Finding a good dentist in Highland, Indiana starts with the numbers: this Lake County town lists 27 dental practices, 18 of them carrying a public rating that averages 4.62 stars across 2,287 reviews. This guide ranks the top-rated offices, maps specialties, and shows exactly how Highland’s practices compare on the signals that matter.
Highland sits in the heart of Northwest Indiana’s Calumet Region, threaded by Indianapolis Boulevard and Ridge Road and bordered by Griffith to the east, Munster to the west, and Hammond to the north. The ratings skew high: of the 18 practices with a Google rating on file, two-thirds sit at 4.8 or above, though four of those twelve rest on 14 or fewer reviews. The sections below break down what each figure means when you are choosing where to go.
How Highland’s dentists rate
Not every office in town carries a public rating yet. Of the 27 practices Dental.me tracks in Highland, 18 carry a Google rating. The distribution is top-heavy: 12 of those 18 offices sit at 4.8 stars or higher, two land between 4.5 and 4.79, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and two sit below the 4.0 line (Pediatric Dental Associates of Indiana at 2.5 on 43 reviews, and Laura G. Fletes, D.D.S., P.C. at 3.7 on 19). When most of a town’s rated offices cluster near the ceiling, a small difference in review volume, specialty, or location becomes the more useful tiebreaker, because the star score alone stops separating the field.
The 4.62 town-wide average is calculated across those 18 rated offices, and it is a figure worth reading carefully. A high average paired with a heavy top band means the offices with a public score collectively rate highly. It tells you nothing about the nine unrated practices, and Dental.me does not record why they are unrated; an unrated office is an unknown, not a warning. When you build a shortlist, weigh the star band and the number of reviews together, because a 4.9 built on 369 reviews reflects a very different depth of evidence than a 5.0 built on 24. Both can be good fits, but the larger sample is harder to move, which makes a high score on heavy volume the firmer signal.
It also helps to treat these figures as a snapshot. Ratings and review counts move as new feedback lands, so a band that reads 4.62 today may read slightly higher or lower next quarter. Use the distribution to understand the shape of the market, then confirm the current number on each practice’s profile before you decide.
The top-rated dental practices in Highland
Here are the six highest Dental.me Scores in Highland, listed by rating and then by review count. Two of them, Made Dental PC and Luminant Dental LLC, hold a 5.0, on 56 and 24 reviews; Atanas Bogatinov has 369 reviews at a 4.9, and Smile Zone Periodontics LLC. 212 at the same score. Michael Drone Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Aria Dental Clinic round out the list at 4.8. The largest review count in town is not on this list: Syeda Zaidi holds 1,134 reviews, about half of the town’s 2,287, at a 4.3. Each name links to its full Dental.me profile, where the score breakdown and specialty tags live.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made Dental PC | 5.0 | 56 | View profile |
| Luminant Dental LLC | 5.0 | 24 | View profile |
| Atanas Bogatinov | 4.9 | 369 | View profile |
| Smile Zone Periodontics LLC. | 4.9 | 212 | View profile |
| Michael Drone Dentistry and Prosthodontics | 4.8 | 177 | View profile |
| Aria Dental Clinic | 4.8 | 168 | View profile |
Read the table as a ranked starting point, not a finish line. The two perfect-score offices sit at the top on rating, but their review counts, 56 and 24, are modest next to the leaders on volume. If you value a deep public review record, Atanas Bogatinov and Smile Zone Periodontics carry the largest counts in the table, and Syeda Zaidi the largest in town. A 5.0 on 24 or 56 reviews can shift faster than a 4.9 on 369. There is no single right answer; the best pick depends on whether you weigh a deeper sample or a higher score more heavily.
Review volume tells its own story in Highland. The chart below plots the review count behind each of these six offices, which together hold 1,006 of the town’s 2,287 reviews (44%). Atanas Bogatinov’s 369 reviews and Smile Zone Periodontics’ 212 form the top of the pile, while Luminant Dental’s 24 and Made Dental’s 56 show that a perfect score can rest on a much smaller base. Neither end of that range is inherently better; the point is to know which you are looking at before you book.
What the 2,287 reviews tell you
Across Highland’s 18 rated offices, 2,287 Google reviews have been left. One office, Syeda Zaidi, holds 1,134 of them, and the six practices in the table above hold 1,006; the other 11 rated offices share 147. A handful of offices gathering most of the public feedback is common, while the rest carry lighter counts. For you, the practical takeaway is that review volume and rating should always be read as a pair. A very high score on a thin count is an early signal; the same score on several hundred reviews rests on a much larger sample. When two offices tie on stars, the one with more reviews has simply been measured more times.
