Finding a good dentist in Irvington, New Jersey starts with the directory’s 27 dental practices, 15 of which carry a patient rating that averages 4.0 across the city. This guide ranks the highest-scored offices by that rating, shows how the scores spread from top to bottom, and points you toward neighboring options across Essex County.
Irvington’s dental directory by the numbers
Irvington is a compact Essex County township pressed up against Newark, East Orange, Maplewood, and Hillside, and its dental options reflect that dense, urban footprint. The Dental.me directory currently lists 27 dental practices inside the township line. Of those, 15 have gathered enough public feedback to carry a star rating, while the remaining 12 are listed without one yet. Across the 15 rated offices, the ratings average 4.0 — a figure held down by a spread that runs from near-perfect scores at the top to a cluster sitting below the 4.0 line. Those 15 rated practices sort into four bands: six sit at 4.8 or above, three land between 4.5 and 4.79, one falls in the 4.0-to-4.49 range, and five score below 4.0. That distribution is worth seeing before you start dialing, because it tells you how much real separation exists between the best-reviewed offices and the rest of the field.
The shape of that chart is the single most useful thing to grasp about dentistry in Irvington: the field is top-heavy and bottom-heavy at the same time. Six practices clearing 4.8 is a strong upper tier, but five offices below 4.0 mean the 4.0 township average is not a useful default — it is the midpoint of a wide gap rather than a typical score. Choosing well here is less about luck and more about starting from the top band and working down, matching each office against the kind of care you need before you commit to an appointment.
The top-rated dental offices in Irvington
The table below ranks Irvington’s highest-scored dental practices by rating, with review volume breaking any ties. Every office links to its full Dental.me profile, where the address and contact details on record live. Two practices — Jacqueline Gaymes and Morris Silver — share the top score of 4.9, separated only by review count, while Smile Dental Office carries the deepest review history in the township by a wide margin.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Gaymes | 4.9 | 195 | View profile |
| Morris Silver | 4.9 | 147 | View profile |
| American Dental Care of Newark | 4.7 | 119 | View profile |
| Smile Dental Office, P.C. | 4.5 | 306 | View profile |
| Stanley Jean Romain | 4.5 | 11 | View profile |
Rating and review volume tell two different stories, and both matter here. A 4.9 built on 195 reviews, as at Jacqueline Gaymes, reflects a large body of feedback; a 4.5 built on 306 reviews, as at Smile Dental Office, reflects a solid score on an even deeper record. Stanley Jean Romain’s 4.5 rests on just 11 reviews, so read it as promising but thin — a small sample rather than a deep one. Reading the two columns side by side is the fastest way to separate a deep review record from a thin one.
How review counts stack up across the township
Irvington’s rated practices have gathered 1,201 reviews in total, and that volume is far from evenly spread. A handful of offices account for most of it, while others carry only a few notes. The chart below compares the review counts behind the five ranked practices above, which together hold the bulk of the township’s recorded feedback.
Smile Dental Office sits far out in front on volume with 306 reviews, followed by Jacqueline Gaymes at 195 and Morris Silver at 147. American Dental Care of Newark adds another 119. The steep drop to Stanley Jean Romain’s 11 reviews illustrates why a rating alone can mislead: two offices can share a 4.5 while resting on wildly different amounts of evidence. When two practices post the same score, the one with more reviews has simply been measured more times, and that depth is worth weighing alongside the number itself.
Website coverage and how to reach each office
Not every Irvington listing comes with a website. Of the 27 practices in the directory, 7 have a website URL on file; the other 20 do not have one recorded. That does not mean those offices are unreachable — it means the fastest route to them is a phone call or their Dental.me profile page rather than a practice-run site. The split below shows how much of the directory falls on each side.
Practically, this shapes how you research an office. For the 7 practices with a site on file, you can often confirm services and hours before you pick up the phone. For the remaining 20, the profile page inside the Irvington directory is your starting point, and a phone call fills in the rest. Either way, confirm the specifics you care about directly with the office before booking — a directory records what has been reported, not what may change from one week to the next.
