Finding a good dentist in Gambrills, Maryland starts with a short, honest list: of the 29 dental practices Dental.me lists here, 12 carry a public star rating, and those rated offices average 4.73 stars. This guide lists the highest-rated names and shows the review count behind each rating.
The Gambrills dental landscape at a glance
Gambrills sits in western Anne Arundel County, next to Crofton and Odenton, along Route 3. We currently list 29 practices serving the 21054 area, and 12 of them carry a star rating on the Gambrills directory hub. The other 17 are listed without a rating, and Dental.me does not record why; a practice without a rating is not necessarily a weaker office, it simply sits outside the rated comparison.
The headline number worth remembering is 4.73. That is the average rating across the 12 rated Gambrills practices. Across those rated offices, 1,833 reviews have been left in total. When you are choosing among a dozen rated options, the differences that matter are less about the star average and more about which office fits your family, your insurance, and the specific work you need done.
Top-rated dental practices in Gambrills
The table below lists the six highest-rated Gambrills practices with at least 50 reviews, sorted by star rating and then by number of reviews. Three Gambrills practices hold a perfect 5.0: Mary Karvounis and Nitchel Bastien make the table, while Stephen C Molz, DDS rests on 8 reviews and falls below the 50-review bar. The two highest review counts in Gambrills belong to Auslander Dental (497) and Alexander Sapienza (373). A high rating backed by a large review count is the firmest signal on this list, because 4.9 stars across 497 reviews is much harder to reach by chance than across a handful.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Karvounis | 5.0 | 143 | View profile |
| Nitchel Bastien | 5.0 | 76 | View profile |
| Auslander Dental | 4.9 | 497 | View profile |
| Dr Antonino Barbaro Family & Cosmetic Dentistry | 4.9 | 360 | View profile |
| Alexander Sapienza | 4.8 | 373 | View profile |
| Southern Maryland Family Dental Associates | 4.8 | 171 | View profile |
Read the two columns together rather than chasing the top number alone. A 5.0 from 76 reviews and a 4.9 from 497 reviews answer slightly different questions: the first is a perfect average on a smaller sample, and the second is a near-perfect average on a very large one. If you value a deep sample, weight the review count; if you want the highest average, the perfect scores are worth a call.
How the ratings break down
Averages hide the shape of a market, so it helps to see how the 12 rated Gambrills practices distribute across rating bands. Seven of them sit at 4.8 stars or higher, three land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and not a single rated office in Gambrills sits below 4.0. That last point is the reassuring one: the floor here is high, so even the lowest-rated practices here are still rated above 4.0.
Practically, in Gambrills you are not sifting high ratings from low; you are separating strong from strongest. Use the bands to set expectations: if an office you are considering is in the 4.0 to 4.49 group, that is not a warning sign, but it is worth reading its Google reviews before you book. Dental.me holds no review dates, so it cannot tell you how recent a rating is.
Website coverage and confirming an office is active
Exactly 12 of the 29 Gambrills practices have a website URL on file with us, which is a little over 40 percent of the local market. A URL on file is a record-keeping fact about our data and nothing more. It does mean, though, that the absence of a listed website is not information about the office itself; it only tells you we do not have a URL recorded, not that the practice lacks one.
All 29 Gambrills practices have a phone number on file, and office hours are recorded for 12, so a call is the way to confirm hours, insurance participation and whether a practice is taking new patients. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts. The Dental.me Score is built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order. The six highest Scores in Gambrills belong to the six practices in the table above.
Specialties available in Gambrills
Dental.me’s largest service lists in Gambrills are cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening, at 8 practices each, and the two lists hold the same eight practices. Dental implants follow at 7. Pediatric dentistry and periodontics hold 3 each; orthodontics, Invisalign, emergency care and oral surgery 2 each; endodontics and dentures one each; and no Gambrills practice is listed for prosthodontics. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, not a specialist credential, so ask an office about its training.
If you know the work you need, start from the specialty rather than the general list. You can browse every local office listed for implants on the Gambrills dental implants page, compare elective providers on the Gambrills cosmetic dentists page, or see every office listed for whitening on the Gambrills teeth whitening page. Cross-reference those lists against the ranked table above, and you will quickly see which top-rated offices also list your procedure.
How to choose the right Gambrills dentist for you
Start by matching the work to the office. For routine cleanings and checkups, the table above is a starting point; for an implant or a full cosmetic case, start from the specialty pages, which show only the offices that list that service, and ask each how often it does the procedure. Next, weigh rating against review volume the way the table encourages: a high rating at scale, like Auslander Dental’s 4.9 across 497 reviews, is a different signal from a smaller perfect score.
Then handle the practical filters by phone. Confirm that the office takes your dental plan, ask when the first new-patient appointment is, and check whether its hours fit your week. None of that shows up in a star rating, and a two-minute call often decides between two offices that look identical on paper. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
If none of the Gambrills options fits, check the neighboring directories. Dental.me lists 28 practices in nearby Crofton, 26 in Odenton, and three in Crownsville. Widening the search can turn up an office that lists the exact procedure you have in mind. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route.
Getting the most from your first visit
Once you have picked a practice, a little preparation makes the first appointment count. Bring your insurance card and a list of any medications, and if you are transferring, ask your previous dentist to send over recent X-rays so you are not paying for images twice. Write down the specific issue that prompted the visit, whether it is sensitivity, a chipped tooth, or a cosmetic goal, so the conversation stays focused on what you actually came in for.
Use the first visit to judge fit as much as clinical work. Notice whether the team explains findings clearly, whether they lay out costs before proceeding, and whether they respect a request to think a treatment plan over. In a market like Gambrills where the rated floor is already high, review counts and a call to each office do more to separate the practices than stars alone.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Gambrills, MD?
Dental.me lists 29 dental practices in Gambrills. Of those, 12 carry a star rating, and those rated offices average 4.73 stars, so you have a dozen rated options to compare.
Which Gambrills dentist has the highest rating?
Three practices hold a perfect 5.0 rating: Mary Karvounis, with 143 reviews, Nitchel Bastien, with 76, and Stephen C Molz, DDS, with 8. Mary Karvounis has the most reviews of the three.
Which Gambrills practice has the most reviews?
Auslander Dental leads with 497 reviews at a 4.9 rating, followed by Alexander Sapienza with 373 reviews at 4.8. High ratings across hundreds of reviews are among the firmest signals on the list.
Can I get dental implants or cosmetic work in Gambrills?
Yes. Dental.me lists seven Gambrills practices for dental implants, eight for cosmetic dentistry and eight for teeth whitening, its three largest service lists in Gambrills. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, so call to confirm the treatment you need.
Why do some Gambrills practices not show a website?
We record whether a website URL is on file, and 12 of the 29 practices have one. If no URL is listed, that only means we do not have one recorded, not that the office lacks a website. A quick call confirms hours and insurance.
What if I cannot find the right dentist in Gambrills?
Dental.me lists 28 practices in Crofton, 26 in Odenton and three in Crownsville, worth checking if you need an office that lists your exact procedure. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route.
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.