Finding a good dentist in Effingham starts with the numbers: Dental.me tracks 30 dental practices across the city, and 16 of them carry a public star rating that averages 4.66. Ten of those rated offices sit at 4.8 or higher, so a short, well-reviewed shortlist is genuinely within reach here today.
What Effingham’s dental numbers actually say
Effingham is a compact county seat at the crossroads of Interstates 57 and 70, and its dental market is small enough to read end to end in one sitting. Of the 30 practices Dental.me has cataloged inside the city, 16 currently carry a public star rating; the other 14 are listed but do not yet have enough public feedback to show a score. Among the rated group the average lands at 4.66, and the distribution is top-heavy: ten offices sit in the 4.8-and-up band, two fall between 4.5 and 4.79, three land between 4.0 and 4.49, and a single practice rates below 4.0. That shape means the decision here is less about screening out weak options and more about matching a strong one to your family’s needs.
The highest-rated dental practices in Effingham
The table below ranks Effingham’s six top-rated practices by star rating, with review volume breaking any ties. It pairs a perfect 5.0 built on 18 ratings with offices carrying hundreds or even thousands, so you can weigh a spotless score against a deep sample.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campos Family Dental | 5.0 | 18 | View profile |
| Effingham Dental Group | 4.9 | 1,575 | View profile |
| Heartland Family Dental Care | 4.8 | 1,065 | View profile |
| Central Illinois Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 4.8 | 267 | View profile |
| Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | 4.8 | 262 | View profile |
| Balda Dental LLC | 4.7 | 23 | View profile |
Two numbers stand out. Campos Family Dental holds a flawless 5.0, though across only 18 ratings, so its score reflects a smaller sample than the others. At the opposite end of volume, Effingham Dental Group carries 1,575 ratings at 4.9 and Heartland Family Dental Care carries 1,065 at 4.8 — substantial figures. If you value a rating that has been tested by thousands of reviews, those two lead; if a specific procedure or a particular provider matters more, the other offices deserve equal attention. You can compare every rated practice side by side on the Effingham dental directory.
How Effingham’s review volume is distributed
Across all 16 rated offices, Dental.me counts 3,326 individual ratings in Effingham. That total is heavily concentrated: the two most-reviewed practices alone account for more than 2,600 of those ratings, while several strong offices carry a few dozen. Concentration like this is worth understanding before you draw conclusions. A 4.9 built from over 1,500 ratings has been tested across a very large number of reviews, whereas a 5.0 from 18 ratings is genuine but statistically thinner. Neither is automatically better — a less-reviewed or more specialized office simply has fewer public entries. The practical takeaway is to read the star figure and the count together, and to treat a high score backed by a large volume as a more settled signal than a high score backed by a handful of entries.
Which Effingham offices have a website URL on file
Of the 30 practices in the directory, Dental.me has a website URL on file for 15 — exactly half. This tracks only whether a link is recorded, not whether an office maintains an online presence, so the absence of a URL for the other 15 is a gap in our records rather than a statement about the practice. Still, a listed website is useful when you are choosing: it usually lets you check services, new-patient forms, and contact details before you ever call. When an office has no website URL on file, the practice profile on Dental.me remains your fastest route to its rating and review count, and a phone call can fill in the specifics that a directory line cannot.
Specialty care and dental implants in Effingham
For most cleanings, fillings, and family checkups, Effingham’s general practices cover the ground. Where the city stands out is implant work: five of the 30 tracked practices list dental implants among their services, including a dedicated oral and maxillofacial surgery office. That is a meaningful concentration of surgical capability locally, which matters because implant treatment often spans consultation, placement, and restoration across several appointments — visits that are far easier to keep close to home. If you are weighing an implant, a bridge, or extraction-and-replacement, start with the Effingham dental implants directory to see which offices list the service, then compare their ratings against the table above. Central Illinois Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, at 4.8 across 267 ratings, is one profile worth opening for surgical questions specifically.
Looking just beyond the Effingham city limits
Effingham sits at the center of a cluster of smaller Effingham County and neighboring-county towns, and if a particular provider is booked out or a specialty is not available on the day you need it, several are a short drive away. Teutopolis borders Effingham immediately to the east along US-40, close enough that many households treat the two as one dental market. Altamont lies west along the US-40 and I-70 corridor, Newton sits to the south in Jasper County, Shelbyville is northwest, and Mattoon is the larger community to the northeast up Interstate 57. Each has its own directory of rated practices on Dental.me, so widening your search by a few miles can meaningfully expand the shortlist. Start with the Teutopolis dental directory for the closest option, then check the Altamont directory and the Mattoon directory if you want more practices to compare. Newton and Shelbyville round out the ring of nearby towns worth a look for less common procedures.
How to read the Dental.me Score and build your shortlist
The Dental.me Score is earned, not sold. It weighs a practice’s star rating, its review volume, and whether office details are confirmed, so that a high number needs real review volume behind it rather than a single glowing entry. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it never changes how a practice is scored or where it lands on merit. Practically, that means you can trust the ordering above as a starting point and refine from there. Open two or three profiles — say the most-reviewed 4.9, a strong 4.8, and the specialty office if you need one — compare their ratings and counts against your own priorities, and call to confirm availability, insurance, and the specific treatment you want. With ten of Effingham’s rated offices already at 4.8 or higher, the goal here is not to avoid a bad choice but to pick confidently among several good ones.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Effingham, IL?
Dental.me tracks 30 dental practices in Effingham. Of those, 16 currently carry a public star rating, while the remaining 14 are listed but do not yet have enough public feedback to display a score.
What is the highest-rated dental practice in Effingham?
Campos Family Dental holds a perfect 5.0, though across 18 ratings. Effingham Dental Group carries a 4.9 across 1,575 ratings, making it the top-rated office backed by a large volume of public feedback.
What is the average dentist rating in Effingham?
Across the 16 rated practices, the average star rating is 4.66. The distribution skews high: ten offices sit at 4.8 or above, two between 4.5 and 4.79, three between 4.0 and 4.49, and one below 4.0.
Which Effingham practices offer dental implants?
Five of the 30 tracked practices list dental implants, including a dedicated oral and maxillofacial surgery office. You can see the full list on the Effingham dental implants directory and compare their ratings before booking a consultation.
Do all Effingham dental offices have a website?
Dental.me has a website URL on file for 15 of the 30 practices. This records only whether a link is listed, not whether an office maintains a site, so the other 15 profiles remain the fastest way to check their rating and reviews.
What towns near Effingham also have dentists?
Teutopolis borders Effingham to the east, with Altamont to the west, Newton to the south, Shelbyville to the northwest, and Mattoon to the northeast. Each has its own Dental.me directory if you want to widen your search.
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