Dentists in Peekskill, NY: Local Guide

Peekskill has 18 dental practices in the Dental.me directory, and 13 of them carry a public rating that averages 4.24 stars. To find a good dentist here, start with the six highest-rated offices below, weigh each rating against its review count, and confirm the office directly before booking your first visit.

That headline number, 4.24, hides a lot of useful spread. Some Peekskill offices sit at a spotless 5.0 with a wall of feedback behind them; others carry only a handful of ratings, and a couple land below the 4.0 line. This guide walks through every practice in the Peekskill dental directory so you can see where each one falls before you pick up the phone.

How Peekskill’s 18 practices break down

Peekskill is a small Hudson River city in Westchester County, and its dental market reflects that scale: 18 practices total, 13 of them rated, and a combined 1,320 reviews spread unevenly across the group. Five of the 18 have no public rating yet, which usually means a newer listing or an office that simply has not accumulated feedback. That is not a mark against them, but it does mean you are choosing partly on other signals, such as location, hours, and whether the office confirms your insurance.

The 13 rated offices sort into four star bands. Six practices clear 4.8 stars, three land between 4.5 and 4.79, two sit in the 4.0 to 4.49 range, and two fall below 4.0. The chart below shows that shape at a glance, and it explains why the citywide 4.24 average is worth reading with care: a strong top tier is pulled down by the two lower-rated offices, so the average understates how good the leaders actually are.

The highest-rated dentists in Peekskill

Here are the six Peekskill practices that carry both a public rating and enough reviews to compare, sorted by rating and then by review volume. Use the profile links to see the full listing for each office, including whatever contact details are on file.

Two things jump out. First, Stowe Road Dental PLLC holds a perfect 5.0 across 157 reviews, which is a rare pairing of a top rating with real volume behind it. Maryellen Keefe also shows a 5.0, but on just 6 reviews, so that score is far more sensitive to any single new rating. Second, two of Peekskill’s strongest offices are pediatric-focused, so families have unusually good options in this city.

Reading a 5.0 versus a 4.7: why volume matters

A rating is only as steady as the number of reviews under it. On 6 reviews, one enthusiastic or one frustrated visit can swing the average noticeably; on 349 reviews, a single new rating barely moves the needle. That is the difference between Maryellen Keefe‘s 5.0 and Gentle Care Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics‘s 4.7. The 4.7 is arguably the more battle-tested number in Peekskill, because it has survived far more feedback.

The next chart lays out review volume across the six ranked offices. Gentle Care carries 349 reviews on its own, more than a quarter of the city’s 1,320 total, while the two 5.0 offices sit at opposite extremes of volume. When you compare two Peekskill practices, look at rating and review count together rather than either one alone.

Website coverage and confirming an office

Of Peekskill’s 18 practices, 9 have a website URL on file in the directory, and 9 do not. A missing URL does not mean an office is closed or hard to reach; it simply means the directory has no website link recorded for it. For those offices, the profile page and a direct phone call are your best route to hours, insurance participation, and new-patient availability. The chart below shows that even split.

Whether or not an office has a website on file, a short confirmation call before your first visit is worth the two minutes. Ask three things: are they taking new patients, do they accept your specific insurance plan, and what is the wait for a routine cleaning versus an urgent problem. Those answers vary office to office and are not something a star rating can tell you.

Rated and unrated: choosing when the data is thin

Thirteen of Peekskill’s practices are rated and five are not. The five unrated offices are still real options worth a call, especially if they are close to home or accept your plan, but you will be judging them without a public score. The chart below frames that split so you know how much of the market carries a rating at all.

Looking beyond the city line

Peekskill sits on the eastern bank of the Hudson in northern Westchester, wrapped by the Town of Cortlandt and a cluster of small nearby communities. If none of the 18 in-city offices fits your schedule or plan, the surrounding directories are close enough to be practical. Just north and east, dentists in Cortlandt Manor and dentists in Montrose share the Cortlandt area with Peekskill. The village of Buchanan borders the city to the south, so dentists in Buchanan are the nearest option outside the city limits.

Reaching a bit farther, dentists in Mohegan Lake to the southeast and dentists in Putnam Valley across the Putnam County line give you two more directories to compare. Widening the search this way is often the fastest way to find an open new-patient slot when the top Peekskill offices are booked out.

How the Dental.me Score works

The rating you see on each Peekskill profile is an independent Dental.me Score, and it is earned rather than sold. It weighs a practice’s rating, the volume of reviews behind that rating, and whether the office’s details have been confirmed, among other signals. That is why review count matters so much in a small market like this one: a 5.0 on 6 reviews and a 4.7 on 349 reviews are scored differently, because the Score accounts for how much evidence sits under the number.

Only Featured placement can be paid for, and a paid slot never buys a higher Score or a better rank on merit. When you scan the full Peekskill directory, treat the Score as a starting shortlist, not a verdict: pair it with a quick call about insurance and availability, and you will land on the right office for your family. With 18 practices, 13 of them rated and a strong top tier led by Stowe Road Dental PLLC and Mariann Renna, Peekskill gives you a genuinely workable set of choices.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Peekskill, NY?

The Dental.me directory lists 18 dental practices in Peekskill. Of those, 13 carry a public rating and 5 are not yet rated, and together the rated offices hold 1,320 reviews.

Which Peekskill dentist has the highest rating?

Stowe Road Dental PLLC and Maryellen Keefe both hold a 5.0 rating. Stowe Road Dental PLLC is the stronger pick on volume, with 157 reviews behind its 5.0 versus 6 for Maryellen Keefe.

What is the average dentist rating in Peekskill?

Across the 13 rated practices, the average is 4.24 stars. That figure blends a strong top tier, six offices at 4.8 or higher, with two practices that fall below 4.0.

Are there pediatric dentists in Peekskill?

Yes. Two of the highest-rated offices focus on children: Gentle Care Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at 4.7 stars on 349 reviews, and Dentistry for Children at Peekskill PC at 4.6 stars on 136 reviews.

Why do some Peekskill practices have no website listed?

Nine of the 18 practices have a website URL on file and nine do not. A missing link only means no website is recorded in the directory; use the profile page and a direct call to confirm hours and insurance.

What if I can't find an opening at a Peekskill dentist?

Check the nearby directories. Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, and Buchanan border the Peekskill area, and Mohegan Lake and Putnam Valley are a short drive away, giving you more new-patient options.

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.