Finding a good dentist in Winona comes down to comparing what the records actually show. Across Winona, Minnesota, Dental.me tracks 19 dental practices, 15 of them carrying a public rating that averages 4.55 stars. Start with the six highest-Score offices below, then match a practice to the specialty care your family needs.
What the numbers say about dentistry in Winona
Winona is a compact river city, the seat of Winona County, tucked between the Mississippi and the bluffs of southeastern Minnesota. Its dental market is sized to match. Dental.me lists 19 practices in the town. Of those 19, 15 have a Google rating, and 14 have a website URL on file with Dental.me, so most local offices can be researched online before you ever pick up the phone.
The average rating across the 15 rated Winona practices is 4.55 stars (an unweighted mean), and together they hold 1,368 reviews. Those reviews are concentrated: Waterfront Family Dentistry PA holds 508 of them, and the median rated practice has 10. The remaining four of the 19 practices have no Google rating, which says nothing either way about the care; if you consider one, you will be leaning on a phone call rather than a star average. The sections that follow break those figures down office by office, band by band, and specialty by specialty.
The six highest-Score practices in Winona
The table below lists Winona’s six highest-Score practices, shown by rating and then by review count. Each name links to its full Dental.me profile, where you can confirm its details. Seven Winona practices hold a perfect 5.0, and two of them are in this table: one on 508 reviews and one on 7. The other five 5.0 ratings rest on 4 or fewer reviews each, so read the volume column alongside the stars.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Family Dentistry PA | 5.0 | 508 | View profile |
| David Taber | 5.0 | 7 | View profile |
| Andrew Mork | 4.8 | 151 | View profile |
| Stacey Mounce Arnold | 4.8 | 93 | View profile |
| Modern Dental Professionals MN PC | 4.6 | 131 | View profile |
| Peter J. Zehren D.D.S.,S.C. | 4.5 | 84 | View profile |
Waterfront Family Dentistry PA holds a 5.0 across 508 reviews, more than a third of every review recorded in Winona. David Taber also carries a 5.0, but on just 7 reviews, so there is far less feedback behind the number. Andrew Mork and Stacey Mounce Arnold both hold 4.8, with Mork’s 151 reviews giving that rating the deeper base. Modern Dental Professionals MN PC (4.6, 131 reviews) and Peter J. Zehren D.D.S.,S.C. (4.5, 84 reviews) complete the six.
How Winona’s ratings are distributed
Averages hide the shape of a market. To see where Winona’s practices actually land, it helps to sort the 15 rated offices into rating bands. The chart below does exactly that: 9 of the 15 sit at 4.8 or higher.
Nine of the 15 rated practices score 4.8 stars or higher, but six of those nine rest on 14 or fewer reviews, so the top band is not the same as a deep record. Two practices fall below 4.0: Gundersen Dental Specialties Winona (2.3 on 10 reviews) and Todd Funk (3.7 on 3). Read each rating beside its review count before you choose.
Website coverage and review volume
Before a first visit, most people want to look an office up, and in Winona that is usually possible. Of the 19 practices, 14 have a website URL on file, so roughly three in four can be researched online directly. The remaining five have no website URL on file, which does not reflect on the care itself; it simply means you may need to reach those offices by phone rather than through a site.
Review volume is where Winona’s market shows its clearest shape. The city’s 1,368 total reviews are not spread evenly; a single practice carries a large share of them, and the rest tail off quickly. The chart below plots the review counts of the six highest-Score offices. It leaves out Brent Parker (4.2 on 322 reviews), the second-largest count in town, which sits 13th on the Score.
Waterfront’s 508 reviews are the largest count in town. The six charted offices hold 974 of the 1,368 reviews; the six largest counts, with Brent Parker in place of David Taber, hold 1,289 (94%). The practical takeaway is not that the smaller-count offices are weaker, but that their scores are built on less evidence. When a rating rests on 7 reviews rather than 500, treat it as an early signal and weigh it against what you learn on a first visit.
