Finding a good dentist in Kew Gardens, NY starts with 35 dental practices, of which 20 carry a public rating averaging 4.41 stars across 2,622 combined reviews. Focus your shortlist on the eight offices rated 4.8 or higher, then confirm the specialty, the location, and the office hours that match your family’s own needs.
How Kew Gardens’ 35 practices break down
Kew Gardens is a compact, transit-rich pocket of central Queens, and 35 practices sit within a short walk or a stop or two on the E, F, or Long Island Rail Road for a neighborhood you can cross in minutes. Of those 35, exactly 20 have accumulated enough public feedback to carry a star rating, so a little over half the field gives you something concrete to compare before you ever pick up the phone.
The 20 rated offices average 4.41 stars, but that single figure hides a useful spread. Eight practices clear the 4.8 mark, four more land between 4.5 and 4.79, five sit in the 4.0-to-4.49 range, and three fall below 4.0. In other words, the top tier in Kew Gardens gives you a real shortlist before you need to consider a middling score.
The 35 practices are not all alike; Dental.me does not record their size or staffing. Some offices may keep specialists in-house, while at others you may see the same dentist every visit; ask each office which applies. Neither is better on its own; it depends on whether continuity or convenience matters more to you.
The highest-rated dentists in Kew Gardens
Six practices stand out on the combined strength of their score and their review volume. The table below is sorted by rating, with review count breaking any ties, so the office at the top has the highest star average, with the most reviews among any ties. Every name links to its full profile on the Kew Gardens dentist directory, where you can see hours, services, and location.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Dental Care of Queens | 5.0 | 263 | View profile |
| Robert Mollin | 4.9 | 415 | View profile |
| Better Living through Dentistry | 4.9 | 359 | View profile |
| Little Tooth Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics | 4.9 | 263 | View profile |
| Kew Gardens Dental P.C. | 4.7 | 387 | View profile |
| Kew Gardens Dental Arts | 4.7 | 284 | View profile |
Modern Dental Care of Queens holds a perfect 5.0 across 263 reviews, a clean record. Robert Mollin sits just behind at 4.9, but carries the deepest review history in the neighborhood at 415, followed closely by Kew Gardens Dental P.C. at 387. For families, Little Tooth Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics pairs a 4.9 rating with a children’s focus, and its name covers both children’s dentistry and orthodontics.
Reading the review counts
A rating tells you how people felt; the review count tells you how much that feeling has been tested. Kew Gardens’ 2,622 total reviews are not spread evenly. A handful of offices carry the bulk of them, which is why a 4.9 backed by several hundred reviews is a far stronger signal than the same score built on a dozen. The chart below shows the review depth behind the neighborhood’s most-reviewed practices.
Notice that a top score and a deep review count do not always sit with the same office. Modern Dental Care of Queens’s flawless 5.0 rests on 263 reviews, while Robert Mollin trades a hair of that average for the reassurance of 415. Neither approach is wrong; the point is to read both columns together rather than chasing the single highest number.
There is a floor worth keeping in mind, too. With 2,622 reviews spread across 20 rated offices, the average Kew Gardens practice has well over a hundred reviews behind its score — enough that the ratings you compare are meaningfully earned rather than the product of a handful of reviews. That depth is part of why the neighborhood’s 4.41 average is a number you can lean on.
The 15 practices still waiting on a rating
Twenty of the 35 Kew Gardens offices carry a star rating, which leaves 15 listed but not yet scored. It is tempting to skip them, but an unrated practice is not a warning sign — it means only that the office has too few public reviews to place fairly. A newly arrived associate who took over an established chair, or a specialist who sees fewer patients each week, can both end up unrated while delivering excellent care. Treat the absence of a score as a blank rather than a negative. If an unrated office is closest to your apartment or the only one open on a Saturday, call and ask the same questions you would ask a top-rated practice: their experience with your specific procedure, their insurance network, and how they handle after-hours emergencies. You may simply be early to a good office before its reviews catch up.
Specialty care within Kew Gardens
Because Kew Gardens sits at the crossroads of Queens Boulevard and the LIRR, its practices lean general-purpose while still covering the specialties most households eventually need. Cosmetic work and teeth whitening are the most widely available, each offered by nine local practices, so a veneer consult or a whitening plan rarely means leaving the neighborhood.
