Dentists in Port Jefferson Station, NY: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Port Jefferson Station starts with the numbers: this Suffolk County hamlet has 28 dental practices, 20 of them carrying a public rating that averages 4.45 stars. Below you will find every rated office ranked, its review counts, and the specialties on file to narrow your search fast.

What the ratings tell you about Port Jefferson Station dentists

Port Jefferson Station sits in the Town of Brookhaven on Long Island’s North Shore, just south of the incorporated village of Port Jefferson and threaded by NY Route 112 and NY Route 347, the Nesconset Highway. Across its 28 listed dental practices, 20 have accumulated enough public feedback to hold a star rating, and those 20 average 4.45 stars. That average is worth understanding rather than glancing at, because it hides a real spread: some offices sit well above it and a handful sit below.

When you break the 20 rated practices into rating bands, the shape of the local market becomes clear. Twelve practices rate at 4.8 stars or higher, two land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, three more sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and three fall below 4.0. In other words, a strong majority of the offices that residents have reviewed cluster near the top of the scale, but the lower band is large enough that the specific office you pick still matters.

The highest-rated dental practices in Port Jefferson Station

The table below ranks the six offices Dental.me ranks highest in Port Jefferson Station by its Score, which weighs a rating against the review depth behind it. Two practices in the table hold a perfect 5.0, and the top of the list is anchored by real review depth rather than a single glowing comment. Click any name to open its full profile.

A quick read of the ratings only gets you so far, which is why the review count column matters. Patrick J. Sabo and Mark A. Rienecker’s practice pairs its 5.0 with 387 reviews, the deepest feedback base of any office on the list, and Julia Nicolosi’s practice holds the same 5.0 across 325 reviews. Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry rounds out the top three with 296 reviews at 4.9 stars.

How review volume is spread across local offices

The 20 rated practices in Port Jefferson Station have collected 2,022 reviews between them. That volume is not spread evenly. The chart below shows how the six ranked offices compare on review count, and a single glance explains why the top two names carry the most weight in any short list you build.

A large review count is not the same as a high rating, but together they tell you whether a strong score has been tested. An office with a 5.0 across nearly 400 reviews has faced a lot of scrutiny; a 4.9 across 56 reviews is still excellent but rests on a smaller base. Read both columns side by side when you shortlist, and treat depth of feedback as a tie-breaker rather than the whole decision.

Website coverage and reaching an office

Of the 28 dental practices listed in Port Jefferson Station, 16 have a website URL on file. That is a little more than half, and it shapes how you should plan your outreach. For an office with a site listed, you can often check services, insurance participation, and new-patient forms before you ever pick up the phone. For the roughly dozen with no website URL on file, the practice profile and phone number are your starting point instead.

None of this is a judgment about the office itself; a practice with no website URL on file may still be busy, well-reviewed, and accepting patients. It simply means your first useful contact is a call rather than a click, so budget a few minutes to ask about availability, insurance, and whether they are taking new patients.

Specialties you can find locally

Port Jefferson Station’s directory tags two elective-care specialties in volume: six practices are listed for cosmetic dentistry and six for teeth whitening. If a brighter smile or cosmetic work is what brought you here, that is a workable field of options within the hamlet itself rather than a reason to look elsewhere first.

General and family care is not tagged as a separate specialty here, but it is well represented among the ranked offices. Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry focuses on children, and Long Island Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates handles surgical cases such as extractions and implants, so a family that needs several kinds of care can often stay within a short drive of the Route 112 corridor.

Reading the Dental.me Score and looking just past the border

Every practice on Dental.me carries a Score that weighs its star rating, the volume of reviews behind that rating, and whether the office has been confirmed, among other signals. The Score is earned from those signals, never purchased; the only element that can be paid for anywhere on the platform is a Featured placement, which does not buy a higher rating or a better rank. Use the Score as a fast first filter, then read the underlying rating and review count for the specific offices you are weighing.

Because Port Jefferson Station is a compact hamlet, it is worth knowing what sits nearby if the local list does not fit your need. The village of Port Jefferson borders it directly to the north, Stony Brook lies a short way west toward the university, and Selden is close by to the south. Each has its own directory of rated practices you can compare against the offices above.

Start from the full Port Jefferson Station dental directory to see all 28 listed practices, including the ones below the top six, then open the profiles that match your priorities. Whether you value the deepest review base, a pediatric focus, or a cosmetic specialty, the data here lets you make that call on numbers rather than guesswork.

How to choose your dentist here

Put the pieces together in order. Begin with the rating bands to see that most rated offices in Port Jefferson Station sit at 4.8 or higher, then use the ranked table to shortlist two or three names. Check each one’s review count so you know how tested its score is, confirm whether a website URL is on file for pre-visit research, and match the office to any specialty you need. Do that and you are choosing from real local data, not a name pulled at random from a map.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are in Port Jefferson Station, NY?

Dental.me lists 28 dental practices in Port Jefferson Station. Of those, 20 have collected enough public feedback to carry a star rating, and together the rated offices hold 2,022 reviews.

What is the average dentist rating in Port Jefferson Station?

The 20 rated practices average 4.45 stars. Twelve of them rate at 4.8 or higher, two fall between 4.5 and 4.79, three between 4.0 and 4.49, and three below 4.0.

Which Port Jefferson Station dental practice has the best rating?

Six offices hold a perfect 5.0, but only two pair it with a deep review base: Patrick J. Sabo and Mark A. Rienecker’s practice, with 387 reviews, and Julia Nicolosi’s practice, with 325. The other four rest on eight reviews or fewer.

Are there cosmetic or teeth-whitening dentists in Port Jefferson Station?

Yes. Six practices are listed for cosmetic dentistry and six for teeth whitening, so residents have several local options for elective and cosmetic care without leaving the hamlet.

Do Port Jefferson Station dental offices have websites?

Sixteen of the 28 listed practices have a website URL on file, a little over half. For the rest, the practice profile and phone number are your starting point for questions about services and availability.

How does the Dental.me Score decide the rankings?

The Score weighs each practice’s rating, the number of reviews behind it, and whether the office has been confirmed, among other signals. It is earned from those signals and cannot be bought; only Featured placement can be paid for.

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.