Wantagh, New York has 28 dental practices in the Dental.me directory, and 23 of them carry a star rating, averaging 4.60 across the hamlet. To find a good dentist here, start with the 17 practices rated 4.8 or higher, weigh review volume alongside the score, and confirm office details before you book.
Wantagh is a South Shore hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, known as the gateway to Jones Beach by way of the Wantagh State Parkway, with Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road running through it and the LIRR Babylon Branch stopping at Wantagh station. For a community of its size, the dental options in the directory are unusually top-heavy toward high ratings, which makes choosing less about avoiding weak offices and more about matching a strong practice to what you actually need. This guide walks through every number Dental.me holds for Wantagh, so you can shortlist a dentist in a few minutes rather than an afternoon.
How Wantagh’s dentists score at a glance
Of the 28 practices listed, 23 have earned a rating and 5 are not yet rated. Among the rated offices, the distribution leans heavily to the top of the scale: 17 sit at 4.8 stars or above, 2 land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, one falls between 4.0 and 4.49, and 3 sit below 4.0. That shape is why the hamlet average of 4.60 holds up even with a few lower scores in the mix.
The practical takeaway is that the top band is deep. In many small directories you might find one or two standout offices; in Wantagh you have seventeen practices clustered at 4.8 or better, which means you can afford to weigh secondary factors like specialty focus and how established an office is by its review count.
The highest-rated dental practices in Wantagh
The table below lists the leading Wantagh practices sorted by rating, with ties broken by the number of reviews. Three offices in the table hold a perfect 5.0 and the rest sit at 4.9; nine more Wantagh offices hold a 5.0 on 64 reviews or fewer. Click any name to open its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nosov Cosmetic Dentistry | 5.0 | 187 | View profile |
| Anthony J. Bacchi DDS, PLLC | 5.0 | 180 | View profile |
| Smile Couture | 5.0 | 65 | View profile |
| Deepa Ipektchi | 4.9 | 843 | View profile |
| Planken Dental Integrative Wellness PC | 4.9 | 191 | View profile |
| Morris Scherr DDS, Roger E. Sheehy DMD, Steven S. Schwartz DDS PC | 4.9 | 145 | View profile |
Rating alone does not tell the whole story, because a 5.0 built on 65 reviews and a 4.9 built on 843 reviews describe two different things. The chart below plots the review counts behind the leading practices, so you can see how much feedback stands behind each score.
Deepa Ipektchi carries by far the largest body of feedback in Wantagh at 843 reviews while holding a 4.9, which is a strong signal of a long-established, high-volume practice. The three 5.0 offices in the table, Nosov Cosmetic Dentistry, Anthony J. Bacchi DDS, and Smile Couture, sit in the 65 to 187 range, so their perfect scores rest on more modest but still meaningful review counts. Neither pattern is better in the abstract; a high-volume 4.9 and a lower-volume 5.0 are simply different kinds of evidence, and which one reassures you depends on your own priorities.
Website coverage and office details on file
Of the 28 Wantagh practices, 20 have a website URL on file with Dental.me and 8 do not. A website link makes it easier to check services, insurance, and new-patient forms before you call, so it is a convenient filter, though its absence is only a note about what the directory holds, not a judgment on the office itself.
If online booking or reviewing a services page ahead of time matters to you, the 20 practices with a listed website are the natural starting point. For the remaining 8, a phone call is the way to gather the same information; we hold no website for those offices, which is a gap in the public record rather than a signal about the practice.
Dental specialties available in Wantagh
Beyond general and family dentistry, Wantagh’s directory surfaces a healthy spread of specialty and cosmetic services. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening are each associated with 9 practices, dental implants with 8, and periodontics with 6. That breadth means most common needs, from a routine cleaning to implant planning, can be handled without leaving the hamlet.
To browse by need, see the Wantagh listings for cosmetic dentists, dental implant providers, teeth whitening, and periodontists. Several of the top-rated offices appear across more than one of these categories, so if you want, say, cosmetic work from a practice with a deep review history, cross-referencing the specialty pages with the ranked table above is the fastest route.
