Quick answer: Ithaca, NY has 52 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 36 are rated on Google, averaging 4.31★ across 4,304 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Dental Care with a Difference, PC, Twin Sheep Dentistry, Jeremy J. Zobel, D.D.S. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Care with a Difference, PC | 4.9★ | 725 |
| 2 | Twin Sheep Dentistry | 4.8★ | 545 |
| 3 | Jeremy J. Zobel, D.D.S. | 4.9★ | 134 |
| 4 | Chris Purdy | 4.9★ | 105 |
| 5 | Tag Orthodontics PLLC | 4.8★ | 118 |
Ithaca’s average hides a wide spread. Dental.me tracks 52 dental practices in Ithaca, and 36 of them have a Google rating on file, averaging 4.31 stars across 4,304 reviews. Thirteen of the 36 sit at 4.8 or higher, 10 in the 4.5 to 4.79 band, 6 in the 4.0 to 4.49 band and 7 below 4.0. The 16 practices without a rating are simply unrated; Dental.me does not record why.
Ithaca is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. The snapshot below gives the directory figures for the city.
Two of those figures deserve a second look. Only 26 of the 52 practices have a website on file, and all 26 are among the 36 rated offices; none of the 16 unrated offices has one. All 52 have a phone number on file, and posted hours are stored for 27. The 4,304 reviews are also concentrated: the six largest records hold 3,356 of them (78%), and half of the rated offices hold 24 reviews or fewer. The six Score leaders named below hold 1,664 (39%).
How the 36 ratings spread
Break the 36 rated practices into rating bands and the spread is wide: 13 at 4.8 or higher, then 23 below that, 7 of them under 4.0.
Not all of the 4.8+ group rests on much feedback: 7 of the 13 hold 5 reviews or fewer, and 7 of the 8 offices rated 5.0 hold 5 or fewer; the eighth, Untied Dental, holds 37. At the other end, 13 of the 36 rated practices (36%) are at 4.49 or below. The seven below 4.0 are Ethan Moskovic (3.8 on 811), Cayuga Family Dental (2.0 on 98), Acaht iDental (2.5 on 37), Kristna Kapur, DDS & Luis T Mauleon Jr, DDS (2.8 on 24), Collegetown Family Dental (2.6 on 10), Collegetown Dental Associates in Community Corners (2.0 on 5) and Dr. Francis T. Piliero (3.7 on 3). Together they hold 988 reviews, and Ethan Moskovic’s 811 is the largest review record in Ithaca. A rating says how reviewers scored an office, not why, so read the reviews themselves before you rule an office in or out.
Why is the spread so wide? Dental.me holds no data on who visits which office, so it cannot say. Do not read an office’s location near campus, or the size of its review record, as a sign of its quality: the largest record in the city belongs to an office rated 3.8. Read the rating, the review count and the reviews together.
Ithaca practices on each service list
Dental.me sorts Ithaca practices onto 12 service lists, from what each office lists. Here is how long each list is; 22 of the 52 practices are on at least one.
Three lists tie for longest at 10 practices: the cosmetic dentist list and the teeth whitening list, which hold the same 10 offices, and the dental implant list. The orthodontist list holds the same 8 offices as the Invisalign list. Five are on the periodontist list, four each on the emergency dentist and oral surgeon lists, three on the endodontist list and two on the pediatric dentist list; one office, Ethan Moskovic, is on the dentures list, and the prosthodontist list is empty. Four of the six Score leaders, Twin Sheep Dentistry, Jeremy J. Zobel, D.D.S., Chris Purdy and Untied Dental, are on no service list. 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.
A four-step filter
Half of the Ithaca offices have no website on file, so some of the checking happens by phone. These four steps cover the ground.
That second step matters in Ithaca. Seven of the eight offices rated 5.0 hold 5 reviews or fewer, and a rating on a handful of reviews can move a long way with the next one, while a rating on hundreds moves little. Two of the six Score leaders hold more than 500 reviews, and the other four hold 37 to 134. For the fourth step, posted hours are stored for 27 of the 52 offices. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you. Dental.me does not record which insurance plans an office accepts, so ask.
The Score leaders and the largest review records
The six offices that lead Ithaca by Dental.me Score, which 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, are Dental Care with a Difference, PC (4.9 on 725), Twin Sheep Dentistry (4.8 on 545), Jeremy J. Zobel, D.D.S. (4.9 on 134), Chris Purdy (4.9 on 105), Tag Orthodontics PLLC (4.8 on 118; on the orthodontist and Invisalign lists) and Untied Dental (5.0 on 37). Four of the six largest review records are elsewhere: Ethan Moskovic (3.8 on 811, 30th by Score) is the largest in the city and holds 19% of all reviews; Tompkins Bright Dental (4.2 on 536) sits 26th, Tamilla Meisenberg (4.5 on 517) 12th and Edward Ambis (4.6 on 222) 9th. You can see all 52 side by side, filter by service, and check current ratings on the Ithaca dentist directory.
Neighbouring directories
Six neighbouring directories are linked from this guide: Cortland (21 practices, 8 rated), Freeville (3 practices, 3 rated), Watkins Glen (3 practices, 2 rated), Homer (2 practices, 1 rated), Trumansburg (2 practices, 1 rated), Groton (1 practice, 1 rated). Together they hold 32 practices, against 52 in Ithaca; Cortland, with 21, is the largest. Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live. Each directory shows the same rating and review data you see here.
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. Then bring that context back to the Ithaca directory, shortlist two or three practices, and make the calls.
How many dentists are in Ithaca, NY?
Dental.me tracks 52 dental practices in Ithaca, NY — 36 carry a public star rating that averages 4.3 stars, and 26 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Ithaca dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Ithaca?
By Dental.me Score, DENTAL CARE WITH A DIFFERENCE, PC currently leads the Ithaca list (4.9 stars, 725 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Ithaca?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Ithaca offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Ithaca dentists?
By an independent Dental.me Score built from each practice's Google star rating out of 100, held to a confidence level by its review volume, with exact review counts breaking ties and a verification lift that lets confirmed practices reach a perfect 100. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, and never change the organic order.
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.