Quick answer: Waterloo, IA has 46 dental practices in the Dental.me directory. 22 are rated on Google, averaging 4.51★ across 4,322 reviews. Top by independent Dental.me Score: Emma Richter, Only Kids Dentistry, James J. Cahill, D.D.S., P.C. Compare them below and shortlist two or three near you to call.
| # | Practice | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Richter | 5★ | 691 |
| 2 | Only Kids Dentistry | 4.9★ | 656 |
| 3 | James J. Cahill, D.D.S., P.C. | 4.9★ | 637 |
| 4 | Christopher Aldrich | 4.9★ | 213 |
| 5 | Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry | 4.8★ | 820 |
The Dental.me directory holds 46 dental practices in Waterloo, and 22 of them carry a Google rating. Those 22 hold 4,322 reviews between them, but the records are uneven: 8 offices hold more than 100 reviews each, and 9 hold 7 or fewer. The other 24 practices have no Google rating on file.
The 4.51 average rating is a plain mean, each rated office counted once, and the median is 4.85. Fourteen of the 22 sit at 4.8 stars or higher, but six of those 14 rest on four reviews or fewer. Three offices sit below 4.0: Michael Letkewicz (3.8 on 40), Peoples Clinic Dental (2.0 on 7) and Paymun Bayati (3.0 on 2). None of the three has a website URL on file.
What Waterloo offices list
Dental.me keeps 12 service lists for Waterloo, and 11 of them hold at least two offices; only the prosthodontist list is empty. The longest is pediatric dentists with 9, then dental implants with 8. The cosmetic and teeth-whitening lists are one set of seven offices, and the orthodontist and Invisalign lists are one set of three. Periodontists and emergency dentists hold 4 each, endodontists and oral surgeons 3 each, and dentures 2. A place on a list shows what an office lists, not how often it does that work, so ask whether the office does your procedure itself.
The shorter lists are not empty. The endodontist list holds Cedar Valley Endodontics, LLC (4.5 on 64), IA DENTAL PC and Kimball & Beecher Cedar Rapids, PLLC. The orthodontist list holds Christensen, Christensen & Freeseman, PC (4.9 on 91), James J. Cahill, D.D.S., P.C. and Nick Nemmers, DDS (5.0 on 1 review). The oral-surgeon list holds Foster Oral Surgery PC (no Google rating), Michael Letkewicz (3.8 on 40) and Ryan Borgwardt (5.0 on 4).
The pediatric list is the longest, at nine offices. Only Kids Dentistry (4.9 on 656 reviews, Score #2) is on that list and no other. Waterloo Pediatric Dentistry, the other pediatric-named office, has no Google rating on file. The list also holds general offices such as Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry and James J. Cahill, D.D.S., P.C.
Eight practices are on the dental implants list, and seven on the cosmetic and teeth-whitening lists (the same seven). The implant list is not the cosmetic list with one added: four of its eight, Foster Oral Surgery PC, Michael Letkewicz, Ryan Borgwardt and Shawn Reese, are on no cosmetic list. Ask each office whether it does the procedure you need itself.
The largest records and the Score order
The Dental.me Score and the review count give two different orders, so read both. Emma Richter has the top Score, 5.0 on 691 reviews, and is the only Waterloo office with a 5.0 on more than four reviews. Seven offices hold a 5.0; the other six hold four reviews or fewer each. A 5.0 is a rounded mean, so it does not mean every review gave five stars. Emma Richter is on none of the 12 service lists.
By review count, the largest record is Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry, 4.8 on 820 reviews (19% of the city’s total), fifth by the Score. Next come Emma Richter (691), Only Kids Dentistry (4.9 on 656), James J. Cahill, D.D.S., P.C. (4.9 on 637) and IA DENTAL PC (4.3 on 627). IA DENTAL PC is on 8 of the 12 service lists, more than any other Waterloo office, but its 4.3 puts it 12th of the 22 rated offices by the Score, so it is not in the table above.
The rest of the Score top six are Christopher Aldrich (4.9 on 213, #4) and Vitzthum Family Dentistry (4.8 on 220, #6). The Dental.me Score is 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. It does not measure clinical quality, so compare offices on the service, insurance and location you need.
The four largest records, Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry, Emma Richter, Only Kids Dentistry and James J. Cahill, hold 2,804 of the city’s 4,322 reviews (65%), and the five largest, with IA DENTAL PC, hold 3,431 (79%). A review count shows how many people left a Google rating; it does not show how many patients an office sees or whether it has room for new ones. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
Websites, hours and phone numbers
Of the 46 practices, 20 have a website URL on file (43%), and 26 do not. Dental.me records the gap, not the reason for it. 18 of the 22 rated offices have a URL on file. A phone number is on file for all 46, and posted weekly hours for 18, so for many offices the phone is the way to confirm hours, insurance and whether they see new patients.
How to choose a Waterloo dentist
Four steps work in this market.
Start by matching the office to the need: for a child, the pediatric list; for implants or cosmetic work, the implant and cosmetic lists. Then read the review count behind each rating: in Waterloo a 5.0 can rest on one review, while the five largest records hold 627 to 820 each. Dental.me holds no review dates, so read the reviews on Google to see how recent they are. Check the office’s website, if it has one, for hours and insurance. Finally, call your top two and confirm the basics before you book. The full list lives on the Waterloo dentist hub.
If Waterloo does not have what you need
If a Waterloo list is short, these neighboring Dental.me directories are the next places to look. Each holds fewer practices than Waterloo: Cedar Falls (28 practices, 18 rated), Evansdale (1 practice, 1 rated), Hudson (1 practice, none rated), La Porte City (2 practices, 1 rated), Jesup (1 practice, 1 rated). Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live.
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. Then start your shortlist on the Waterloo directory and work the four steps above.
How many dentists are in Waterloo, IA?
Dental.me tracks 46 dental practices in Waterloo, IA — 22 carry a public star rating that averages 4.5 stars, and 20 list a website. Compare the full ranked list on the Waterloo dentists page.
Which is the top-rated dentist in Waterloo?
By Dental.me Score, Emma Richter currently leads the Waterloo list (5.0 stars, 691 reviews). Rankings update as ratings and profile data change, so compare a few offices before deciding.
How do I choose a good dentist in Waterloo?
Compare the Dental.me Score alongside review volume, location, office hours, provider names, and website details, then shortlist three to five Waterloo offices that fit your schedule, budget, and the care you need.
How does Dental.me rank Waterloo 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.