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There are currently 81 Dentists in Washington available for booking on Zocdoc. Filter by insurance, language, or appointment time to find your best match.
Yes. 66 Dentists in Washington are accepting new patients right now. Many offer appointments within the next few days.
Among dentists in Washington:
On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for a Dentist in Washington, book an appointment, and see the Dentist within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Dentists in Washington who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Washington Dentist who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Dentists in Washington and book appointments instantly. You can search for Washington Dentists by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for Washington Dentists on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Dentists in Washington who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for Washington Dentists with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Dentists in Washington who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Dentists in Washington on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Dentists who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Dentists in Washington who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Dentist who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Dentists in Washington. Many Dentists offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of June 2026, Washington, DC, has about 464 licensed dentists. (Medpro)
General Dentistry is the most common specialty among dentists, accounting for about 65.3% of licensed specialties in 2023. Other prevalent specialties include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (approximately 7.4%) and Pediatric Dentistry (about 4.9%), focusing on complex surgical needs and children's care, respectively. (DC Health, 2024)
Approximately 70.4% of adults in the District of Columbia reported visiting a dentist or dental clinic within the past year. (America’s Health Rankings, 2025)
In June 2026, around 1140 patients booked appointments with dentists in Washington, DC through Zocdoc.
The best dentists in Washington, DC, are usually board-certified, have positive patient reviews, and work with reputable hospitals. Zocdoc makes it easy to compare these details so you can choose with confidence.
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