Only 29 of the 65 are general dentistry listings. The rest is unusually deep: 10 periodontic listings, nine prosthodontic, eight pediatric, five in oral and maxillofacial surgery, four general dental clinics, two orthodontic and one endodontic.
What is listed in Coolidge Corner
Two streets carry most of the neighborhood. Harvard St has 30 listings counting the three recorded as Harvard Street, and Beacon St has 22 counting the two as Beacon Street. Longwood Ave has six more.
All 65 listings sit in ZIP code 02446, which makes it easy to confirm whether a Brookline practice is in this neighborhood.
Forty six of the 65 are registered as individual practitioners and 19 as organizations. Thirty seven have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2005, so a majority of these practices have a long record in the registry.
- 65 practices listed, out of 312 in Brookline
- 29 general dentistry listings, 36 specialist and clinic listings
- 30 on Harvard St, 22 on Beacon St
- All in ZIP code 02446
How to choose between them
The first thing to know is that fewer than half these listings are general practices. If you want a routine dentist, filter for general dentistry first or you will spend time calling specialists who only take referred patients.
If you do need specialist care, this is an unusually strong place to look. Ten periodontists and nine prosthodontists in one neighborhood means you can compare approaches and fees rather than accepting a single referral, and that matters most for gum treatment and for implant or denture work, where plans and prices vary widely.
For general care, 29 listings is still a healthy pool. Ask about new patient availability, waiting times, emergency slots and insurance networks, and remember that most of these practices are within a few blocks of each other.
Looking beyond Coolidge Corner
No specialty is missing here. General dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics and endodontics all have listings in the neighborhood, so a complete treatment plan can usually be delivered locally.
The thinner areas are orthodontics with two listings and endodontics with one. If you need braces or a root canal specialist and the local options do not suit, look next door rather than assuming there is nothing.
The neighboring areas are extremely close. North Brookline has 56 listed practices 0.3 miles away, Washington Square has 58 at 0.7 miles, Brookline Village has 16 at 0.4 miles and JFK Crossing has 12 at 0.3 miles. Corey Hill and Aspinwall Hill have three each, at 0.5 and 0.6 miles.
Insurance and what things cost
Our registry holds names, addresses and registration details. It does not hold fees, opening hours or which insurance plans a practice accepts, and none of the 65 Coolidge Corner listings has published hours or a website through us.
Confirm network status with your insurer before booking. In network means an agreed fee schedule. Out of network care may still be partly covered, but the practice sets its own fees and the balance is generally yours to pay.
Specialist treatment is where written estimates matter most, and this neighborhood is full of specialists. Before gum surgery, implants or dentures, ask for the procedure codes, the fee for each stage and what your plan is expected to pay. Claimed listings tend to be the readiest to answer that.
If it is urgent
For sudden pain or a broken tooth, call the general practices on Harvard St and Beacon St early in the day and ask for an emergency slot. Note that the specialist listings will not usually see an unreferred patient, so the 29 general listings and four clinics are your realistic options.
Some symptoms need an emergency room. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
If nothing in 02446 can help, search by distance at dentist directory. North Brookline and Washington Square together add more than 100 listings within a mile.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Coolidge Corner?
Sixty five dental practices are listed in the neighborhood, all in ZIP code 02446, out of 312 across Brookline. Only 29 are general dentistry listings. The rest include 10 periodontic, nine prosthodontic, eight pediatric, five oral and maxillofacial surgery, two orthodontic and one endodontic listing, plus four dental clinics.
Why are there so many specialists in Coolidge Corner?
We can only report what the registry shows, which is that more than half the 65 listings here are specialist practices rather than general dentists. For patients it means unusual depth in periodontics and prosthodontics in particular, with 10 and nine listings, so you can compare several before agreeing to treatment.
Which neighborhoods near Coolidge Corner have the most dentists?
Washington Square has 58 listed practices 0.7 miles away and North Brookline has 56 just 0.3 miles away. Brookline Village has 16 at 0.4 miles and JFK Crossing has 12 at 0.3 miles. Corey Hill and Aspinwall Hill have three each, at 0.5 and 0.6 miles respectively.