Dentists in Oxford, MS: Local Guide

To find a good dentist in Oxford, Mississippi, start with the 33 dental practices mapped across town, focus on the 14 that carry enough patient feedback to earn a Dental.me Score, and weigh their 4.76 average rating against review volume so a single glowing comment never outranks a long, steady track record.

What Oxford’s dentist landscape actually looks like

Oxford is a college town wrapped around the University of Mississippi, and its dental market reflects that: a compact roster of 33 practices serving a population that swells and thins with the academic calendar. Of those 33, only 14 have accumulated enough patient feedback to earn a Dental.me Score, so the other 19 are real, working offices that simply have not gathered a measurable review history yet. That gap matters when you are choosing. A brand-new hygienist’s chair on Jackson Avenue and a decades-old practice near the Square can sit side by side on a map, and the number of reviews is often the fastest way to tell which one thousands of Oxford residents have already trusted.

The 14 scored practices carry a 4.76 average rating across a combined 4,583 reviews. That average is genuinely high, but it is not evenly earned. The distribution below shows how those scored offices cluster near the top of the scale, with the vast majority sitting at 4.5 or better and none dropping below a 4.0.

The highest-rated dental practices in Oxford

These are the six Oxford practices with the strongest combination of rating and review volume, ranked by rating and then by how many reviews were left. Christopher Mathews stands out with a perfect 5.0 built on 1,664 reviews, the deepest feedback history in town by a wide margin. Read the ratings alongside the review counts: a 5.0 from 34 reviews and a 5.0 from more than 1,600 are both excellent, but they carry different weight.

Oxford Endodontics is a useful reminder that a specialty office can post a top rating on a smaller sample: root-canal specialists simply see fewer patients per year than a general family practice, so 34 reviews for an endodontist is a healthier signal than the same number would be for a full-service general dentist. You can see every scored office, not just these six, on the Oxford dentist directory.

Which Oxford offices have a website on file

Of Oxford’s 33 practices, 17 have a website URL on file with Dental.me. A website is not a measure of clinical quality, but it is a practical convenience: it is where you confirm new-patient forms, insurance networks, and whether an office is taking appointments before you drive over. When no website URL is on file, a phone call is your next step rather than a search bar.

Review volume tells a second story

Ratings tell you how satisfied Oxford patients were; review volume tells you how many of them there were. Across the town’s scored practices, feedback is heavily concentrated at the top. Christopher Mathews and Christine Rayburn alone account for more than three thousand of Oxford’s 4,583 total reviews, which means a large share of the town’s documented dental experience runs through just two chairs. The chart below scales the leading practices against one another so you can see where that history is deepest.

Matching an Oxford dentist to what you need

Not every visit is a routine cleaning, and Oxford’s practices tag the services they offer so you can filter by the care you actually need. Dental implants are the most widely listed, offered by 10 practices, followed by cosmetic dentistry, pediatric care, and teeth whitening at 7 each, with 5 offices flagged for emergency situations. That spread means a family relocating for a UM faculty post and a student who cracked a molar the night before finals can both find a match without leaving town.

If you are weighing a bigger restorative decision, the Oxford dental implants page lists every office that offers them. Families settling in can start with pediatric dentists in Oxford, and anyone dealing with sudden pain should go straight to the town’s emergency dental options rather than waiting for a routine slot.

Care within a short drive of Oxford

Oxford sits at the center of Lafayette County, and a good dentist a few miles out can be worth the drive, especially for an urgent opening or a specialist your in-town office refers you to. If Oxford’s calendars are full, it is worth checking nearby directories before you settle. Water Valley is the closest, a short run south on Highway 7; Batesville sits west along Highway 6 toward the interstate; and New Albany lies east on Highway 30. Each has its own roster of practices with their own ratings and review histories, and comparing them the same way you compare Oxford’s offices keeps your standard consistent no matter which town you end up in.

How to use the Dental.me Score in Oxford

The Dental.me Score is earned, not purchased. It weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether its office details are confirmed, among other signals, so that a long record of steady care outranks a thin streak of five-star comments. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it never buys a better score. In a town the size of Oxford, that distinction is the whole game: with just 14 scored offices, one or two loud reviews could otherwise distort the picture entirely.

Put it together in three steps. First, use the ranked table above to shortlist by rating and review depth together, treating a high score on thousands of reviews as your safest anchor. Second, filter that shortlist by the specific care you need, whether that is an implant consultation, a child’s first cleaning, or an after-hours emergency. Third, confirm the practical details, checking for a website URL on file and calling ahead when none is listed. Start from the full Oxford directory, and you are choosing from the same measured evidence thousands of Oxford reviews already carry.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Oxford, MS?

Dental.me maps 33 dental practices in Oxford. Of those, 14 have gathered enough patient feedback to earn a Dental.me Score, while the remaining 19 are working offices that have not yet accumulated a measurable review history.

What is the highest-rated dental practice in Oxford?

Christopher Mathews holds a perfect 5.0 rating built on 1,664 reviews, the deepest feedback history of any Oxford practice. Oxford Endodontics also carries a 5.0, though on a much smaller sample of 34 reviews.

What is the average dentist rating in Oxford?

Across Oxford’s 14 scored practices, the average rating is 4.76, drawn from a combined 4,583 reviews. Eight of those offices rate 4.8 or higher, five sit between 4.5 and 4.79, and none fall below 4.0.

Which Oxford dentists offer dental implants?

Dental implants are the most widely listed service in Oxford, offered by 10 practices. Cosmetic dentistry, pediatric care, and teeth whitening are each listed by 7 offices. You can see the full list on the Oxford dental implants page.

How do I find an emergency dentist in Oxford?

Five Oxford practices are flagged for emergency care. For sudden pain or a cracked tooth, go straight to the Oxford emergency dentists page rather than waiting for a routine appointment, and call ahead to confirm same-day availability.

Can a dentist pay for a higher Dental.me Score in Oxford?

No. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s rating, review volume, and confirmed office details, among other signals. Only Featured placement can be paid for, and it never changes a practice’s underlying score.

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.