Dentists in Moscow, ID: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Moscow, Idaho starts with a short but high-quality field: 18 practices operate here, 13 carry enough feedback to be rated, and those rated offices average a strong 4.58 out of 5 across 2,992 reviews. Six practices share the top spot with matching 4.9 ratings, giving you real choice.

The Moscow dental picture at a glance

Moscow is a compact university town on the Palouse, and its dental market matches that scale: 18 practices in all, of which 13 have collected enough patient feedback to earn a rating on Dental.me. That is a high rated-share for a city this size, which means most of the offices you would actually consider have a track record you can read before you call. The 13 rated practices carry an average of 4.58 out of 5, and the distribution is heavily weighted toward the top end rather than being propped up by one or two standouts.

The chart below breaks the 13 rated practices into rating bands. Eight of them sit at 4.8 or higher, two land between 4.5 and 4.79, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and a single practice sits below 4.0. In practical terms, more than half the rated field in Moscow clears the 4.8 line, so a shortlist here is built by comparing very good offices against each other rather than sorting good from poor.

Top-rated dental practices in Moscow

The table below lists Moscow’s highest-rated practices, sorted by rating and then by review volume. What stands out is how tightly grouped the leaders are: all six carry a 4.9, so the review count becomes the tie-breaker that tells you how much experience sits behind each score. Robert Schroetlin leads on volume with 880 reviews, and even the sixth entry, John A. Werner PLLC, holds 200 reviews at the same 4.9 rating.

One name in that list points to a specialty rather than general care: Pickard Orthodontics. If braces or aligners are what brought you here, that is the profile to open first. For a routine cleaning, a filling, or a new-patient exam, any of the general practices at the top of this list is a reasonable place to start. You can see the full field, including practices below the top six, on the Moscow dentist directory.

What the review counts actually tell you

Ratings answer “how well-regarded,” but review counts answer “how much evidence.” A 4.9 backed by 880 reviews is a far more settled number than a 4.9 backed by a handful, because a large sample is much harder to move in either direction. Moscow’s leaders are unusual in how deep their review histories run for a town this size, and the chart below shows just how far the volume stretches across the top six.

Read the two dimensions together. When you compare Robert Schroetlin and Bearable Dentistry, the ratings are identical, so the difference is depth of history rather than quality of score. When you drop to Gem State Dental or John A. Werner PLLC, you are still looking at a 4.9, just with a smaller but still substantial body of feedback. None of these is a thin record, which is what makes Moscow an easier city than most to shortlist in.

Websites, booking, and getting in the door

Of Moscow’s 18 practices, 13 have a website URL on file with Dental.me, and the same 13 that are rated are the ones with a site listed. A website usually gives you the fastest path to a new-patient form, an insurance list, and current hours, so this field is a useful filter when you want to book online rather than over the phone. For the remaining five, a phone call is the reliable way to reach the office; the absence of a URL on file is a note about our records, not a judgment about the practice.

A practical approach: use the profiles in the table to check ratings and reviews, open the linked website when there is one to confirm hours and whether the office is accepting new patients, and keep the phone number handy for the practices without a listed site. Because Moscow’s field is small, calling two or three offices in an afternoon is enough to compare availability and get scheduled.

How practices are ranked here

Every rating on Dental.me is earned, not sold. The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s average rating, the volume of feedback behind it, and whether the office’s details have been confirmed, among other signals, so a score reflects a real record rather than a marketing budget. The only element that can be paid for anywhere on the platform is a Featured placement, which is labeled as such and never changes the underlying score or a practice’s position on merit. When you see Robert Schroetlin and Bearable Dentistry sitting at the top of Moscow’s list, that ordering comes from their ratings and review depth, not from anything either office paid for.

The chart below puts Moscow’s 4.58 city-wide average against the 5.0 ceiling so you can see how much headroom the market has already closed. An average that high across 13 rated practices tells you the town’s baseline is strong; the work of choosing is comparing the leaders, not avoiding the field.

Care beyond Moscow

Moscow sits at the north end of the Palouse near the Idaho–Washington line, and several smaller Idaho communities lie within a reasonable drive if you need a specialty, a second opinion, or simply an opening sooner than a Moscow office can offer. Potlatch lies to the north along Highway 6, while Lewiston and its larger dental market sit to the south at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers. Farther out, Orofino follows the Clearwater east, and Plummer sits north on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation.

You can browse dentists in each of these towns directly: dentists in Potlatch, dentists in Lewiston, dentists in Orofino, and dentists in Plummer. For most routine needs, though, Moscow’s own list is deep enough that you will not have to leave town, and the full set of local options is always on the Moscow dentist directory.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are in Moscow, Idaho?

Dental.me lists 18 dental practices in Moscow. Of those, 13 have collected enough patient feedback to carry a rating, and the same 13 have a website URL on file.

Which Moscow dental practice has the best rating?

Six practices are tied at the top with a 4.9 rating: Robert Schroetlin, Bearable Dentistry, Palouse View Dental, Pickard Orthodontics, Gem State Dental, and John A. Werner PLLC. Among them, Robert Schroetlin has the most reviews at 880.

What is the average dentist rating in Moscow?

Across the 13 rated practices, the average rating is 4.58 out of 5. Eight of those practices rate 4.8 or higher, so the field skews strongly toward the top of the scale.

Is there an orthodontist in Moscow?

Yes. Pickard Orthodontics is a Moscow practice rated 4.9 across 429 reviews. Open its profile to check hours and whether it is accepting new patients before you call.

Can I book a Moscow dentist online?

Thirteen of Moscow’s practices have a website URL on file, which is usually the quickest route to a new-patient form and current hours. For the five without a listed site, calling the office is the reliable way to schedule.

Should I look outside Moscow for a dentist?

Usually you will not need to; Moscow’s rated field is deep for its size. But nearby Lewiston, Potlatch, Orofino, and Plummer all have their own directory pages if you want a specialty, a second opinion, or an earlier opening.

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.