Finding a good dentist in Mundelein, Illinois starts with the numbers: our directory tracks 34 dental practices here, 22 of them carrying enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and the group averages 4.55 stars. Start with the highest-rated, review-backed offices below, then narrow by the specialty care you actually need.
Mundelein sits in central Lake County, wedged between Libertyville and Vernon Hills, and its dental market is denser than a village of this size might suggest. Thirty-four practices for a community this compact means you have genuine choice within a short drive of Diamond Lake, the Route 45 corridor, or downtown near the Metra station. The catch is that choice only helps if you can tell the offices apart, and that is exactly what the figures below are for. This guide walks through what the Mundelein data actually says, which practices have earned the strongest standing, and how to turn 34 options into a shortlist of two or three.
What the Mundelein numbers tell you
Of the 34 practices we track in Mundelein, 22 have accumulated enough feedback to hold a rating on Dental.me. That is a healthy share — roughly two of every three offices in town have a public track record you can read before you ever pick up the phone. The remaining twelve are not necessarily weaker; they are simply newer to the platform, quieter, or serving a patient base that rarely leaves written feedback. When an office has no rating yet, it means you will be doing more of your own diligence rather than leaning on the crowd.
The 4.55 average across those 22 rated offices is the single most useful benchmark in this guide. It tells you what “normal” looks like in Mundelein. An office sitting at 4.6 or above is comfortably ahead of the local pack; one hovering in the low fours is trailing its neighbors and deserves a closer look before you commit. Here is how the rated practices break down by band.
That distribution is the good news for local patients: 12 of the 22 rated offices — more than half — sit at 4.8 stars or higher, and only three fall below 4.0. In practical terms, Mundelein is not a town where you have to hunt for a competent dentist. It is a town where you get to be selective, because the top tier is genuinely crowded.
It is worth pausing on what a 4.55 town average implies. In many places a 4.55 office would be a standout; in Mundelein it is merely average, which quietly raises the bar for everyone. When a dozen local practices clear 4.8, a rating in the mid-fours no longer signals “excellent” so much as “middle of the pack here.” That is why the band chart above matters more than any single office’s stars in isolation — it reframes each number against the competition a Mundelein patient actually faces. Use it to calibrate: a 4.7 that would impress you in a thinner market is, in this village, a rating with eleven or twelve offices sitting above it.
The highest-rated dentists in Mundelein
The table below ranks the practices with the strongest standing in Mundelein, sorted by rating and then by the number of reviews behind that rating. Read both columns together. A 4.9 built on 668 reviews is a far more settled signal than a 5.0 built on a few dozen, because a large review base is much harder to move.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Markiewicz | 5.0 | 701 | View profile |
| Nova Dental Care | 5.0 | 78 | View profile |
| OM Family Dental PLLC | 4.9 | 668 | View profile |
| Kayeman Tu | 4.9 | 668 | View profile |
| Webster Dental Care of Mundelein, LTD. | 4.9 | 560 | View profile |
| Mundelein Dental Care | 4.9 | 155 | View profile |
One quick note on how to read a tie. OM Family Dental and Kayeman Tu both show a 4.9 on exactly 668 reviews, so neither pulls ahead on the numbers alone; when practices are this evenly matched, the deciding factors become the practical ones — which office is nearer your side of Mundelein, which takes your insurance, and which has an appointment when you need it. The data narrows the field to a handful of strong candidates, and from there the choice is yours to make on fit.
David Markiewicz tops the list on both counts that matter, holding a perfect 5.0 across 701 reviews — the deepest review base of any practice in Mundelein and, by a wide margin, the most road-tested reputation in town. Behind that, a tight cluster of offices — OM Family Dental, Kayeman Tu, and Webster Dental Care of Mundelein — each hold a 4.9 on review counts ranging from 560 to 668, against the leader’s 701. Nova Dental Care also posts a perfect 5.0, but its 78 reviews mean the score is still early; it is a strong signal, just a younger one than the numbers above it. Every practice in this table has earned its position through accumulated feedback, not through payment — the Dental.me Score cannot be bought.
How the Dental.me Score works
A common question from Mundelein patients: how is one office ranked above another? The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s star rating alongside how many reviews stand behind it and whether the office’s details are confirmed, among other signals. That is why a well-reviewed 4.9 can outrank a thinly-reviewed 5.0 — depth of evidence counts, not just the headline number. What the Score never reflects is money. Ranking is earned through the record patients leave behind; the only thing a practice can pay for is a Featured placement, which is labeled as such and never changes the underlying Score.
