Dentists in Midlothian, TX: Local Guide

To find a good dentist in Midlothian, start with the numbers: the city has 33 dental practices listed on Dental.me, 19 of them rated by patients, together earning a 4.65 average. Sort by the Dental.me Score, read how each office earned its rating, then shortlist two or three near your Ellis County home.

What the Midlothian numbers actually tell you

Midlothian sits at the southern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth sprawl where US-287 meets State Highway 663, and its dental market is shaped by that growth: a compact set of 33 practices serving a fast-expanding community of families moving out from Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Grand Prairie. Thirty-three offices is not a large field, which is good news for a searcher. You can realistically read every rated practice in an afternoon instead of drowning in hundreds of near-identical listings.

Of those 33 practices, 19 carry a patient rating and 14 do not yet have enough feedback logged to score. The rated group averages 4.65, and the reason that figure lands so high becomes obvious once you look at the distribution below: Midlothian’s rated offices cluster tightly at the top of the scale rather than spreading evenly. Across the whole city, 7,291 reviews have been written, so the sample behind that 4.65 is deep, not a handful of opinions. When an average rests on thousands of individual reviews, a single unhappy afternoon barely moves it, and a genuinely strong office shows up as strong.

The highest-rated dental practices in Midlothian

The table below ranks Midlothian’s most-reviewed practices by Dental.me rating, breaking ties by the number of reviews behind each score. Three offices hold a perfect 5.0, and the gap between them comes down to how many reviews stand behind that number — Phillip Johnson DDS has logged well over 900 reviews at 5.0, an unusually large body of consistent feedback for a city this size.

Notice how close the top of the field is. David Rivers DDS carries 816 reviews at 4.9, more feedback than two of the perfect-5.0 offices, so a searcher weighing depth of evidence against a hair of rating has a real decision to make rather than a runaway favorite. Every practice above appears on the Midlothian city directory, where you can open each profile in full.

How the rating bands stack up

Averages hide shape, so it helps to see where Midlothian’s rated practices fall. Of the 19 scored offices, 16 sit at 4.8 or higher, exactly one lands in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, none fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and 2 come in below 4.0. That is a strikingly top-heavy picture: the overwhelming majority of rated Midlothian dentists are excellent, and the small number of low-scoring outliers are easy to spot and skip.

For a searcher, this shape is the single most useful fact about the city. In a market where 16 of 19 rated offices clear 4.8, the meaningful question is not whether you can find a well-reviewed dentist but which of several strong ones fits your family, your insurance, and your side of town. The two sub-4.0 practices are the exception, and the Dental.me Score surfaces them near the bottom rather than burying the distinction.

Review depth: what 7,291 opinions look like

A 5.0 built on 20 reviews and a 4.9 built on 800 are not the same claim, and Midlothian’s leaders are backed by real volume. The chart below plots the review counts behind the top practices against the city’s 7,291-review total. Phillip Johnson DDS alone accounts for 906 of those, and David Rivers DDS for another 816 — between them, two offices carry nearly a quarter of every review written about dentistry in Midlothian.

Volume matters because it is what makes a rating trustworthy over time. When you are choosing between the 5.0 at Jerry Ellis DDS PC (525 reviews) and the 4.9 at Legacy Dentistry (709 reviews), the extra reviews are extra evidence, not noise — each one is a visit that either held the score up or pulled it down. Read a handful of the most recent ones on each profile to hear what patients say about wait times, billing clarity, and chairside manner in their own words.

Website coverage and confirming a Midlothian office

Seventeen of Midlothian’s 33 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me — a little over half the market. The absence of a URL is not a mark against an office; on 16 of the 33 listings that column is simply empty. It simply means one convenient confirmation channel is missing from the record, so for those offices you will want to call ahead to verify hours, new-patient availability, and whether they take your plan.

