Dentists in Lyndhurst, OH: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Lyndhurst, OH starts with narrowing the 35 area practices down to the 26 that carry a public rating, which together average 4.43 stars across 2,842 reviews. Focus first on the 15 offices scoring 4.8 or higher, cross-check their review counts, then call two or three finalists before you book.

How Lyndhurst’s dental market breaks down

Lyndhurst is a compact inner-ring suburb on Cleveland’s east side, and its dental supply reflects that: 35 practices packed into a few square miles along Mayfield Road and the Cedar Center corridor. That density is good news for patients, because it means you rarely have to drive far to compare a second or third option. The catch is that not every listing gives you enough to judge. Of the 35 practices, 26 have accumulated a public star rating, while the remaining nine have not gathered the public feedback a score needs.

Those 26 rated offices are the ones you can actually reason about, and as a group they set a high bar: a 4.43 average across 2,842 combined reviews. In a market this size, that average tells you the field is strong overall but not uniform. A handful of offices carry most of the review volume and most of the goodwill, and a smaller tail drags the average down. Your job is to sort the leaders from the laggards, and the numbers below let you do exactly that without guessing.

Where Lyndhurst’s dentists land on rating

The clearest way to read this market is by rating band. Of the 26 rated Lyndhurst practices, 15 score 4.8 stars or higher, which is an unusually deep top tier for a suburb this size. Two more land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, two sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and seven fall below 4.0. That distribution is lopsided in your favor: more than half the rated field clears 4.8, so you can afford to be selective and still have a long shortlist.

Read the band chart as a filter, not a verdict. A 4.8-plus rating earns an office a place on your list, but it doesn’t automatically make it the right fit for your family, your insurance, or the specific work you need. Use the top tier to build a shortlist of five or six names, then apply the finer screens in the sections that follow.

Top-rated dental practices in Lyndhurst

Here are the six highest-scoring Lyndhurst practices Dental.me tracks, sorted by rating and then by review volume. Every one of these clears the 4.8 threshold, so the tie-breaker becomes how much feedback stands behind each score. Click any practice to open its full Dental.me profile.

Three of these offices hold a spotless 5.0: Sharon G. Citron, DMD, Inc. leads the perfect-score group with 326 reviews, followed by Margaret Frankel at 216 and M Mark Lepore DDS, Inc at 177. A 5.0 held across hundreds of reviews is harder to sustain than a 5.0 across a dozen, so Citron’s combination of a perfect score and heavy volume is the strongest single line in this table.

Right behind them, the 4.9 group is anchored by Timothy Vala, whose 448 reviews are the most of any top-rated Lyndhurst office by a wide margin. When a practice keeps a near-perfect rating while fielding that much feedback, the score has been tested far more thoroughly than a thin one. Whole Life Dentistry (250 reviews) and Ted Schechter (212 reviews) round out a top six where any choice is defensible.

Website coverage and what it tells you

Of the 35 Lyndhurst practices, 24 have a website URL on file and 11 do not. That’s roughly a two-thirds share, and the website column is all our records hold on that point. A missing website URL on file is not a red flag about the office itself, and it certainly doesn’t mean the practice is closed or hard to reach. It simply means you’ll gather your pre-visit details by phone rather than from a homepage.

Practically, a website URL on file is a convenience, not a quality signal. It lets you check services, new-patient forms, and location before you dial. When it’s absent, keep a short call script ready: ask whether they’re accepting new patients, whether they take your insurance, roughly how far out the next opening is, and whether they handle the specific procedure you need. Those four questions decide most of the shortlist regardless of what a homepage would have shown you.

How much feedback stands behind each rating

A star rating means far more when a large number of reviews stands behind it. Lyndhurst’s 2,842 reviews are not spread evenly; the six top-rated practices alone account for a heavy share of them, which is why their scores are the most trustworthy in the market. The chart below shows review volume for those six, and it makes the point plainly: Timothy Vala’s 448 reviews give his 4.9 unusual weight, while Citron’s 326 back a perfect 5.0.

