Quick answer: Auburn, NY has 41 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 23 are rated on Google, averaging 4.03★ across 2,024 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Joseph Ciciarelli, Beautiful Smiles, Theresa Casper-Klock. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ciciarelli | 5★ | 422 |
| 2 | Beautiful Smiles | 4.9★ | 278 |
| 3 | Theresa Casper-Klock | 4.9★ | 192 |
| 4 | Fingerlakes Smiles | 4.9★ | 187 |
| 5 | Alec Gush | 4.7★ | 82 |
Auburn is a market where the average hides more than it shows. Across the 41 practices listed inside the city, the 23 Google ratings average 4.03 stars, but few practices sit near that figure. Nine are rated 4.8 or higher and ten sit below 4.0, with only four in between. Choosing a dentist here is less about finding “above average” and more about seeing which side of that line a practice sits on, and how many reviews its rating rests on.
Auburn is a compact, historic city at the top of Owasco Lake. Its 2,024 Google reviews are unevenly spread: the six most-reviewed practices hold 1,804 of them (89%), and 12 of the 23 rated practices have 11 reviews or fewer. A few ratings rest on hundreds of reviews and many rest on a handful, and that difference matters as much as the star number.
That should shape how you search. Pick blind here and about two in five of the rated offices (10 of 23) carry a sub-4.0 rating. Pick deliberately and nine practices are rated 4.8 or higher, though only four of them rest on more than 100 reviews: Joseph Ciciarelli (5.0 on 422), Beautiful Smiles (4.9 on 278), Theresa Casper-Klock (4.9 on 192) and Fingerlakes Smiles (4.9 on 187). The other five rest on 10 reviews or fewer.
Read the ratings, not the average
Of Auburn’s 41 practices, 23 have a Google rating on file; the other 18 have none, and Dental.me does not record why, so treat them as unknowns rather than as weaker or stronger offices. Only 17 of the 41 list a website (15 of them rated), so in a small Finger Lakes city many offices have to be researched by phone rather than online. When you sort the 23 rated offices into bands, most sit at one end or the other.
Nine practices at 4.8+, ten below 4.0, and four in between. Both ends need a second look at the review counts. Five of the nine top-band ratings rest on 10 or fewer reviews, and seven of the ten sub-4.0 ratings rest on 15 or fewer. The three low ratings with more reviews are East Hill Dental (2.9 on 44), East Hill Medical Center (2.8 on 38) and NIKHAT DENTAL PC (3.7 on 26). A low rating is a reason to read the reviews and ask questions, not a verdict on the care.
Dental.me cannot say why Auburn’s ratings split this way, and it holds no review dates, so it cannot say whether a rating is recent or long-standing. What the data shows is the split itself and the review count behind each rating. A 4.9 on 278 reviews rests on far more feedback than a 5.0 on 3, and that is the comparison worth making.
The nine-strong top tier
Volume matters as much as the star number, because a 5.0 built on a few reviews rests on very little feedback while a 4.9 built on hundreds rests on far more. The most-reviewed practice in Auburn is Elizabeth Hersey, with 643 reviews at 4.3; it is ninth on the Dental.me Score. Joseph Ciciarelli holds a 5.0 across 422 reviews, the second-largest count, and is first on the Score. Beautiful Smiles carries a 4.9 over 278 reviews, and Theresa Casper-Klock matches that 4.9 across 192. Fingerlakes Smiles also sits at 4.9 on 187 reviews, so four Auburn practices are rated 4.9 or higher on more than 100 reviews each.
Just below the top band, Alec Gush holds a 4.7 across 82 reviews, and Simmonds, Brady & Loi Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, whose name carries oral surgery, rates 4.6 on 31 reviews. Browse every rated practice, side by side with review counts, on the Auburn dentist hub.
What Auburn’s specialists cover
Auburn’s specialty lists are short, and several hold the same practices under different labels. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are the longest lists, with the same nine practices on both, and seven are on the implant list. None of the six on the periodontics list carries a periodontics name. The pediatric list has four, none with a pediatric name; endodontics has three; the orthodontics and Invisalign lists are the same four practices; oral surgery has three, one of them with an oral-surgery name (AUBURN NY ORAL SURGERY PLLC, 3.4 on 10); and the prosthodontics list is empty.
If you know the kind of care you need, start from the specialty rather than the general listing. Auburn has dedicated pages for its cosmetic dentists and teeth-whitening providers (nine offices each), its dental implant providers (seven), and its periodontists (six). Each page is filtered to practices that list the service; these are service listings, not specialist credentials, so ask which work an office does itself.
A four-step way to choose in a split market
Because ratings in Auburn sit at both ends, a little process helps. Use each filter to narrow the list, and check the review count behind every rating you rely on.
Work those four filters in order. Dental.me does not publish prices, and our national guide to dental costs gives no price ranges either; it lists what a quote depends on (the procedure, exam findings, insurance and materials), so ask each office for a written, itemised estimate.
One more practical note on the essentials in step four. Because only 17 of Auburn’s 41 offices list a website, phone calls still do a lot of the work here. When you call your shortlisted practice, ask three things directly: whether they are accepting new patients, which insurance plans they take in-network, and how they handle after-hours emergencies. Dental.me holds no data on the answer to that last question, and it is far better to learn the policy before a cracked molar on a Saturday than during one. A five-minute call filters your top-tier candidates down to the one that actually fits your calendar and your coverage.
Looking just beyond the city line
Several neighbouring towns have their own lists, though all are small: Skaneateles (7 practices, 3 rated), Seneca Falls (4, 4 rated), Elbridge (3, 2 rated), Marcellus (3, 2 rated), Port Byron (2, 1 rated) and Union Springs (1, 1 rated). Together the six list 20 practices, fewer than Auburn’s 41. Syracuse (120 practices, 70 rated) is the largest directory in the area. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check the route from your own street. To compare Auburn’s own practices on one page, start at the Auburn dentist directory.
Auburn dentist FAQ
Common questions about finding a dentist in Auburn, answered from the current data on all 41 listed practices.
How many dentists are in Auburn, NY?
Dental.me tracks 41 dental practices in Auburn, NY — 23 carry a public star rating that averages 4.0 stars, and 17 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Auburn dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Auburn?
By Dental.me Score, Joseph Ciciarelli currently leads the Auburn list (5.0 stars, 422 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Auburn?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Auburn offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Auburn dentists?
By an independent Dental.me Score built from each practice's Google star rating out of 100, held to a confidence level by its review volume, with exact review counts breaking ties and a verification lift that lets confirmed practices reach a perfect 100. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, and never change the organic order.
Dental.me organizes dental directory data so patients can compare offices with confidence. Use each practice profile and its available website, map, and phone details for current appointment, payment, and care decisions.