Website coverage across Highland practices
Dental.me records whether each office has a website URL on file, and in Highland 12 of the 27 practices do: 11 of the 18 rated offices and 1 of the 9 unrated. That leaves 15 with no website URL on record, which does not mean those offices lack an online presence; it means the platform has not confirmed a site to link. A URL on file is a convenience rather than a quality signal: when a practice has one, you can usually check services, insurance notes, and new-patient forms before you pick up the phone. When it does not, the Dental.me profile carries the rating, review count, and specialty tags you need, and a direct call fills in the rest. Do not rule out an office simply because no site is linked; the absence of a link is recorded, and nothing is inferred from it.
Dental implants and specialty care in Highland
Dental implants are the longest specialty list in Highland: eight of the town’s 27 practices are on it, including Atanas Bogatinov, Michael Drone Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Aria Dental Clinic, Made Dental PC and Syeda Zaidi. Smile Zone Periodontics LLC., despite its name, is on no Highland category list, including periodontists and implants, so confirm its services with the office directly. The other lists are short: periodontists 4, pediatric dentists 4, dentures 3, teeth whitening and cosmetic dentists 3 each (the same three practices), endodontists 2, oral surgeons 2, and one practice each on the orthodontist and Invisalign lists (the same practice), the emergency list and the prosthodontist list. If you are weighing a single-tooth replacement or a larger full-arch case, you can compare more than one implant provider on rating and review depth before committing to a multi-visit treatment plan.
For routine cleanings, fillings, and checkups, call two or three of the offices in the table and ask whether they see new patients for general care; your decision can then turn on location within town and fit. To browse the implant-focused offices directly, see the Highland dental implant providers list, or start from the full Highland dental directory to filter every tracked practice by score and services.
Looking just beyond Highland
Dental.me also lists practices in the towns that border Highland, if a specific date, specialty, or office style is not available in town: Munster (74 practices) to the west, Schererville (43) to the southeast, Dyer (22) to the southwest, Hammond (20) to the north and Griffith (10) to the east. Because these towns border one another so tightly, a practice one municipality over may be no farther from your door than one across Highland itself.
How to choose your Highland dentist
With the data in hand, a shortlist comes together quickly. Start by matching the specialty you need against the town’s roster; if that is implants, you have eight offices to compare, and if it is routine care, call two or three offices from the table. Next, read the star band and the review count as a pair rather than in isolation. A 4.9 across 369 reviews, like Atanas Bogatinov’s, reflects a large review base; a 5.0 across 24 reviews, like Luminant Dental’s, reflects strong but shallower feedback. Both can be good fits, but they answer slightly different questions about sample size versus ceiling, so decide which matters more to you before you rank them.
Then check whether the office has a website URL on file. If it does, review services and forms before you reach out. If it does not, the Dental.me profile still carries the score, review count, and specialty tags you need to make the call. The Dental.me Score itself weighs rating, review volume, and office-confirmation, so a profile gives you more than a raw star number and is calculated from public data rather than bought. Finally, confirm the practical details directly with the office: hours, insurance acceptance, and current appointment availability change over time and are best verified when you book. Use the numbers in this guide to narrow the field to two or three strong candidates, and use a short phone call to close it.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Highland, Indiana?
Dental.me tracks 27 dental practices in Highland. Of those, 18 carry a public rating, and together the rated offices average 4.62 stars across 2,287 reviews. The remaining nine are listed but not yet rated.
Which Highland dentist has the highest rating?
Six offices hold a 5.0; the two with the most reviews are Made Dental PC (56 reviews) and Luminant Dental LLC (24 reviews), and the other four have 3 or fewer. On volume, Syeda Zaidi leads the town with 1,134 reviews at a 4.3, and Atanas Bogatinov has the largest count at 4.8 or above, a 4.9 across 369.
Do dental practices in Highland offer implants?
Yes. Eight of Highland’s 27 practices are on the dental implants list, the town’s longest specialty list, including Atanas Bogatinov, Michael Drone Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Made Dental PC. Smile Zone Periodontics LLC. is not on the list, so ask that office directly.
How many Highland dental offices have a website?
Dental.me has a website URL on file for 12 of the 27 practices in Highland. The other 15 have no URL on record; for those, the Dental.me profile and a direct phone call are your best starting points.
What counts as a good rating for a Highland dentist?
The bar is high here: 12 of the 18 rated offices score 4.8 stars or better, and the town-wide average is 4.62. Because so many offices cluster near the top, read the rating alongside review volume rather than on its own.
Where can I find dentists near Highland, Indiana?
Dental.me lists practices in the towns that border Highland: Munster (74 practices) to the west, Schererville (43) to the southeast, Dyer (22) to the southwest, Hammond (20) to the north and Griffith (10) to the east.
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.