When you compare two offices with similar scores, let review volume break the tie. A 4.9 built on 448 reviews rests on more than twenty times as many ratings as a 4.9 built on twenty, though neither number predicts your own visit. That said, don’t dismiss a strong newer office just because its count is modest; treat a thin review base as a reason to ask more questions on your call, not as a disqualifier.

Specialty care in and around Lyndhurst

General cleanings are only part of the picture. If you need specific work, Lyndhurst’s listings show reasonable depth: 9 practices offer dental implants, 8 provide teeth whitening, and 7 each are tagged for cosmetic and pediatric dentistry. Orthodontics, Invisalign, and periodontics each show 6 providers. That means for the most common specialty needs, you have several in-town options rather than an automatic drive downtown.

Browse the categories that match your need: the Lyndhurst dental implant providers page is the deepest with 9 offices, the Lyndhurst teeth-whitening list covers 8, and the Lyndhurst cosmetic dentists directory holds 7. For families, the seven pediatric-tagged offices are worth screening early, since a good pediatric fit tends to keep a household loyal for years. You can always start from the full Lyndhurst dentist directory and filter down from there.

Looking just beyond Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst’s borders are close, and its neighbors add depth to any search. Mayfield Heights sits immediately east along Mayfield Road and is often a two-minute extension of the same commercial strip. South Euclid wraps the western and southern edges, and Highland Heights is a short hop north. If your first-choice Lyndhurst office is booked out, doesn’t take your plan, or lacks the specialist you need, these three directories effectively double your realistic options without adding meaningful drive time.

Treat the whole cluster as one search area. Because these suburbs share roads, employers, and school districts, patients routinely cross the line for the right dentist, and an office one town over may be closer to your home or work than one technically inside Lyndhurst. Compare ratings and review counts across the group the same way you would within the city.

How to choose, step by step

Put the numbers to work in order. First, use the rating bands to draw a line at 4.8 and pull the 15 offices above it onto a shortlist. Second, cut that list using review volume, favoring the offices whose scores rest on hundreds of reviews rather than a handful. Third, layer in your practical filters: your insurance, the specialty you need, the appointment timeline, and location within the Lyndhurst-and-neighbors cluster. Fourth, call your final two or three, ask the four screening questions, and notice which front desk answers clearly and books you promptly.

That sequence turns 35 scattered practices into a confident decision. The data narrows the field; the phone call confirms the fit. Start from the six-name table above, open the profiles that interest you, and you’ll have a well-reasoned shortlist for Lyndhurst before you ever sit in a chair.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Lyndhurst, OH?

Dental.me tracks 35 dental practices in Lyndhurst. Of those, 26 currently carry a public star rating, and 24 have a website URL on file. The 26 rated offices average 4.43 stars across a combined 2,842 reviews.

Which Lyndhurst dental practice has the highest rating?

Nine Lyndhurst offices hold a perfect 5.0, three of them on 177 reviews or more: Sharon G. Citron, DMD, Inc. (326 reviews), Margaret Frankel (216 reviews), and M Mark Lepore DDS, Inc (177 reviews). Citron leads the 5.0 group on review volume.

Which Lyndhurst dentist has the most reviews?

Lyndhurst Oh – Dr Joan Salido Inc tops Lyndhurst on review count with 538, paired with a 3.5 rating. Timothy Vala follows with 448, and Sharon G. Citron has 326.

How many Lyndhurst practices score above 4.8 stars?

Fifteen of the 26 rated Lyndhurst practices score 4.8 or higher. Two more land in the 4.5-to-4.79 band, two sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and seven fall below 4.0.

What dental specialties are available in Lyndhurst?

Lyndhurst listings include 9 practices offering dental implants, 8 teeth-whitening providers, 7 cosmetic dentists, 7 pediatric dentists, and 6 each for orthodontists, Invisalign, and periodontists.

Should I look at dentists in cities near Lyndhurst?

Yes. Lyndhurst borders Mayfield Heights, South Euclid, and Highland Heights, all within a few minutes’ drive. Widening your search to those directories adds options when a Lyndhurst office is booked or out of network.

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.