Finding a dentist in Grand Haven, Michigan starts with the 27 dental practices listed here: 16 carry a Google rating, and together they average 4.56 stars across 2,227 reviews. Start with the highest-rated offices below, check which service lists they are on, and call the ones that fit what you need.
What the Grand Haven dental market actually looks like
Dental.me lists 27 practices in Grand Haven. Of those, 16 carry a Google rating, and the other 11 have no rating and no reviews on file; Dental.me does not record why, and that tells you nothing either way about the dentistry. So the rated field you are comparing is sixteen offices, not hundreds.
The average rating across those sixteen is 4.56 stars, but an average hides the shape of the field. Ten offices sit at 4.8 or higher, three at 4.5 to 4.79, two at 4.0 to 4.49 and one below 4.0, and the low end is small: Braden Galvin holds a 1.0 on a single review, and Frederick Bruhn Ii (4.4 on 14) and Seth Vruggink (4.3 on 13) make up the 4.0 to 4.49 band. Leave out the 1.0 and the other 15 average 4.79.
Read that chart top to bottom and the pattern is clear. Ten of the sixteen rated offices sit at 4.8 stars or higher. The three in the 4.5 to 4.79 range include Smile Orthodontics Billing LLC, a 4.7 on 511 reviews, the largest count in town. The one rating below 4.0 rests on one review, which says little either way. So the practical question in Grand Haven is which of the ten offices at 4.8 or higher fits what you need.
The top-rated dentists in Grand Haven
Below are the six Grand Haven practices rated 4.8 or higher with more than 60 Google reviews, sorted by star rating and then by review count. Four more sit at 4.8 or higher on fewer reviews: Turows Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (5.0 on 58), Lake Michigan Endodontics-Grand Haven (4.8 on 45), Dennis Thornley (5.0 on 9) and Katherine Beard (5.0 on 6). Ratings and review counts are the figures on file at the time of writing; tap any practice name to open its Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Nalley | 5.0 | 87 | View profile |
| Mountford and Ruszkowski Family Dentistry PLLC | 4.9 | 353 | View profile |
| David Swain | 4.9 | 306 | View profile |
| John O Leitner DDS | 4.9 | 221 | View profile |
| Modern Family Dental of Grand Haven | 4.9 | 97 | View profile |
| Grand Haven Smiles PLC | 4.8 | 447 | View profile |
A word on how to read this table, because rating alone can mislead in a small town. Keith Nalley holds a 5.0 on 87 reviews, the highest rating in the table but its smallest sample. Mountford and Ruszkowski Family Dentistry and David Swain pair a 4.9 with 353 and 306 reviews, and they tie at the top of the Dental.me Score. Grand Haven Smiles holds 447 reviews at 4.8, the most in the table; the largest count in town, 511, belongs to Smile Orthodontics Billing LLC, which is outside the table because its rating, 4.7, is below 4.8. Treat these six as a top group to compare, not a ranking of care.
Rating times review volume: why the Dental.me Score exists
A five-star average built on a handful of reviews is not the same signal as a 4.8 built on hundreds, and a plain star sort treats them as equal. 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. In Grand Haven, that puts Mountford and Ruszkowski and David Swain (4.9 on 353 and 306) first, John O Leitner DDS third and Grand Haven Smiles (4.8 on 447) fourth, ahead of Keith Nalley’s 5.0 on 87. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order. The star rating beside each practice is its Google rating, a separate figure from the Score.
Notice how the order changes when you look at volume. Smile Orthodontics Billing LLC, outside the table, holds the largest count in town, 511, and Grand Haven Smiles, sixth in the table by rating, holds the second largest, 447. The six largest counts hold 1,935 of the town’s 2,227 reviews (87%). Keith Nalley’s 5.0 rests on 87 reviews, fewer than any of the six charted. A larger count makes an average more precise; it does not make the care better.
Checking the office details before you call
Ratings show how Google reviewers scored a practice; the office details tell you whether it fits your life. Of the 27 practices in Grand Haven, 13 have a website URL on file, 13 have posted weekly hours on file and all 27 have a phone number. Where a site is on file, you can often check services and new-patient policy before you call. A missing URL is a gap in this directory, not a fact about the office, so for the other 14 the profile page and a phone call do that work. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts.
