Quick answer: Schererville, IN has 43 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 24 are rated on Google, averaging 4.77★ across 4,904 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics, Northwest Indiana Center for Dental Implants and Gerneral Dentistry, 1 Smile Dental. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics | 4.9★ | 424 |
| 2 | Northwest Indiana Center for Dental Implants and Gerneral Dentistry | 4.9★ | 372 |
| 3 | 1 Smile Dental | 4.9★ | 365 |
| 4 | The Ivory Dental Studio | 5★ | 247 |
| 5 | Kou Dental, LLC | 5★ | 230 |
Drive the Route 30 corridor through Lake County and you pass more dental offices per mile than almost anywhere in Northwest Indiana. Schererville alone carries 43 dental practices for a town of roughly 30,000 people, and the ones patients actually talk about are astonishingly busy: the 24 practices with a public Google track record have collected 4,904 reviews between them — an average of about 204 reviews per office. That is not a sleepy suburb where the dentist knows everyone by name and nobody writes it down. It is a competitive, high-volume market where reputations are measured in the thousands.
That volume is the single most useful fact for anyone searching for the best dentist in Schererville. When a market this size averages a 4.77 rating, a merely “good” score no longer separates the field — you have to read the numbers more carefully. This guide does exactly that, using only data from the Schererville dentist directory on Dental.me.
It helps to understand why the numbers run so hot here. Schererville sits at the crossroads of NW Indiana’s “Region,” pulling patients not just from its own neighborhoods but from the ring of Lake County towns that surround it. A practice on U.S. 30 or Indianapolis Boulevard isn’t competing for one town’s households — it’s competing for six or seven. That regional draw is what inflates the review counts, and it also means the weakest offices get exposed quickly: unhappy patients simply drive to the next town and say so online. The result is a market that polices its own quality, which is good news for you as a first-time patient.
What the ratings actually tell you
Here is where Schererville rewards a close reader. Of the 24 practices with enough feedback to rate, 19 sit at 4.8 stars or higher — the top tier. Only one lands in the 4.5–4.79 band, two fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and two dip below 4.0. In plain terms: four-fifths of the rated market is highly rated, and the handful of weaker outliers are easy to spot and step around.
A word of caution the raw average hides: 23 of the 24 rated offices maintain their own website, which in this market is almost universal. So a practice without a functioning web presence isn’t the norm here — it’s a small yellow flag worth a second look. It usually signals an office that hasn’t kept its online basics current, and in a town where nearly everyone else has, that gap tends to correlate with the older or quieter listings rather than the busy, well-run ones.
The two-thirds gap between listed practices (43) and rated ones (24) is also worth reading correctly. It does not mean 19 offices are bad — it means they are newer, smaller, or simply haven’t accumulated the review volume that a decade-old family practice has. If you find one of those with a handful of strong early reviews, it can be a perfectly good choice; you just have less data to lean on, so weight your own consultation more heavily.
Orthodontics is the anchor tenant
Most towns lead with a general-dentistry giant. Schererville leads with braces. The most-reviewed practice in the entire directory is Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics (4.9 stars, 424 reviews) — and the surrounding Schererville orthodontists and Invisalign providers are unusually deep for a town this size. If you are shopping for a family with kids heading toward braces, this is a strong market to be searching in.
That said, the implant and restorative side is just as competitive. Northwest Indiana Center for Dental Implants and General Dentistry (4.9 stars, 372 reviews) is one of seven local offices that surface for dental implants, and 1 Smile Dental (4.9 stars, 365 reviews) carries a comparable review load on the general-practice side.
The offices with the highest Google ratings
Rather than rank by star average alone — which flattens a 5.0-with-12-reviews against a 4.9-with-400 — the honest way to read Schererville is stars and volume together. Six practices clear that bar comfortably:
- Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics — 4.9★, 424 reviews. The town’s volume leader; orthodontics.
- Northwest Indiana Center for Dental Implants & General Dentistry — 4.9★, 372 reviews. Implants and full-arch work.
- 1 Smile Dental — 4.9★, 365 reviews. High-volume general practice.
- The Ivory Dental Studio — a perfect 5.0★ across 247 reviews.
- Kou Dental, LLC — 5.0★, 230 reviews.
- Jay Platt DDS PC — 4.9★, 208 reviews.
Two offices — The Ivory Dental Studio and Kou Dental — hold a flawless 5.0 across hundreds of reviews, which is rare and worth weighting heavily. A 5.0 held across 200-plus reviews is uncommon: at that volume most practices have picked up at least a few one-star ratings, and these have not. Jay Platt DDS PC rounds out the group with 4.9 stars over 208 reviews — a smaller footprint than the leaders, but a long, steady track record. Browse all of them on the Schererville hub, where you can sort the full roster and open each practice’s profile for hours, services and location.
Which specialties are well covered
You will not have to leave town for most needs. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are the most widely available services, each offered by ten local practices, with implants, pediatric care, orthodontics and Invisalign all represented in depth.
Jump straight to the service you need: cosmetic dentists, teeth whitening, dental implants, pediatric dentists, orthodontists, or Invisalign.
How to choose in a market this deep
When four out of five practices are excellent, the deciding factors shift from “is this dentist any good?” to logistics and fit. Use a simple filter:
The volume-weighting point in step two matters most here. Schererville has two offices holding a perfect 5.0 across 200-plus reviews — that combination of flawless and proven is far more meaningful than a spotless score built on a handful of reviews. For a deeper look at how we score and sort practices, see how Dental.me ranks dentists.
Looking just beyond Schererville
Schererville sits in the middle of a dense cluster of Lake County towns, so widening your search by a few minutes’ drive opens dozens more options. Neighboring Munster, Dyer, St. John, Highland, Griffith and Hammond all have their own directories, and many patients cross town lines without a second thought. If nothing in Schererville fits your schedule or your insurance, one of these is almost certainly a short drive away.
Ready to compare offices side by side? Start on the Schererville dentist directory and filter by the service you need.
How many dentists are in Schererville, IN?
Dental.me tracks 43 dental practices in Schererville, IN — 24 carry a public star rating that averages 4.8 stars, and 23 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Schererville dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Schererville?
By Dental.me Score, Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics currently leads the Schererville list (4.9 stars, 424 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Schererville?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Schererville offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Schererville 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.