What the review counts tell you
Across the whole Wantagh directory, people have left 2,038 reviews. That total is concentrated in a handful of established offices, with Deepa Ipektchi alone accounting for 843 of them, while the newer or smaller practices contribute more modestly. When you read a score, pair it with the count: a 4.9 across hundreds of reviews reflects a long track record, and a 5.0 across a few dozen reflects a strong but shorter one. Both are worth your attention; they simply carry different weights of evidence.
A useful habit is to read a practice’s most recent reviews rather than only its headline number, and to look for comments about the specific service you need, whether that is an implant consult, a whitening visit, or a routine family cleaning. The star rating tells you the general shape of a practice’s reputation, and the written comments tell you whether that reputation lines up with your particular reason for booking.
Dentists near Wantagh
Wantagh sits shoulder to shoulder with several other South Shore communities, so if the office you want has a wait or you simply want more options, neighboring directories are a short hop away. Browse dentists in Seaford, just west along the shore, Bellmore to the west, and Massapequa to the east. Each links to its own full directory with the same rating and review detail you see here for Wantagh, which makes it easy to compare a Wantagh practice against a nearby one on equal footing.
You can also return to the full Wantagh dentist directory at any time to see all 28 practices, filter by specialty, and open individual profiles. The directory is the master list; this guide is the shortlist.
How to choose using the Dental.me Score
Every practice on Dental.me is ranked by its Dental.me Score, an independent measure that weighs a practice’s rating, the volume of reviews behind it, and whether the office’s details have been confirmed, among other signals. The Score is earned through those signals and is never sold; the only element that can be paid for anywhere on the platform is a Featured placement, which is labeled as such and does not change how the Score is calculated. In other words, no practice can buy its way to a higher ranking.
For Wantagh specifically, a sensible path is to start with the 17 practices in the 4.8-and-above band, narrow to the ones offering the specialty you need using the category pages above, and then use review volume as your tiebreaker: a high-volume 4.9 like Deepa Ipektchi when you want a long track record, or a 5.0 office like Nosov Cosmetic Dentistry, Anthony J. Bacchi DDS, or Smile Couture when a spotless recent record matters more to you. Confirm the office’s location, hours, and insurance directly before you book, and you will have chosen from the strongest tier the hamlet has to offer.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Wantagh, NY?
The Dental.me directory lists 28 dental practices in Wantagh, NY. Of those, 23 currently carry a star rating and 5 are not yet rated. You can view all of them on the Wantagh dentist directory page.
What is the average dentist rating in Wantagh?
Across the 23 rated practices in Wantagh, the average rating is 4.60 stars. The ratings lean heavily toward the top of the scale, with 17 practices rated 4.8 or higher and only 3 below 4.0.
Which Wantagh dental practice has the most reviews?
Deepa Ipektchi has the most reviews of any Wantagh practice at 843, while holding a 4.9 rating. Across the whole directory, people have left 2,038 reviews in total.
Are there any 5-star dentists in Wantagh?
Yes. Twelve Wantagh practices hold a perfect 5.0 rating; the three with the most reviews behind it are Nosov Cosmetic Dentistry with 187 reviews, Anthony J. Bacchi DDS, PLLC with 180 reviews, and Smile Couture with 65 reviews. The other nine rest on 64 reviews or fewer.
What dental specialties are available in Wantagh?
Wantagh practices cover cosmetic dentistry (9 practices), teeth whitening (9 practices), dental implants (8 practices), and periodontics (6 practices), so most common needs can be met locally without leaving the hamlet.
What towns near Wantagh also have dentists on Dental.me?
Neighboring South Shore communities with their own Dental.me directories include Seaford, Bellmore, and Massapequa. Each links to a full listing with the same rating and review detail shown for Wantagh.
How many dentists are in Wantagh, NY?
Dental.me tracks 28 dental practices in Wantagh, NY — 23 carry a public star rating that averages 4.6 stars, and 20 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Wantagh dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Wantagh?
By Dental.me Score, Deepa Ipektchi currently leads the Wantagh list (4.9 stars, 843 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Wantagh?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Wantagh offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Wantagh 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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