Finding a good dentist in Westerly, Rhode Island, starts with the numbers: the town has 22 dental practices, 16 of them carry a Google rating, and those rated offices average 4.78 stars. Twelve practices sit at 4.8 stars or higher, and six of those hold more than 100 reviews.
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. Dental.me lists 22 practices in the town, and 16 of them carry a Google 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 the task less about steering clear of a low-rated office and more about matching an office to what your household actually needs: a first cleaning for a toddler, an implant consult, or a toothache that will not wait. A rating summarizes what reviewers wrote; it is not a measure of clinical quality.
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; the same six lead the Dental.me Score. Each name links straight to that practice's profile on Dental.me, where you can check its rating, review count and contact details.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Street Dental | 5.0 | 536 | View profile |
| RI Orthodontic Group Westerly | 4.9 | 828 | View profile |
| Antonio J. Mattero, D.D.S. Inc. | 4.9 | 499 | View profile |
| Shoreline Periodontics: Dr. Gregory A. Toback & Dr. Lavanya Rajendran | 4.9 | 179 | View profile |
| Childrens Dentistry of Westerly LLC | 4.9 | 175 | View profile |
| Anthony Dimaio | 4.9 | 128 | View profile |
Wells Street Dental tops the list with a 5.0 across 536 reviews, the only 5.0 among these six; Westerly's four other 5.0 offices have 66, 2, 2 and 1 reviews. Behind it, five practices share a 4.9, separated only by how many reviews have been left. Childrens Dentistry of Westerly is on Westerly's pediatric dentist list, and Shoreline Periodontics is on the periodontist list, worth knowing if your dentist refers you out.
How the review counts stack up
Star ratings tell you how Google reviewers scored an office; 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 most reviews, at 828, 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 to confirm what you need: whether they take new patients, accept your insurance, or handle a specific procedure. Phone numbers are on file for all 22 Westerly practices, and posted weekly hours for 15. For the 14 with a site on file, the office's own site is a quicker first stop when you're comparing several offices at once.
Specialty care in Westerly
The chart below counts how many Westerly practices are on each of Dental.me's twelve service lists, so you can tell at a glance whether a list you need is short or empty in town.
Seven practices are on the cosmetic dentistry list, seven on dental implants and seven on teeth whitening; the cosmetic and whitening lists name the same seven offices. Six are on the emergency dentistry list. Five practices each are on the endodontist and periodontist lists; Shoreline Periodontics and River Valley Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (5.0, 66 reviews) are both on the periodontist list. The pediatric and oral surgeon lists hold three each, the orthodontist and Invisalign lists the same two offices, and the dentures and prosthodontist lists are empty. If you're weighing implants, note the overlap: three of the seven offices on the implants list are also on the cosmetic list, so one practice may handle the whole plan.
Looking just beyond Westerly
If the office that fits your needs cannot see you soon, or you simply want another option, a few neighboring communities keep their own Dental.me directories: Wakefield lists 19 practices (9 rated), Narragansett 4 (2 rated) and Charlestown 1 (1 rated). Charlestown and Narragansett lie east along the Route 1 shoreline, and Wakefield is the South Kingstown village center farther up the coast. Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live. Each directory orders that town's practices by the same Dental.me Score, so comparing across a couple of them is straightforward.
How to choose, and how the Dental.me Score works
With a market rated this high, 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 office, implant work, an urgent appointment), check the matching service list, then compare the rated practices on it. The rating and review count get you a shortlist; a phone call settles insurance and scheduling. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
The Dental.me Score that orders the Westerly directory is earned, never sold. It is built mainly from a practice's Google rating and the depth of reviews behind that rating, with a small lift for an office that verifies its listing, so an 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 Westerly directory, 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?
Five rated Westerly practices hold a 5.0. Wells Street Dental has by far the most reviews among them (536), followed by River Valley Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (66); the other three have two or fewer. Six practices hold 4.9, led by RI Orthodontic Group Westerly (828 reviews).
Which Westerly practice has the most reviews?
RI Orthodontic Group Westerly leads on review count 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. A listing is not a promise of a same-day slot, so call ahead.
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 Wakefield (19 practices), Narragansett (4) and Charlestown (1), each ordered by the same Dental.me Score. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you.
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.