Norwich, Connecticut lists 36 dental practices, and 24 of them carry a Google star rating averaging 4.29 stars. To find a good dentist here, start with the 11 practices rated 4.8 or higher, weigh review volume alongside the star number, and confirm services and insurance with the office before you book.
What the Norwich directory actually holds
Norwich sits at the head of the Thames River in New London County, in southeastern Connecticut. Inside the city’s own footprint, the Dental.me directory lists 36 dental practices. Of those, 24 carry a Google star rating, while the other 12 have no rating on file, which says nothing about their care. The rated offices hold 2,333 reviews between them, and their average lands at 4.29 stars.
That 4.29 average is a citywide blend, not a promise about any single chair. Norwich’s rated field splits cleanly into a strong top tier and a smaller cluster of lower-scoring offices, so the average sits lower than the best practices you can actually book. The job of this guide is to help you skip past the blended number and land on a specific office that fits your appointment, whether that is a routine cleaning, braces for a teenager, or an implant consultation.
The top-rated dentists in Norwich
The table below lists the six highest-rated Norwich practices with 50 or more Google reviews, sorted by star rating and then by review count. Four Norwich practices hold a perfect 5.0; two of them are in the table, and the other two hold theirs on very few reviews: NORWICH FAMILY DENTAL ASSOCIATES (4 reviews) and Dr. Jason Kwok (1). The practices just behind the two 5.0 leaders carry far heavier review counts, which is the trade-off worth studying before you choose.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic Associates of Southeastern Connecticut – Norwich | 5.0 | 239 | View profile |
| Coastal CT Dentistry | 5.0 | 98 | View profile |
| Advanced Orthodontics LLC | 4.9 | 517 | View profile |
| Norwich Family & Cosmetic Dentistry | 4.9 | 496 | View profile |
| Daniel W. Tracy, III D.M.D., P.C. | 4.9 | 127 | View profile |
| Melanie Fatone | 4.8 | 120 | View profile |
Notice the shape of the top of the list. Orthodontic Associates of Southeastern Connecticut and Coastal CT Dentistry both hold a flawless 5.0, but on 239 and 98 reviews respectively. Advanced Orthodontics LLC sits a notch lower at 4.9, yet it does so across 517 reviews, the largest volume of any practice in Norwich. A 4.9 on 517 reviews rests on more opinions than a 5.0 on 98, though neither measures clinical quality. Read the two columns together rather than chasing the highest star number alone. You can open any of these listings from the city hub at the Norwich dentist directory to see each listing’s specialty tags and location details.
How Norwich’s ratings are distributed
The single average hides the split that matters. Of the 24 rated practices, 11 score 4.8 or higher, 3 land between 4.5 and 4.79, 4 sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and 6 fall below 4.0. That bottom group of six is what pulls the citywide 4.29 down; the top group is where nearly half the rated field already lives.
The practical takeaway for Norwich: you have real depth at the top. Eleven offices scoring 4.8-plus is a comfortable shortlist for most families, and every practice in the ranked table above sits in that band. Treat the under-4.0 group not as offices to write off blindly, but as listings where you would want to read recent reviews carefully and ask more questions before committing.
Website coverage
Of the 36 practices in Norwich, 22 have a website URL on file with the directory. The other 14 are listed without one, which does not mean the office lacks a web presence, only that no URL is recorded here yet. A website on file makes it easier to check services and see whether the office takes appointment requests online, so it is a small but useful tie-breaker between two similar listings.
The table above is sorted by star rating, not by the Score. The Dental.me Score on each profile is a separate figure that weighs a practice’s star rating, review volume, and limited verification signals. It is earned and never sold. A website URL on file is not one of its inputs. Featured placement can be paid for, is labeled as such, and cannot buy a higher rating or a higher Score.
Review volume: where the confidence lives
Across all 24 rated practices, 2,333 reviews have been posted in Norwich. That total is concentrated heavily among a handful of high-visibility offices. The chart below shows the review counts for the six practices in the table, which hold 1,597 of the 2,333 between them: Advanced Orthodontics alone carries 517, while Coastal CT Dentistry earns its 5.0 on 98.
