Quick answer: Stamford, CT has 208 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 104 are rated on Google, averaging 4.6★ across 16,671 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Dental Care Kids, Stamford Dental Spa PC, Stamford Dental Arts. Compare them below and shortlist the ones near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Care Kids | 4.9★ | 1,247 |
| 2 | Stamford Dental Spa PC | 4.9★ | 934 |
| 3 | Stamford Dental Arts | 4.9★ | 677 |
| 4 | Merritt Family Dental, Dr. Amutha Raguram DDS | 5.0★ | 326 |
| 5 | Ident PC | 4.9★ | 530 |
Stamford runs on its own rhythm – Metro-North platforms filling before dawn, a downtown packed with corporate headquarters, and neighborhoods that stretch from the harbor up to the Merritt Parkway. Its dental listings tell their own story. Across the city we track 208 dental practices that have gathered 16,671 Google reviews between them, and the ratings here skew high: of the 104 offices with enough reviews to rate, the average lands at 4.6 out of 5. This is not a thin market where one big-name office dominates. It is a deep one, and that depth is the reason a little navigation pays off.
If you are searching for the best dentist in Stamford, or you have just moved to Fairfield County and need to find one from scratch, this guide is built around what the numbers actually say about this city’s dental listings – not a generic checklist. Start with the full, directory of Stamford dentists whenever you want to browse the field yourself.
The Stamford market is top-heavy, not just crowded
Break down the 104 rated offices and a clear picture emerges: 68 of them – roughly two in three – carry a rating of 4.8 or higher. Another 16 sit in the solid 4.5 to 4.79 range, and only 11 fall below a 4.0. In Stamford the top tier is the majority. That density is exactly why “who has the most stars” is the wrong question here – almost everyone near the top has stars. The better question is which of those highly rated offices fits your specific need, insurance, and schedule.
The other number worth sitting with is depth. Spread 16,671 reviews across 104 rated offices and you get an average of about 160 reviews per practice – but a few very deep records pull that average up: the median rated office has 38 reviews, and 32 of the 104 rest on 10 or fewer. When you are comparing two 4.9-rated offices, weigh the one with hundreds of reviews more heavily than one with a dozen. A high rating built on volume is harder to move than one built on a handful of reviews. If you want the methodology behind how these scores are weighted, our how we rank dentists guide lays it out.
It is also worth naming the flip side. Eleven of the rated offices sit below a 4.0 – a small share, but not zero. Six of those eleven rest on 10 or fewer reviews, so a low average here is often a small sample rather than a settled verdict; read the review count and the review text before you dismiss or discount it. A Google rating, high or low, is third-party data and does not by itself measure clinical care.
Before you book, call and ask about evening and early-morning hours rather than assume them.
The highest-scored offices and the deepest review records
The deepest review records in the city belong to Michael B. Stein, DMD, PC (4.8, 1,535 reviews) and Dental Care Stamford (4.7, 1,429). At the top of the Dental.me Score order, Dental Care Kids holds a 4.9 across 1,247 reviews. Close behind, Stamford Dental Spa PC pairs a 4.9 with 934 reviews, and Stamford Dental Arts carries the same 4.9 across 677 reviews.
Merritt Family Dental (Dr. Amutha Raguram, DDS) holds a 5.0 across 326 reviews, the deepest record among Stamford’s 35 offices at 5.0 (15 of those rest on three or fewer reviews). Rounding out the top of the Score order, Ident PC (4.9, 530 reviews) and Jackqueline McLean (4.9, 442 reviews) both pair a 4.9 with more than 400 reviews. Each link opens the office’s profile, where you can see the services each one lists before you call.
What kind of care can you actually get here?
One advantage of a market this size is that the specialty list is broad within city limits. The largest listings are on the aesthetic and restorative side – 38 offices list cosmetic dentistry and 38 list teeth whitening, while 37 list dental implants. There are also 29 pediatric dentists and 27 listings each for orthodontists and Invisalign providers.
The more specialized disciplines are naturally thinner – 12 endodontists and 11 oral surgeons – but they exist inside city limits, so there are in-town listings to check for a root canal or an extraction. There are also 25 periodontists handling gum health and implant foundations. For urgent problems, 15 offices are listed as emergency dentists – a listing category, not a promise of after-hours availability, so call first. Whatever the need, you can jump straight to the matching specialty from the Stamford directory hub.
Cosmetic, whitening, and implant care are the three largest listing categories in the city. If you are researching veneers, a smile makeover, or replacing a missing tooth, those are the deepest lists to compare. A service listing shows what an office says it offers; it does not measure how often or how well the office performs it, so ask about the specific treatment when you call.
How to actually choose – a Stamford-specific playbook
Because so many offices here are highly rated, the decision comes down to fit rather than filtering out the low-rated ones. Four moves make it simple:
One data point worth acting on: only 88 of the 208 practices have a website on file – about 42 percent. An office without a site on file is not necessarily a weaker choice; a clear website is simply where you can often check hours, insurance, and online booking before your first appointment. When two offices look equal on rating, the one that makes it easy to see what they accept and when they are open is the better-documented choice.
Live outside downtown? Stamford’s neighbors are close
Fairfield County is compact, and if you are on the western edge of the city or commuting, a dentist one town over may be more convenient. The surrounding communities all have their own listings: Old Greenwich, Darien, Riverside, Cos Cob, Greenwich, and New Canaan. It is worth checking a neighboring town if your daily route already runs through it.
Wondering what any of this will cost? 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. When you are ready to compare offices side by side, the Stamford dentist directory is the fastest place to start.
How many dentists are in Stamford, CT?
Dental.me tracks 208 dental practices in Stamford, CT — 104 carry a public star rating that averages 4.6 stars, and 88 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Stamford dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Stamford?
By Dental.me Score, Dental Care Kids currently leads the Stamford list (4.9 stars, 1,247 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Stamford?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Stamford offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Stamford 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.