To find a good dentist in Manasquan, New Jersey, start with the 33 dental practices in town, focus on the 15 that carry a public rating, and compare them against the 4.76 average those rated offices hold. This guide ranks Manasquan’s top-reviewed practices and shows you exactly how to read the numbers.
What Manasquan’s dentist landscape actually looks like
Manasquan is a compact square-mile borough on the Jersey Shore, and its dental market is small enough to know end to end. Of the 33 practices we track inside the borough and its immediate service area, 15 have accumulated enough public feedback to earn a rating. That is the number worth anchoring on: a rating built on substantial review volume tells you far more than a listing that simply exists in a directory. Across those 15 rated offices, the average sits at 4.76, which is high in absolute terms and tells you that the rated end of Manasquan’s market is genuinely strong.
The other side of that coin is spread. When you break the 15 rated practices into quality bands, the distribution is unusually top-heavy: 13 of them clear 4.8 stars, one lands in the 4.0-to-4.49 range, and one falls below 4.0. There is no middle 4.5-to-4.79 group at all. In a bigger market you would expect a smooth curve; in Manasquan the picture is closer to a cliff, with the great majority of rated offices bunched at the very top and two outliers well behind them.
What this means in practice: in Manasquan you are not choosing between dozens of near-identical four-star offices. You are choosing among a tight cluster of very well-reviewed practices, with two clearly weaker options that the data flags for you. Your real work is separating the top 13 from one another, and for that, star ratings alone are not enough.
The highest-rated dental practices in Manasquan
Below are the six most-reviewed practices in Manasquan, ordered by rating and then by review count so the offices with both a perfect score and the deepest track record rise first. Every practice links to its full Dental.me profile, where you can see its specialty tags and complete rating history.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sheklian | 5.0 | 515 | View profile |
| Valerie Barba, DDS, FAGD | 5.0 | 242 | View profile |
| Christopher Mccartin | 5.0 | 160 | View profile |
| Advanced Dentistry of Wall | 5.0 | 155 | View profile |
| Jason M Aptaker DMD LLC | 4.9 | 394 | View profile |
| Daniel a Walenjus DDS PA | 4.9 | 162 | View profile |
Notice how the ranking shifts once review depth enters the picture. Mark Sheklian tops the list on both counts, holding a perfect 5.0 across 515 reviews, the single largest body of feedback in town. But Jason M Aptaker DMD LLC, at 4.9, sits on 394 reviews, more than Valerie Barba, DDS, FAGD and Christopher Mccartin combined despite ranking below them on stars alone. A 4.9 held across nearly 400 reviews is arguably a sturdier signal than a 5.0 held across 155. Read both columns together, not either one in isolation.
Why review volume matters more than the star
Across all 15 rated Manasquan practices there are 1,803 published reviews, and they are not spread evenly. The six offices above account for the overwhelming majority of that total; the remaining rated practices split what is left. That concentration is the most important thing to understand about this market. A perfect rating built on a dozen reviews can swing the moment one unhappy patient posts, while a rating anchored by several hundred reviews barely moves. When two Manasquan offices show the same star rating, the one with more reviews has earned more confidence, not just more attention.
Use this chart as a tie-breaker. If you have narrowed your choice to two or three of the top-rated offices, the practice with the taller bar has simply been evaluated by more Manasquan patients, and that depth is the closest thing to a stable signal you will find without visiting in person.
Website coverage and what it does not tell you
Of the 33 practices in the Manasquan set, 14 have a website URL on file. That is fewer than half, and it is easy to over-read. A website URL on file is convenient: it usually means you can check services, see whether the office takes your insurance, and sometimes book online without a phone call. But its absence is not a verdict on the dentistry. Several strong, heavily reviewed Shore practices run largely on phone and referral, and the lack of a URL in our records simply means we do not have one on file, not that the office lacks one or is any less capable.
The practical takeaway: treat a website as a shortcut for research, not as a quality filter. If an office you are drawn to has no website URL on file, a single phone call will usually confirm hours, insurance, and new-patient availability just as well.
Specialty care available in and around Manasquan
For a borough its size, Manasquan is well covered on specialty tags. Dental implants lead the way with nine practices tagged, followed by cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, and teeth whitening at eight apiece. Orthodontics and Invisalign each show six offices, and five practices are tagged for dentures. That breadth means most routine and restorative needs can be met without leaving town.
To go straight to the offices that handle a given need, browse the borough’s specialty pages: dental implants in Manasquan, Manasquan periodontists, and cosmetic dentists in Manasquan. If you want the full roster in one place first, the Manasquan dentist directory lists every tracked practice with its rating and specialty tags.
When to look just beyond the borough line
Manasquan sits shoulder to shoulder with several other Monmouth and Ocean County shore towns, and because it is so small, the sensible search radius often stretches a few minutes in any direction. If the two or three top Manasquan offices you want are not taking new patients, or your insurance points elsewhere, the neighboring directories are the natural next step. Start with dentists in Brielle just across the Manasquan River, then Sea Girt dentists immediately to the north and Spring Lake dentists a short drive up the coast. Each hub uses the same rating and review logic you have seen here, so comparisons carry over cleanly from one town to the next.
How the Dental.me Score reflects a Manasquan practice
The number beside each practice is not a single star average copied from one source. The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s rating alongside how much feedback backs that rating and whether the office’s details are confirmed in our records, among other signals, so that a well-established Manasquan office is not out-ranked by a brand-new listing with a handful of glowing entries. It is why Aptaker’s 4.9 across 394 reviews stays competitive with the perfect scores above it, and why the two lower-band practices sit apart from the leading cluster. The Score is earned through that record; it is never sold. Only a Featured placement can be paid for, and paying for it cannot move a practice’s Score or its position in a rating-sorted list. When you compare Manasquan offices, you are comparing what patients reported and what we could confirm, nothing else.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Manasquan, NJ?
We track 33 dental practices in Manasquan and its immediate service area. Of those, 15 have accumulated enough public feedback to carry a rating, and those rated offices average 4.76 stars.
Which Manasquan dentist has the most reviews?
Mark Sheklian has the deepest track record in town, holding a perfect 5.0 rating across 515 reviews. Jason M Aptaker DMD LLC is next with 394 reviews at a 4.9 rating.
Are most dentists in Manasquan highly rated?
Yes. Among the 15 rated practices, 13 score 4.8 stars or higher. Only one falls in the 4.0-to-4.49 range and one sits below 4.0, so the rated market is heavily concentrated at the top.
How many Manasquan dental offices have a website?
14 of the 33 practices have a website URL on file. The absence of a URL in our records is not a judgment on the office; a phone call can usually confirm hours, insurance, and availability just as well.
Can I get implants or Invisalign in Manasquan?
Yes. Nine Manasquan practices are tagged for dental implants and six for Invisalign. Cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, and teeth whitening each show eight offices, so most specialty needs are covered locally.
What if the right Manasquan dentist is not taking new patients?
Look just beyond the borough line. Brielle sits across the Manasquan River, with Sea Girt directly north and Spring Lake a short drive up the coast. Each nearby directory uses the same rating and review logic shown here.
How many dentists are in Manasquan, NJ?
Dental.me tracks 33 dental practices in Manasquan, NJ — 15 carry a public star rating that averages 4.8 stars, and 14 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Manasquan dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Manasquan?
By Dental.me Score, Mark Sheklian currently leads the Manasquan list (5.0 stars, 515 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Manasquan?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Manasquan offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Manasquan 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.