Finding a good dentist in St Marys starts with the numbers: the Dental.me directory lists 15 dental practices here, 13 of them carrying a published rating that averages 4.35 stars. Nine of those rated offices sit at 4.8 or higher, so start by comparing the top-rated names below against their published review counts.
St Marys is the coastal southeastern corner of Camden County, Georgia, tucked against the St. Marys River that draws the state line with Florida and best known as the mainland launch point for the Cumberland Island ferry. Its dental options concentrate quickly at the top of the ratings, and the spread below tells you exactly where the choices thin out. This guide walks through every figure Dental.me records for St Marys so you can book with your eyes open.
How St Marys’ 15 dental practices break down by rating
Of the 15 practices in the directory, 13 carry a public star rating and two have none recorded yet. What stands out in St Marys is how top-heavy the rated group is: nine offices earn 4.8 stars or better, there are no practices in the 4.5-to-4.79 tier at all, a single office lands in the 4.0-to-4.49 band, and three sit below 4.0. That is a barbell-shaped distribution — a strong cluster of highly rated names and a small tail well beneath them, with almost nothing in the middle.
Practically, that shape narrows your search fast. Because there is no cushion of “pretty good” 4.5-to-4.79 offices, the decision in St Marys is really between the nine strongest names and everything else. The three practices below 4.0 are worth reading closely before you dismiss or choose them — a low average on a handful of ratings behaves differently than a low average earned across hundreds. When a practice has only a few ratings, one unhappy visit can drag its number down out of proportion to the care it actually delivers, so open the profile and see how many people that score represents before you rule it in or out.
The empty 4.5-to-4.79 band is the detail most searches miss. The rated field here splits cleanly into a large, well-reviewed top group and a short low tail, which means your first filter should simply be the 4.8-plus threshold. Nine offices clear it, and that is a wide enough shortlist to compare on specialty, location, and review depth without ever dropping into the uncertain band below.
The top-rated dentists in St Marys
Here are the six most-reviewed and highest-rated practices Dental.me tracks in St Marys, sorted by rating and then by review volume. Camden Oral Surgery leads on both counts, with a perfect 5.0 across 781 ratings — the deepest review history in town. Click any name to open its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Oral Surgery, PC | 5.0 | 781 | View profile |
| Parker & Pennington Dentistry – St. Marys | 5.0 | 430 | View profile |
| W Harris | 5.0 | 322 | View profile |
| Richard Spencer | 4.9 | 629 | View profile |
| P L Hooton DMD PC | 4.9 | 518 | View profile |
| Rentz Family Dentistry | 4.9 | 408 | View profile |
The review depth behind these ratings is what makes them trustworthy. A 5.0 average means little on five ratings; it means a great deal on 781. The chart below sizes each leading practice by how many ratings its score is built on, so you can weigh a slightly lower average against a far larger sample.
Website coverage across the St Marys directory
Ten of the 15 St Marys practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me, leaving five with no website URL recorded. A listed site is the fastest way to check services, insurance participation, and new-patient forms before you call, so the two-thirds coverage rate here is worth knowing as you shortlist. For the five without a URL on file, the practice profile and its ratings are your starting point instead.
Specialty care: implants and periodontics in St Marys
Beyond general dentistry, St Marys has real depth in surgical and gum care. Seven practices in the directory list dental implants among their services, and five are tagged as periodontists — the specialists who manage gum disease and often place implants. That is a meaningful concentration, and it is reinforced by Camden Oral Surgery topping the ratings, since oral surgery practices are frequently where implant work is done. The overlap between the two categories is worth noting: periodontists often place implants themselves, so several of the five gum specialists may also appear among the seven implant-listing offices. When you compare them, look at which specialty each practice leads with and how deep its review history runs, because a specialist with hundreds of ratings has a longer public record behind a procedure you will want to get right the first time.
If you need implant or gum work, two directory views save you time: the St Marys dental implant providers page collects the seven implant-listing offices in one place, and the St Marys periodontists page narrows to the five gum specialists. Both let you filter to a specialist first and then compare ratings, rather than reading through every general office.
