Iowa Dentists

Compare 1,908 dental practices across 230 Iowa cities. These offices hold a combined 161,682 Google reviews, and Dental.me scores every one on an independent model that can’t be bought. Start with a city, or explore the statewide leaders and market data below.

Last updated Sep 30, 2026 · How we rank →

Iowa flag map
1,908
Dental offices
230
City directories
4.62 avg
Rating (vs 4.59 US)
162k
Combined reviews
48%
Have a website
260
Elite (96+) offices

Biggest dental markets in Iowa

Cities with the most dental offices on Dental.me — jump straight into a market.

The Iowa dental market, by the numbers

A statewide read drawn from the same data behind every city and practice page.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Iowa’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+260
Excellent255
Great153
Strong209
Good & below98

Rating vs. national

Average Google rating across rated Iowa offices.

4.62
Iowa average4.62 ★
National average4.59 ★
Rated 4.9–5.0565 offices
Elite (96+) offices260

Top-rated dentists in Iowa

The highest Dental.me Scores statewide — independent, non-paid, and updated as new reviews come in.

Highest-rated dental cities in Iowa

Iowa cities with the strongest average Google rating (minimum 15 rated offices).

Dubuque4.78 ★
Ames4.74 ★
Bettendorf4.70 ★
Cedar Rapids4.68 ★
Ankeny4.66 ★
Coralville4.63 ★
Des Moines4.61 ★

Find your Iowa city

Start typing your city to jump straight to its dental directory — or browse the full A–Z list below.

Dentists by Iowa county

Browse dental offices by county — each area shows its top cities.

… and 89 more Iowa counties

Dental specialty coverage across Iowa

Category pages built from Iowa provider and business-profile data.

Dental specialties across Iowa

Across Iowa, Dental.me data connects Teeth Whitening (328), Cosmetic Dentists (312), Dental Implants (291), Pediatric Dentists (232), Emergency Dentists (177), Invisalign Dentists (164), Orthodontists (164), Periodontists (162). Specialty categories are drawn from provider and business-profile data, so patients can move from a broad Iowa search into a focused comparison for the specific type of care they need — in any of Iowa’s 230 cities.

High-coverage city specialty searches in Iowa

Supported city-specialty paths with enough local data to compare category coverage.

Dental group search paths in Iowa

Independent Dental.me group-name paths that connect broad brand and location searches into state, city, and practice profile pages.

These links move broad dental group searches into Dental.me's local comparison layer, where patients can review matching city and practice profiles. Dental.me is independent and does not claim official affiliation, sponsorship, ownership, pricing, insurance participation, payment options, or appointment availability for any dental group.

Iowa dental guides

All Iowa cities in the directory

230 city directories, alphabetical.

Ackley 1 Adel 5 Akron 1 Albia 4 Algona 9 Allison 2 Altoona 11 Ames 40 Anamosa 3 Ankeny 50 Atlantic 9 Audubon 1 Aurelia 1 Bancroft 1 Belle Plaine 1 Bellevue 3 Bettendorf 33 Bloomfield 2 Blue Grass 2 Bondurant 3 Boone 5 Britt 1 Buffalo Center 2 Burlington 14 Calmar 1 Camanche 1 Carlisle 3 Carroll 15 Carter Lake 1 Cascade 1 Cedar Falls 28 Cedar Rapids 117 Center Point 2 Centerville 5 Central City 2 Chariton 4 Charles City 8 Cherokee 5 Clarence 1 Clarinda 5 Clarion 2 Clear Lake 5 Clinton 18 Clive 11 Colfax 2 Columbus City 2 Coralville 32 Corning 5 Corydon 2 Council Bluffs 46 Cresco 2 Creston 4 Davenport 83 De Witt 2 Decorah 6 Denison 5 Denver 1 Des Moines 127 Donnellson 1 Dubuque 55 Durant 2 Dyersville 5 Dysart 1 Eagle Grove 4 Earlham 1 Eldora 3 Eldridge 4 Emmetsburg 2 Epworth 1 Estherville 4 Evansdale 1 Fairfield 11 Farley 1 Forest City 5 Fort Dodge 21 Fort Madison 7 Garner 2 George 2 Glenwood 6 Gowrie 1 Greenfield 3 Grimes 12 Grinnell 5 Grundy Center 1 Guthrie Center 3 Guttenberg 3 Hampton 4 Harlan 13 Hartley 1 Hawarden 1 Hiawatha 11 Holstein 2 Hudson 1 Hull 2 Humboldt 2 Huxley 1 Ida Grove 2 Independence 2 Indianola 14 Inwood 1 Iowa City 145 Iowa Falls 5 Jefferson 2 Jesup 1 Jewell 1 Johnston 16 Kalona 2 Keokuk 11 Keosauqua 2 Kingsley 2 Knoxville 8 La Porte City 2 Lake City 2 Lake Mills 2 Lake View 1 Lamoni 2 Lansing 1 Larchwood 1 Laurens 1 Le Claire 4 Le Mars 9 Lenox 2 Leon 2 Lowden 2 Madrid 1 Manchester 6 Manly 1 Manning 3 Manson 1 Mapleton 2 Maquoketa 6 Marengo 3 Marion 18 Marshalltown 21 Mason City 21 McGregor 1 Mediapolis 1 Milford 2 Missouri Valley 3 Mitchellville 1 Monona 3 Monticello 3 Mount Pleasant 8 Mount Vernon 6 Muscatine 21 Nevada 5 New Hampton 4 New London 1 Newton 15 Nora Springs 1 North Liberty 16 Norwalk 6 Oakland 2 Odebolt 1 Oelwein 10 Ogden 2 Onawa 1 Orange City 4 Osage 3 Osceola 6 Oskaloosa 8 Ossian 1 Ottumwa 20 Panora 2 Parkersburg 4 Paullina 2 Pella 11 Peosta 1 Perry 5 Pleasant Hill 6 Pleasantville 2 Pocahontas 3 Polk City 2 Postville 1 Primghar 3 Red Oak 5 Reinbeck 2 Remsen 1 Riceville 1 Richland 1 Rock Rapids 2 Rock Valley 2 Rockwell City 1 Sac City 2 Sanborn 2 Sergeant Bluff 3 Sheldon 3 Shenandoah 8 Sibley 2 Sidney 1 Sigourney 1 Sioux Center 8 Sioux City 53 Slater 1 Sloan 1 Solon 3 Spencer 10 Spirit Lake 11 St. Ansgar 1 Storm Lake 12 Story City 5 Stuart 1 Sumner 2 Tama 2 Tiffin 4 Tipton 5 Tripoli 2 Urbandale 25 Van Horne 1 Van Meter 1 Vinton 3 Walcott 2 Wankon 1 Washington 8 Waterloo 46 Waukee 23 Waukon 1 Waverly 9 Webster City 6 West Branch 3 West Burlington 13 West Des Moines 88 West Liberty 3 West Point 1 West Union 3 Williamsburg 7 Wilton 2 Windsor Heights 8 Winterset 6 Woodbine 2

