Finding a good dentist in Williamsport starts with narrowing the field: of the 36 dental practices we track across the city, 18 carry a public rating, and those rated offices average a strong 4.62 out of 5. This guide ranks the top-scoring names and shows exactly how to read the numbers.
Williamsport sits along the West Branch Susquehanna in Lycoming County, and its dental market is compact enough that a careful shortlist matters. With only half the tracked offices carrying a public rating, the smart move is to concentrate on the practices that have accumulated public feedback rather than treating all 36 names as equal. Below, we break down how those ratings are distributed, who leads the pack, and how to weigh a headline star score against the volume of reviews behind it.
How Williamsport’s dental ratings break down
Not every dentist in Williamsport shows up with a score, and the ones that do cluster sharply toward the top. Of the 18 rated practices, 12 sit at 4.8 stars or higher, none land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, four fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and just two score below 4.0. That is a top-heavy distribution: two thirds of rated Williamsport offices are in the highest band, which means choosing among them often comes down to review volume and specialty fit rather than the star number alone.
The empty middle band is the detail worth remembering. In Williamsport there is essentially no soft middle tier of rated dentists; offices either sit near the top or drop toward the bottom of the range. When you find a rated practice, its score tends to be a genuine signal rather than a coin toss.
The top-rated dentists in Williamsport
These six practices lead Williamsport on the Dental.me Score, sorted by rating and then by the number of reviews behind that rating. Four of them hold a 4.9, and the top office alone has amassed nearly 600 reviews. The Dental.me Score is earned through rating, review volume, and office-confirmation signals; it is never sold, and only Featured placement can be paid for.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin J Krejci DMD PC | 4.9 | 598 | View profile |
| Loyalsock Dental Associates | 4.9 | 189 | View profile |
| Shawn R Branton DMD LLC | 4.9 | 161 | View profile |
| Robert Herbert Fredrickson | 4.9 | 158 | View profile |
| Family & Cosmetic Dentistry: Ryan H. Linn, DMD | 4.8 | 170 | View profile |
| Mcclain Orthodontics PLLC | 4.8 | 64 | View profile |
Edwin J Krejci DMD PC stands apart on volume alone — its 598 reviews are more than triple the next-closest office on this list, and it still holds a 4.9. Loyalsock Dental Associates, named for the township just northeast of the city, pairs the same 4.9 with 189 reviews. Shawn R Branton DMD LLC and Robert Herbert Fredrickson round out the 4.9 tier within a few reviews of each other. If your priority is orthodontic care specifically, Mcclain Orthodontics PLLC carries a 4.8 across 64 reviews, and you can compare it against the general and cosmetic practices on the same page of the Williamsport dentist directory.
Why review volume matters as much as the star rating
A 4.9 backed by 598 reviews and a 4.9 backed by 64 reviews are not the same kind of evidence. The first is averaged over hundreds of ratings; the second, while still strong, rests on a thinner base. Across all 18 rated Williamsport practices, 2,951 reviews have been left in total, and the six offices above account for a large share of that. The chart below shows how review depth varies even among the highest-scoring names.
Use the ratio to your advantage. If you want the best-documented choice in Williamsport, the offices that combine a top-band score with hundreds of reviews are the strongest evidence available. If you are considering a less-reviewed practice, treat its score as promising but read the individual reviews closely before you commit, since a handful of reviews can move a small sample either direction.
Website coverage and how to reach an office
Contact logistics matter when you are ready to book. Of the 36 tracked Williamsport practices, 13 have a website URL on file with us — roughly one in three. The remaining offices have no website URL on file, which does not mean they lack one, only that we do not have it recorded. For those, a phone call or a walk-in during posted hours is the reliable path, and the practice profiles linked above are the fastest way to see what contact detail we do hold.
When you call, have your priorities ready: whether the office is taking new patients, which insurance plans it accepts, and how soon it can see you. Those three answers will usually thin your shortlist faster than any rating comparison, especially in a market where the top-band scores are so tightly bunched.
Specialty care in Williamsport
General cleanings are only part of the picture. Two specialties show meaningful depth in the Williamsport data: nine practices offer dental implants and six list periodontal care. That is a healthy footprint, meaning you likely will not need to leave Lycoming County for implant or gum-focused treatment.
If you are weighing tooth replacement, start with the Williamsport dental implant providers, then cross-reference each against its overall rating and review count so you are not choosing on specialty alone. For gum disease, recession, or pre-implant foundation work, the Williamsport periodontists list is the place to begin. Several practices appear on both lists as well as in the top-rated table, which is the ideal overlap: a high overall rating plus the specific service you need.
Looking just beyond the city limits
Williamsport is ringed by smaller communities, and widening your search by a few miles can add options or a more convenient location. Immediately across the river, the offices in South Williamsport are only minutes from downtown. To the northeast, Montoursville sits along Route 220 and is an easy commute, while Muncy extends the radius further down the valley for patients on the eastern side of the county. Each of those directory hubs uses the same rating and review data, so you can compare a Montoursville office against a Williamsport one on equal footing.
Building your Williamsport shortlist
Put the pieces together and a clear method emerges. Start from the rated tier, since 18 of 36 practices carry a score and the ratings split cleanly between a strong top band and a small low band with almost nothing in between. Favor offices that back a top-band rating with real review depth — the citywide total of 2,951 reviews is concentrated among a handful of names, and that concentration is a gift, not a limitation. Layer in your practical needs next: implant or periodontal capability if you need it, a recorded website among the 13 on file if online booking matters to you, and a phone call to confirm new-patient availability and insurance. Do that, and you will have narrowed 36 possibilities down to two or three well-evidenced choices without guessing. Begin the comparison on the Williamsport dentist directory, where every practice in this guide lives on one page.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Williamsport, PA?
Dental.me tracks 36 dental practices in Williamsport. Of those, 18 currently carry a public rating, so about half the field has patient feedback you can compare directly.
What is the average dentist rating in Williamsport?
The 18 rated practices in Williamsport average 4.62 out of 5. Ratings skew high: 12 of those offices sit at 4.8 or above, with none in the 4.5-to-4.79 band and only two below 4.0.
Which Williamsport dentist has the most reviews?
Susquehanna Community Health and Dental Clinic, Inc. tops Williamsport on review count with 911, paired with a 4.4 rating. That is more than triple the next office on the list and the deepest feedback base in the city.
Can I find dental implants or periodontal care in Williamsport?
Yes. Nine Williamsport practices offer dental implants and six provide periodontal care, so implant and gum care both have local listings.
Do Williamsport dental offices have websites?
Of the 36 tracked practices, 13 have a website URL on file with Dental.me. The rest have no website URL recorded, so calling the office directly is the most reliable way to reach them.
How does the Dental.me Score work for Williamsport dentists?
The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s rating, its review volume, and office-confirmation signals. It is earned, never sold; only Featured placement can be paid for.
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.