Quick answer: Sonora, CA has 43 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 26 are rated on Google, averaging 4.53★ across 1,899 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Anthony Defont, Justin Liggett, Jeffrey Berger. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Defont | 4.9★ | 536 |
| 2 | Justin Liggett | 4.9★ | 459 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Berger | 4.9★ | 311 |
| 4 | Dave Berger | 5★ | 257 |
| 5 | Melissa Shotell | 4.9★ | 88 |
Sonora is the seat of Tuolumne County, the self-styled Queen of the Southern Mines. Dental.me tracks 43 dental practices here. 26 carry a Google rating and 17 carry none; Dental.me does not record why. The 26 rated offices average 4.53 stars across 1,899 Google reviews, and half of them rest on 9 reviews or fewer.
With review counts this small, each new review moves a rating more, so this guide reads every rating next to its review count. 23 of the 43 practices (53%) have a website URL on file, all 43 have a phone number on file, and posted weekly hours are stored for 25.
How the 26 ratings are spread
Here is how Sonora’s 26 rated practices fall across four rating bands.
16 practices — 62% of everyone rated — hold 4.8 stars or higher, 3 sit at 4.5–4.79, 2 at 4.0–4.49 and 5 below 4.0. Nine of the 16 at 4.8 or above rest on 14 reviews or fewer, and 11 offices hold a 5.0, nine of them on 6 reviews or fewer. The five below 4.0 rest on 21 reviews or fewer each.
A rating summarises what reviewers wrote; it is not a measure of clinical quality, and a rating on a handful of reviews can move with a few new ones. Browse the full roster on the Sonora dentist hub, where every practice is ordered by Dental.me Score, built mainly from a practice’s Google rating and the depth of reviews behind it, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing.
What a missing website does and does not tell you
23 of Sonora’s 43 practices (53%) have a website URL on file; 20 have none. That says nothing about the care; it only means that for those 20 your first real conversation happens by phone, with the Dental.me profile as your pre-call snapshot.
For an office without a website, the Google rating and review count on its profile are the starting point. When you find one you want to try, call during business hours and ask what insurance it takes and whether it is taking new patients. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
The six largest review counts
Four Sonora offices rest on more than 100 Google reviews. Anthony Defont holds the largest count, 4.9 on 536, followed by Justin Liggett (4.9 on 459), Jeffrey Berger (4.9 on 311) and Dave Berger (5.0 on 257).
The fifth and sixth largest counts are Melissa Shotell (4.9 on 88) and Paul Berger (4.5 on 74). These six hold 1,725 of Sonora’s 1,899 reviews (91%). Thorn Family Dental (4.8 on 33) and Ronald Neufeld (5.0 on 23) come next. A 5.0 on 23 reviews and a 4.9 on 500 are different kinds of evidence, and a review count is not a measure of clinical quality.
What the service lists show
Here is how many of Sonora’s 43 practices sit on each Dental.me service list, longest first:
Dental implants is the longest list (9), then teeth whitening (7) and cosmetic dentists (6). Orthodontists and Invisalign hold the same five offices, and periodontists five; pediatric dentists, emergency dentists and dentures four each, endodontists two and prosthodontists one. The oral-surgeon list is empty. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
Reading a small-town review record
With 1,899 reviews across 26 rated offices, the mean is about 73 reviews per rated office, but the median is 9: four offices rest on more than 100 reviews and 16 rest on 14 or fewer. When you compare two Sonora dentists, do not treat 500 reviews and 50 reviews as the same evidence. A short record with a 5.0 is not a red flag; it simply has less behind it. Read the review count and the star rating together, then read the reviews themselves.
A four-step way to choose here
Work through it in this order.
Neighbouring directories add more: Angels Camp (5 practices, 2 rated), Tuolumne (4 practices, none rated), Twain Harte (4 practices, 2 rated), Copperopolis (3 practices, 2 rated), Jamestown (2 practices, 1 rated), Murphys (1 practice, 1 rated). Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live. Dental.me does not publish prices, and our national guide to dental costs gives no price ranges either; it lists what a quote depends on (the procedure, exam findings, insurance and materials), so ask each office for a written, itemised estimate.
Read each rating next to its review count, confirm the details by phone, and start your search on the full Sonora dentist directory, ordered by Dental.me Score.
How many dentists are in Sonora, CA?
Dental.me tracks 43 dental practices in Sonora, CA — 26 carry a public star rating that averages 4.5 stars, and 23 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Sonora dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Sonora?
By Dental.me Score, Anthony Defont currently leads the Sonora list (4.9 stars, 536 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Sonora?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Sonora offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Sonora 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.
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