodontists and 1 endodontist. Long Beach as a whole has 600 listed practices.
Is there a pediatric dentist in Willowville?
Yes. Seven pediatric dentists are listed in Willowville, which is a strong showing for a neighborhood of this size and means families rarely need to travel for children's dental care. Because our records hold no hours or insurance details, call several of the seven to compare availability and the plans they take.
Where do I go for a prosthodontist near Willowville?
Prosthodontics is the one specialty with no listing inside Willowville. The nearest listed prosthodontists are elsewhere in Long Beach, roughly two miles away, and there are eight of them. Your general dentist can refer you and forward your records, which usually speeds up the first appointment.