Finding a good dentist in Waynesboro starts with the numbers: the city lists 29 dental practices, 19 of them carrying enough patient feedback to hold a rating, and those rated offices average 4.46 out of five. Start with the highest-rated names below, then match a practice to your specific dental need.
What Waynesboro’s dental numbers say
Waynesboro is a compact independent city in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, tucked at the foot of the Blue Ridge where Interstate 64 meets U.S. 250. For a city its size, a directory of 29 dental practices gives you real choice without an overwhelming list to sort through. The more useful figure is that 19 of those 29 practices have accumulated enough feedback to hold a rating on Dental.me, which means roughly two of every three offices in town have a measurable track record you can look at before you pick up the phone.
The 19 rated practices average 4.46 out of five, and that average sits on top of 2,013 total reviews spread across the city. That is a healthy volume for a town of this scale, and it is concentrated: a handful of the busiest practices carry the bulk of the reviews, while several smaller offices hold strong ratings on a lighter feedback count. Below, the rating-band chart shows exactly how those 19 rated offices distribute across the quality range, so you can see how much of Waynesboro’s dental map sits at the top end.
Eight of the 19 rated offices land at 4.8 or above, another four fall between 4.5 and 4.79, four more sit in the 4.0 to 4.49 range, and three come in under 4.0. In plain terms, the top of the Waynesboro market is deep: you have eight genuinely high-scoring choices to work through before you ever reach the middle of the pack.
The highest-rated practices in Waynesboro
Here are the leading Waynesboro practices ordered by rating, with review count breaking any ties. A high rating on a thin review count and a slightly lower rating on hundreds of reviews tell you different things, so read both columns together rather than fixating on the star number alone.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kivlighan | 5.0 | 107 | View profile |
| Wayesboro Blue Ridge Dental PLC | 4.9 | 365 | View profile |
| Michael T Cunningham, DDS, PC | 4.9 | 144 | View profile |
| James W Willis V DDS PLC | 4.8 | 424 | View profile |
| South River Dental, William C Potter D.D.S | 4.8 | 13 | View profile |
| Magnolia Dental Corporation PC | 4.7 | 112 | View profile |
Michael Kivlighan holds a perfect 5.0 across 107 reviews, the only office in this group without a single point off, while James W Willis V DDS PLC carries the heaviest feedback load in town at 424 reviews and still holds a 4.8. Wayesboro Blue Ridge Dental PLC pairs a 4.9 with 365 reviews, which is the strongest combination of rating and volume on the list. At the other end of the volume scale, South River Dental, William C Potter D.D.S shows a 4.8 on just 13 reviews, a high score that simply rests on a smaller sample.
How review volume is distributed
The 2,013 reviews behind Waynesboro’s ratings are not spread evenly. A few practices have built large public records over years of visits, and those bigger samples make their ratings more stable and harder to move with any single visit. The chart below plots the review counts for the six leading practices so you can weigh the star ratings above against the depth of feedback each one is built on.
Willis and Blue Ridge Dental together account for a large share of the town’s public feedback, with 424 and 365 reviews respectively. Cunningham, Magnolia, and Kivlighan form a middle tier in the 100-to-150 range, each pairing a solid sample with a strong rating. South River Dental’s 13 reviews sit far below the rest, which is worth keeping in mind: its 4.8 is real, but it rests on fewer visits than any other name on this list.
Website listings and office confirmation
Of Waynesboro’s 29 practices, 14 have a website URL on file in the directory. That is just under half, and it is a practical detail rather than a quality judgment. When a practice has a website URL on file, you can usually confirm its hours, service list, and new-patient policy before you call. For the 15 practices with no website URL on file, the phone is your first point of contact, and the profile page is where you will find the rating and review count to weigh first.
The Dental.me Score behind each listing weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and whether its office details are confirmed, among other signals. A missing website URL does not by itself lower a practice’s standing, and several strongly rated Waynesboro offices are best reached by phone. The point is simply to know which starting move fits each office before you begin, so a quiet website does not read as a dead end.
Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening in Waynesboro
If your reason for searching is more about appearance than a specific problem, Waynesboro has meaningful depth. Seven practices in the city list cosmetic dentistry, and seven list teeth whitening, so this is not a service you will have to leave town to find. Cosmetic work covers a wide span, from veneers and bonding to full smile makeovers, while whitening is a shorter, more predictable procedure, and it helps to be clear about which one you actually want when you call.
You can browse the full set of cosmetic dentists in Waynesboro or narrow straight to teeth whitening providers in Waynesboro to compare who offers what. Because seven offices list each of these services, it is worth cross-checking a cosmetic or whitening provider against its overall rating and review count in the table above, so you choose a practice that is strong on the fundamentals as well as the elective work.
Looking just beyond Waynesboro
Waynesboro sits at the eastern edge of Augusta County, and several nearby towns run their own dental directories worth checking if you want a wider radius or a closer drive from your side of the valley. Fishersville lies just west along the U.S. 250 corridor and is home to the area’s regional medical campus. Staunton, the larger city farther up Interstate 64, carries the deepest list of the neighbors here. To the south, Stuarts Draft and Verona add more Augusta County options, and Afton climbs the Blue Ridge on the Nelson County side toward Afton Mountain.
Widening your search across these hubs makes the most sense in two situations: when the specific specialty you need is thin in Waynesboro itself, or when a neighboring town is genuinely closer to your home or workplace than downtown Waynesboro. For general and cosmetic care, though, the 29-practice Waynesboro list is deep enough that most patients can find a strong match without leaving the city. Start local, and treat the nearby directories as a second lap rather than a first resort.
How to turn this list into a booked appointment
Put the pieces together in order. First, use the rating-band chart to see that eight practices sit at 4.8 or higher, then open the table and read rating alongside review count so you weight a 5.0 on 107 reviews differently from a 4.8 on 424. Second, decide whether your visit is routine care, an urgent problem, or elective cosmetic work, and let that steer you toward the right column and the right specialty page. Third, check the profile for a website URL on file so you know whether to book online or call.
From there, a short call settles the practical questions a directory cannot: whether the office is taking new patients, whether it accepts your insurance, and how soon it can see you. Your Dental.me starting point is the full Waynesboro dentist directory, where all 29 practices, their ratings, and their review counts sit in one place. Working from the numbers first and the phone call second is the fastest way to land on a Waynesboro dentist you will want to keep.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Waynesboro, VA?
The Dental.me directory lists 29 dental practices in Waynesboro. Of those, 19 have accumulated enough feedback to hold a rating, and together they carry 2,013 reviews.
What is the average dentist rating in Waynesboro?
Across the 19 rated practices in Waynesboro, the average rating is 4.46 out of five. Eight of those practices sit at 4.8 or higher, so the top of the market is deep.
Which Waynesboro dental practice has the highest rating?
Michael Kivlighan holds a perfect 5.0 across 107 reviews, the only rated office in town without a point off. Wayesboro Blue Ridge Dental PLC pairs a 4.9 with a larger 365-review sample.
Which Waynesboro practice has the most reviews?
Cena Dental, PLLC carries the largest review count in Waynesboro, 588 in all, behind a 4.5 rating. James W Willis V DDS PLC is next with 424 reviews at a 4.8.
Can I find cosmetic dentistry or teeth whitening in Waynesboro?
Yes. Seven Waynesboro practices list cosmetic dentistry and seven list teeth whitening. You can browse each service directly from the Waynesboro cosmetic and whitening pages.
Do all Waynesboro dentists have a website?
No. Of the 29 practices, 14 have a website URL on file and 15 do not. For those 15, the phone is your first point of contact, and the profile page still shows the rating and review count.
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.