Finding a good dentist in Chicago Heights, Illinois starts with the numbers: Dental.me tracks 28 dental practices across the city, 16 of them carrying enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those rated offices average 4.61 out of 5. This guide ranks the strongest names and shows exactly how to choose.
Chicago Heights sits at the southern edge of Cook County, and its dental market is compact enough that you can genuinely compare every option rather than guess. Below you will find the rating spread across all 16 rated offices, a ranked table of the six highest-scoring practices, the review volume behind each name, and the specialty coverage the city currently offers. Everything here is drawn from the Dental.me directory for Chicago Heights and nothing is invented.
The rating spread across Chicago Heights
Of the 28 practices in the city, 16 have collected enough feedback to be scored. The way those 16 split by rating band tells you a lot about where the strength sits. Ten of them sit at 4.8 or above, three land between 4.5 and 4.79, none fall in the 4.0 to 4.49 band, and three sit below 4.0. That is an unusually top-heavy distribution: the majority of scored offices in Chicago Heights are clustered near the top of the scale, which is why the city-wide average of 4.61 holds up even with three lower-scoring names in the mix.
The practical takeaway is that a high rating alone will not narrow your list much in Chicago Heights, because ten offices share the top band. What separates them is review volume and specialty fit, which is where the ranked table comes in.
The top-rated dental practices in Chicago Heights
Here are the six highest-scoring practices in the city, sorted by Dental.me Score and then by review count. Each name links to its full profile, where you can read the underlying feedback and confirm details before you call.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. AL Asadi DDS PC | 4.9 | 595 | View profile |
| Mangram Dental, P.C. | 4.9 | 139 | View profile |
| A Lasting Smile: Walter B. Stanford DDS | 4.9 | 79 | View profile |
| Magic Smiles/ A to Z Dental | 4.8 | 47 | View profile |
| Tammy Giannetta | 4.6 | 93 | View profile |
| The Smile Center of Chicago Heights | 4.5 | 101 | View profile |
Three practices share the top 4.9 rating, but the gap in review volume between them is large. M. AL Asadi DDS PC carries 595 ratings, more than four times the next-highest name, while Mangram Dental, P.C. holds the same 4.9 across 139 ratings. If you weight consistency at scale, the Al Asadi profile is the standout; if you want a high score from a smaller, steadier sample, Mangram and A Lasting Smile: Walter B. Stanford DDS both qualify.
Review volume behind the top names
Chicago Heights offices have accumulated 1,086 ratings in total, and the distribution is heavily concentrated. The chart below shows how many of those ratings sit behind each of the six ranked practices. One office alone accounts for well over half the city’s entire rated feedback, which is worth keeping in mind: a 4.9 built on 595 ratings and a 4.9 built on 47 are both strong, but they carry different weights of evidence.
How the Dental.me Score works in Chicago Heights
Every score on this page is earned, not purchased. The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether the office has been confirmed, among other signals, so that a high average built on a handful of ratings does not automatically outrank a slightly lower average built on hundreds. That is why the ranked table does not simply list every 4.9 first and stop; volume and confirmation pull real weight. Featured placement is the only thing a practice can pay for on Dental.me, and it never changes the score itself or the order in which rated offices are compared. When you look at Chicago Heights, you are seeing the same math applied to all 16 rated offices.
You can always start from the Chicago Heights dental directory hub to see the full list, including the practices that are tracked but not yet rated. The city hub is the fastest way to confirm a practice still appears in the directory before you pick up the phone.
Website coverage and how to reach these offices
Of the 28 practices tracked in Chicago Heights, 8 have a website URL on file with Dental.me. The other 20 do not currently have a website URL recorded, which simply means you will likely reach them by phone or in person rather than through an online booking page. That is a normal pattern for a market this size, and it does not reflect on quality; several of the top-rated names are among the majority without a listed URL.
When an office has no website URL on file, the profile page is still the place to confirm its rating and review count. From there, calling directly is the most reliable next step for scheduling in Chicago Heights.
Cosmetic and whitening care in the city
Beyond general checkups, Chicago Heights has a clear pocket of cosmetic-focused care. Five practices in the city list cosmetic dentistry and two list teeth whitening. If a brighter smile or an aesthetic consultation is your reason for searching, those two categories are the right entry points, and there is meaningful overlap between them and the top-rated table above.
You can browse both groups directly: the cosmetic dentists in Chicago Heights and the practices offering teeth whitening in Chicago Heights. Both lists carry the same ratings you see here, so you can cross-reference a cosmetic option against its overall score in one step.
Looking just beyond Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights borders several other south-suburban communities, and if a nearby office is more convenient or has the specialty you need, it is worth widening the search by a few miles. Neighboring directory hubs include Olympia Fields and Flossmoor to the north, Park Forest and South Chicago Heights to the south, and Homewood to the west. Each hub applies the same Dental.me Score, so you can compare a Flossmoor or Homewood office against the Chicago Heights table on equal terms.
How to choose your dentist here
Put it together in four steps. First, use the ranked table to shortlist two or three names; the three 4.9-rated offices are the natural starting point. Second, weigh the review volume behind each score using the ratings chart, since 595 ratings and 47 ratings tell you different things about consistency. Third, if you want cosmetic or whitening care, cross-check your shortlist against the two specialty lists. Fourth, open each shortlisted profile from the Chicago Heights hub, confirm the office is still listed, and call to schedule, especially for the 20 practices without a website URL on file. With only 16 rated offices in the city, you can realistically evaluate every strong option before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Chicago Heights, IL?
Dental.me tracks 28 dental practices in Chicago Heights. Of those, 16 have collected enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those rated offices average 4.61 out of 5.
Which Chicago Heights dental practice has the highest rating?
Three practices share the top 4.9 rating: M. AL Asadi DDS PC, Mangram Dental, P.C., and A Lasting Smile: Walter B. Stanford DDS. M. AL Asadi DDS PC carries the most feedback by far, with 595 ratings.
How many reviews do Chicago Heights dentists have in total?
The rated practices in Chicago Heights hold 1,086 ratings in total. A single office, M. AL Asadi DDS PC, accounts for 595 of them, more than half the city’s entire rated feedback.
Do Chicago Heights dentists have websites I can book through?
Only 8 of the 28 tracked practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me. For the other 20, calling the office directly is the most reliable way to schedule an appointment.
Can a dentist pay to rank higher on Dental.me?
No. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s rating, review volume, and confirmation status, among other signals. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it never changes the score or the ranking order of rated offices.
Where can I find cosmetic or teeth whitening dentists in Chicago Heights?
Five practices in Chicago Heights list cosmetic dentistry and two list teeth whitening. You can browse both categories on the city hub and cross-reference each one against its overall Dental.me Score.
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