Dentists in Manhattan, KS: Local Guide

Manhattan, Kansas has 36 dental practices in the Dental.me directory, and 25 of them carry enough patient feedback to earn a rating, which averages 4.68 across that rated group. To find a good dentist here, start with the rated tier, weigh each score against how many reviews stand behind it, then confirm the office fits your needs.

What the Manhattan numbers actually say

This is a college town of roughly 55,000 residents that swells and empties with the Kansas State University calendar, and the dental market reflects that rhythm. Of the 36 practices we track across Riley County’s seat, 25 have accumulated enough patient feedback to earn a Dental.me Score, while the remaining 11 are listed but not yet rated. The 25 scored offices carry a collective 5,645 reviews and an average rating of 4.68, which is a genuinely strong baseline for a metro this size. For a K-State student far from a hometown dentist, or a Fort Riley family that just PCS’d in with a narrow window before the next duty rotation, that average means most rated chairs in town are a safe bet, and the work is separating very good from exceptional.

The rating distribution is what makes Manhattan easy to navigate. Sixteen of the 25 rated practices sit at 4.8 or higher, so the top tier is crowded rather than thin. Only two rated offices fall below 4.0. That shape rewards a specific search strategy: instead of hunting for the single option, you can shortlist several excellent ones near the Aggieville corridor, along Poyntz Avenue, or out toward the west-side clinics near the Bill Snyder Highway, and choose on logistics, insurance, and specialty fit.

The top-rated dental practices in Manhattan

The table below ranks the six highest-scoring practices in our Manhattan data, sorted by rating and then by review volume. Four of the six are surgical or specialty-focused, which tells you something real about this town: Manhattan punches above its weight for oral surgery and implant care, likely because it draws referrals from the surrounding Flint Hills counties that have no surgeon of their own.

A few reads worth making. Mohammad Nomani carries the largest review count in the group at 782, a deep well of feedback that gives a 4.8 more weight than a 4.9 built on a few dozen ratings. Right behind on volume, Brendan Bell pairs a 4.9 with 774 reviews, an unusually strong combination of score and sample size. On the surgical side, Konza Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PA and Manhattan Oral Surgery & Implant Center both hold 4.9 with hundreds of reviews, so a wisdom-tooth extraction or an implant consult has two heavily vetted options in town. And the Center for Dental Sleep Medicine Inc is a reminder that not every high score is a general-cleaning practice; if a CPAP alternative or an oral appliance for snoring is what you actually need, that 4.9 belongs to a niche most towns this size do not have at all.

How the Dental.me Score is earned here

Every score you see for a Manhattan practice is calculated, never purchased. The Score weighs a practice’s star rating, the volume of reviews behind that rating, and whether the office’s details are confirmed, among other signals, so a long track record of consistent feedback is worth more than a short burst of praise. That is why review count sits in the table next to the rating: two Manhattan offices can both show 4.9, but the one carrying 645 reviews is averaging far more ratings than a newer listing. The only thing a practice can pay for on Dental.me is a Featured placement, which is labeled as such and never changes the earned Score or where a practice falls in a rating-sorted list like the one above.

One data point people misread is website coverage. Of the 36 Manhattan practices, 23 have a website URL on file with us and 13 do not. That is a note about our record, not a judgment about the office. Several of the un-linked practices are excellent, well-reviewed operations; they simply have not supplied a site we can point you to, and you may need a quick phone search to reach their booking page.

Review depth is Manhattan’s real strength. The 5,645 reviews spread across the rated practices mean most decisions here can lean on hundreds of prior reviews rather than a handful. The chart below shows how concentrated that volume is among the top names, where the leading offices each carry well over 600 reviews.

Matching a Manhattan practice to your need

Once you have narrowed to a few high scorers, sort by what you actually came in for. Our Manhattan data tags practices by service, and the counts show where the town is deep and where it is thin. Cosmetic work and whitening are the most widely offered, with nine practices each, so anyone chasing a brighter smile before a K-State graduation or a wedding has plenty of choice. You can browse the full list of cosmetic dentists in Manhattan to compare them side by side.

For restorative and surgical needs, eight Manhattan practices offer dental implants, which aligns with the two dedicated oral-surgery centers sitting at the top of the ratings. Gum health is covered by six periodontists, while root-canal care runs through five endodontists, and five practices handle emergency visits for the cracked tooth that never waits for a convenient day. The chart below lays out the specialty depth at a glance.

Looking just outside Manhattan

Manhattan anchors a cluster of Flint Hills communities, and if your commute or your insurance network points elsewhere, the surrounding towns each have their own directory. Junction City, about 20 minutes down I-70, is the largest neighbor and often the practical choice for families on the west side of Fort Riley. Fort Riley itself has listings tailored to the on-post and adjacent community, useful for service members who want something close to the gate. And Wamego, a short drive east along Highway 24, rounds out the options for anyone living toward Pottawatomie County. Smaller directories for Clay Center and Herington cover the outlying rural stretch if that is where you actually spend your week.

A practical way to choose

Put it together in three moves. First, open the Manhattan dental directory and filter to the rated tier, since those 25 practices are the ones with a track record you can read. Second, use the table above as your shortlist and pair each rating with its review count, because a 4.9 backed by hundreds of reviews is a stronger signal than the same number on a nearly empty profile. Third, confirm the practical details before you commit: whether they take your insurance, how far out the next new-patient slot sits, and, for the 13 practices with no website URL on file, a quick call to nail down the booking page. Do that and Manhattan’s crowded top tier stops being overwhelming and starts being an advantage.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Manhattan, KS?

The Dental.me directory tracks 36 dental practices in Manhattan, Kansas. Of those, 25 have earned a rating from patient feedback, while the other 11 are listed but not yet rated.

What is the average dentist rating in Manhattan?

Across the 25 rated Manhattan practices, the average Dental.me rating is 4.68. Sixteen of those 25 score 4.8 or higher, so the top tier is unusually deep for a city this size.

Which Manhattan dental practice has the most reviews?

Mohammad Nomani leads on review volume with 782 reviews at a 4.8 rating. Brendan Bell is close behind with 774 reviews at 4.9, giving both an unusually large body of feedback.

Does Manhattan have oral surgeons and implant providers?

Yes. Eight practices offer dental implants, and two dedicated oral-surgery centers, Konza Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PA and Manhattan Oral Surgery & Implant Center, both hold a 4.9 rating with hundreds of reviews.

Why don't some Manhattan practices show a website link?

Of the 36 practices, 23 have a website URL on file with us and 13 do not. That reflects our records, not the office itself; several un-linked practices are well reviewed and simply have not supplied a site we can point to.

Can a Manhattan dentist pay for a higher Dental.me Score?

No. The Score is calculated from a practice’s rating, its review volume, and office confirmation among other signals, and it cannot be bought. Only a Featured placement can be paid for, and it is labeled and does not change the earned Score.

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