Dentists in Ballston Spa, NY: Local Guide

To find a good dentist in Ballston Spa, start with the 17 dental practices mapped here, 13 of which carry a public rating that averages 4.68 stars. Compare those ratings against review counts, confirm a practice keeps a website on file, and shortlist the offices whose numbers hold up under closer scrutiny.

Ballston Spa is a small village and the seat of Saratoga County, tucked between Saratoga Springs to the north and the Capital Region to the south, with Route 50 and Route 67 threading through the middle. For a community its size, the dental picture is unusually well documented: across those 17 practices, Dental.me has collected 3,039 published reviews and a set of ratings that lean strongly positive. This guide walks through what those numbers mean, which offices stand out, and how to turn a directory listing into a confident choice.

What the numbers say about dentists in Ballston Spa

Of the 17 practices in and around the village, 13 currently carry a public star rating and 4 do not yet have one on record. Among the rated group, the distribution is the most useful thing to look at, because an average of 4.68 can hide a lot. In Ballston Spa it does not: nine of the 13 rated practices sit at 4.8 stars or higher, a single office lands in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and one sits below 4.0. That is a top-heavy spread, which is good news for a patient — most of the doors you could knock on lead to a well-reviewed office.

Four practices without a public rating are not a warning sign on their own. A missing rating usually means an office is newer to the directory or simply has not accumulated enough reviews to publish a stable score. It does mean you have less to go on, so those offices are best evaluated the old-fashioned way: a phone call, a look at their services, and a first visit.

The highest-rated dental practices in Ballston Spa

The table below ranks the six practices with the deepest review files, sorted by star rating and then by review volume. Every rating and review count is drawn directly from the practice’s Dental.me profile, where you can also see specialties and confirmation details.

Two entries anchor the list from opposite directions. Jan Fugal holds a perfect 5.0 across 351 reviews — a high score backed by real volume, which is harder to sustain than a 5.0 from a handful of ratings. Dentist Saratoga Springs – Salvatore Dental sits just behind at 4.9, but on a completely different scale: 1,691 reviews, more than half of every published review in this guide. When a practice keeps a rating that high across that many ratings, the score is about as stable as a rating gets.

How review volume changes the picture

Star ratings and review counts answer two different questions. The rating tells you how people felt; the review count tells you how much weight to put on that feeling. A 4.9 across 92 reviews and a 4.9 across 1,691 reviews are both excellent, but the second is far more resistant to a single bad week. The chart below plots the six ranked practices by review volume so you can see how lopsided the totals are.

The practical takeaway: if a large body of feedback matters most to you, the two highest-volume offices — Salvatore Dental and Frederick Dreher — give you the deepest track record to read through. If you would rather weigh a strong score at a smaller, quieter practice, Steven Esposito’s 4.9 and Thomas Pray’s 4.8 are both worth a look. Neither approach is wrong; they simply answer different questions about risk.

Website coverage and how to reach an office

Twelve of the 17 practices have a website URL on file, and five do not. A website is not a measure of quality, but it is a measure of convenience: it is usually the fastest way to see services, insurance details, and new-patient forms before you ever pick up the phone. For the five practices with no website URL on record, a direct call remains the reliable path to booking and questions.

When you call an office in Ballston Spa, it helps to have three things ready: your insurance carrier, the reason for the visit, and your preferred days. Those three details let a front desk tell you quickly whether they are accepting new patients and how soon they can fit you in. A call will not settle every question — clinical judgments still belong in the chair — but it will resolve the logistics that decide whether an office is a practical option for you.

Specialty care: cosmetic, orthodontics, and Invisalign

Beyond routine cleanings and fillings, Ballston Spa is reasonably well covered for the services people most often go looking for. Five practices list cosmetic dentistry, five list orthodontics, five offer Invisalign clear aligners, and five provide teeth whitening. For a village directory, that is a broad enough bench that most patients will not have to leave the immediate area for common elective work.

If you are weighing elective care, the directory lets you narrow by service in one step. Start with the cosmetic dentists in Ballston Spa for veneers, bonding, and smile work; the Ballston Spa orthodontists for braces and bite correction; or the Invisalign providers in Ballston Spa if you want clear aligners specifically. Because the same five practices appear across several of these categories, it is worth checking whether one office can handle more than one need before you split your care between locations.

Looking beyond the village: nearby options

Ballston Spa sits inside a dense cluster of Saratoga County communities, so widening your search by a few miles opens up a much larger pool of dentists. Saratoga Springs, immediately north on Route 50, is the biggest of the neighbors and the natural first stop if the village offices are booked. Malta lies just to the east toward the Northway, and Burnt Hills sits to the southwest. Each has its own directory hub with its own ratings and specialties to compare.

Browse the Saratoga Springs dentist directory for the widest selection nearby, or check dentists in Malta and dentists in Burnt Hills if either is closer to your home or commute. Comparing a Ballston Spa shortlist against these neighboring hubs is the simplest way to confirm you are choosing from the full field rather than only the offices within the village line.

How to choose, step by step

Put the pieces together and a practical process falls out. First, open the full Ballston Spa dentist directory and scan the ratings, keeping in mind that nine of the 13 rated offices already clear 4.8 stars. Second, weigh each rating against its review count — the earlier chart shows how much that context matters. Third, filter for any specialty you need, since cosmetic, orthodontic, Invisalign, and whitening services are each available at five practices. Fourth, confirm the logistics: check whether a website URL is on file, and call to verify new-patient status and insurance. If nothing in the village fits, extend the same steps to Saratoga Springs, Malta, or Burnt Hills. The Dental.me Score that anchors each profile is earned from a practice’s rating, its review volume, and office-confirmation signals among others — it is never sold, and only Featured placement can be paid for, so a strong score you see here reflects the record, not a purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Ballston Spa, NY?

The Dental.me directory lists 17 dental practices in and around Ballston Spa. Of those, 13 currently carry a public star rating and 4 do not yet have one on record.

What is the average dentist rating in Ballston Spa?

Across the 13 rated practices, the average rating is 4.68 stars. The distribution is top-heavy: nine practices score 4.8 or higher, one sits at 4.5 to 4.79, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and one is below 4.0.

Which Ballston Spa dental practice has the most reviews?

Dentist Saratoga Springs – Salvatore Dental has 1,691 published reviews at a 4.9 rating — more than half of the 3,039 reviews across the whole directory. Frederick Dreher is next with 374 reviews.

Is there a 5-star dentist in Ballston Spa?

Yes. Jan Fugal holds a perfect 5.0 rating across 351 reviews, the highest score in the guide backed by substantial review volume rather than only a handful of ratings.

Can I find cosmetic dentistry or Invisalign in Ballston Spa?

Yes. Five practices list cosmetic dentistry, five list orthodontics, five offer Invisalign clear aligners, and five provide teeth whitening, so most common elective services are available within the village.

What if a Ballston Spa practice has no website listed?

Twelve of the 17 practices have a website URL on file and five do not. For those five, calling the office directly is the reliable way to check new-patient status, insurance, and availability. You can also compare nearby hubs in Saratoga Springs, Malta, and Burnt Hills.

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.