To find a good dentist in Griffin, start with the 30 dental practices Dental.me tracks across the city, 18 of which carry enough patient feedback to earn a rating that averages 4.54 stars. Focus on the nine offices scoring 4.8 or higher, then confirm your specialty and insurance needs before booking.
What Griffin’s dental directory actually looks like
Griffin is a compact Spalding County seat, and its dental market reflects that scale: 30 practices in and around the city, from long-established family offices near the historic downtown grid to newer clinics along the Highway 16 and North Expressway corridors. Of those 30, Dental.me has gathered enough patient feedback to score 18 of them; the remaining dozen are listed but not yet rated because they have not accumulated the volume of reviews needed to earn a Dental.me Score. Across the 18 rated offices the average sits at a healthy 4.54 stars, which tells you Griffin is not a town where you have to settle.
The more useful figure is the spread. Nine of the rated practices clear 4.8 stars, four land between 4.5 and 4.79, four fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and just one sits below 4.0. In other words, half of every practice Dental.me has scored in Griffin is in the top tier, which makes the shortlist below your realistic starting point.
The top-rated dentists in Griffin
The table below ranks Griffin’s most-reviewed high scorers by their Dental.me rating, with review count breaking any ties. Five of the six carry a 4.9, so review volume becomes the tiebreaker that tells you how deep the track record runs behind each score.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martindale Family Dentistry | 4.9 | 741 | View profile |
| Addevale Family Dentistry | 4.9 | 623 | View profile |
| Philip Boswell | 4.9 | 333 | View profile |
| Grinville Dental Clinic | 4.9 | 257 | View profile |
| Griffin Family Dentistry | 4.9 | 122 | View profile |
| Robert Allred | 4.8 | 390 | View profile |
Martindale Family Dentistry tops the list on both counts, pairing a 4.9 with 741 reviews, the largest feedback pool in the city. Addevale Family Dentistry follows closely at 623 reviews, and Robert Allred rounds out the group at 4.8 with a substantial 390 reviews of his own. Any of these six is a defensible first call.
Reading the review counts, not just the stars
A 4.9 backed by 122 reviews and a 4.9 backed by 741 reviews are not the same bet, and Griffin’s numbers make that easy to see. The 18 rated practices have logged 4,316 reviews between them, and those reviews are not spread evenly. The chart below shows how the six leaders stack up against one another. Martindale and Addevale together account for well over 1,300 of those reviews, meaning their scores rest on the deepest, most weather-tested track records in town.
None of this makes a smaller office worse; a newer practice simply has a thinner record. When two scores are equal, the one with more reviews is the safer default, especially for a routine cleaning or a first visit where you want predictability.
Website URLs and confirming an office before you go
Fourteen of Griffin’s 30 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me, which is just under half. That matters for a practical reason: a practice with a website usually gives you hours, a new-patient form, and an insurance list you can check before you ever pick up the phone. The other 16 have no website URL on file, so for those you will confirm details by calling directly. Neither group is disqualified by this alone, but a listed website shortens the path from shortlist to appointment.
When a practice has no site listed, the Griffin city hub on Dental.me is the fastest way to pull its score, review count, and specialty tags in one place before you dial.
Specialty care available within Griffin
Griffin covers more than checkups and fillings. Across the directory, seven practices offer dental implants, seven handle periodontal (gum) care, seven provide cosmetic dentistry, and seven list teeth whitening. Six see pediatric patients, and five offer endodontic (root canal) treatment. For a town this size, that is meaningful depth, especially for implants and gum care, where you want a local option rather than a drive to the metro.
If you already know what you need, start from the service pages: dental implant providers in Griffin, Griffin periodontists, and pediatric dentists in Griffin each filter the directory down to only the practices that offer that care, so you compare like with like instead of scrolling every office in town.
If you are willing to drive a little
Griffin sits at the crossroads of several Spalding and Henry County towns, so your options do not stop at the city line. If your schedule or a specific specialty needs it, nearby directories are a short drive north and east. Dentists in McDonough and dentists in Hampton put you closer to the I-75 corridor, while Locust Grove practices are an easy hop up Highway 155. Smaller directories in Zebulon and Barnesville round out the southern options. For most Griffin residents, though, the in-town shortlist above will cover a routine cleaning, a crown, or an implant consult without leaving Spalding County, and keeping care local usually means easier follow-up visits.
A simple way to choose your Griffin dentist
Put the numbers to work in order. Start with the nine practices rated 4.8 or higher, since that band is deep enough to give you real choice. Within it, weigh review volume: a 4.9 with several hundred reviews, like Philip Boswell or Grinville Dental Clinic, rests on a longer record than one with a few dozen. Next, filter by the care you actually need using the specialty pages. Then check whether the office has a website URL on file; if it does, review the hours and insurance list, and if it does not, note that you will confirm those by phone. Finally, call or book. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s own review record, never purchased, so the ranking you see is the ranking Griffin’s patients built.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Griffin, GA?
Dental.me tracks 30 dental practices in and around Griffin. Of those, 18 have earned a Dental.me Score based on patient feedback, and they average 4.54 stars. The remaining 12 are listed but not yet rated.
Which Griffin dentist has the best rating and the most reviews?
Tanesha Williams leads Griffin on review count, with 1,123 reviews at a 4.3 rating. Martindale Family Dentistry is next with a 4.9 across 741 reviews.
How many Griffin practices are rated 4.8 stars or higher?
Nine of the 18 rated practices score 4.8 or above. Another four land between 4.5 and 4.79, four fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and only one sits below 4.0, so half of Griffin’s rated offices are top tier.
Can I find implant or gum specialists in Griffin?
Yes. Seven Griffin practices offer dental implants and seven handle periodontal care. Seven also provide cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening, six see pediatric patients, and five offer endodontic root canal treatment.
Do all Griffin dental practices have a website?
No. Fourteen of the 30 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me. The other 16 have no website URL listed, so you will confirm hours, insurance, and availability with those offices by phone.
Can a dentist pay to rank higher on Dental.me?
No. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s own rating, review volume, and office-confirmation signals, and cannot be bought. Only a Featured placement can be paid for, and it does not change the underlying score or ranking.
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.