Finding a good dentist in Richmond Hill starts with the numbers: Dental.me tracks 29 dental practices across this Queens neighborhood, 13 of them carrying enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those rated offices average 4.05 stars. Start with the highest-scoring names, confirm they take your plan, and book a first cleaning.
A snapshot of Richmond Hill’s dental landscape
Richmond Hill sits in central Queens, wedged between the elevated J train on Jamaica Avenue and the Indo-Caribbean storefronts of Liberty Avenue, and its dental options are as mixed as the neighborhood itself. Dental.me currently tracks 29 practices inside the Richmond Hill footprint. Of those, 13 have accumulated enough patient feedback to carry a Dental.me Score, and together the rated offices average 4.05 stars — a figure pulled up by a handful of standout practices and weighed down by a few that have drawn criticism. Across all rated offices, 2,638 reviews have been left, so there is a real body of local experience to draw on before you ever pick up the phone. Ten of the 29 tracked practices have a website URL on file, which means for the rest you will likely reach the office the old-fashioned way, by calling or walking in off Jamaica or Atlantic Avenue. None of this tells you which chair to sit in, but it does tell you that Richmond Hill rewards a little homework: the distance between the top and bottom of the local table is wide, and the numbers below make that gap easy to see. You can browse every one of them on the Richmond Hill dentist directory.
The top-rated dental practices in Richmond Hill
The table below ranks every Richmond Hill practice with a published Dental.me Score, highest first, with ties broken by the number of reviews behind the score. Each name links to its full profile, where the rating, review history, and office details live.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Dentistry of Queens | 5.0 | 58 | View profile |
| Emergency Dentist Richmond Hill | 5.0 | 15 | View profile |
| Metro Dental Service PC | 5.0 | 6 | View profile |
| Rafail Lakhchakov | 4.9 | 1,443 | View profile |
| Robert Bergida | 4.9 | 230 | View profile |
| Mark Castagna | 4.5 | 13 | View profile |
A perfect five stars is easier to hold across six reviews than across six hundred, which is why the ranking rewards you for reading the rating and the review count together. Caring Dentistry of Queens, Emergency Dentist Richmond Hill, and Metro Dental Service PC all sit at a flawless 5.0, but each rests on a smaller sample — 58, 15, and 6 reviews respectively. The office with the deepest track record is Rafail Lakhchakov, whose 4.9 average holds steady across 1,443 reviews, more than half of every review in the neighborhood. Robert Bergida matches that 4.9 on a still-substantial 230 reviews, and Mark Castagna rounds out the rated leaders at 4.5. A Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s own rating and confirmed patient activity, among other signals, and is never purchased — so a high number resting on a deep review base is the strongest signal Richmond Hill offers.
Reading the rating bands
Ratings cluster at the extremes in Richmond Hill. Of the 13 rated practices, five have climbed to 4.8 stars or higher — the top band, and an unusually strong showing for a neighborhood this size. A single office lands in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, three sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and four fall below 4.0. That last group matters: with four of thirteen rated offices under four stars, roughly a third of the practices carrying a score have drawn enough disappointment to pull their average down. The practical takeaway is that Richmond Hill is not a neighborhood where every door leads to the same experience. The top band is genuinely excellent and the bottom band is genuinely worth stepping around, so the band a practice lands in should shape your shortlist before anything else does.
Why the average lands at 4.05
The neighborhood-wide average of 4.05 stars is a genuinely useful number, but only if you read it correctly. It is the mean of the 13 rated offices, not a grade for any single one, and because Richmond Hill’s ratings split so sharply between a strong top band and a weak bottom band, the 4.05 sits in a valley that few individual practices actually occupy. Five offices score well above it and four score below it; the average is less a description of a typical visit than a reminder of how much spread there is. Treat 4.05 as the baseline you are trying to beat. Any practice you seriously consider should clear it comfortably, and the top-band names clear it by nearly a full star. If a practice you are looking at sits at or below the neighborhood average, that is your cue to read the reviews behind the number carefully before you book.
Website coverage and how to research the rest
Only 10 of the 29 practices Dental.me tracks in Richmond Hill have a website URL on file. That is not a verdict on the quality of the other 19 — a missing URL is a gap in our records, not a finding about the dentistry. But it does change how you research them. For the ten with a site on file, you can check services, insurance, and hours before you commit. For the rest, your first real conversation will happen by phone, so keep a short list of questions ready: whether they take your insurance, whether they are accepting new patients, and how quickly they can see you. A missing website URL is a research inconvenience, not a red flag.
The depth behind 2,638 reviews
The 2,638 reviews spread across Richmond Hill’s rated offices are not evenly distributed. One practice, Rafail Lakhchakov, accounts for 1,443 of them — more than every other rated office in the neighborhood combined. Robert Bergida follows well behind at 230, then Caring Dentistry of Queens at 58, and the remaining rated offices trail into the low double and single digits. This concentration is worth understanding. A large review base like 1,443 means a rating is averaged over that many separate opinions, so a 4.9 at that depth is hard to move in either direction. A 5.0 built on six reviews may be just as deserved, but it has simply been tested far less. When you compare two Richmond Hill practices, let the depth of the review base tell you how much confidence the number deserves.