How to use this Iowa dental directory

Start with Iowa City, the directory’s largest Dental.me market with 145 profiles, or choose another city above. City pages rank local profiles by Dental.me Score and connect to profile addresses, phone numbers, websites, maps, hours, provider names, rating signals, and source-supported specialty paths.

The Iowa dataset contains 1,908 practice profiles; coverage includes 975 (51.1%) with rating data, 921 (48.3%) with websites, 610 (32.0%) with dentist names connected, and 1,552 (81.3%) connected to specialty or category signals.

The most represented supported category paths are Teeth Whitening (328), Cosmetic Dentists (312), Dental Implants (291), Pediatric Dentists (232). Open a statewide category first, then use its city links to compare practices in the local market.

Organic order is independent and cannot be bought. Paid Featured placement remains labeled and separate from Dental.me Score rankings.

Common questions about Iowa dentists

How many dentists are in Iowa?

Dental.me organizes 1,908 dental practice profiles across 230 Iowa cities, including 1,353 with Google/Maps data, 921 with websites, and 975 with ratings. Browse dental offices by city below.

How do I find the best dentist near me in Iowa?

Start with this Iowa directory, choose the closest city, then compare dentists by Dental.me Score, rating strength, review volume, website availability, map and contact details, provider names, and supported specialty/category paths. Featured placements are separate from the organic score-based ranking.

Which Iowa cities have the most dentists?

Iowa City (145 offices), Des Moines (127 offices), Cedar Rapids (117 offices) lead Iowa. Browse any market above or find your city in the full A-Z list.

Are Iowa dentists highly rated?

Iowa's rated offices average 4.62 stars on Google - compared with a 4.59 national average, and 565 are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The Dental.me Score ranks them independently by rating strength and review volume.

How much does a dentist cost in Iowa?

Costs vary by city, office, and treatment - a routine exam and cleaning is usually the most affordable visit, while crowns, implants, and orthodontics cost more. Open a city, compare practice profiles, and use each office's website or phone number to confirm fees, insurance participation, Medicaid, and payment options.

Which Iowa dentists accept my insurance or Medicaid?

Insurance participation depends on the individual office and plan. Browse to your city, compare offices by Dental.me Score and reviews, and use each practice profile's website and phone to confirm accepted insurance, Medicaid, and payment-plan options before scheduling.

What dental categories are common in Iowa?

Dental.me category coverage in Iowa includes Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic Dentists, Dental Implants, Pediatric Dentists, Emergency Dentists. Category data helps organize the directory and gives patients a faster path into focused local comparison pages.

Can a dentist pay for a better ranking in Iowa?

No. Organic order is based on an independent Dental.me Score and cannot be bought. Paid placements are clearly labeled "Featured," kept separate, and never change the organic order.

Iowa data & methodology

Dental.me organizes provider, practice, location, and business-profile data for Iowa so patients can compare dental offices by city. Learn how we rank and how Dental.me verifies profiles. Rankings are independent and can’t be bought; paid placements are labeled “Featured.”

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