Orthodontics has seven providers, a strong showing for a neighborhood this size and a real convenience for parents weighing braces for a teen. Emergency care and dental implants are offered by six practices apiece, and five offer periodontal care for gum health. If a specialty is your deciding factor, start from the focused lists: the Kew Gardens cosmetic dentists, the local orthodontists, or the emergency dentists page for the days you cannot wait.
Websites, hours, and reaching an office
Of the 35 practices in Kew Gardens, 16 have a website URL on file. That means roughly two of every five listings link straight to an office page where you can check services and often book online, while the rest are best reached the old-fashioned way, by phone. A missing website URL says nothing about the quality of care; it simply changes how you make first contact.
When you call, keep it efficient: ask whether they take your insurance, what a new-patient exam and cleaning runs, and how soon they can see you. Those three answers usually separate the two or three finalists on your list faster than any amount of online browsing, and they let you confirm the practical details a directory listing cannot settle for you.
Cost, insurance, and getting an appointment
The practical questions of cost and access matter as much as the star rating. Before you commit, confirm three things with any office on your shortlist. First, insurance: ask whether they are in-network for your specific plan, since a 4.9-star office that is out of network can cost more than a 4.5-star office that is in. Second, the price of a new-patient exam, X-rays, and cleaning, so there are no surprises at checkout. Third, appointment availability, which nothing on this page records and only the office can tell you.
For anything urgent, remember that six Kew Gardens practices offer emergency care, and it is worth calling early to ask about a same-day slot. If your regular office is booked, move to the second or third office on your shortlist rather than starting over.
Building your Kew Gardens shortlist
Put the pieces together and a simple method emerges. Start with the eight practices rated 4.8 or higher, since that tier is deep enough to give you real choice. Cross-check each candidate’s review count so you are trusting a score that has been tested, not a thin one. Then filter by the specialty you actually need and by whether an office links a website for online booking or expects a phone call.
The Dental.me Score that orders these listings is earned from a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether its office details are confirmed; it is never sold. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it is labeled as such, so the ranking you see reflects performance rather than budget. Use it as a starting shortlist, then let a first visit confirm the fit. For a wider net, the full Kew Gardens directory lists every practice, rated or not.
Looking just beyond Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens borders several neighborhoods with their own dental options, and because so much of Queens is a quick bus or subway ride apart, widening your search by a mile or two can turn up a specialist who fits better. Immediately west, Forest Hills dentists add a large, well-reviewed field along the Queens Boulevard corridor. To the north, Briarwood practices sit within a short hop on the F line, and to the south, Richmond Hill dentists round out the options toward Jamaica Avenue.
Two more neighbors are worth a look if your schedule or your plan pushes you a little farther. Glendale dentists, to the west toward the Brooklyn line, and Ozone Park practices, to the south past the rail yards, each add offices that may run different hours or accept a plan Kew Gardens offices do not. Casting the net across two or three adjacent neighborhoods, rather than fixating on a single ZIP, is often the fastest route to an appointment that actually fits your week.
Whether you stay on the block or cross into a neighboring ZIP, the same discipline applies: read the rating and the review count together, match the specialty to your need, and confirm the practical details before you commit. In a neighborhood with 20 rated practices and eight of them above 4.8 stars, a strong choice in Kew Gardens is well within reach.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Kew Gardens, NY?
The Dental.me directory lists 35 dental practices in Kew Gardens, and 20 of them carry a public star rating. Those 20 rated offices average 4.41 stars across 2,622 combined reviews, giving you a solid rated field to compare.
Which Kew Gardens dentist has the highest rating?
Modern Dental Care of Queens holds the top score at a perfect 5.0 across 263 reviews. Robert Mollin and Better Living through Dentistry follow at 4.9, with Robert Mollin carrying the most reviews in the neighborhood at 415.
Is there a pediatric dentist in Kew Gardens?
Yes. Little Tooth Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics focuses on children and holds a 4.9 rating across 263 reviews. Because it also offers orthodontics, a first cleaning and a future braces consult can happen at the same practice.
Can I find emergency dental care in Kew Gardens?
Six Kew Gardens practices offer emergency dentistry. Call early to ask about a same-day appointment, and you can start from the Kew Gardens emergency dentists list to see your options.
Do Kew Gardens dental offices have websites?
Of the 35 practices, 16 have a website URL on file, so a little under half link directly to an office page where you can check services and whether the office books online. For the rest, a phone call is the fastest way to make first contact.
What dental specialties are available in Kew Gardens?
Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are the most common, each offered by nine practices. Seven offices provide orthodontics, six offer implants and six emergency care, and five provide periodontal care for gum health.
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