Finding a dentist in Newark, Ohio starts with a shortlist: Dental.me lists 38 dental practices here, 21 carry a Google rating, and those 21 average 4.61 stars. The other 17 carry none, and Dental.me does not record why. Begin with the table below, then match an office to the care you need.
The 21 rated offices hold 5,732 Google reviews between them, about 273 per office; the median rated office holds 187. Dental.me holds posted hours for 20 of the 38 practices and a phone number for all 38.
How Newark’s dental market breaks down by rating
Of the 21 rated practices, 12 sit at 4.8 stars or higher, 3 between 4.5 and 4.79, 4 between 4.0 and 4.49 and 2 below 4.0. The two below 4.0 hold 25 reviews between them (a 3.7 on 23 and a 3.0 on 2). The chart shows where the 21 rated offices land.
Starting only at 4.8 would leave out two of Newark’s larger offices: Newark Family Dentistry (4.6 on 379) and James Lee (4.1 on 490, the fifth-largest office by review count). Read each rating beside its review count and the service list you need, rather than using a single star cut-off. A rating is not a measure of clinical quality.
The highest-rated dentists in Newark
Here are the six highest-rated Newark practices with 300 or more Google reviews, ranked by rating and then by review count. Four Newark offices hold a perfect 5.0; two of them, JESSICA L YIM DMD (127 reviews) and Thomas Fitzsimmons (105), sit below the 300-review line and are not in the table. Each name links to its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shayer Shah DDS LLC | 5.0 | 731 | View profile |
| Shirck Orthodontics | 5.0 | 573 | View profile |
| Samuel Baker | 4.9 | 652 | View profile |
| Moundbuilders General Dentistry | 4.9 | 586 | View profile |
| The Dentist-Jeffrey C Kirian DDS LLC | 4.9 | 452 | View profile |
| Keith a Wing DDS & Matthew P Mack Christopher R Smith DDS Inc | 4.9 | 398 | View profile |
Notice how much review volume sits behind these ratings. Shayer Shah DDS LLC leads on 731 reviews, and Samuel Baker carries more reviews (652) than the second-listed office, Shirck Orthodontics (573), yet sits third because its rating is a tenth lower at 4.9. A star rating and a review count answer different questions, so read the table with both columns in mind rather than the star number alone.
How many reviews stand behind the ratings
A star rating means more with volume behind it. The six practices in the table above account for 3,392 of the city’s 5,732 reviews, so each of their averages rests on hundreds of reviews. By review count alone, the six largest offices hold 3,484 (61%); James Lee (4.1 on 490) is among them and sits outside the table because of its rating. A star rating still does not measure clinical quality. The chart below plots the review count for each of the six in the table.
When you are deciding between two offices with the same star rating, let review depth break the tie. A 4.9 built on 586 reviews, like Moundbuilders General Dentistry, is a more settled number than a 4.9 built on a few dozen, because it averages over roughly twenty times as many ratings. A review count is a sample size, not a measure of clinical quality.
Matching a Newark dentist to your specific need
General cleanings are only part of the picture. Dental.me keeps 12 service lists for Newark; the chart shows how many practices are on each, longest first.
The dental implant, cosmetic dentist and teeth whitening lists hold nine offices each, and the orthodontist and Invisalign lists seven each; Shirck Orthodontics (5.0 on 573) is on the orthodontist list. The shortest are pediatric dentists, endodontists and dentures (3 each), one oral surgeon and no prosthodontist. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself. The Newark dentist directory lists all 38 practices.
Booking, websites, and getting through the door
Once you have a shortlist, the practical question is how to reach the office. Twenty of Newark’s 38 practices, about 53 percent, have a website URL on file with us. Where a link exists, it is usually the quickest path to hours, new-patient paperwork, and any online scheduling the office offers. For the other 18, no website URL is on file, which is not a mark against the practice; it means the phone number on the listing is the door, and we have nothing further to add about what stands behind it.
Whether you book online or by phone, have your insurance details ready and ask two direct questions up front: is the office taking new patients, and does it take your plan. Dental.me holds no new-patient or insurance data, so a short call is the only way to settle both.
When you need care beyond Newark’s city limits
For an emergency, a specialist or a closer office, it can pay to look past the city line. For an urgent problem, start with the six-practice list of emergency dentists in Newark and call ahead. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you. Three neighbouring Dental.me directories are linked from this guide: Granville (11 practices, 7 rated), Heath (5 practices, 2 rated), Hebron (1 practice, 1 rated). All three are much smaller than Newark’s 38, so for a specialist, Newark’s own lists are the largest place to start. Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live.
How the table is ordered
The table above is sorted by star rating, not by the Score. Within each rating, the table breaks ties by review count, which is why Shayer Shah DDS LLC (731 reviews) is listed above Shirck Orthodontics (573) although both hold a perfect 5.0. The Dental.me Score on each profile is a separate figure, built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing; here its top six are the same six offices in the same order. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order. Read the table, weigh the star against the volume, and you will have a Newark shortlist you can act on.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Newark, Ohio?
Dental.me lists 38 dental practices in Newark. Of those, 21 carry a Google rating, and those 21 average 4.61 stars. The other 17 carry none, and Dental.me does not record why, so the rated group is the most useful place to begin a shortlist.
Which dentist in Newark has the highest rating?
Four Newark practices hold a perfect 5.0: Shayer Shah DDS LLC (731 reviews), Shirck Orthodontics (573), JESSICA L YIM DMD (127) and Thomas Fitzsimmons (105). Shayer Shah DDS LLC holds it on the most reviews and leads the table on this page. Seven more offices hold 4.9.
Does Newark have an emergency dentist?
Yes. Six Newark practices are on the Dental.me emergency dentist list, and the Newark emergency dentists page shows all six. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
How many Newark dental offices have a website on file?
Twenty of the 38 tracked practices, about 53 percent, have a website URL on file with Dental.me. The other 18 may still have a site we have not recorded, so the absence of a listed URL is not a judgment on the office. When a link is present, it is usually the fastest route to hours, new-patient forms, and any online booking the office offers.
Can I find a cosmetic dentist or orthodontist in Newark?
Nine practices are on the cosmetic dentist list, nine on the dental implant list and nine on the teeth whitening list, and seven on the orthodontist list, including Shirck Orthodontics (5.0 on 573). Newark has one office on the oral surgeon list and none on the prosthodontist list. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself.
What does the Dental.me Score actually measure?
The Dental.me Score is built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order. The table on this page is sorted by star rating, then review count; here the Score’s top six are the same six offices in the same 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.