A practical routine works well here: shortlist from the ratings, open the website where one exists to check services and forms, and for every office — URL or not — place one short call before you commit. Confirm that they are accepting new patients, that your insurance is in network, and that they treat the specific issue you are booking for. That last point matters more than searchers expect, because Midlothian’s offices differ sharply in what they offer.

Choosing by the treatment you actually need

Not every Midlothian dentist does everything, and the specialty counts show where depth exists. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are the widest fields at 14 practices each, and 13 offices offer dental implants — strong coverage for a city this size. Support thins as you move toward more specialized care: 9 practices list periodontal treatment, 8 handle dental emergencies, and 7 each cover pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and dentures.

Let the need drive the search. If you have knocked out a tooth on a Saturday, start from the Midlothian emergency dentists list rather than scrolling the whole directory. If you are weighing a permanent restoration, the dental implant providers in Midlothian page narrows 33 offices to the 13 that do the work. And for a brighter smile before a wedding or reunion, the cosmetic dentists in Midlothian page is where the 14 cosmetic-capable offices live. Filtering first means you compare only practices that can actually help you.

Looking just beyond the city limits

Midlothian’s 33 practices are plenty for most searches, but Ellis County and southern Dallas County put several more dental markets within a short drive. If your side of town is closer to a neighboring city, or you want a second opinion before a big procedure, it is worth widening the net. The Waxahachie dentist directory covers the county seat just down US-287, the Red Oak dentist directory sits minutes north on I-35E, and the Cedar Hill dentist directory reaches back toward the Dallas suburbs. Ovilla and Mansfield round out the ring of communities most Midlothian families already pass through on their commutes.

Crossing a city line does not change how you evaluate an office. The same Dental.me Score, the same rating bands, and the same review depth appear on every directory, so a shortlist you build in Waxahachie is directly comparable to one built in Midlothian — the numbers mean the same thing in each place.

Putting it together

Here is the whole method in one pass for Midlothian. Open the city directory and read from the top of the Dental.me Score. In a market where 16 of 19 rated offices clear 4.8, expect several genuinely strong candidates rather than one obvious winner. Weigh rating against review depth — a 4.9 across 800 reviews is a heavily tested score. Filter to the specialty you need so you compare only offices that treat your issue. Check the website where one is on file, and call every finalist to confirm new-patient status and insurance. Then book the one that fits your schedule and your part of town. With 7,291 reviews and a 4.65 city average behind the field, Midlothian gives you enough evidence to choose with confidence instead of guessing.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Midlothian, TX?

Dental.me lists 33 dental practices in Midlothian. Nineteen carry a patient rating, averaging 4.65, and the market has accumulated 7,291 reviews in total. The other 14 practices do not yet have enough feedback logged to receive a score.

Which Midlothian dental practice has the highest rating?

Three offices hold a perfect 5.0: Phillip Johnson DDS, PLLC, backed by 906 reviews, Jerry Ellis DDS PC with 525, and Shizuoka PLLC with 293. Phillip Johnson DDS carries by far the most reviews behind its perfect score.

How does the Dental.me Score decide the ranking?

The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s patient rating, its review volume, and whether the office’s details are confirmed, among other signals. It is earned through patient feedback and never sold. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it does not change a practice’s Score.

Where can I find an emergency or implant dentist in Midlothian?

Eight of Midlothian’s 33 practices handle dental emergencies, and 13 offer dental implants. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are the widest fields at 14 offices each. Use the specialty pages on the Midlothian directory to filter straight to those providers.

How many Midlothian dental offices have a website listed?

Seventeen of the 33 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me, a little over half the market. For the offices without a URL on file, call ahead to confirm hours, insurance, and whether they are accepting new patients.

What nearby cities should I check if I widen my search?

Midlothian sits among several Ellis County and southern Dallas County dental markets. Waxahachie is just down US-287, Red Oak is minutes north, and Cedar Hill reaches toward the Dallas suburbs. Ovilla and Mansfield are also within a short drive.

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.