This guide is built from the practice registry. It sets out what is listed, where those practices sit and what the specialty mix means in practice, and it leaves the judgments about individual dentists to you.
What is listed in Valley Glen
Twenty five of the listings are general dentistry. The specialist side is small but unusually varied for 33 practices: three orthodontists, three periodontists, three endodontists, one oral and maxillofacial surgeon, one pediatric dentist and one in dental public health, plus three dental clinics.
Victory Blvd is the spine of the neighborhood for dental care, with 19 practices on it. Six more are on Coldwater Canyon Ave, four on Bellingham Ave, two on Oxnard St and one on Welby Way. If you are comparing options in person, most of the neighborhood is on one road.
The split between individual practitioners and organizations is close to even, with 18 individuals and 15 organizations. Eighteen listings have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration in Valley Glen dates to 2006. None of the 33 has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
For routine care you have 25 general dentists to pick from, most of them within a short stretch of Victory Blvd. Because location will not separate them, use availability, insurance and how the practice handles work it cannot do in house.
The presence of three endodontists and three periodontists is worth knowing about. It means root canal treatment and gum surgery can usually be arranged without leaving the neighborhood, and it gives you a second opinion option if a treatment plan seems large. Ask a general practice where they refer, and check whether that referral stays local.
- Fifteen of 33 listings are organizations. Ask whether one dentist will follow your treatment or whether you see whoever is on that day.
- Only one pediatric dentist is listed here, so ask general practices whether they treat children and from what age.
- Three orthodontic listings means you can get more than one quote for braces or aligners, which is worth the extra phone call.
If you need something Valley Glen does not have
Only one specialty has no listing here at all: prosthodontics, the specialty that handles crowns, bridges, dentures and the restorative side of implants. The nearest listings are in Encino, about 5.2 miles away, where eight prosthodontic practices are recorded. Many general dentists do this work themselves, so ask before assuming you need the trip.
For more general choice, nearby neighborhoods are close. Hewitt has 35 practices 1.2 miles away, which is more than Valley Glen itself. Garnsey has three at 0.9 miles, Sun Valley has seven at 2.2 miles and Toluca Lake has four at 3.4 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry we draw on records the practice, the address and the specialty. It contains no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so this page cannot tell you what anything costs or who takes your plan. That gap closes only when a practice owner claims their listing and publishes the details themselves. None of the 33 in Valley Glen has done so yet.
Until then, call. Confirm network status with both the practice and your insurer, because the same office can be in network for one plan and out of network for another from the same company. Ask for a written estimate with procedure codes for any treatment beyond an exam and cleaning, and ask what is not included in the number you are given.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or pain that painkillers are not touching, work down the general practices on Victory Blvd first, since 19 of the neighborhood's listings are there, and ask each whether they can see you today. You can also search by distance from wherever you are at dentist directory.
Some problems are past the point of a dental appointment. Go to an emergency room if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, if there is fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop. Those need hospital care rather than a waiting list.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Valley Glen?
Thirty three dental practices are listed in Valley Glen, out of 195 across North Hollywood. Twenty five are general dentistry, with three orthodontists, three periodontists, three endodontists, three dental clinics, one oral surgeon, one pediatric dentist and one dental public health listing.
Which street has the most dentists in Valley Glen?
Victory Blvd, with 19 of the 33 listed practices. Coldwater Canyon Ave has six more and Bellingham Ave has four, with single listings on Oxnard St and Welby Way. The neighborhood spans ZIP codes 91606 and 91605. Because so much of it sits on one road, comparing two or three practices in person is straightforward.
Is there a prosthodontist in Valley Glen?
No prosthodontist is listed in the neighborhood. It is the only specialty missing here. The nearest listings are in Encino, about 5.2 miles away, where eight are recorded. General dentists often handle crowns, bridges and dentures themselves, so ask locally first.