Dentists in Deerfield, IL: Local Guide

To find a good dentist in Deerfield, start with the numbers: the Dental.me directory tracks 37 practices here, 21 of them carrying enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those rated offices average a remarkable 4.87 out of 5. Compare ratings, review counts, and confirmed office details before you book.

Deerfield is a compact village, and its dental landscape reflects that: a tight cluster of practices strung along Waukegan Road and Deerfield Road, with more within a short drive toward the Lake Cook Road corridor. Thirty-seven is not a huge field, which is actually good news for a patient trying to choose well. You can realistically read every rated office in an afternoon rather than drowning in hundreds of look-alike listings. The harder question is not how many dentists practice near you but which of the 21 rated ones fit what your mouth actually needs, and the data below is built to answer exactly that.

It also helps to know what the gap between 37 and 21 means. Sixteen of Deerfield’s listed practices have not yet gathered enough public feedback to carry a rating. That is not a mark against them; a newer office, a specialist who works mostly by referral, or a practice whose patients simply do not post can all sit in that unrated group. It does mean that when you want the reassurance of a track record you can read, the 21 rated offices are where to begin, and the six standouts below are the natural first stop.

What the Deerfield numbers really tell you

An average rating of 4.87 across 21 rated practices is unusually high, and it changes how you should shop. In a village where nearly everyone clears 4.5 stars, a rating alone stops being a tie-breaker. Eighteen of the 21 rated Deerfield practices sit in the top band at 4.8 or above, three land between 4.5 and 4.79, and not a single rated office falls below 4.5. When almost every door leads to a well-regarded chair, the signal that separates them shifts to review volume, to whether an office has confirmed its own details, and to whether it does the specific work you came for.

It is worth being clear about what that top band represents in Deerfield. A 4.8-or-better placement is earned from the pattern of patient feedback and office-confirmation signals a practice accumulates over time; it is not a badge a Deerfield office can purchase. That is why an average this high is meaningful rather than cosmetic. Eighteen offices did not buy their way to the top of the village; they were rated there by the people who sat in their chairs.

The most-reviewed dentists in Deerfield

Ratings tell you how well-liked an office is; review counts tell you how many people stood behind that verdict. In Deerfield the two do not always move together. Briarwood Park Dental Care holds a 4.8 and the deepest review base in the village at 328, while Eva Korzeniowski-Lyon carries a flawless 5.0 across 285 reviews, a rare combination of perfect score and real volume. The table below lists the six standout practices sorted by rating, with review count breaking every tie, so you can weigh a spotless score against the weight of experience behind it.

Read that table as a spread, not a ranking to obey. If you want the reassurance of the largest crowd, Briarwood Park Dental Care and its 328 reviews is the obvious starting point. If a perfect score matters more to you and you still want a substantial sample behind it, Eva Korzeniowski-Lyon and Smile on of North Shore both hold 5.0 with 285 and 214 reviews respectively. Alexius J Crowley DDS LTD and Barry Stein round out the six, and Apex Endodontic Specialists, at 4.9 across 233 reviews, is worth remembering for a different reason we will come back to below.

That village-wide total of 1,848 reviews works out to roughly 88 per rated practice, which is a healthy sample for a place Deerfield’s size. It means the 4.87 average is not resting on a handful of glowing notes; it is the settled verdict of a lot of local patients across many chairs. When you see a Deerfield office well above that per-practice average, like Briarwood Park at 328 or Eva Korzeniowski-Lyon at 285, you are looking at a practice a large slice of the village has already vetted.

Website URLs on file, and why it matters

Of Deerfield’s 37 listed practices, 20 have a website URL on file with Dental.me and 17 do not. That split is worth understanding correctly: a missing URL does not mean an office has no web presence or is any less capable. It means the directory does not yet hold a confirmed link, so you may have one fewer channel to check hours, insurance, and new-patient forms before you call. When two Deerfield offices look otherwise even, the one with a website URL on file lets you do more of your homework in advance, which is often the difference between a smooth first visit and a game of phone tag.

