Finding a good dentist in Latham starts with the numbers: our directory tracks 22 dental practices across this Albany County hamlet, 14 of them carrying a Dental.me Score, with an average rating of 4.32 across those rated offices. This guide ranks the highest-scoring practices and maps the specialties on the ground.
The Latham dental landscape by the numbers
Latham is an unincorporated hamlet inside the Town of Colonie, sitting in the heart of New York’s Capital District just north of Albany and west of Troy. For a place its size, it carries a dense cluster of dental offices, and the 22 practices in our Latham directory span a wide quality range. Of those 22, 14 have accumulated enough signal to earn a Dental.me Score; the remaining 8 are listed but not yet rated. The average score among rated offices lands at 4.32, which is buoyed by a strong top tier and pulled down by a small group of lower-scoring offices.
That spread is worth understanding before you pick up the phone. Six Latham practices score 4.8 or higher, a single office falls in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, three sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and four score under 4.0. In other words, the field is polarized: the strongest offices are genuinely excellent, but a handful of low-scoring practices keep the citywide average from climbing. Knowing which band a practice sits in tells you far more than the headline 4.32 average does.
The top-rated dental practices in Latham
The table below ranks Latham’s scored providers by rating, with review volume breaking any ties. Four offices post a perfect 5.0, though they differ sharply in how many reviews sit behind that number. David J. Vallecorsa DDS PLLC pairs its 5.0 with 32 reviews, the deepest track record of the perfect-score group, while Nicholas Morra, Michael Lozman DDS PC, and Michael Kane each hold a 5.0 on a much thinner review base. Mark Cury sits just below at 4.8, but does so on 384 reviews, a far larger sample than any of the perfect-score offices above.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Vallecorsa DDS PLLC | 5.0 | 32 | View profile |
| Nicholas Morra | 5.0 | 7 | View profile |
| Michael Lozman, DDS, PC | 5.0 | 1 | View profile |
| Michael Kane | 5.0 | 1 | View profile |
| Mark Cury | 4.8 | 384 | View profile |
| Michael Maloney | 4.7 | 13 | View profile |
How you read this table depends on what you value. If you want the reassurance of a broad, consistent sample, Mark Cury’s 4.8 across 384 reviews is the most statistically settled result in Latham. If a flawless record matters more to you and you are comfortable with a smaller sample, Vallecorsa’s 5.0 on 32 reviews is the strongest of the perfect-score offices. The single-review 5.0 listings are legitimate entries, but one review simply cannot tell you as much as thirty or three hundred can, so treat those scores as a starting point rather than a verdict.
Website coverage across Latham’s directory
Twelve of Latham’s 22 listed practices have a website URL on file with our directory, leaving ten without one recorded. A website is not a measure of dental quality, but it is a practical convenience: offices with a site on file are usually the easiest to research ahead of a call, whether you are checking accepted insurance, new-patient forms, or general services. For the ten practices with no website URL on file, the office profile in our directory and a direct phone call are your best avenues, and the absence of a recorded URL says nothing about the care itself.
Review volume: reading behind the 2,100
Across all of Latham’s rated offices, our directory counts roughly 2,100 total reviews. That figure is not spread evenly. Mark Cury’s 384 reviews account for a large share of the town’s entire review pool on their own, and the chart below shows just how lopsided the distribution among the top providers is. When one office holds a review count in the hundreds and others hold counts in the single digits, the raw ratings are not really comparable head to head, and the depth of a sample deserves as much attention as the score attached to it.
The practical takeaway is straightforward. A 5.0 built on a single review and a 4.8 built on 384 reviews are not the same kind of evidence, and neither is inherently the right choice for you. Use the review count to gauge how much weight the score can bear, then read a cross-section of the actual comments on the office profile before you decide.
Specialty care in and around Latham
Beyond general and family dentistry, Latham’s directory flags several practices offering specialized services. Six offices are associated with cosmetic dentistry and six with teeth whitening, while five appear under dental implants and five under endodontics (root canal therapy). That is meaningful depth for a hamlet this size, and it means most routine specialty needs can be met without leaving town. Note that these counts reflect how practices are categorized in our directory rather than a certified-specialist headcount, so confirm the specific procedure and credentials when you call.
If you know you need a particular service, start from the specialty listing rather than the general roster. You can browse Latham’s cosmetic dentistry practices, its dental implant providers, or its endodontists for root canal care to narrow the field to offices that actually list the work you need.
How to choose among Latham’s dentists
With 22 practices and a clear split between a strong top tier and a weaker tail, a sensible approach in Latham is to work from the top band down. Start with the six offices scoring 4.8 or higher, then weigh each one’s review depth against your own tolerance for a small sample. A high score on hundreds of reviews and a perfect score on a handful are both defensible picks, but they answer different questions, so decide which reassurance matters more to you before you commit.
From there, filter by what you actually need. Match the office to your insurance and to the specific service, whether that is a routine cleaning, a cosmetic consult, an implant, or a root canal. Check whether a website URL is on file if you prefer to research before calling, and read a spread of individual comments rather than fixating on the headline number. When you are ready to see the full field side by side, the complete Latham dentist directory lists every practice with its current Dental.me Score, and the profiles for standouts like Mark Cury and David J. Vallecorsa DDS PLLC give you the detail behind their ratings.
Looking just beyond Latham
Latham sits at the crossroads of the Capital District, bordered by several small cities that each carry their own dental directories. If you are willing to look a few minutes down the road, the neighboring communities of Cohoes, Watervliet, and Loudonville add more options, and the smaller riverside communities of Green Island and Waterford round out the immediate area. Widening your search this way can help when a specific specialty or a particular insurance network is thin among Latham’s own 22 offices. Wherever you land, apply the same discipline: read the score alongside the review count, and confirm the details directly with the office before you book.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Latham, NY?
Our directory tracks 22 dental practices in Latham. Of those, 14 have earned a Dental.me Score, and the remaining 8 are listed but not yet rated. The rated offices average a 4.32 score.
Which Latham dentist has the highest rating?
Four Latham practices hold a perfect 5.0: David J. Vallecorsa DDS PLLC (32 reviews), Nicholas Morra (7 reviews), Michael Lozman, DDS, PC (1 review), and Michael Kane (1 review). Mark Cury follows at 4.8 across 384 reviews.
Which Latham practice has the most reviews?
By review volume the leader is Michaela Serselouodi, with 1,056 reviews and a 3.9 rating. That is the most statistically settled result among the town’s rated offices, since it rests on a much larger sample than any other Latham practice.
How many Latham dental offices have a website?
Twelve of Latham’s 22 listed practices have a website URL on file, about 55 percent. The other ten have no website URL recorded, though that reflects only what our directory has on file and says nothing about the quality of care at those offices.
Can I find specialty dental care in Latham?
Yes. Latham’s directory lists six practices for cosmetic dentistry, six for teeth whitening, five for dental implants, and five for endodontics (root canals). These are directory categories, so confirm the specific procedure and credentials when you call.
What if I can't find the right dentist in Latham?
Latham borders several Capital District communities with their own directories, including Cohoes, Watervliet, and Loudonville. Widening your search to these nearby towns adds options when a specific specialty or insurance network is thin among Latham’s 22 offices.
How many dentists are in Latham, NY?
Dental.me tracks 22 dental practices in Latham, NY — 14 carry a public star rating that averages 4.3 stars, and 12 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Latham dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Latham?
By Dental.me Score, Mark Cury currently leads the Latham list (4.8 stars, 384 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Latham?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Latham offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Latham 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.