Finding a good dentist in East Haven, Connecticut, starts with a focused shortlist: the Dental.me directory tracks 29 dental practices across town, of which 9 carry a star rating, and those rated offices average 4.66 stars.
East Haven is a small shoreline town between New Haven and Branford. You are choosing among a few dozen practices, a handful of which carry deep review counts. This guide walks through what the East Haven numbers tell you, which offices lead on star rating and review count, and how to read those two signals together so your first appointment is the right one.
What East Haven’s dental numbers actually say
Of the 29 practices Dental.me lists in East Haven, 9 carry a star rating; the other 20 have no rating on file, and Dental.me does not record why. Roughly one in three offices has a rating you can act on, and the rated group leans toward the top of the scale. The 4.66 average is an unweighted mean, so a 5.0 on four reviews counts as much as a 5.0 on 661.
Here is how the nine rated East Haven practices break out by score band:
Five of the nine rated practices sit at 4.8 stars or better, though one of those five rests on just four reviews. Two rated offices fall below 4.5: a 3.5 on eight reviews, and a 4.4 that belongs to the most-reviewed office in town, Poornima Kadagad, with 1,224 reviews. A rating band alone does not tell you how much evidence stands behind a number, which is where review volume and the details below start to matter.
The highest-rated dental practices in East Haven
The table below lists the six rated East Haven offices at 4.7 stars or higher on more than 10 reviews, ordered by star rating with ties broken by the number of reviews. Each name links to its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Dental Care | 5.0 | 661 | View profile |
| East Haven General and Implant Dentistry, PLLC | 4.9 | 116 | View profile |
| R.e.steller, D.M.D., P.C. | 4.9 | 96 | View profile |
| Vandlik, Furino & Associates, L.L.C | 4.8 | 122 | View profile |
| Star Dental LLC | 4.7 | 591 | View profile |
| James P. Geyda, D.D.S. | 4.7 | 18 | View profile |
Haven Dental Care pairs a perfect 5.0 rating with 661 reviews, the second-largest review count in town after Poornima Kadagad (4.4 on 1,224). A top rating on hundreds of reviews is what puts it first in the table. The right choice still depends on what you need, which the next sections unpack.
How the Dental.me Score works
The ratings in the table above are star ratings, shown with the number of reviews behind each one. The Dental.me Score on each profile is a separate number: it weighs a practice’s star rating alongside how many reviews contributed to it and whether the office’s core details have been confirmed, so a 5.0 built on 661 reviews counts for more than a 5.0 built on a handful.
A practice cannot buy a higher Score. Paid placements on Dental.me are labeled as Featured and sit apart from the Score and from the order of the table above.
Why review volume changes how you read a rating
Star ratings in East Haven cluster tightly at the top, so the number that often separates two strong offices is how many ratings stand behind the score. The six providers above range from 661 reviews down to 18 — a spread wide enough that two practices with nearly identical ratings can represent very different amounts of evidence.
Three offices hold most of the feedback. Poornima Kadagad (4.4), Haven Dental Care (5.0) and Star Dental LLC (4.7) together hold 2,476 of East Haven’s 2,840 reviews (87%), with 1,224, 661 and 591. If you want a large body of feedback behind a rating, those three have it. At the other end, James P. Geyda, D.D.S. carries a 4.7 rating on just 18 reviews; that is a thinner record, and a phone call to ask about services is a reasonable next step before you commit.
Website coverage and what it does — and doesn’t — tell you
Across all 29 East Haven practices, Dental.me has a website URL on file for 12 of them. That is a useful filter when you want to research hours, services, and new-patient forms before you ever pick up the phone — but it is only a research convenience, not a verdict on the office.
Read this chart carefully: the 17 practices without a website URL on file are not offices that lack a website — they are simply offices where Dental.me does not currently have that link recorded. Several of them may run a full site the directory has not yet captured. So treat website coverage as a head start on the practices where it exists, not as a mark against the ones where it doesn’t. Some of East Haven’s strongest options, judged purely by rating and reviews, may sit in that second group.
Specialty care in East Haven: implants, cosmetic, and whitening
Beyond routine cleanings and checkups, East Haven’s directory flags specific specialty capabilities across its practices. Three areas each have five offices attached to them, giving you real choice when your visit is about more than a six-month checkup.
If you are weighing tooth replacement, start with the five offices listed for dental implants in East Haven — a group that naturally includes East Haven General and Implant Dentistry, whose focus is right there in the name. For smile work such as veneers or bonding, the five cosmetic dentists in East Haven are the place to compare, and if your goal is simply a brighter smile, the five practices offering teeth whitening in East Haven cover that. Because the same offices often appear across more than one category, a single high-rated practice may handle several of these needs under one roof — worth confirming when you call.
Looking just beyond East Haven
If the local field doesn’t produce the match you want (a specific specialty, an insurance network, or an earlier appointment), the neighboring directories are worth checking. To the east, dentists in Branford number 39 (18 rated) and North Branford lists 2. To the west and north, New Haven lists 122 practices (53 rated), West Haven 36 and North Haven 25. East Haven itself lists no periodontist, endodontist or denture practice.
For most East Haven residents the simplest move is to work the local list first: nine rated practices averaging 4.66 stars, with a 5.0 on 661 reviews at the top of the table. Begin with your full East Haven dentist directory, shortlist two or three offices whose rating, review depth, and services fit your needs, and confirm the specifics with a quick call.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in East Haven, CT?
The Dental.me directory lists 29 dental practices in East Haven, Connecticut. Of those, 9 carry a star rating, and those rated offices average 4.66 stars.
Which dental practice in East Haven has the best rating?
Two East Haven offices hold a perfect 5.0: Haven Dental Care on 661 reviews and New Haven Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on 4. East Haven General and Implant Dentistry and R.e.steller, D.M.D., P.C. follow at 4.9. The most-reviewed office in town is Poornima Kadagad, at 4.4 on 1,224 reviews.
How does the Dental.me Score work?
The Score on each profile weighs a practice’s star rating, how many reviews contributed to it, and whether the office’s core details are confirmed. It is not what orders the table in this guide, which is sorted by star rating. A practice cannot buy a higher Score; paid placements are labeled as Featured.
Do East Haven dentists offer implants and cosmetic work?
Yes. Five East Haven practices are listed for dental implants, five for cosmetic dentistry, and five for teeth whitening. Because offices often span multiple categories, one practice may cover several of these needs.
Why do some East Haven practices not show a website?
Dental.me has a website URL on file for 12 of the 29 East Haven practices. The other 17 simply have no URL recorded in the directory yet, which is not a statement about the office itself — several may run a site that hasn’t been captured.
What other towns near East Haven have dentists?
East Haven sits in a dense shoreline cluster. Branford and North Branford lie just east, while New Haven, West Haven, and North Haven add larger markets to the west and north, with New Haven offering the most practices of the group.
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