Rated versus unrated practices
Fifteen of Irvington’s 27 practices carry a rating; the other 12 are listed but have not yet gathered public feedback in the directory. That coverage matters when you weigh your options, because an unrated office is not a low-rated one — it simply has no score to read yet, and treating the two the same would cut your choices short for no good reason.
The unrated dozen are worth a call if they sit near you, since a newly listed practice can be excellent long before its review count catches up. But when you want the reassurance of a public rating, the 15 rated offices — and especially the six in the 4.8-and-up band — are where the directory gives you the most to go on. Line those up first, then let proximity and the specific treatment you need narrow the list further.
Reading a rating the right way
The most common mistake is treating every score as equal. In Irvington, a 4.9 and a 4.5 can look close on paper, yet the practices behind them differ sharply once review depth enters the picture. Jacqueline Gaymes and Morris Silver both hold 4.9, but Gaymes carries 195 reviews to Silver’s 147 — both deep enough to trust, with Gaymes measured a little more heavily. Smile Dental Office’s 4.5 sits on 306 reviews, the largest sample in the township, which makes that score well-tested even though it trails the leaders on the star figure alone.
At the other end, a small review count is a reason to ask more questions, not to walk away. Stanley Jean Romain’s 4.5 on 11 reviews may hold up perfectly once more reviews come in, or it may shift. The right move is to read the rating and the review count together, then confirm the details that matter to you — the treatment offered, insurance handling, and appointment timing — directly with the office. The numbers narrow the field; the phone call closes it.
Where to look just beyond Irvington
For most Irvington residents, the shortlist writes itself from the numbers above: start with the six practices at 4.8 or higher, weigh each one’s rating against how many reviews stand behind it, and confirm that the office handles the care you need. The full Irvington dental directory lists all 27 practices, rated and unrated, if you want to see the whole field beyond the top tier before deciding.
Because Irvington sits at the center of a dense cluster of Essex County towns, crossing a border for care is easy. Immediately east is Newark, the largest neighboring directory; to the north is East Orange; and to the west are Maplewood and Millburn. Hillside borders the township on its southern edge. Each of those hubs carries its own set of rated practices, and for anyone living near an Irvington boundary, the nearest strong dentist may well be one town over.
How the Dental.me Score works
Every rating in this guide comes from the Dental.me Score, which weighs a practice’s star rating, the volume of reviews behind it, and whether the office’s details have been confirmed. It is earned from a practice’s public performance, not sold — only Featured placement can be paid for, and a Featured office cannot buy its way to a higher score. That is why an office with 11 reviews and one with 306 can share a 4.5 yet read very differently once you look past the single number: the Score reflects the weight of the evidence, and in a township where the field runs from 4.9 at the top to five practices below 4.0, that weight is exactly what you want guiding the call.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Irvington, NJ?
The Dental.me directory lists 27 dental practices in Irvington. Of those, 15 currently carry a patient rating, and that rated group averages 4.0; the other 12 are listed but not yet rated.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Irvington?
Among rated offices, Jacqueline Gaymes and Morris Silver both hold a 4.9 — the top score in the township — with 195 and 147 reviews behind them respectively.
Which Irvington dentist has the most reviews?
Natarica Franklin has the most reviews of any Irvington practice: 356 at a 3.5 rating. It is the most-reviewed practice in Irvington.
How many Irvington practices have a website on file?
7 of the 27 listed practices have a website URL on file. For the other 20, the fastest route is a phone call or the practice’s Dental.me profile page rather than a practice-run site.
What does the Dental.me Score measure?
It weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether the office’s details are confirmed. The Score is earned from public performance and cannot be purchased; only Featured placement can be paid for.
Where can I find dentists near Irvington?
Neighboring directories include Newark to the east, East Orange to the north, Maplewood and Millburn to the west, and Hillside to the south — each with its own rated practices across the Essex County corridor.
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