Practically, this splits your shortlist into two workflows. All six table offices have a website URL on file, so you can check their services online, then call to confirm insurance and timing. For offices without a site on file, budget a short phone call. Either way, the office is the authority on what it accepts this month. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
Grand Haven practices on the 12 service lists
Dental.me publishes 12 service lists for Grand Haven: teeth whitening 6, cosmetic dentists 6, dental implants 5, pediatric dentists 4, orthodontists 4, Invisalign 4, periodontists 3, oral surgeons 2, endodontists 2, emergency dentists 1. The dentures and prosthodontist lists are empty, David Swain is the only office on the emergency dentist list, and 12 of the 27 practices are on none of the 12. Counts overlap, because many offices are on several lists. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself.
Six practices list cosmetic dentistry and six list teeth whitening, while five are on the dental implant list. Cross-check each office’s rating and review count in the table above. For implants, a larger cost and a longer treatment, it is worth booking a consult with two of the five before deciding and asking which stages of the procedure each office does itself. Dental.me does not publish prices, and our national guide to dental costs gives no price ranges either; it lists what a quote depends on (the procedure, exam findings, insurance and materials), so ask each office for a written, itemised estimate.
Nearby directories
Nearby communities have their own Dental.me directories: Spring Lake (12 practices, 5 rated), Norton Shores (19 practices, 13 rated), Muskegon (55 practices, 37 rated), Fruitport (6 practices, 3 rated), Coopersville (4 practices, 2 rated). Muskegon lists the most of these. Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live.
If you want more offices to compare, say for a specialist, the larger directories nearby add to the pool. Whichever direction you go, the same approach applies: compare rating alongside review count, confirm the office details, and open the Grand Haven directory to see every practice, not just the six in the table.
Your Grand Haven shortlist, step by step
Put it together and the search becomes short and concrete. Start from the ten offices rated 4.8 or higher and pick two or three whose review count and location suit you. Check whether each has a website URL on file so you know which to check online and which to call. If you need a particular service, use the service lists to narrow to the offices on it. Confirm insurance and how soon the office can see you directly, then book. In a market of 27 practices where 16 are rated and 4.56 is the average, an hour of comparison gives you a short, well-documented list to call.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Grand Haven, MI?
Dental.me lists 27 dental practices in Grand Haven. Of those, 16 carry a Google rating, and the other 11 have no rating and no reviews on file. You can see all of them in the Grand Haven directory.
Which Grand Haven dentist has the highest rating?
Four Grand Haven practices hold a 5.0: Keith Nalley on 87 reviews, Turows Periodontics & Implant Dentistry on 58, Dennis Thornley on 9 and Katherine Beard on 6. Keith Nalley’s 5.0 rests on the most reviews. Several offices follow at 4.9, including Mountford and Ruszkowski Family Dentistry (353 reviews), David Swain (306) and John O Leitner DDS (221).
What is the average dentist rating in Grand Haven?
Across the 16 rated practices in Grand Haven, the average rating is 4.56 stars, drawn from 2,227 total reviews. The market is top-heavy: ten of those offices score 4.8 or higher, and the one rated practice below 4.0 holds a 1.0 on a single review.
Which Grand Haven dental office has the most reviews?
Smile Orthodontics Billing LLC tops Grand Haven on review count with 511, paired with a 4.7 rating. Grand Haven Smiles PLC follows with 447 reviews and Mountford and Ruszkowski with 353, so several practices have deep review records.
Can I get dental implants or cosmetic work done in Grand Haven?
Yes. Five Grand Haven practices list dental implants, six list cosmetic dentistry and six list teeth whitening. Because those counts are close, you can compare local providers on rating and review volume rather than automatically traveling to Muskegon or Grand Rapids.
How do I confirm a Grand Haven dentist's hours and insurance?
Of the 27 practices, 13 have a website URL on file and 13 have posted weekly hours on file. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts. Call the front desk to ask, which is always the authority on what a specific office accepts.
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.