Dentists in Burlington, VT: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Burlington, Vermont starts with Dental.me’s directory of 29 practices, 13 of which carry a public rating that together averages a strong 4.86. Begin with the highest-scored offices listed below, confirm one handles your specific need, then call ahead to check that they are accepting new patients this season.

How Burlington’s dental directory breaks down

Burlington is Vermont’s largest city, wrapped around the eastern shore of Lake Champlain in Chittenden County, and its dental market is compact enough that you can survey the whole thing in an afternoon. Dental.me currently tracks 29 practices inside the city limits. Of those 29, only 13 have accumulated enough public feedback to display a rating, and those 13 collectively land at a 4.86 average, one of the tighter clusters you will find in a small New England city.

The shape of that cluster matters more than the headline average. When the 13 rated offices are sorted into score bands, 11 of them sit at 4.8 or higher, a single practice falls into the 4.5 to 4.79 range, exactly one lands in 4.0 to 4.49, and none drop below 4.0. In practical terms, the ceiling and the floor of Burlington’s rated field are close together, so your real decision is rarely about avoiding a weak office and almost always about matching a strong one to your needs, schedule, and location within the city.

The highest-rated dental offices in Burlington

Six Burlington practices stand out for combining a high score with a meaningful volume of feedback. The table below is ranked strictly by rating, with ties broken by the number of reviews on file, so the office at the top has earned the highest score Dental.me displays for the city. Every name links to its full profile, where the current rating, review count, and confirmation status are kept up to date.

Reading a rating alone can be misleading, because a perfect 5.0 built on a handful of reviews is a different signal from a 4.9 built on hundreds. Dara Chira, DMD tops the table on score with a clean 5.0, but that rests on 41 reviews. Willard Street Family Dental sits just behind at 4.9 while carrying 501 reviews, by far the deepest track record in the city, and Stephen Feldman holds 306. The chart below plots review volume for these six so you can weigh score against depth at a glance.

A useful way to read this: a high score with a large review base, such as Willard Street’s 4.9 across 501, is a well-established signal, while a top score on a smaller base can be equally genuine but simply younger. Neither is better in the abstract. If you value a long, consistent record, weight the deep bars; if a specific office is closest to your neighborhood and scores well, the review count is a secondary consideration.

What a 4.86 average across 13 offices tells you

The 4.86 city average is drawn only from the 13 practices that display a rating, which is fewer than half of the 29 listed. That gap is not a warning sign. It usually means the remaining offices are established, specialized, or simply have not gathered public feedback through the channels Dental.me aggregates. The chart below shows the split so you can see how much of the directory is rated versus still unrated.

Because the rated field is so tightly bunched near the top, the average tells you the quality of Burlington’s visible offices is high, but it cannot speak for the 16 practices without a public score. Treat those 16 as candidates to investigate directly rather than options to rule out. A quick call, a look at their profile, and a first visit will tell you far more than the absence of an aggregated rating ever could.

Website coverage across the 29 practices

Of the 29 Burlington practices in the directory, 12 have a website URL on file. Having a site on record makes it easier to check services, forms, and contact details before you pick up the phone, so the coverage share is worth a glance while you shortlist. The absence of a URL on file is only a data note, not a statement about how an office runs; several highly rated practices operate without a listed website.

If you prefer to research online before booking, start your shortlist from the 12 offices with a site on file, then broaden out. For the 17 without a URL on record, the practice profile on Dental.me is your best starting point, and a direct phone call fills in the rest. You can browse every listing, rated and unrated alike, from the Burlington dental directory hub.

Looking just beyond the city line

Burlington sits at the center of a cluster of Chittenden County towns, and crossing a bridge or a town line often widens your options without adding much distance. Across the Winooski River to the northeast, the Winooski dental directory covers a dense, walkable downtown of its own. Directly south, South Burlington’s listings border the city and reach toward the airport corridor. To the north, Colchester’s practices stretch along the lake, and to the east the Essex Junction directory serves the Essex area. Each hub is organized the same way as Burlington’s, so you can compare ratings and review counts across town lines using the same yardstick.

Expanding your search this way is especially useful if a Burlington office you like is not accepting new patients, or if your schedule points you toward a commute you already make. The neighboring directories are close enough that a strong office two towns over can be a better fit than a middling one downtown.

How to choose a Burlington dentist and what to ask

With the field this strong, your shortlist work is mostly about fit rather than filtering out weak offices. Start from the ranked table, pick two or three practices whose scores and review depth you trust, and open each profile to confirm the current rating and whether the office is confirmed on Dental.me. From there, a short call settles the practical questions that no rating can answer for you.

A quick call checklist

When you phone a Burlington practice, ask whether they are accepting new patients, whether they take your dental insurance or offer a self-pay plan, and how far out routine cleanings are currently booking. Confirm they provide the specific service you need, whether that is a crown, a pediatric visit, or an emergency slot, and ask about parking or transit access if you are heading downtown near the Church Street area. Note how the front desk handles the call, since responsiveness on the phone is often a fair preview of the experience in the chair. Two or three calls is usually enough to turn a strong shortlist into a confident choice.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Burlington, VT on Dental.me?

Dental.me lists 29 dental practices inside Burlington. Of those, 13 currently carry a public rating, and the remaining 16 are listed but have not yet gathered enough public feedback to display a score.

Which Burlington dentist has the highest rating?

Dara Chira, DMD holds the highest displayed score at a 5.0, built on 41 reviews. Willard Street Family Dental follows at 4.9 with 501 reviews, the deepest review base of any rated practice in the city.

What is the average dentist rating in Burlington?

Across the 13 rated Burlington practices, the average rating is 4.86. That figure reflects only the offices with a public score and does not include the 16 practices that are listed but not yet rated.

How many Burlington dental practices have a website?

Of the 29 listed practices, 12 have a website URL on file with Dental.me. The other 17 have no URL on record, so a phone call or their Dental.me profile is the best way to reach them.

Which Burlington dentist has the most reviews?

Willard Street Family Dental has the most, with 501 reviews at a 4.9 rating. Stephen Feldman is next with 306 reviews at 4.7, and together the rated practices hold 1,172 reviews in total.

What if no Burlington office is taking new patients?

Nearby Chittenden County directories widen your options quickly. Check the Winooski, South Burlington, Colchester, and Essex Junction hubs, which use the same rating and review format so you can compare across town lines.

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.