The listings are compact and reasonably varied. This guide uses only what the national provider registry records for them: reported specialty, street address, registration date, and whether a listing is filed under an individual or an organization.
What is listed in Kentlands
Twenty-eight of the 35 listings report general dentistry as their primary specialty and 2 more are registered as dental clinics. Orthodontics has 6 listings and pediatric dentistry 4, with one each in periodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics.
That means most specialties have at least a token presence here, and families in particular are well served, with 4 pediatric dentists and 6 orthodontists in a neighborhood of 35 practices.
The addresses sit on four streets. Main St has 18 listings, Kentlands Blvd has 8, Market St has 7 and Market St W has 2. Twenty listings are registered to an individual dentist and 15 to an organization. Nineteen of the 35 were registered before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2005.
How to choose between them
For everyday care you are choosing among 28 general dentists and 2 clinics. Because they are packed into a few streets, distance rarely settles it. Ask instead whether they are in network with your plan, how soon a new patient can be seen, and what they do about urgent problems.
Families have real choice here. With 6 orthodontic listings you can get more than one consultation on braces or aligners, which is worth doing since treatment plans and prices vary. With 4 pediatric dentists you also have options if your child needs someone who works only with children.
Where coverage is thin, at one listing each for periodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics, treat those as a starting point rather than a guaranteed appointment. Ask your general dentist where else they refer.
- Ask whether the practice is taking new patients on your plan.
- For braces, compare written plans from two practices.
- Check the street, since Main St alone holds half the listings.
If you need something Kentlands does not have
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the one specialty with no listing in the neighborhood. For wisdom teeth, complex extractions or implant placement, the nearest cluster is elsewhere in Gaithersburg, about 1.6 miles away, where 13 practices are listed in that specialty. That is a short trip with plenty of choice at the end of it.
For general care, the surrounding areas are close. Quince Orchard Knolls is 0.7 miles away with 23 listings. Fernshire Farms, West Riding and Willow Ridge are each 0.8 miles away with 8, 4 and 7. Orchard Place has 23 at 1.3 miles and Crown 5 at 1.4 miles. Gaithersburg as a whole lists 295 practices.
Insurance and paying
Ask whether a practice is in network with your specific plan, not just whether it accepts your insurer. Out of network care can still be billed to your insurance, but your share of the cost is normally higher.
For anything beyond an exam and cleaning, and for orthodontic treatment in particular, ask for a written estimate that lists each procedure code, the practice's fee, the expected insurance payment and your portion. Ask for it before treatment begins.
Our listings come from the national provider registry, which records name, address and reported specialty only. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. In Kentlands, 1 of the 35 listings has a published website and 1 has published hours. That is why claimed listings matter: claiming a page is how a practice adds what the registry never carried.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown, or pain that has kept you awake, call the general practices nearest you and ask specifically whether they hold same day emergency slots. With 28 general dentists and 2 clinics listed, and 18 of all listings on Main St, you can work through several numbers quickly.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to the ER if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if you have any trouble breathing or swallowing, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop under steady pressure.
If nothing nearby can fit you in, search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Kentlands?
Our directory lists 35 dental practices with Kentlands addresses, all in ZIP code 20878. Twenty-eight report general dentistry as their primary specialty and 2 are registered as dental clinics, alongside 6 orthodontists, 4 pediatric dentists and one listing each in periodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics.
Is there an oral surgeon in Kentlands?
No. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the only specialty with no listing in the neighborhood. The nearest cluster is elsewhere in Gaithersburg, roughly 1.6 miles away, where 13 practices are registered in that specialty. Your general dentist can refer you, and some handle simple extractions themselves.
Are there dentists for children in Kentlands?
Yes. Four practices in Kentlands list pediatric dentistry as their specialty, which is a good number for a neighborhood of 35 listings. There are also 6 orthodontic listings if your child needs braces. Many general dentists here will also see children as part of family practice.