Reading the Dental.me Score in a market this size
In a directory of only 19 practices, the Dental.me Score does more than line them up by stars. It weighs a practice’s rating against how many reviews stood behind it, alongside whether the office’s details have been confirmed, which is exactly why Waterfront’s 5.0 across 508 reviews and David Taber’s 5.0 across 7 do not read as equivalent even though the headline number is identical. The Score is earned through that public record; it is never sold. The only element that can be paid for anywhere on Dental.me is a Featured placement, and buying one cannot lift a rating or move a practice up the ranking its public record produced. For Winona, the table above shows the six highest-Score practices from that record.
Which Winona practice fits which need
Reading the same six offices through the lens of what you need makes the shortlist shorter. For the deepest review count in town, Waterfront Family Dentistry PA’s 5.0 rests on 508 reviews, the largest base in Winona by a wide margin. For two more 4.8-star options, Andrew Mork (151 reviews) and Stacey Mounce Arnold (93 reviews) both hold that rating. Modern Dental Professionals MN PC pairs a 4.6 with 131 reviews, and Peter J. Zehren D.D.S.,S.C. holds 4.5 across 84. David Taber’s 5.0 sits on only 7 reviews, so treat it as a lead to call and check rather than a settled top pick. Match those numbers to your own priorities, whether that is the largest sample, a specific specialty or a location that suits you.
Specialty care: implants and pediatric dentistry
Not every dental need is a routine cleaning. Five Winona practices are on the dental-implants list and five on the pediatric list, though only one of the pediatric five, Children’s Dental of Winona, carries a pediatric or children’s name, and it has no Google rating. None of the three highest-Score practices is on either list.
If you are weighing a crown, a bridge, or a full implant, start with the five offices on Winona’s dental implant page, where Modern Dental Professionals MN PC (4.6 on 131) has the most reviews of the five. For children, start with the five practices on the pediatric dentistry page and read each one’s rating beside its review count. For the complete list of every Winona office, the Winona city directory is the place to browse.
Looking just beyond Winona
The towns around Winona list very few practices, so a short drive adds few options. La Crescent sits downriver toward the Wisconsin line, while Lewiston and Rushford lie inland to the west and south. Farther out, Houston continues down the Root River valley and Plainview sits to the northwest toward Rochester. Dental.me lists 1 practice each in La Crescent, Lewiston, Rushford and Plainview and 2 in Houston (1 with a Google rating): 6 in all. If you need a specific specialist, a particular appointment window or a specific insurance plan, call before you drive.
Choosing your Winona dentist, step by step
Put the pieces together and a simple method falls out. First, start at the top of the rating table and favor an office whose score rests on a substantial review count, which in Winona means Waterfront Family Dentistry PA and the two 4.8-rated offices with 93 or more reviews. Second, treat a perfect score on very few reviews, like David Taber’s 5.0 on 7 reviews, as a lead to investigate rather than a settled verdict. Third, if you need implants or pediatric care, cross-check the specialty pages and ask the office who would do the work. Finally, confirm the details on each practice’s Dental.me profile before you book. With 15 rated practices and 14 offices carrying a website URL on file, Winona has enough public information to narrow the list before you call.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Winona, MN?
Dental.me lists 19 dental practices in Winona, Minnesota. Fifteen of them carry a public rating, and together they hold 1,368 reviews at an average of 4.55 stars, while the other four are unrated so far.
Which Winona dentist has the highest rating?
Seven Winona practices hold a 5.0. Waterfront Family Dentistry PA’s rests on 508 reviews, the deepest review base in the city; the other six rest on 7 or fewer reviews each, so their scores rest on a much smaller sample.
What is the average dentist rating in Winona?
Across the 15 rated Winona practices the average is 4.55 stars. Nine of them score 4.8 or higher, two sit between 4.5 and 4.79, two between 4.0 and 4.49, and two fall below 4.0.
Can I get dental implants in Winona?
Yes. Five of Winona’s practices are on the dental-implants list; ask each who would do the implant work. You can compare those five offices on Winona’s dental implant page.
Are there pediatric dentists in Winona?
Yes. Five Winona practices list pediatric dentistry. Cross-checking a practice’s overall rating against its pediatric listing is a good way for a family to narrow the shortlist before booking.
How do I choose between two 5-star Winona dentists?
Look at review volume alongside the stars. Waterfront’s 5.0 rests on 508 reviews while David Taber’s 5.0 rests on 7, so the first reflects a far larger sample of feedback behind the same score.
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