To find a dentist in Waterville, Maine, start with the numbers: Dental.me lists 27 dental practices in the city, 14 of them carry a Google star rating, and those rated offices average 4.55 out of five across 1,808 Google reviews. This guide walks through the highest-rated practices, the service categories listed locally, and where the reviews concentrate.
Dental.me lists 27 practices in Waterville, and 14 of them carry a Google rating. The other 13 have no Google rating on file (five show zero reviews and eight have no review count). Phone numbers are on file for all 27 and posted weekly hours are stored for 12. Every figure below comes from the current Dental.me listings for Waterville, so you can compare offices on the same terms.
How Waterville’s dental market breaks down
Of the 27 practices Dental.me lists in Waterville, 14 carry a Google star rating. The distribution skews high: eight of those rated offices sit at 4.8 stars or above, two land in the 4.5 to 4.79 range, three fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and one comes in under 4.0: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATES, at 2.2 on 132 reviews. The other 13 practices have no Google rating on file, and Dental.me does not record why. More than half of the rated offices sit at the top of the scale, so the useful work is matching an office to the care you need.
That top-heavy shape is worth reading carefully. When eight offices sit at 4.8 or higher, the star number rarely separates them, so look at how many reviews stand behind each rating as well as the rating itself.
The highest-rated practices with more than 50 reviews
The table lists the six highest-rated Waterville practices among those with more than 50 reviews, sorted by rating and then by review count. OAKES DENTAL WATERVILLE, 4.3 on 845 reviews, the largest count in the city, is the seventh. Ratings and review counts are the Google figures on each practice’s Dental.me profile. Four Waterville practices hold a perfect 5.0 Google rating, and two of them are in the table: Brian Patterson (139 reviews) and Waterville Dental Arts (55). The other two rest on very few reviews: Align Orthodontics (5) and John Koons (1). Click any practice to open its full Dental.me profile.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Patterson | 5.0 | 139 | View profile |
| Waterville Dental Arts | 5.0 | 55 | View profile |
| David Comeau | 4.9 | 127 | View profile |
| Brian J. Morin, D.M.D., M.m.sc., PA | 4.9 | 57 | View profile |
| Apex Endodontics, LLC | 4.8 | 65 | View profile |
| Gary Ferguson | 4.7 | 308 | View profile |
Reading the table top to bottom, Brian Patterson pairs a perfect 5.0 with 139 reviews, the most among Waterville’s four 5.0 holders. Waterville Dental Arts matches the rating on 55 reviews. David Comeau and Brian J. Morin sit a notch below at 4.9, with Comeau carrying more than twice Morin’s review count. Apex Endodontics, LLC follows at 4.8. Gary Ferguson closes the table at 4.7, but its 308 reviews are the most of any practice in the table; only OAKES DENTAL WATERVILLE, outside it, has more.
Where the reviews concentrate
Across all 14 rated practices, Waterville dentists hold 1,808 Google reviews in total. That volume is not spread evenly. OAKES DENTAL WATERVILLE alone accounts for 845 of them, and the six practices in the table hold 751, about 42 percent. The chart below plots the six table rows by how many reviews sit behind each rating.
Review depth matters because it tells you how large a sample stands behind a rating. A 5.0 from a handful of reviews can move quickly with the next few; a 4.7 built on 308 reviews rests on a much larger sample. Neither figure measures clinical quality, so when two Waterville offices post similar stars, use the review counts to judge how much the number tells you, then confirm the office is listed for the service you need.
Website coverage across Waterville practices
Of the 27 practices in the directory, 12 have a website URL on file and 15 do not. That roughly 44 percent share is a practical filter, not a quality signal: an office with a website on file is one you can read about before you call, while the others will take a phone call or a look at their Dental.me profile first.
When an office has no site listed, its Dental.me profile still lists its service categories, and its Google rating where one is on file. In Waterville, 13 of the 15 practices with no website URL on file also have no Google rating, so for most of them a phone call is the first real step; phone numbers are on file for all 27 practices.