Matching a Deerfield dentist to what you need

Once you accept that nearly every rated Deerfield office is well-liked, the smartest filter is the type of care. The directory tags local practices by specialty, and Deerfield is deeper in some areas than others. Eight practices are tagged for cosmetic dentistry in Deerfield and eight for teeth whitening, so if you are chasing a brighter smile or veneers you have real choice rather than a single option. Seven practices handle dental implants in Deerfield, which is a meaningful bench for a procedure that rewards experience. Families will find five offices tagged for pediatric dentistry in Deerfield, enough to find a team your child actually likes without leaving the village.

Specialty tags also explain why a name like Apex Endodontic Specialists reads differently from a general family practice. Endodontists focus on the inside of the tooth, root canals and saving teeth that a general dentist might refer out, so its 4.9 across 233 reviews reflects a narrower, harder kind of work. If your dentist has told you a tooth needs a root canal, that is the sort of tagged specialist worth seeking out rather than defaulting to whichever office is closest to the Metra station on Deerfield Road.

How to actually choose, step by step

Start with the care you need and use the specialty tags to shortlist. For a routine cleaning or a new family dentist, almost any of the 18 top-band practices is a defensible pick, so let review volume and location narrow it. For implants, cosmetic work, or a pediatric home, begin from the tagged lists above and then cross-reference the ratings table. Next, look at whether a shortlisted office has a website URL on file; if it does, read its hours and insurance pages before you dial. Finally, place the call with specific questions ready.

Have three things in hand before that first call: your dental insurance plan name so you can ask whether the office is in network, the exact procedure or concern you are booking for, and two or three appointment windows that fit around a Deerfield commute or the school run. Ask how far out new-patient visits are scheduled, whether they take your plan directly or file as out of network, and what a first exam and cleaning runs before insurance. A call will not resolve everything, but it tells you quickly whether an office communicates the way you want a health provider to.

The full Deerfield dentist directory holds all 37 practices, including the ones beyond the six highlighted here, and it is the right place to widen your search when a top pick has no openings. Every rating you see there is earned from public reviews and office-confirmation signals, never sold; the only thing a practice can pay for is Featured placement, which is labeled and does not change the underlying score.

Looking just beyond Deerfield

Deerfield sits shoulder to shoulder with several communities whose dentists are an easy drive, and widening your radius by a few minutes can open up availability or a specialist you want. To the east, Highland Park dentists add a substantial roster along the lakefront. To the west and south, Northbrook dentists are a common alternative for Deerfield families who already shop or commute that way. And just north, the smaller Lincolnshire dentist listings can be convenient if you are closer to the Half Day Road corridor. Crossing a village line does not mean starting over; the same rating, review, and specialty data follows you into each directory so your comparison stays apples to apples.

However you narrow it, the Deerfield picture is a favorable one to shop in: 37 practices, 21 rated, an average of 4.87, and not a single rated office below 4.5 stars. Use the table and the specialty tags to match a dentist to your actual needs, confirm the details before you commit, and you will land in a good chair.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are in Deerfield, IL?

The Dental.me directory lists 37 dental practices in Deerfield. Of those, 21 have gathered enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those rated offices average 4.87 out of 5 stars.

Which Deerfield dentist has the highest rating?

Two Deerfield practices hold a perfect 5.0: Eva Korzeniowski-Lyon, with 285 reviews, and Smile on of North Shore, PC, with 214 reviews. Both pair a flawless score with real review volume.

Which Deerfield practice has the most reviews?

Briarwood Park Dental Care has the deepest review base in the village at 328 reviews, alongside a 4.8 rating. That is well above the roughly 88 reviews per rated practice across Deerfield.

Are there dental specialists in Deerfield?

Yes. Eight practices are tagged for cosmetic dentistry and eight for teeth whitening, seven handle dental implants, and five offer pediatric dentistry. Apex Endodontic Specialists focuses on root canals and saving teeth.

Do all Deerfield dentists have a website?

Of the 37 listed practices, 20 have a website URL on file with Dental.me and 17 do not. A missing URL is not a claim about the office; for those, plan to confirm hours and insurance by phone.

What if I can't find an opening in Deerfield?

Neighboring Highland Park, Northbrook, and Lincolnshire each have their own dentist directories a short drive away, carrying the same rating, review, and specialty data so your comparison stays consistent.

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.