Quick answer: Cincinnati, OH has 603 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 340 are rated on Google, averaging 4.48★ across 67,195 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: TERRY K. LOWITZ, D.D.S.,INC, ILLUMINATE FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY, LLC, Stephen Haverkos. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TERRY K. LOWITZ, D.D.S.,INC | 5★ | 1,403 |
| 2 | ILLUMINATE FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY, LLC | 5★ | 1,326 |
| 3 | Stephen Haverkos | 5★ | 1,094 |
| 4 | Dr. Mary Endres | 5★ | 1,069 |
| 5 | DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER OF OHIO | 5★ | 733 |
Cincinnati’s dental map is bigger than its reviews. Pull up every practice inside the city line and you get 603 offices — one of the deepest benches in the Midwest. But dig into what patients have actually said, and the picture narrows fast: only 340 of those 603 practices have surfaced a public star rating. That leaves 603 offices — better than four in ten — operating as near-blanks on the review layer, no ratings, often no website. For anyone trying to pick a dentist here, that gap is the whole story. The Queen City doesn’t have a shortage of chairs; it has a shortage of signal. This guide is about reading the signal that does exist.
Start with the raw scale. Across the 340 rated practices, people in Cincinnati have written 67,195 reviews — roughly 198 per office — and the citywide average lands at 4.48 stars. That average is healthy but not inflated, which tells you something useful: the ratings here are doing real work, separating the highly rated from the merely adequate rather than everyone clustering at a polite 4.9.
The 4.8-club is unusually large — and that’s where you should start
Here is the number that reshaped how I’d search Cincinnati: of the 340 rated practices, 180 hold a rating of 4.8 stars or higher. That’s a clean majority — 53% — of every reviewed office in the city sitting in the top band. A further 53 practices land in the solid 4.5–4.79 range. Add those together and you have 233 offices at 4.5 or better, which is a genuinely deep shortlist. The flip side is real too: 44 practices sit below 4.0, a tail large enough that “just book whoever is closest” is a coin-flip you don’t need to take when the good options are this plentiful.
Six practices sit at the very top of that top band — each carrying a perfect 5.0 across a huge volume of reviews, which is far harder to hold than a 4.9 because a single unhappy patient breaks it. These are the offices Cincinnati patients rate most decisively:
- Terry K. Lowitz, D.D.S., Inc. — 5.0★ across 1,403 reviews, the most-reviewed perfect score in the city.
- Illuminate Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC — 5.0★ from 1,326 reviews.
- Stephen Haverkos — 5.0★ from 1,094 reviews.
- Dr. Mary Endres — 5.0★ from 1,069 reviews.
- Dental Implant Center of Ohio — 5.0★ from 733 reviews, the implant specialist in this tier.
- Petr Vaughan, DDS, LLC — 5.0★ from 700 reviews.
A caveat worth stating plainly: a perfect score on 700+ reviews is a strong signal, but it is a signal about the average visit, not about whether that office does the specific procedure you need. Two of these six lean general and family; one is explicitly cosmetic; one is a dedicated implant center. Match the office to the job. You can compare all 603 of them, filtered by rating and distance, on the Cincinnati dentist hub.
Cincinnati is a cosmetic-first market
Sort the city’s practices by what they offer and a clear personality emerges. Teeth whitening (110 practices) and cosmetic dentistry (108) are the two most widely available services in Cincinnati — ahead of even general implant placement (100). That’s a market shaped by demand: veneers, whitening, and smile makeovers are what a large share of Cincinnati offices have chosen to advertise and staff for. If aesthetics are why you’re searching, you have an unusually wide field.
The scarcities are just as telling. Prosthodontists number only 5 across the entire city — the rarest specialty on the board — so complex full-mouth reconstruction or advanced denture work will mean a shorter list and possibly a wait. Oral surgeons and endodontists (root canals) sit at 32 each. If you know you need one of the scarcer specialties, start that search early rather than assuming any general office can hand you off next door.
Jump straight to the service you need: teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, pediatric dentists, emergency dentists, or periodontists. Each list is filtered to Cincinnati practices that actually offer that service.
How to read a Cincinnati listing without getting fooled
Because 263 practices here carry no public rating and only 265 have a website on file, the usual advice (“just Google them”) leaves you half-blind. Here is the sequence that works in a market this uneven:
Filter to 4.5 stars and up first. With 233 offices clearing that bar, you lose nothing by ignoring the rest. Then weigh review volume against the score — a 4.9 built on 40 reviews is a different animal from a 5.0 across 1,403. Match the specialty before you fall in love with a name; the whitening leader is not necessarily the office you want for a cracked molar. Finally, confirm insurance by phone before the first appointment, since network participation changes more often than listings do. For the money side of that last step, our national guide to what dental work actually costs breaks down typical price ranges so you can sanity-check any quote.
Where to look around the city
Cincinnati proper is ringed by smaller communities with their own practices, and crossing a municipal line often trims your drive or opens up an office that has a sooner opening. Worth a look nearby: Norwood and Wyoming sit closest in, while Springdale, Sharonville, Newtown, and Lincoln Heights extend the map north and east. If your top pick in the city is booked out, one of these is usually the fastest detour.
The bottom line for Cincinnati: this is a deep, cosmetic-leaning market where more than half the rated field already clears 4.8 stars, so the winning move isn’t hunting for a hidden gem — it’s filtering hard and matching the office to the procedure. Start on the Cincinnati dentist directory, sort by rating, and shortlist three before you pick up the phone.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Cincinnati?
Dental.me lists 603 dental practices within Cincinnati. Of those, 340 currently carry a public patient rating and 265 have a website on file, so the field of fully documented offices is somewhat smaller than the raw count suggests.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Cincinnati?
Six Cincinnati practices hold a perfect 5.0-star rating on large review counts. Terry K. Lowitz, D.D.S., Inc. leads on volume with 1,403 reviews, followed by Illuminate Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (1,326) and Stephen Haverkos (1,094).
Is it easy to find a good dentist in Cincinnati?
Yes. 180 of the city’s rated practices score 4.8 stars or higher and 233 sit at 4.5 or above, so a strong shortlist is easy to build. The main task is filtering out the unrated and sub-4.0 offices rather than searching for quality.
What dental services are easiest to find in Cincinnati?
Cosmetic care dominates: 110 practices offer teeth whitening and 108 offer cosmetic dentistry, more than any other service. Dental implants (100 practices) are also widely available.
What’s the hardest dental specialty to find in Cincinnati?
Prosthodontics is by far the scarcest, with just 5 practices citywide. Oral surgery and endodontics are also limited, at roughly 32 practices each, so book those specialties early.
Should I look outside the city limits?
Often, yes. Nearby communities such as Norwood, Wyoming, Springdale, and Sharonville have their own practices and can mean a shorter drive or a sooner appointment if your first choice in Cincinnati is booked.
How many dentists are in Cincinnati, OH?
Dental.me tracks 603 dental practices in Cincinnati, OH — 340 carry a public star rating that averages 4.5 stars, and 265 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Cincinnati dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Cincinnati?
By Dental.me Score, TERRY K. LOWITZ, D.D.S.,INC currently leads the Cincinnati list (5.0 stars, 1,403 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Cincinnati?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Cincinnati offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Cincinnati 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.
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