Review count is your confidence dial. A high rating on a thin count can move quickly with a few more opinions, while a rating averaged across hundreds of reviews barely moves at all. Two of the three most-reviewed practices in the table are orthodontic offices by name, so for routine family care compare the general practices in the table, such as Norwich Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (4.9, 496 reviews). For a lighter-reviewed office, the 5.0 rests on fewer voices, so lean on a consultation call to fill the gaps.
Specialties available in Norwich
Beyond general cleanings, the directory tags Norwich practices by the specialty work they offer, and the counts are listed below. Seven offices are tagged for cosmetic dentistry in Norwich, seven for teeth whitening, six for dental implants, and six as periodontists. Four list orthodontics, four Invisalign, four pediatric dentistry and two emergency dentistry; Dental.me holds no same-day availability data. If you are pricing veneers or planning an implant, you are choosing among several offices rather than settling for the only one in town.
One note on how these tags overlap the ranked list: two of the six practices in the table, Orthodontic Associates of Southeastern Connecticut and Advanced Orthodontics LLC, are orthodontic offices by name, so if your need is specifically braces or aligners, those 5.0 and 4.9 orthodontic offices are directly on point. For restorative or aesthetic work, cross-reference the specialty pages above against the rating table so you are choosing an office that is well rated and does the procedure you actually need.
Looking just beyond the city line
Neighboring directories are worth a glance if you want a shorter drive from a bordering town. They are all much smaller than Norwich’s 36: the Uncasville dentist directory to the south lists 11 practices, the Bozrah dentist directory just to the west lists 5, and the Ledyard dentist directory to the southeast lists one. Each hub uses the same rating and review data as this page, so you can compare like with like across the town line.
A simple way to choose in Norwich
Put the pieces together in order. First, filter to the 11 practices scoring 4.8 or higher, which already contains every office in the ranked table. Second, sort your shortlist by review volume so you know which ratings rest on large review counts and which rest on a lighter count. Third, match the office to your procedure using the specialty pages, since an orthodontics leader and a cosmetic office solve different problems. Fourth, favor a listing with a website URL on file when two candidates are otherwise even, then call to confirm hours, insurance, and availability, none of which Dental.me can confirm for you. That sequence turns 36 listings and a blended 4.29 average into one appointment you can book with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Norwich, CT?
The Dental.me directory lists 36 dental practices in Norwich. Of those, 24 currently carry a public star rating and 12 are listed without a rating yet, and together the rated offices hold 2,333 reviews.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Norwich?
Four Norwich practices hold a perfect 5.0: Orthodontic Associates of Southeastern Connecticut, on 239 reviews, Coastal CT Dentistry, on 98, NORWICH FAMILY DENTAL ASSOCIATES, on 4, and Dr. Jason Kwok, on 1. Advanced Orthodontics LLC rates 4.9 across 517 reviews, the largest review count in the city.
What is the average dentist rating in Norwich?
Across the 24 rated practices, the average is 4.29 stars. That is a citywide blend; 11 offices actually score 4.8 or higher, while 6 fall below 4.0, which pulls the overall average down.
Do Norwich dental practices have websites?
22 of the 36 listed practices have a website URL on file with the directory. The other 14 are listed without a recorded URL, which does not mean the office has no web presence, only that none is on file here yet.
What dental specialties can I find in Norwich?
Norwich practices are tagged for cosmetic dentistry (7 offices), teeth whitening (7), dental implants (6), and periodontics (6), so most specialty needs offer several offices to choose from rather than a single option.
Should I pick the 5.0-rated office or the 4.9 with more reviews?
Read both columns together. A 5.0 on under 100 reviews rests on fewer voices, while a 4.9 across 500-plus reviews rests on many more. Neither measures clinical quality, so match the specialty to your need first, then use review depth as a tie-breaker.
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