Quick answer: Nashua, NH has 122 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 73 are rated on Google, averaging 4.74★ across 14,594 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Suren Chelian, DMD, PLLC, Kalil & Kress, P.A., Nashua Dental Associates, LLC. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suren Chelian, DMD, PLLC | 4.9★ | 845 |
| 2 | Kalil & Kress, P.A. | 4.9★ | 703 |
| 3 | Nashua Dental Associates, LLC | 4.9★ | 590 |
| 4 | Anthony M. Storace, DMD, PLLC | 4.9★ | 463 |
| 5 | Nashua Dentistry and Orthodontics for Children | 4.9★ | 437 |
Most city dentist searches start from scarcity — who is any good, who is taking patients, who to avoid. Nashua flips that problem on its head. Across the Gate City’s 122 practices, we found 14,594 Google reviews and an average rating of 4.74. Of the 73 practices with enough reviews to rate confidently, 51 — roughly seven in ten — sit at 4.8 stars or higher. In Nashua the hard part isn’t finding a good dentist. It’s choosing among a lot of highly rated ones.
That abundance changes how you should shop. When most offices in a market are strong, star ratings stop being a filter and become table stakes — a 4.8 tells you almost nothing when the office down the street is also 4.8. The real decision moves to things ratings can’t capture: review depth, specialty fit, and whether the practice even shows up online when you go looking. This guide walks Nashua’s actual numbers so you can spend your energy on the decisions that matter.
Some of that density is geography. As New Hampshire’s second-largest city and its gateway from the Massachusetts line, Nashua draws patients from a wide commuter belt, and dental supply has grown to match — more practices per capita than most cities its size, and enough specialists that you rarely have to leave town for advanced work. It also means competition among offices is real, which tends to keep both quality and scheduling flexibility high. The practical upshot for you: assume there is more than one great option for whatever you need, and shop accordingly rather than grabbing the first opening.
What the ratings actually tell you here
Break the 73 rated practices into bands and the picture sharpens. A dominant block clusters at the top, a solid middle tier follows, and only a handful sit low enough to give real pause. This is not a normal distribution — it’s heavily top-loaded, which is exactly why a bare star number is a weak signal in Nashua.
The takeaway: when nearly every top-tier office shares the same score, review volume becomes your tie-breaker. Six practices in Nashua have earned hundreds of reviews each while holding a 4.9 — a much harder feat than a perfect 5.0 across a dozen ratings. Those are the offices with a long, consistent track record:
- Suren Chelian, DMD, PLLC — 4.9 stars across 845 reviews.
- Kalil & Kress, P.A. — 4.9 stars, 703 reviews.
- Nashua Dental Associates, LLC — 4.9 stars, 590 reviews.
- Anthony M. Storace, DMD, PLLC — 4.9 stars, 463 reviews.
- Nashua Dentistry and Orthodontics for Children — 4.9 stars, 437 reviews, a family- and kid-focused office.
- Alpha Dental of New England, P.C. — 4.9 stars, 404 reviews.
You can see all of them, side by side with hours and services, on the Nashua dentist directory.
The quiet gap: only 61% are easy to find online
Here’s a number that never shows up in a star rating. Of Nashua’s 122 practices, just 74 have a working website. That means nearly four in ten excellent offices are effectively invisible to a normal Google search — no bookable hours, no service list, no new-patient page. Add the 49 practices that don’t yet have enough reviews to rate, and a big slice of the market simply doesn’t surface when you search the usual way.
This is the single biggest reason a Nashua search stalls at the first name you already recognize. An office two miles closer, with the exact specialty you need, may never surface in a web search because it never built a website. A directory that lists every practice — not just the ones with marketing budgets — is the fix, which is exactly why we track all 122.
The 49 unrated practices deserve a second look for the same reason. Unrated does not mean untested — many are newer offices, smaller solo practices, or simply places whose happy patients never left a review. If one is convenient to you, it’s worth a phone call: ask how long they’ve been in Nashua, which insurers they take, and whether they handle the specific procedure you need. Some of the best fits in a top-loaded market like this are the offices that haven’t yet shown up in the rankings.
Specialty by specialty: what Nashua actually offers
Depth matters as much as quality. Whether you need a one-visit emergency, a clear-aligner consult, or a specialist for gums or implants, Nashua’s supply varies a lot by discipline — and knowing the depth tells you how much choice (and price competition) you have.
A few things stand out. Cosmetic-leaning services are the deepest — cosmetic dentistry (33) and implants (32) lead the market, so you have real room to compare quotes, while just 16 practices list teeth whitening. Periodontal care (22) and orthodontics (20) are well covered too. If you’re in a bind, 16 offices handle dental emergencies — call ahead, because same-day slots move fast. Families have 15 pediatric options, and the thinner benches — endodontics (13), dentures (12), and oral surgery (11) — still give you several qualified choices.
A simple way to choose in a crowded market
Because so many Nashua offices clear the quality bar, you can afford to be picky about fit. Here’s the decision path we’d use.
Notice what the method assumes: quality is nearly guaranteed, so your leverage is in comparison. Because deep-supply services like cosmetics and implants have 30-plus providers each, it is entirely reasonable to call three offices and compare new-patient pricing before you commit. For how fees are typically structured and what drives the differences, see our national guide to what dental care costs.
Prefer a nearby town?
Nashua sits at the center of a dense cluster in southern New Hampshire, and several neighbors have their own strong rosters — useful if a specialist there is closer to work or home. Explore dentists in Hudson, Hollis, Litchfield, Merrimack, Pelham, or Londonderry. Wherever you land, the same shortlist method applies.
Ready to build your list? Start on the full Nashua dentist directory — every practice, rated and unrated, in one place.
How many dentists are in Nashua, NH?
Dental.me tracks 122 dental practices in Nashua, NH — 73 carry a public star rating that averages 4.7 stars, and 74 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Nashua dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Nashua?
By Dental.me Score, SUREN CHELIAN, DMD, PLLC currently leads the Nashua list (4.9 stars, 845 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Nashua?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Nashua offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Nashua 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.
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.