Finding a good dentist in Saugus starts with the numbers: the town has 27 dental practices, 14 of them rated by patients, carrying a 4.52 average across those rated offices. Focus on the highly rated names, confirm the specialty you need, and call ahead to check availability before booking your first visit.
The shape of dental care in Saugus
Saugus sits in Essex County along the Route 1 corridor north of Boston, wrapped by Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield, Melrose, and Malden, with the Saugus River threading through town. 27 dental practices is a deep bench, but the picture sharpens once you separate the offices that carry a patient rating from the ones that do not. Of the 27 practices on file, 14 have collected enough patient feedback to earn a rating, and those 14 average 4.52 — a genuinely strong figure that tells you the rated end of the Saugus market is competitive rather than thin.
The rating bands make the strength concrete. Ten of the 14 rated offices score 4.8 or higher, two land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, one sits between 4.0 and 4.49, and just one falls below 4.0. In other words, more than seven in ten rated Saugus practices are clustered near the top of the scale. That concentration matters when you shortlist: instead of hunting for a single acceptable option, you are choosing among many high performers and can weigh location, specialty, and review depth rather than settling.
The highest-rated dentists in Saugus
The table below ranks the six top-rated practices in town by their patient rating, with review volume breaking any ties. Stephen Petinge DMD leads with a perfect 5.0 across 205 reviews — the rare combination of a flawless score and a large sample. Behind it, a tight cluster of 4.9-rated offices and two 4.8-rated offices round out a shortlist any Saugus resident could work from. Each name links to its full profile, where you can see the office details before you call.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Petinge DMD | 5.0 | 205 | View profile |
| Lilac Dental | 4.9 | 193 | View profile |
| Amlani – Patel PC | 4.9 | 158 | View profile |
| Mandana Miresmaili | 4.9 | 153 | View profile |
| Han Soo Lho DMD | 4.8 | 197 | View profile |
| Saugus Dentistry and Braces PC | 4.8 | 178 | View profile |
You can browse every office, rated and unrated alike, from the Saugus dentist directory, which collects all 27 practices in one place.
What the review counts tell you
Across Saugus, 2,098 reviews have been left on the practices in the directory, and the top of the leaderboard carries a healthy share of that volume. A high rating built on a handful of reviews is easy to move; a high rating built on hundreds is a settled signal. That is why review depth belongs next to the star number when you compare offices. Stephen Petinge DMD holds its 5.0 across 205 reviews, and Han Soo Lho DMD backs its 4.8 with 197 — both large samples. Lilac Dental (193) and Saugus Dentistry and Braces PC (178) also draw from deep pools, while Amlani – Patel PC (158) and Mandana Miresmaili (153) sit just behind.
The chart below plots the review counts for the six top-rated practices side by side, so you can see at a glance which scores rest on the largest evidence base. When two offices carry the same rating, the one with more reviews has usually earned it over a longer stretch of patient visits.
Website coverage and how to reach an office
Of the 27 Saugus practices in the directory, 13 have a website URL on file — a little under half. That figure is worth knowing before you plan your outreach. For the 13 offices with a URL listed, you can usually check services, forms, and contact details online first. For the remaining practices, the profile is your starting point, and a phone call is the direct way to ask about hours, insurance, and new-patient openings. Missing a URL on file is not a mark against an office; it simply means the fastest route to that practice is the profile page and the phone rather than a website.
Matching a dentist to the care you need
A strong overall rating is the starting point, not the finish. The next filter is whether an office covers the specific care you are after, and Saugus has real depth here. Dental implants are the most widely covered specialty in town, tagged on 9 practices, followed by teeth whitening on 8. Cosmetic dentistry and periodontics each appear on 7 practices, and emergency dental care is tagged on 5. That spread means a Saugus resident rarely has to leave town for a common specialty need.
Use the specialty pages to jump straight to the offices that match. If you are weighing tooth replacement, the Saugus dental implant providers page is the fastest filter. For a smile makeover, start with cosmetic dentists in Saugus. And if something has gone wrong today, the list of emergency dentists in Saugus narrows 27 offices down to the 5 that handle urgent care — a shortcut worth bookmarking before you ever need it.
Periodontal care is worth calling out separately, because gum health underlies most implant and cosmetic work. With 7 Saugus practices tagged for periodontics, you can line up a periodontal consult without a long drive, which is convenient if implants or advanced gum treatment are on your horizon.
Dentists near Saugus
If your shortlist comes up short — a scheduling conflict, an insurance mismatch, or simply a preference for a second opinion — the towns bordering Saugus give you more to work with. Dentists in Melrose sit just to the west, dentists in Lynnfield are a short trip north, and dentists in Lynn border Saugus to the east. Malden and Everett round out the immediate area to the south. Because these communities are so close, expanding your search by one town rarely adds meaningful travel while roughly multiplying your options.
How to choose, step by step
Put the Saugus numbers to work with a short, repeatable process:
- Start with the rated shortlist. Ten of the 14 rated practices score 4.8 or higher, so begin there rather than with the full 27.
- Weigh rating against review depth. A 4.8 or 4.9 backed by 150 to 200 reviews is a steadier signal than the same score from a handful.
- Filter by specialty. Use the implant, cosmetic, or emergency pages to confirm an office actually offers the care you need before you call.
- Confirm the practical details by phone. Insurance acceptance, new-patient openings, and hours change often, so verify them directly with the office.
- Keep a nearby backup. Line up one option in Melrose, Lynnfield, or Lynn so a scheduling snag never leaves you stuck.
Worked in that order, the Saugus market rewards you: a compact town with 27 offices, a rated field that averages 4.52, and a clear top tier led by a 5.0-rated practice with more than 200 reviews. Start from the data, verify the details that matter to you, and you will land on a dentist you can keep for years.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Saugus, MA?
The Saugus directory lists 27 dental practices. Of those, 14 have earned a patient rating, and the rated offices average 4.52 — with 2,098 reviews recorded across the town in total.
Which Saugus dentist has the highest rating?
Stephen Petinge DMD holds the top spot with a perfect 5.0 rating drawn from 205 reviews, the largest review base among the highest-rated Saugus practices.
How many Saugus practices score 4.8 or higher?
Ten of the 14 rated Saugus practices score 4.8 or above. Two more land between 4.5 and 4.79, one falls in the 4.0 to 4.49 range, and one scores under 4.0.
Do Saugus dentists have websites?
Of the 27 practices in the directory, 13 have a website URL on file — a little under half. For the rest, the profile page and a phone call are the direct way to reach the office.
Where can I find an emergency dentist in Saugus?
Five Saugus practices are tagged for emergency dental care. The emergency dentists in Saugus page narrows the full list of 27 offices down to just those five for urgent needs.
What if I can't find the right dentist in Saugus?
The bordering towns give you more options with little added travel: Melrose to the west, Lynnfield to the north, and Lynn to the east each have their own directory of rated dental practices.
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