Dentists in Westerly, RI: Local Guide

Finding a good dentist in Westerly, Rhode Island, starts with the numbers: the town has 22 dental practices, 16 of them carry a public rating, and those rated offices average 4.78 stars. Twelve practices sit at 4.8 stars or higher, so a strong, well-reviewed local option is genuinely within reach here.

Westerly’s dental landscape at a glance

Westerly sits at Rhode Island’s southwestern corner, a coastal town in Washington County where the Pawcatuck River marks the Connecticut line and villages like Watch Hill and Misquamicut sit out toward the shore. For a community this size, its dental market runs unusually deep: 22 practices operate within the town, and 16 of them carry a public star rating. Across those 16 rated offices the average lands at 4.78 stars — and the shape behind that average matters more than the single figure. You can see the full roster on the Westerly dentist directory.

The distribution tells the real story. Twelve of the 16 rated practices score 4.8 stars or higher, two land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, and two more fall between 4.0 and 4.49. Not a single rated practice in Westerly sits below 4.0. That makes this a top-heavy market: the task here is less about steering clear of a weak office and more about matching one of many strong offices to what your household actually needs — a first cleaning for a toddler, an implant consult, or a same-week toothache.

The highest-rated dentists in Westerly

The table below ranks Westerly’s six most-reviewed practices by star rating, with review volume breaking any ties. Each name links straight to that practice’s profile on Dental.me, where you can check the full rating history and contact details.

Wells Street Dental tops the list with a perfect 5.0 across 536 reviews — the only flawless average among Westerly’s busiest offices. Behind it, five practices share a 4.9, separated only by how many reviews have been left. Childrens Dentistry of Westerly is worth noting for families with young kids, and Shoreline Periodontics covers gum and implant work if your dentist refers you out.

How the review counts stack up

Star ratings tell you how patients felt; review counts tell you how many actually weighed in, and how settled a rating is. In Westerly the reviews concentrate heavily at the top of the market.

RI Orthodontic Group Westerly carries the deepest track record at 828 reviews, followed by Wells Street Dental at 536 and Antonio J. Mattero, D.D.S. Inc. at 499. Add in Shoreline Periodontics (179), Childrens Dentistry (175), and Anthony Dimaio (128), and these six offices alone hold 2,345 of the 2,542 reviews recorded across every rated practice in town. A high rating backed by hundreds of entries is a steadier signal than the same rating built on a handful — worth keeping in mind when two offices post the same 4.9.

Website coverage and what “no URL on file” means

Fourteen of Westerly’s 22 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me; the other eight do not. That gap is worth understanding before you start dialing.

When no URL is on file, it means Dental.me does not have a web address recorded for that office — not that the office runs without one. For those eight practices, the practical next step is a phone call or a visit during posted hours to confirm what you need: whether they take new patients, accept your insurance, or handle a specific procedure. For the 14 with a site on file, you can often check hours and services before you ever pick up the phone, which is the faster route when you’re comparing several offices at once.

Specialty care in Westerly

Westerly’s roster covers more than routine cleanings. The chart below counts how many local practices list each major service, so you can tell at a glance whether the care you need is available in town or worth a short drive.

Seven practices list cosmetic dentistry, seven offer dental implants, and seven provide teeth whitening — a healthy spread for a town this size. Six handle emergency dentistry, which matters when a cracked tooth can’t wait for a routine slot. Five practices each cover endodontics (root canals) and periodontics (gum care); Shoreline Periodontics is the clearest specialist name on the list for the latter. If you’re weighing implants, note the overlap: several offices that place implants also do the cosmetic work around them, so one practice may handle the whole plan.

Looking just beyond Westerly

If the office that fits your needs can’t see you soon, or you simply want a shorter drive from another corner of Washington County, a few neighboring communities keep their own Dental.me directories. Charlestown and Narragansett sit east along the Route 1 shoreline, while Wakefield anchors the South Kingstown village center a little farther up the coast. Inland options include Hope Valley along Route 3 and Wickford in North Kingstown. Each directory ranks that town’s practices the same way this guide does, so comparing across a couple of them is straightforward when your schedule or your specialty need points outside Westerly.

How to choose, and how the Dental.me Score works

With a market this strong, the smart move is to shortlist two or three offices rather than fixate on the single highest number. Start with what you need most — a pediatric-friendly office, implant experience, weekend emergency coverage — then filter Westerly’s rated practices against it. The rating and review count get you a shortlist; a phone call or profile check settles the details insurance and scheduling raise.

The Dental.me Score that orders these listings is earned, never sold. It weighs a practice’s star rating, the volume of reviews behind that rating, and whether the office’s details have been confirmed, among other signals — so a well-reviewed, verified office rises on its own record. The only element that can be paid for on the platform is Featured placement, and that buys visibility in a marked slot; it does not move a practice up the ranking or inflate its score. When you see a Westerly office near the top of the list, it’s there because the underlying numbers put it there — the same numbers laid out in this guide. Use them as your starting point, then confirm the specifics with the office before you book.

Frequently asked questions

How many dentists are in Westerly, RI?

Westerly has 22 dental practices. Sixteen of them carry a public star rating, and those rated offices average 4.78 stars, with 12 scoring 4.8 or higher.

Which Westerly dentist has the highest rating?

Wells Street Dental holds a perfect 5.0 across 536 reviews. Five other practices, including RI Orthodontic Group Westerly and Antonio J. Mattero, D.D.S. Inc., share a 4.9.

Which Westerly practice has the most reviews?

RI Orthodontic Group Westerly has the deepest track record with 828 reviews, followed by Wells Street Dental at 536 and Antonio J. Mattero at 499.

Are there emergency dentists in Westerly?

Yes. Six Westerly practices list emergency dentistry, so a same-day or urgent visit for a cracked or painful tooth is available locally rather than requiring a drive out of town.

Can I get dental implants or cosmetic work in Westerly?

Yes. Seven practices offer dental implants, seven list cosmetic dentistry, and seven provide teeth whitening. Five each also cover endodontics and periodontics for root canal and gum care.

What if I can't get an appointment in Westerly?

Nearby Washington County towns keep their own directories, including Charlestown and Narragansett along Route 1 and Wakefield up the coast, each ranking that town’s practices the same way.

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.