Quick answer: Murrells Inlet, SC has 39 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 18 are rated on Google, averaging 4.58★ across 6,880 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Alexis Borgestad, Seaside Pediatric Dental Associates, New York Dental South. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Borgestad | 5★ | 800 |
| 2 | Seaside Pediatric Dental Associates | 5★ | 660 |
| 3 | New York Dental South | 5★ | 3 |
| 4 | Thomas D Flanders, DDS | 5★ | 2 |
| 5 | Andrea Ballengee | 5★ | 2 |
Murrells Inlet is a small place with a surprisingly loud dental record. Across the 39 practices we track in this Grand Strand community, people have left 6,880 Google reviews — a staggering volume for a town better known for its saltwater creek and seafood row than for its cavities. What defines this market is not how many dentists there are, but how concentrated the reviews are: only 18 practices carry enough reviews to earn a public rating, and yet those 18 hold nearly seven thousand opinions between them. That works out to roughly 382 reviews per rated practice.
If you are moving to Murrells Inlet, splitting your year between here and up north, or simply tired of driving into Myrtle Beach for a cleaning, this guide walks you through what the numbers actually say — and which practices the data points toward. Everything below is drawn from live Dental.me listings, not opinion.
The shape of the market: a few giants, and a long quiet tail
The first thing to understand about Murrells Inlet dentistry is that it is top-heavy. A single practice — Prince Creek Dental Care — carries 2,828 reviews on its own. That is more than 41% of every review in the entire city. Put differently: for every ten reviews a Murrells Inlet dentist has ever received, four of them belong to one office. The next tier down (Murrells Inlet Dentistry, Alexis Borgestad, Seaside Pediatric) sits in the hundreds, and below that the tail goes quiet fast.
Why does this matter to you? Because in a top-heavy market, review count is doing double duty. A four-figure review total is not just a popularity contest — it is enough reviews to smooth out the flukes. When you see a Murrells Inlet office with hundreds of reviews and a 4.9, you are looking at a genuinely large sample, not a fluke.
The barbell: top-rated or low-rated
Here is the second quirk, and it is the one I would tattoo on the wall if I were choosing a dentist here. The rating distribution in Murrells Inlet is a barbell. Of the 18 rated practices, 13 sit at 4.8 stars or higher — the top shelf. Exactly zero land in the 4.0–4.49 “fine, I guess” band. And four fall below 4.0. There is almost no mushy middle.
The practical takeaway is liberating: in Murrells Inlet you mostly do not have to agonize over subtle half-star differences. The high ratings are clearly high, the low ratings are clearly low, and the gap between them is wide and obvious. Your job is simply to stay on the correct side of the barbell — and every provider I name below sits firmly at the top.
Who the data points to
These are six highly rated practices in Murrells Inlet right now, listed by review count.
- Prince Creek Dental Care — 4.9 stars across 2,828 reviews. The most-reviewed practice in town by a wide margin.
- Murrells Inlet Dentistry — 4.9 stars, 852 reviews. The second-largest review count in town.
- Alexis Borgestad — a perfect 5.0 across 800 reviews.
- Seaside Pediatric Dental Associates — 5.0 stars, 660 reviews. A pediatric practice.
- Jordan Brown — 4.9 stars, 342 reviews. A provider with a deep review record.
- Advanced Sleep and Breathing Centers, LLC — 4.9 stars, 190 reviews. A useful outlier: dental sleep medicine and airway care, relevant if you snore or manage sleep apnea alongside your dental work.
Notice the spread of types in that list — a heavily reviewed general practice, a pediatric office, and a sleep-and-breathing center. That is real range. You can browse all of them, plus the rest of the field, on the Murrells Inlet dentist directory.
What you can actually get done in town
One honest limitation of a small coastal market: specialty depth is thinner than in a big metro. Here is what the listings show is genuinely available within Murrells Inlet.
The standout is dental implants, with seven practices offering them — the deepest specialty in town, and a sensible one for a Grand Strand community with a large share of established and retired residents. For straightening, you have real choice too: five orthodontists and five Invisalign providers. For anything more specialized — complex oral surgery, periodontics, endodontic retreatment — you may end up looking just up the coast, which brings us to your neighbors.
When to look beyond the inlet
Murrells Inlet sits in an enviable spot: a short drive puts you inside several other dental markets. If your local first choice is booked, or you need a specialty the inlet does not carry, these nearby communities are worth a look:
- Surfside Beach — the closest neighbor to the north, minutes away.
- Pawleys Island — just south.
- Myrtle Beach — the largest city on the Grand Strand.
- Georgetown — the historic seat to the south for those closer to the county line.
- Conway — inland toward the university, another sizable option.
How to choose, in three moves
Given everything above, here is the decision path that actually fits this market.
First, stay in the 4.8+ band. With zero practices in the middle band, there is no reason to settle. Start from the 13 offices rated 4.8 or higher and you have already set aside every lower-rated office in town. Second, match the need to the office. Families can start with the pediatric office; implant candidates have seven doors to knock on; snorers have a dedicated sleep-and-breathing center. Third, confirm the boring stuff — does the practice take your insurance, and can it see you in a reasonable window? In a town where one office holds 41% of the reviews, review volume tells you nothing about how soon an office can see you, so keep a highly rated backup ready.
One more note on cost, since it drives so many of these decisions: prices for the same procedure can swing widely between offices even within one town. Dental.me does not publish prices, and our national guide to dental costs gives no price ranges either; it lists what a quote depends on (the procedure, exam findings, insurance and materials), so ask each office for a written, itemised estimate.
When you are ready to compare the full field side by side — ratings, review counts, specialties, and websites — the Murrells Inlet dentist hub keeps every one of these 39 practices in one place, updated as new reviews come in.
How many dentists are in Murrells Inlet, SC?
Dental.me tracks 39 dental practices in Murrells Inlet, SC — 18 carry a public star rating that averages 4.6 stars, and 18 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Murrells Inlet dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Murrells Inlet?
By Dental.me Score, Alexis Borgestad currently leads the Murrells Inlet list (5.0 stars, 800 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Murrells Inlet?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Murrells Inlet offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Murrells Inlet 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.
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