Website coverage: who you can research before you call
Eighteen of Mundelein’s 34 practices have a website URL on file — a little over half. That matters for how you research. When an office has a site listed, you can usually confirm services, new-patient forms, and insurance details on your own time. When there is no website URL on file, the practice may still be excellent; you will simply gather that information by phone or in person rather than online.
Review depth across the top practices
Mundelein’s rated offices have gathered 3,759 reviews between them, and that total is heavily concentrated at the top. The chart below shows how the leading practices stack up on review volume alone. Notice how much of the town’s feedback flows to a handful of long-established names — Markiewicz, OM Family, Kayeman Tu, and Webster together account for a large share of everything patients in Mundelein have written.
The lesson for a new patient is not that the smaller-count offices are weaker — Mundelein Dental Care and Nova both hold a 4.9 or better. It is that the biggest review bases give you the most evidence, because an average drawn from hundreds of ratings is unlikely to be a fluke. If you value a long, consistent record above all else, start at the top of that chart.
Specialty care in Mundelein
General cleanings are only part of the picture. When you need something specific — a crown, a straightening plan, or an after-hours emergency — it helps to know how deep the local bench is. Mundelein is well-supplied for cosmetic and restorative work and thinner, though still covered, for orthodontics and urgent care.
If your priority is a smile makeover, you have room to compare: 11 Mundelein practices list cosmetic dentistry and the same 11 offer teeth whitening, so you can weigh several before deciding. For missing or failing teeth, eight offices handle dental implants — enough to get a second opinion without leaving town. Orthodontics and Invisalign each sit at five providers, and six practices take emergency cases, so a cracked tooth on a weekend is not a drive to a different county. Whatever you need, the full Mundelein dentist directory lets you filter the entire 34-office list rather than relying on the shortlist here.
Looking just beyond Mundelein
Mundelein blends into its neighbors, and the right dentist for you may sit a few minutes over the village line. If your commute runs east toward the tollway, the Vernon Hills dentist directory covers offices near Hawthorn and the shopping corridor. To the north, Libertyville’s dentists are an easy reach from the Route 176 side of town. And if you are closer to the western edge near Diamond Lake, the Lake Zurich directory opens up another cluster of practices. Crossing into a neighboring town can be worth it when a specific specialty or a particular insurance network points you there.
Turning 34 options into a shortlist
Here is a practical way to use everything above. First, set the Mundelein average of 4.55 as your floor and set aside anything below it unless you have a specific reason. Second, favor offices with both a high rating and a deep review base — that combination is why Markiewicz, OM Family, Kayeman Tu, and Webster anchor the top of the table. Third, match the specialty count to your actual need: if you want cosmetic work, you have 11 choices to compare; if you need orthodontics, you are choosing among five, so book consultations sooner. Finally, use each practice’s profile to confirm the practical details — location, hours, and whether they are taking new patients — before you commit. Do that, and 34 practices collapses quickly into the two or three offices genuinely worth your first visit.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Mundelein, IL?
Dental.me tracks 34 dental practices in Mundelein. Of those, 22 have gathered enough patient feedback to carry a rating, and that rated group averages 4.55 stars.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Mundelein?
David Markiewicz holds a perfect 5.0 across 701 reviews, the deepest review base in Mundelein. Nova Dental Care also has a 5.0 but on 78 reviews, so its score is younger.
What is a good star rating for a dentist in Mundelein?
The town averages 4.55 stars across 22 rated offices, and 12 of them sit at 4.8 or higher. Aim for 4.6 or above to be comfortably ahead of the local pack.
Which Mundelein dentists have the most reviews?
David Markiewicz leads with 701 reviews, followed by OM Family Dental and Kayeman Tu at 668 each, then Webster Dental Care at 560. Together they hold much of the city’s 3,759 total reviews.
Does Mundelein have dentists for cosmetic work, implants, or emergencies?
Yes. Eleven Mundelein practices offer cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening, eight handle dental implants, six take emergency cases, and five each provide orthodontics and Invisalign.
Can a dentist pay to rank higher on Dental.me?
No. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s rating, review volume, and office-confirmation signals, among others, and cannot be purchased. Only a Featured placement can be paid for, and it is labeled as such.
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.