The mix runs 74 general dentistry listings, 11 pediatric dentistry, 7 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 6 orthodontics, 4 dental clinics, 4 prosthodontics, 4 periodontics, 2 orofacial pain, 1 endodontics and 1 dental public health.
What is listed in the Reno Experience District
The listings sit across several streets rather than one strip. Grant Dr has 20, Brinkby Ave has 18, W Moana Ln has 18, Lakeside Dr has 12 and Baker Ln has 7, with the rest spread across the three ZIP codes. Because the area covers more ground than a single block, check the address as well as the name when you compare practices.
Sixty seven of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 41 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. Sixty four of the 108 have been on the federal register since before 2010 and the oldest registration here dates to 2006.
- 108 practices listed across ZIPs 89509, 89502 and 89523
- 74 general dentistry listings, 11 pediatric, 7 oral surgery
- Grant Dr 20, Brinkby Ave 18, W Moana Ln 18, Lakeside Dr 12
- 67 individual practitioners, 41 organizations
- 64 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2006
How to choose between them
With 74 general dentistry listings the risk is decision fatigue, so cut quickly. Start with practices that take your exact plan, then with those that can see a new patient soon, then with the streets that are practical for you.
Families are unusually well served: 11 pediatric and 6 orthodontic listings is a lot of choice for children's care and braces in one area. Oral surgery is well covered too, with 7 listings.
The one thin spot is endodontics, with a single listing among 108 practices. If you are facing a difficult root canal or a retreatment, ask about waiting times early, and ask your general dentist whether they carry out root canals themselves.
If you need something the district does not have
Nothing is missing outright. Every specialty we track has at least one listing here, including 4 periodontic, 4 prosthodontic, 7 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 6 orthodontic and 11 pediatric practices, plus 2 in orofacial pain. That is rare for a single area.
Where a specialty is thin, the nearby alternatives are further away than in most neighborhoods. Powning Addition has 37 listed practices 2.6 miles away, West Reno has 17 at 3.5 miles, Caughlin Ranch has 7 at 2.9 miles, Donner Springs has 7 at 3.0 miles, Mayberry-Highland Park has 7 at 3.3 miles and Edgewater has 3 at 3.1 miles.
Ask that x rays and notes are sent ahead with any referral.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you usually pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement, not a quality rating, and it can vary between two plans from the same insurer.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate listing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing here can tell you what a visit costs or when a practice is open. None of the 108 listings in this district currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner, which is why claimed listings carry more information.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or pain that has stopped you sleeping, call early and say plainly that you need to be seen today. With 74 general listings and 4 clinics, plus 7 oral surgery listings if a tooth has to come out, this is one of the better supplied areas in the city for urgent care.
Go to an emergency room instead if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in the Reno Experience District?
We list 108 dental practices across ZIP codes 89509, 89502 and 89523, out of 461 listed in Reno as a whole. Seventy four are general dentistry listings, with 11 pediatric, 7 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 6 orthodontic, 4 periodontic, 4 prosthodontic and 4 dental clinic listings among the rest.
Is there an endodontist in the Reno Experience District?
There is one endodontic listing among the 108 practices here, so specialist root canal treatment exists locally but with a single option. Ask about waiting times early. Many general dentists carry out straightforward root canals themselves, which is worth confirming when you first register with a practice.
Is this a good area for children's dentistry?
The numbers suggest so. Eleven pediatric dentistry listings and six orthodontic listings sit within the district, which is substantial choice for one area. Many of the 74 general dentistry practices also see children, so ask what age a practice treats from when you call.