Where St Marys sits, and nearby towns to widen the search
St Marys sits at the far southeastern tip of Georgia, reached off Interstate 95 near the Florida line, with Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay just to the north. Because the town is compact, widening your search by a few miles can add real options if a specific specialty or appointment window is scarce. The closest neighbor is Kingsland, immediately inland, followed by the Camden County seat at Woodbine to the north.
To compare directories in the surrounding area, start with the Kingsland dentist directory next door, the Woodbine dentist directory up the county, and the larger coastal market at the Brunswick dentist directory to the north. Each is a separate Dental.me hub with its own ratings, so treating St Marys and its neighbors as one search area gives you the widest real choice. You can always return to the full St Marys dentist directory to see all 15 local practices at once.
Keep the geography practical rather than a reason to over-search. St Marys is small and its historic downtown sits close to the waterfront, so most of the 15 practices are within a short drive of one another, and the nine top-rated offices give you a strong local field before you ever look at a neighboring town. Widening to Kingsland, Woodbine, or Brunswick makes sense mainly when a particular specialty, a specific insurance network, or a soon-enough appointment is what you are chasing — not because the local ratings are thin, which they are not.
What to ask before you book in St Marys
The directory gets you to a short list; a phone call closes it. Because ten of the fifteen offices have a website URL on file, start there for the practices that do — services, insurance networks, and new-patient paperwork are usually laid out in a few clicks, and that spares you the first round of questions. When you do call, confirm the essentials that ratings cannot tell you: whether the office is accepting new patients, whether it takes your specific insurance plan, and how soon it can see you. Dental.me holds no appointment data, so that last question is one only the office can answer.
If your need is surgical or specialist, ask directly whether the procedure is done in-house or referred out. Camden Oral Surgery leads the ratings and is an oral surgery practice, and with seven offices listing implants and five tagged as periodontists, you have room to find a specialist without leaving town. For families, ask whether the practice treats children as well as adults, since a single general office that sees the whole household is often the most practical choice. Keep the review counts in view during these calls: a 4.9 built on 629 ratings, as at Richard Spencer, rests on a deep sample, and the call is where you confirm details such as how far out the next opening is.
How to choose a St Marys dentist from these numbers
Read the rating and the review count together. In St Marys the two reinforce each other at the top — Camden Oral Surgery’s 5.0 rests on 781 ratings, Richard Spencer’s 4.9 on 629, and P L Hooton’s 4.9 on 518, so these are averages earned across large samples rather than a handful of reviews. When two practices are close on rating, the one with far more reviews is the steadier bet, which is why the review-volume chart above matters as much as the star number.
Next, match the practice to what you actually need. For a routine cleaning, any of the nine offices rated 4.8-plus is a strong starting point; for implants or gum treatment, begin with the specialty pages and confirm the specific procedure. Check whether the office has a website URL on file — ten of the fifteen do — and use it to verify insurance and hours before you book. The Dental.me Score that orders these listings is earned from a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether its office details are confirmed; it is never sold, and only a Featured placement can be paid for, so a high organic ranking reflects the record, not a purchase. Open two or three profiles, compare them side by side, and call the shortlist to confirm they are taking new patients.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in St Marys, GA?
The Dental.me directory lists 15 dental practices in St Marys. Thirteen of them carry a public star rating, and those rated offices average 4.35 stars across 3,334 total reviews.
Which St Marys dental practice has the most reviews?
Camden Oral Surgery, PC has the deepest review history in St Marys, with a 5.0 rating across 781 ratings. Richard Spencer follows with a 4.9 rating on 629 ratings.
How many St Marys dentists are rated 4.8 stars or higher?
Nine of the 13 rated practices in St Marys score 4.8 stars or above. There are no practices in the 4.5-to-4.79 band, one in the 4.0-to-4.49 band, and three below 4.0.
Can I find dental implants or a periodontist in St Marys?
Yes. Seven St Marys practices list dental implants among their services, and five are tagged as periodontists, the specialists who treat gum disease and often place implants.
Do St Marys dental offices have websites listed?
Ten of the 15 St Marys practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me. For the five with no URL recorded, the practice profile and its ratings are the place to start.
What towns near St Marys also have dentist directories on Dental.me?
Kingsland sits next door and Woodbine is the county seat to the north; Brunswick, St Simons Island, and Nahunta are the other nearby directories worth checking if you want to widen your search.
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