Quick answer: Valley Stream, NY has 60 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 33 are rated on Google, averaging 4.73★ across 5,056 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Tamara Zimmerman, then Sandra Garcia-Iryami and First Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (tied). Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamara Zimmerman | 4.9★ | 821 |
| 2 | Sandra Garcia-Iryami | 5★ | 491 |
| 3 | First Smiles Pediatric Dentistry | 5★ | 465 |
| 4 | Queens Long Island Dental Care | 5★ | 327 |
| 5 | Laser Dentistry for Children LLC | 4.8★ | 881 |
Valley Stream lists 60 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. That is a large field for one community, and it should change how you search: with dozens of offices to choose from, the record behind each one matters more than any single listing.
Across those 60 offices, Dental.me records 5,056 Google reviews, and the 33 rated practices average 4.73 out of 5. The other 27 have no Google rating on their profile: 16 show zero reviews and 11 have no review count, and Dental.me does not record why. Phone numbers are on file for all 60 practices and posted weekly hours are stored for 26. Of the rated field, 23 sit at 4.8 or higher, so the task is less about avoiding a low rating than about finding the right fit. This guide uses only Dental.me’s Valley Stream data, starting from the full Valley Stream dentist directory.
The quirk that should shape your search: most Valley Stream dentists have no website on file
Of the 60 practices in the village, 20 have a website URL on file with Dental.me, one in three, and all 20 belong to rated practices; none of the 27 unrated offices has one. For the other 40, no website is recorded, which means only that the directory has no linked site for them. Their profiles still show the rating, the review count and the service lists, and a phone call fills in the rest.
This matters if you search by website. Clicking only offices with a site would leave out 40 of the 60, including 13 rated practices with records of up to 80 reviews. A practice with no website but a long review record has a deep public record; a polished site with a handful of ratings gives you less to go on. Read the review counts, not the web design. The table at the top is sorted by Dental.me Score. The Dental.me Score on each profile is a separate figure, 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. Paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change the organic order.
Where the ratings actually sit
Break the 33 rated practices into tiers and the shape of the field is clear: 23 of them sit at 4.8 or higher, 70 percent of the rated field. Two sit between 4.5 and 4.79, six between 4.0 and 4.49 and two below 4.0. A top rating does not always come with volume: 13 of the 23 top-band offices rest on 14 reviews or fewer. And volume does not guarantee a top rating: of the 14 practices with 50 or more reviews, ten are at 4.8 or higher and four are not.
The practices carrying the heaviest review loads are the ones worth starting with. The single most-reviewed office in the village is Laser Dentistry for Children LLC, with 881 Google reviews at a 4.8 — a useful signal if you are booking for kids. Right behind it, Tamara Zimmerman holds a 4.9 across 821 reviews, the second-deepest review record in Valley Stream. For patients who put a premium on a spotless five-star record, Sandra Garcia-Iryami (5.0, 491 reviews), First Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (5.0, 465 reviews) and Queens Long Island Dental Care (5.0, 327 reviews) all pair a perfect score with meaningful volume.
One more rounds out the five-star group. Henner Dental Associates carries a 5.0 over 137 reviews, a smaller record but a clean one. Three of the deepest records in the village sit outside the top band: Jay Ritter DDS & Frederic Cohen DMD (4.7 on 576 reviews), Drs Randall W Hight DMD & David S Tarica DMD PC (4.4 on 521) and Dental Associates of Valley Stream PC (4.4 on 212). You can see every rated and unrated office on the full Valley Stream directory.
Matching a dentist to what you actually need
Valley Stream’s service lists are deep. If you already know why you are booking, skip the general search and go straight to the right list. The directory lists 8 practices for cosmetic dentistry and 9 for teeth whitening, 7 for dental implants, 8 for pediatric dentistry, and 6 for Invisalign and 6 for orthodontics.
Periodontics lists seven practices, oral surgery and dentures two each, and the prosthodontics list names none. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, not a specialist credential, so ask an office about its training.
Root canals are the work of endodontists, and the Valley Stream endodontics list holds five practices. The emergency dentistry list holds six. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you. Knowing which list to open before you start saves time.
With 23 of the 33 rated practices in the top band, a rating alone will rarely separate your finalists. Let the service list and the review record narrow the field, then check each finalist’s address on its profile. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route.
Nearby directories
If you want a wider search, the neighboring directories list more practices: Elmont (12 practices, 7 with a Google rating), Floral Park (44, 29 rated), Bellerose (14, 6 rated), Bellerose Village (1, rated), Garden City South (2, 1 rated) and Stewart Manor (2, both rated), each with its own listings. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts.
How to actually decide
Put the pieces together and a simple sequence falls out. Start from review volume, because in a field where two-thirds of offices have no website on file, the review record is the most consistent thing you can compare. Confirm the rating sits in the 4.8-plus band that 23 local practices occupy. Match the practice to your specific need: a service list beats a general search almost every time. Then check a practical detail or two by phone: parking, evening hours, your insurance and whether the office is taking new patients. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts. If you want to understand how these ratings are assembled and weighted, our ranking methodology lays it out. When you are ready to compare offices head to head, the Valley Stream dentist directory is the place to do it.
How many dentists are in Valley Stream, NY?
Dental.me tracks 60 dental practices in Valley Stream, NY — 33 carry a public star rating that averages 4.7 stars, and 20 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Valley Stream dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Valley Stream?
By Dental.me Score, Tamara Zimmerman currently leads the Valley Stream list (4.9 stars, 821 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Valley Stream?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Valley Stream offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Valley Stream 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.