Specialty and emergency care in and around Waterville
Dental.me sorts Waterville offices into 12 service lists, and all 12 name at least one practice. Six practices are on the emergency care list, the longest in the city, and five each are on the dental implant, orthodontics, Invisalign and teeth whitening lists; the orthodontics and Invisalign lists are the same five practices. Cosmetic dentistry and dentures list four each (all four cosmetic listings are also on the whitening list), pediatric dentistry three, and endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics one each. A list entry reflects the services a practice lists, not a specialist credential, so ask an office about its training. Dental.me holds no appointment-availability data, so ask each office about its soonest opening.
You can drill into any of these categories directly: browse emergency dentists in Waterville when something can’t wait, compare the offices listed for dental implants in Waterville, or line up consultations with orthodontists in Waterville for braces and alignment work. The Waterville dentist directory lists the city’s practices in one place.
If you want a wider search, nearby directory pages add a few more listings: Winslow (3 practices, all 3 with a Google rating), Oakland (4 practices, 2 rated) and Fairfield (2 practices, 1 rated). Those lists are short, so widening the search adds only a handful of offices; check their ratings and review counts the same way. Dental.me does not measure drive times, so check each address against your route.
How to choose, and ratings versus the Dental.me Score
With eight offices at 4.8 stars or higher, a two-step approach helps in Waterville. First, decide what you actually need: a routine cleaning, an urgent problem, or a specific procedure like implants or clear aligners. Then narrow within that group by rating and review count together, using the table and charts above: a high rating on a handful of reviews rests on a much smaller sample than one built on hundreds. Dental.me holds no review dates, so it cannot tell you how recent a rating is.
Ratings in this guide are Google star ratings, shown with the Google review count behind each one. The table above is sorted by star rating, not by the Score. By Dental.me Score, Brian Patterson ranks first, David Comeau second, Waterville Dental Arts third, Brian J. Morin fourth and Apex Endodontics, LLC fifth. The Dental.me Score on each profile is a separate figure that weighs a practice’s star rating, review volume, and limited verification signals. It is earned and never sold. Featured placement can be paid for, is labeled as such, and cannot buy a higher rating or a higher Score.
Start with your shortlist, open two or three profiles side by side, and confirm the practical details, location, hours, and whether they take your insurance, before you book, and ask whether the office is taking new patients; Dental.me does not record that. Dental.me does not record which insurance an office accepts. Dental.me holds no appointment-availability data, so ask each office about its soonest opening. In a city where 10 of the 14 rated offices are rated 4.5 or higher, the goal is to match a highly rated office to the care you need.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Waterville, Maine?
Dental.me lists 27 dental practices in Waterville. Of those, 14 carry a Google star rating, and together the rated offices hold 1,808 Google reviews. The Waterville dentist directory lists them in one place.
Which Waterville dentist has the highest rating?
Four Waterville practices hold a perfect 5.0 Google rating. Brian Patterson has the most reviews among them, with 139, followed by Waterville Dental Arts (55); Align Orthodontics (5) and John Koons (1) rest on very few reviews.
What is the average dentist rating in Waterville?
Across the 14 rated practices in Waterville, the average rating is 4.55 stars out of five. The field skews high, with eight of those offices rating 4.8 or above and only one falling under 4.0.
Where can I find an emergency dentist in Waterville?
Six Waterville practices are listed for emergency dental care, the longest category list in the city. You can compare them on the Waterville emergency dentists page. Dental.me holds no appointment-availability data, so ask each office about its soonest opening.
Do Waterville dental practices have websites?
Of the 27 practices in the directory, 12 have a website URL on file and 15 do not. Thirteen of those 15 also have no Google rating on file, so a phone call is usually the first step for them.
What dental specialties are available in Waterville?
Waterville lists six practices for emergency care and five each for dental implants, orthodontics, Invisalign and teeth whitening, with the orthodontics and Invisalign lists naming the same five practices. Nearby Winslow (3 practices), Oakland (4) and Fairfield (2) add a few more options.
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.