Finding a good dentist in Colonial Heights, Virginia starts with the directory’s 26 listed dental practices, 15 of which carry a star rating that averages 4.23. Nine of those rated offices sit at 4.8 or higher, so a strong shortlist already exists — this guide ranks them and shows how to read the figures.
What the Colonial Heights directory actually shows
Colonial Heights is a compact independent city in central Virginia’s Tri-Cities region, wedged between the Appomattox River to the south and Chesterfield County to the north, with U.S. Route 1 — the Boulevard — running its length and I-95 skirting its edge. Inside those roughly seven square miles the directory tracks 26 dental practices. Of those, 15 have accumulated enough patient feedback to carry a star rating, and that rated group averages 4.23 stars. Ten of the 26 have a website URL on file. Across every rated office the reviews add up to 1,718.
Those five numbers — 26 listed, 15 rated, 4.23 average, 10 with a website URL, 1,718 total reviews — are the frame for everything below. The rated practices split into clear tiers, and the review count is heavily concentrated in one office, so a raw list of names hides more than it shows. The charts and the ranked table pull those tiers apart.
The top-rated practices, ranked
The table below ranks every Colonial Heights practice that supplied a top-line rating, sorted by star rating and then by review volume. Each name links to its full profile on the Dental.me directory, where the score breakdown and any confirmed office details live. Southside Endodontics posts a perfect 5.0, and Riccobene & Associates — the most-reviewed office in the city by a wide margin — holds a 4.9 across more than a thousand reviews.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Endodontics, PC | 5.0 | 113 | View profile |
| Riccobene & Associates Ccii, DDS, PC | 4.9 | 1,134 | View profile |
| Richard W. Bates DDS | 4.9 | 79 | View profile |
| Thomas Schleicher | 4.9 | 34 | View profile |
| Basil Friend | 4.8 | 33 | View profile |
| Heavenly Smiles Dentistry, PLLC | 4.6 | 34 | View profile |
A detail worth naming: the second office on the list, Southside Endodontics, is a root-canal specialty practice by its name, so a family shopping for routine cleanings and a specialist needing endodontic work may both find their answer on the same short list. For general and family care, Riccobene & Associates and Richard W. Bates DDS carry the two highest review counts among the general offices. The full roster, including practices still building a rating, sits on the Colonial Heights dental directory hub.
Reading the rating bands
Averages flatten detail, so the 15 rated practices are more useful sorted into bands. Nine of them sit at 4.8 stars or above — a deep top tier. Two land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, one falls in the 4.0-to-4.49 band, and three sit below 4.0. That shape explains the 4.23 city average: a strong cluster near the top is pulled down by a small low-rated tail.
Practically, the nine offices in the top band are where most careful searches should begin. The three below 4.0 are not disqualified — a low count of reviews can move a rating quickly — but they warrant a closer look at what people actually wrote before you book.
Website coverage across the city
Ten of the 26 listed practices have a website URL on file in the directory. That is not a verdict on any office — a practice with no URL on record may still run a full site the directory simply hasn’t captured — but it does shape how you research from your couch. For the 16 without a URL on file, the directory profile, the star rating, and a phone call are your primary windows in.
The takeaway is a research order, not a ranking. Start with the top-band offices that have a URL on file so you can scan services and hours in advance; for the rest, lean on the rating and the profile, then confirm the specifics directly.
Review volume: why 1,718 is concentrated
The 1,718 reviews across Colonial Heights are not spread evenly. Riccobene & Associates alone accounts for 1,134 of them — roughly two-thirds of every rated-practice review in the city. The chart below sets the single largest office against the citywide total so the concentration is visible at a glance.
That concentration cuts two ways. It means the most-reviewed office has a deep review base you can read at length. It also means the other rated practices — Southside Endodontics at 113 reviews, Richard W. Bates at 79, and the rest in the 30s — are judged on smaller samples, so a single strong or weak stretch of feedback carries more weight in their score. Read the top-band less-reviewed offices thread by thread rather than trusting the number alone.
Rated versus not-yet-rated
Fifteen of the 26 practices carry a rating; the other 11 have a profile but not yet enough feedback to score. A blank rating is not a red flag — the directory records the gap, not the reason for it. The donut below shows the split.
How to choose a dentist in Colonial Heights
Put the numbers to work in order. First, shortlist from the nine practices in the 4.8-plus band — that is your strongest starting pool. Second, match the office to the work: for a root canal or retreatment, the endodontic specialist on the list is the direct route, while Riccobene & Associates and Richard W. Bates DDS carry the deepest general-care review counts. Third, weigh the rating against its sample size — a 4.9 over 1,134 reviews is a different kind of confidence than a 4.9 over 34, and both belong on your list for different reasons. Fourth, confirm the practical details — insurance, new-patient openings, and location on the Boulevard or near Southpark — by phone or on the office’s own site before you commit. Calling won’t settle every question, but it will settle the ones that matter to booking.
Because the city is small and hemmed by the Appomattox, your realistic radius stretches naturally into the neighboring Tri-Cities communities, which widens the pool well beyond these 26 listings.
Looking just beyond the city limits
Colonial Heights sits within a short drive of several separately listed directories. If the top-band offices in town are booked or out of network, the adjacent hubs are the logical next stop: South Chesterfield directly north, Petersburg across the river to the south, Prince George to the southeast, and Fort Lee nearby serving the military community. Each has its own ranked roster measured the same way, so you can compare ratings, review counts, and website coverage on a like-for-like basis. Start in Colonial Heights, then widen the circle only as far as you need to.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Colonial Heights, VA?
The directory lists 26 dental practices in Colonial Heights. Fifteen of them currently carry a star rating, and that rated group averages 4.23 stars, while the remaining 11 have a profile but not yet enough feedback to score.
Which Colonial Heights dental practice is rated highest?
Southside Endodontics, PC holds a perfect 5.0 across 113 reviews. Riccobene & Associates Ccii, DDS, PC has the highest review volume in the city — 1,134 reviews at a 4.9 rating — making it the most-reviewed office on the list.
How many of the practices have a website?
Ten of the 26 listed practices have a website URL on file in the directory. The other 16 have no URL on record, which is not a judgment on the office — their star rating, profile, and phone number remain your main research tools.
How many top-rated offices does the city have?
Nine of the 15 rated practices sit at 4.8 stars or higher. Two fall in the 4.5-to-4.79 band, one lands in 4.0-to-4.49, and three are below 4.0, which explains the 4.23 citywide average.
Are there dentists near Colonial Heights worth considering?
Yes. Adjacent directory hubs include South Chesterfield to the north, Petersburg across the Appomattox River to the south, Prince George to the southeast, plus Fort Lee and Hopewell — each with its own ranked roster measured the same way.
Can a practice pay for a higher Dental.me Score?
No. The Dental.me Score is earned, not sold. It weighs a practice’s star rating, review volume, and office-confirmation status. Only a Featured placement can be paid for, and paying never changes a practice’s underlying score or ranking.
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.