Cosmetic and whitening care in Richmond Hill
Beyond routine care, Richmond Hill’s practices list two specialty strengths worth knowing about. Five offices appear under cosmetic dentistry in Richmond Hill and five under teeth whitening — often the same practices, since whitening is usually the entry point to a broader cosmetic menu. If you are weighing veneers, bonding, a smile makeover before a wedding on Liberty Avenue, or simply a professional whitening ahead of a family event, that gives you five credible starting points rather than a single default. Because cosmetic work is elective and paid out of pocket more often than routine care, it is exactly the kind of service where the rating and review depth above earn their keep. Book a consultation with two of the five, compare the treatment plans and the quotes side by side, and let the Dental.me Score narrow the field before you decide.
Insurance, new patients, and getting seen
One thing Dental.me cannot show you is whether a given office takes your plan, and in a neighborhood as insurance-diverse as Richmond Hill that question decides more first visits than the rating does. Many local residents carry Medicaid or a managed-care dental plan, others have employer PPO coverage from jobs in Manhattan, and a good share pay out of pocket. Not every highly rated office accepts every plan, so confirm coverage before you fall for a five-star score. The same goes for whether a practice is taking new patients — a busy, well-reviewed office can have a weeks-long wait, while a newer practice with fewer reviews may see you this week. If you have an active toothache rather than a routine need, note that one of the tracked offices, Emergency Dentist Richmond Hill, positions itself specifically for urgent care, which can be the difference between waiting and being seen the same day. Sort by rating first, then filter hard on coverage and availability.
Nearby neighborhoods and the wider map
Richmond Hill does not exist in isolation. If the local shortlist does not fit your schedule or your plan, the surrounding Queens neighborhoods are a short bus or train ride away and each has its own set of tracked practices. Woodhaven sits directly to the west along Jamaica Avenue, Ozone Park spreads south toward the Belt Parkway, and Briarwood and Kew Gardens lie to the north near the county courthouses and the E and F trains. Widening your search by even a few blocks can add options, especially if you need a specific specialty or an evening appointment. When you are ready to compare the local field directly, the full Richmond Hill directory is the place to start and refine your own search.
A practical way to choose
Put the numbers to work in four steps. First, start at the top of the ranked table and pick two or three practices whose rating sits in the top band. Second, weigh each score against its review count — a 4.9 across 1,443 reviews and a 5.0 across six are not the same kind of confidence. Third, check whether your top choices have a website URL on file; if not, plan to call, and have your insurance details and a new-patient question ready. Fourth, book a first cleaning or consultation rather than a major procedure, and treat that visit as your own final data point on cleanliness, communication, and how the office handles billing. Richmond Hill gives you 13 rated practices and 2,638 reviews of collective experience to start from — enough to choose well without guessing.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Richmond Hill, NY?
Dental.me tracks 29 dental practices in Richmond Hill. Thirteen of them have earned a rating from patient feedback, and those rated offices average 4.05 stars across 2,638 total reviews.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Richmond Hill?
Three offices — Caring Dentistry of Queens, Emergency Dentist Richmond Hill, and Metro Dental Service PC — hold a perfect 5.0, though on smaller review counts. For a score tested by volume, Rafail Lakhchakov’s 4.9 across 1,443 reviews is the strongest sustained rating.
Which Richmond Hill dentist has the most reviews?
Rafail Lakhchakov, with 1,443 reviews — more than half of the 2,638 reviews recorded across all rated practices in the neighborhood, and more than every other rated office combined.
Do Richmond Hill dentists offer cosmetic and whitening services?
Yes. Five practices are listed for cosmetic dentistry and five for teeth whitening, frequently the same offices. Compare a couple of consultations and quotes before booking elective work.
How do I check a Richmond Hill dentist's website or hours?
Ten of the 29 tracked practices have a website URL on file, where you can review services and hours. For the other 19, plan to call the office directly to confirm insurance, new-patient status, and availability.
Can a dentist pay for a higher Dental.me Score?
No. The Dental.me Score is earned from a practice’s rating and confirmed patient activity, among other signals. Only Featured placement can be paid for; a practice cannot buy its ranking.
How many dentists are in Richmond Hill, NY?
Dental.me tracks 29 dental practices in Richmond Hill, NY — 13 carry a public star rating that averages 4.1 stars, and 10 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Richmond Hill dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Richmond Hill?
By Dental.me Score, Rafail Lakhchakov currently leads the Richmond Hill list (4.9 stars, 1,443 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Richmond Hill?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Richmond Hill offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Richmond Hill dentists?
By an independent Dental.me Score built from each practice's Google star rating out of 100, held to a confidence level by its review volume, with exact review counts breaking ties and a verification lift that lets confirmed practices reach a perfect 100. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, 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.