Dentists in Stow, OH: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Stow comes down to reading the numbers, not the ads. Dental.me lists 22 dental practices across this Summit County suburb, 17 of them carrying a public rating that averages 4.24 stars across 2,357 reviews. Start with the highest-rated, review-backed offices below, then match a specialty to your need.

The shape of dental care in Stow

Stow sits in Summit County in northeast Ohio, tucked between Cuyahoga Falls to the west and Hudson to the north, with Darrow Road (State Route 91) and Kent Road (State Route 59) forming the two commercial spines that most of its dental offices sit along. It is a mid-sized suburb inside the greater Akron area, which means the 22 practices Dental.me tracks here are enough to give you a real choice without the sprawl of a big-city search that returns hundreds of listings you will never call.

Of those 22 practices, 17 carry a public star rating. That gap matters: five listings currently have no rating attached, so there is no scored track record to lean on yet. When you work from the rated set, you are looking at offices with 2,357 reviews pooled between them and an average of 4.24 stars. That average sits comfortably in the “good” range, but averages hide the spread, so the sections below break the field apart by rating band, by review volume, and by the services actually offered nearby.

The practical takeaway for a Stow resident is that you do not need to compromise. Nine of the seventeen rated offices score 4.8 stars or higher, which is a deep bench of top-tier options for a suburb this size. The work is not finding one good dentist; it is narrowing a strong shortlist down to the one that fits your schedule, your insurance, and the specific care you need.

How Stow’s dentists rate

Dental.me sorts every rated practice into four bands so you can see the distribution at a glance rather than trusting a single blended average. In Stow, the field leans heavily toward the top: nine practices earn 4.8 stars or better, two land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, three sit between 4.0 and 4.49, and three fall below 4.0. That top-heavy shape is why the 4.24 average understates how many genuinely strong choices you have.

Read the bands as a filter, not a verdict. A practice in the 4.0-to-4.49 group can still be an excellent fit for a specific procedure, and a below-4.0 score is a prompt to read the individual reviews rather than an automatic exclusion. But if you want the shortest path to a well-reviewed office, the nine practices in the top band are where a Stow search should begin.

The highest-rated dentists in Stow

The table below ranks the six Stow practices with the strongest combination of rating and review volume, sorted by star rating and then by number of reviews. Every profile links to the full Dental.me listing, where you can see the office’s location, contact details, and complete review history.

Two things stand out. First, Stow Dental Group carries a perfect 5.0 across 501 reviews, the single largest review count in the city and rare at that scale. Second, review volume and rating do not always move together: Robert Mcelhinney (283 reviews) and T Latif LLC (279 reviews) have built deep review histories, while David J Harris holds an identical 4.9 rating on a smaller 174-review base. The chart below plots those review counts side by side so you can weigh depth of feedback alongside the star score.

Website access and how to book

Before you call, it helps to know whether an office publishes a website you can check for hours, forms, and appointment requests. Across Stow’s 22 practices, 14 have a website URL on file with Dental.me and 8 do not. That is roughly two-thirds of the field reachable online, which is useful when you want to compare service lists or fill out new-patient paperwork ahead of a first visit.

A missing website URL on file is not a strike against an office. Eight Stow practices simply have no web address recorded here, and several of them may still be excellent by phone or in person. Treat the website as a convenience for research, not a rating input, and if a top-band practice has no URL listed, a direct call is the fastest way to reach it.

Cosmetic care and teeth whitening in Stow

If you are searching for something beyond a routine cleaning, Stow’s directory tags practices by service. Two cosmetic categories are well represented here: five practices list cosmetic dentistry and five list teeth whitening. For a suburb of this size, five options in each category is a workable shortlist rather than a single take-it-or-leave-it choice.

You can browse both lists directly: see every office tagged for cosmetic dentistry in Stow or the practices offering teeth whitening in Stow. Because a cosmetic result depends heavily on the individual dentist’s approach, cross-reference these lists against the rating table above, then read the reviews on any office that appears in both.

Where Stow sits, and nearby options

Stow shares borders with several Summit County communities, so if the right rating, service, or opening is not available in town, a neighboring city is only a short drive away. Munroe Falls adjoins Stow directly to the south and forms part of the shared Stow-Munroe Falls community; Cuyahoga Falls lies to the west along the Cuyahoga River; and Tallmadge sits to the southwest. Each has its own directory of rated practices.

To widen your search, browse the full listings for dentists in Munroe Falls, dentists in Cuyahoga Falls, or dentists in Tallmadge. You can also start from the complete Stow dentist directory to see all 22 practices, including the five that are not yet rated, and filter from there.

Choosing your Stow dentist, step by step

Put the numbers to work in order. First, pull your shortlist from the top rating band; nine Stow practices score 4.8 or higher, and any of them is a defensible starting point. Second, weigh review depth against the star score using the chart above, so a 4.9 rating on 283 reviews carries the weight its volume deserves. Third, confirm the specific service you need, checking the cosmetic and whitening lists if your visit is more than a checkup. Fourth, note whether the office has a website URL on file for online research, and if not, plan to call. Finally, verify that the practice takes your insurance and has an appointment window that works before you commit.

Every practice in this guide earns its Dental.me Score from its own record, weighing rating, review volume, and office-confirmation signals among other factors. That score is earned, never purchased, and only a Featured placement can be paid for. Use the rating table and charts as your map, then let the individual reviews on each profile make the final call for your family.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Stow, OH?

Dental.me lists 22 dental practices in Stow. Of those, 17 carry a public star rating, and together the rated practices hold 2,357 reviews at an average of 4.24 stars.

Which dentist in Stow has the highest rating?

Stow Dental Group, Inc. holds a perfect 5.0-star rating across 501 reviews, the largest review count of any practice in the city. It is followed by three offices rated 4.9: Robert Mcelhinney, Yvonne Kinkopf, and David J Harris.

How many Stow dentists are highly rated?

Nine of the 17 rated practices in Stow score 4.8 stars or higher. Two more fall between 4.5 and 4.79, three between 4.0 and 4.49, and three below 4.0.

Can I find cosmetic dentistry or teeth whitening in Stow?

Yes. Five Stow practices are tagged for cosmetic dentistry and five for teeth whitening. You can browse each list on the Stow cosmetic dentists and teeth whitening pages and cross-reference them with the rating table.

Do all Stow dental offices have a website?

No. Of the 22 practices, 14 have a website URL on file with Dental.me and 8 do not. A missing URL does not reflect on the office itself; it simply means no web address is recorded, so calling is the fastest way to reach those practices.

What if I can't find the right dentist in Stow?

Stow borders several Summit County communities with their own directories. Munroe Falls adjoins Stow to the south, Cuyahoga Falls lies to the west, and Tallmadge sits to the southwest, each reachable in a short drive.

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.