Patchogue lists 29 dental practices, 15 of them with a Google star rating, at a 4.17 average. To compare them, start with the highest-rated names below, weigh each rating against the number of reviews behind it, check the service lists for your specific need, and call the office to confirm the rest. Dental.me holds a phone number for all 29 Patchogue practices and posted opening hours for 10 of them.
That 4.17 average hides a real split. Of the 15 rated practices in Patchogue, seven sit at 4.8 stars or higher and four fall below 4.0 stars, and none falls in the 4.0-to-4.49 band. The sections below set out those numbers and how to read them.
What Patchogue’s dental numbers actually say
The other 14 Patchogue listings have no rating on file (six show zero reviews and eight have no review count), and Dental.me does not record why. They appear in the directory with their listing details, without a rating. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route. Start from the ratings and the service lists, then check each address against your route.
The rating spread is the first thing to read, and in Patchogue it is weighted toward the top and the bottom. Seven of the 15 rated practices earn 4.8 stars or better. Four more land between 4.5 and 4.79. Zero sit in the 4.0-to-4.49 range. Four fall below 4.0. Eleven of the 15 rated offices sit either at 4.8 or higher or below 4.0, so where an office falls in that spread is worth checking before you call.
The other structural fact is how many offices have a website on file. Of the 29 practices Dental.me tracks in Patchogue, 10 have a website URL on file and 19 do not. That is not a verdict on any office; a missing URL only means the directory has no site recorded for that listing. For roughly two in three Patchogue practices you will confirm hours, insurance participation and new-patient status by phone rather than online, so build a short call list first. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts.
The highest-rated dentists in Patchogue
Here are the six practices with the highest Dental.me Scores in Patchogue, listed by star rating and then by review count. Steven Bear holds a 5.0, and two offices outside this table also hold 5.0 on far fewer reviews: Dr. William J. Friedel, DDS on 10 and Dr. Joan Franzone on one. Matthew Schorr pairs a 4.8 with by far the largest review count in the village. Follow any name to its Dental.me profile to see the details on file.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Bear | 5.0 | 154 | View profile |
| Austin Khorasanchi | 4.9 | 421 | View profile |
| Puravi Patel | 4.9 | 193 | View profile |
| Oreste Dental Practice PC (Sunset Dental Care) | 4.9 | 81 | View profile |
| Matthew Schorr | 4.8 | 924 | View profile |
| Dental Care of Patchogue | 4.7 | 384 | View profile |
By Dental.me Score, Austin Khorasanchi ranks first in Patchogue, with a 4.9 across 421 reviews, and Steven Bear second, with a 5.0 across 154. Matthew Schorr sits fourth at 4.8, but his 924 reviews are the most of any Patchogue practice by a wide margin, so his rating is averaged over the largest sample in the village. Dental Care of Patchogue completes the six at 4.7 across 384 reviews. Which of these fits you depends on what you need, which the rest of this guide helps you check.
Why review volume changes the read
A 4.9 or a 5.0 tells you a lot, but the number of reviews behind it tells you how settled that rating is. Patchogue’s 15 rated practices carry 2,469 reviews between them, and that volume is not spread evenly across the board. Matthew Schorr alone accounts for 924 of them, more than a third of every review in the village, which means his 4.8 is averaged over a large sample rather than a handful of reviews. Austin Khorasanchi’s 421 and Dental Care of Patchogue’s 384 are also large counts. A 5.0 built on 154 reviews, like Steven Bear’s, is a high rating, but it rests on a smaller sample than those three. Dental.me holds no review dates, so it cannot tell you how recent a rating is.
In Patchogue several of the highest-rated names also carry large review counts. Use review count as a tie-breaker when two offices rate the same, and give more weight to a strong rating that is averaged over hundreds of reviews, because a single new review moves it less.
Specialty care: implants and gum health
Patchogue’s 12 service lists vary in size. The longest are dental implants with 6 practices and periodontists with 5; endodontics lists 4; teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry and pediatric dentistry 3 each; orthodontics, oral surgery and Invisalign 2 each; emergency care and dentures 1 each; and no Patchogue practice is on the prosthodontics list. Austin Khorasanchi appears on nine of the 12 lists, more than any other Patchogue practice. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, not a specialist credential, so ask an office about its training. If you are weighing an implant, ask whether the office does the surgical placement itself or refers part of it out.
For routine cleanings and general dentistry, the rating table above is a starting point. When implant or periodontal work is the reason you are searching, the service list pages narrow the field first; a practice missing from a list may still offer the work, so ask.
How to vet a Patchogue office before you book
Once you have two or three names, a short call does the rest. Because 19 of the 29 practices have no website URL on file, the phone is your main research tool here; Dental.me holds a phone number for all 29. Ask four things: whether they are taking new patients, whether they are in-network with your insurance plan, how soon they can see you, and, if you need implants or gum treatment, whether that work is done in-house or referred out. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route. If your first choice cannot fit you in when you need, the table gives you a second and third call.
How the Dental.me Score works
The star ratings on this page are Google ratings. The Dental.me Score that picks the six practices in the table 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. That is why Oreste Dental Practice PC (Sunset Dental Care), with a 4.9 on 81 reviews, sits fifth by Score, below offices with a similar rating on many more reviews.
Neighborhoods and nearby options
The Patchogue dental directory lists all 29 Patchogue practices. Nearby directories are smaller: East Patchogue lists 15 practices (11 rated), Bayport 5 (1 rated) and Blue Point 1 (1 rated). Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route.
In short: start from the seven offices rated 4.8 or higher, use review counts to tell a rating averaged over hundreds of reviews from one built on a handful, open the implant or periodontal list if that is your reason for searching, keep a phone list for the 19 practices without a website URL on file, and check the nearby directories if your first choice cannot fit you in.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Patchogue, NY?
Dental.me tracks 29 dental practices in Patchogue. Fifteen of them carry a Google star rating, and those rated offices average 4.17 stars, with seven scoring 4.8 or higher.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Patchogue?
By Dental.me Score, Austin Khorasanchi ranks first (4.9 across 421 reviews) and Steven Bear second (5.0 across 154). Three Patchogue offices hold a 5.0 rating: Steven Bear on 154 reviews, Dr. William J. Friedel, DDS on 10 and Dr. Joan Franzone on one.
Which Patchogue dental practice has the most reviews?
Matthew Schorr is the most-reviewed practice in the village with 924 reviews and a 4.8 rating, accounting for more than a third of Patchogue’s 2,469 total reviews.
Can I get dental implants in Patchogue?
Yes. Six Patchogue practices list dental implants and five list periodontists; those are the two longest service lists in Patchogue. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, not a specialist credential, so ask an office about its training.
Why don't all Patchogue dentists show a website?
Only 10 of the 29 practices have a website URL on file. A missing URL is not a mark against an office, but you will confirm hours and insurance for the other 19 by phone. Dental.me holds a phone number for all 29.
Is the Dental.me Score something a dentist can pay for?
No. 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.
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.