Finding a dentist in Willmar starts with the numbers: of the 30 dental practices Dental.me lists in town, 14 hold a Google rating, and those 14 average 4.58 out of 5 across 1,014 reviews. This guide shows the six that rank highest by Dental.me Score and how to read those figures before you call. A rating reflects what reviewers wrote; it is not a measure of clinical quality.
What the numbers say about dentists in Willmar
Willmar is the county seat of Kandiyohi County. Dental.me lists 30 dental practices in the city, and 14 of them hold a Google rating; the other 16 are listed without one, and Dental.me does not record why. The 14 rated offices average 4.58 out of 5, but the reviews behind that average are concentrated: the median rated office has 14 reviews, and the three largest records hold 891 of the 1,014 (88%). Phone numbers are listed for all 30 practices, and posted weekly hours are stored for 12.
The spread behind that average matters more than the average itself. Among the 14 rated practices, 10 score 4.8 or higher, none land in the 4.5-to-4.79 band, three fall between 4.0 and 4.49, and one sits below 4.0: Rice Regional Dental Clinic at 1.9 across 15 reviews. Depth varies inside the top band: 4 of the 10 rest on 14 reviews or fewer, and the three between 4.0 and 4.49 rest on 7, 5 and 4. The chart below shows how the 14 offices split.
The top-rated dentists in Willmar
The table below lists the six practices that rank highest in Willmar by Dental.me Score, shown here by rating and then by review count. Read the rating with the review count beside it: a 5.0 on 410 reviews and a 5.0 on 13 are both in this list, and the smaller one can move with a single new review.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar Family Dentistry, P.A. | 5.0 | 410 | View profile |
| West Central Dental / Dr. Ross G. Olnesss, DDS | 5.0 | 28 | View profile |
| Reflections Family Dental | 5.0 | 23 | View profile |
| Michael Gardner | 5.0 | 13 | View profile |
| Southwest Professional Inc | 4.9 | 166 | View profile |
| Lakes Area Dental | 4.8 | 315 | View profile |
Willmar Family Dentistry, P.A. holds a 5.0 across 410 reviews, the largest record in the city and 40% of Willmar’s 1,014, and it is #1 by Dental.me Score. Lakes Area Dental (4.8, 315) and Southwest Professional Inc (4.9, 166) hold the next two records. The three other 5.0 offices in the table, West Central Dental (28 reviews), Reflections Family Dental (23) and Michael Gardner (13), rest on far fewer. Outside the table, Nicholas Marcus holds a 4.8 across 16 (#7 by Score).
Why review volume changes how you read a score
Two offices can both show a 5.0, and yet one of those scores is far more informative than the other. That is why the review count sits right next to the rating in the table above. Across Willmar’s six named practices, the review totals range from 13 all the way up to 410, and the chart below puts that range in perspective. When a score rests on hundreds of reviews, a single unhappy day barely moves it; when it rests on a dozen, the picture is still forming.
The practical takeaway for Willmar: Willmar Family Dentistry and Lakes Area Dental have the largest samples, while the smaller 5.0 offices rest on 28 reviews or fewer. Either way, read the rating and the review count together rather than the star alone.
Website coverage across Willmar practices
Before you pick up the phone, it helps to know how much you can learn about a Willmar office online first. Of the 30 practices in the directory, 12 have a website URL on file with Dental.me, and a website usually lets you check services, insurance notes and new-patient forms. For the remaining 18, the absence of a URL on file means only that Dental.me has no web address recorded, and a phone call is the fastest way to fill in the gaps; phone numbers are listed for all 30.
Specialty care: implants, cosmetic, and whitening in Willmar
Dental.me keeps 12 service lists for Willmar, and they vary in length. Dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening list five practices each (the cosmetic and whitening lists name the same five offices, and three of the five on the implant list hold a rating). Pediatric dentistry, emergency care, orthodontics, Invisalign, oral surgery and endodontics list two each, periodontics and dentures one each, and no Willmar practice is on the prosthodontist list.
Start your specialty search from the category pages, which collect every Willmar office on that list in one place. Browse the offices on the dental implants in Willmar list if you are replacing missing teeth, compare the cosmetic dentists in Willmar for veneers, bonding or a smile makeover, or check which practices are on the teeth whitening in Willmar list. Willmar Family Dentistry, Lakes Area Dental and Michael Gardner are on the implant list; Reflections Family Dental and Nicholas Marcus are on no service list.
Looking beyond Willmar
Neighboring towns have their own Dental.me pages, though most are small: New London lists 1 practice (1 rated), Olivia 1 (1 rated), Paynesville 3 (1 rated) and Belgrade 1 (1 rated). Saint Cloud lists 43 practices (5 rated). Dental.me holds no drive-time data, so check the distance from where you live. Willmar’s own lists are worth comparing first.
How to use the Dental.me Score
Every rating in this guide is a Google rating as shown on the practice’s Dental.me profile. The Dental.me Score, which sets the order of the table, weighs a practice’s rating, the number of reviews behind it and whether the office’s details have been confirmed. It is never sold; paid placements are clearly labeled as Featured and never change a practice’s Score. When you compare Willmar practices, read the rating alongside the review count, use the service lists to narrow by the treatment you need, and call to confirm insurance. Dental.me holds no availability data, so call to ask how soon an office can see you. You can browse the full Willmar dentist directory to see every practice in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Willmar, MN?
Dental.me lists 30 dental practices in Willmar. Of those, 14 hold a Google rating, and together they carry 1,014 reviews.
Who is the highest-rated dentist in Willmar?
Seven Willmar practices hold a 5.0 Google rating. Willmar Family Dentistry, P.A. is the only one on more than 28 reviews (410), and it ranks first by Dental.me Score; West Central Dental (28), Reflections Family Dental (23) and Michael Gardner (13) follow, and three more rest on 7 or fewer. A rating reflects what reviewers wrote, not clinical quality.
What is the average dentist rating in Willmar?
Across the 14 rated practices, the average Google rating is 4.58 out of 5. Ten of those offices score 4.8 or higher, though 4 of the 10 rest on 14 reviews or fewer.
Which Willmar dentists offer dental implants?
Five practices in the Willmar directory list dental implants as a focus. You can compare them on the Willmar dental implants page and cross-check each one’s Dental.me Score before booking a consultation.
Can I check a Willmar dentist's website before calling?
Sometimes. Of the 30 Willmar practices, 12 have a website URL on file with Dental.me. For the offices without a URL recorded, a quick phone call is the fastest way to confirm services, hours, and insurance.
Are there dentists near Willmar if I want more options?
Yes, though most nearby pages are small. New London, Olivia and Belgrade list one practice each and Paynesville three; Saint Cloud lists 43, of which 5 hold a rating.
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.