Clayton, NC Dentists

Compare 40 ranked dental offices in Clayton, NC (Johnston County). These practices hold a combined 6,257 Google reviews, and Dental.me scores every one on an independent model that can’t be bought. Featured placements are shown separately and never change the organic order.

Last updated Aug 6, 2026 · How we rank →

40
Dental offices ranked
4.70 avg
Google rating (vs 4.66 NC)
20
With ratings
6.3k
Combined Google reviews
60%
Have a website
7
Score 96+ (Elite)

How we rank · independent Dental.me Score · Featured is separate and cannot buy rank.

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Dentists in Clayton, NC — ranked

Showing 16–30 of 40 · page 2 of 3
Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The Clayton dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Clayton’s 40 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Clayton’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+7
Excellent6
Great3
Strong3
Good & below1

Rating vs. North Carolina

Average Google rating across rated Clayton offices.

4.70
Clayton average4.70 ★
North Carolina average4.66 ★
Rated 4.9–5.013 offices
Elite (96+) offices7
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Clayton, NC — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Popular specialty searches in Clayton

Dental.me category pages for common local searches. Compare offices by category, then call the practice for treatment-specific questions.

Nearby cities

Nearby cities with dentists, by distance from Clayton.

North Carolina dental directory context

Use the Clayton directory with the broader North Carolina directory hub. Dental.me connects city pages, practice profiles, supported specialty hubs, market data, ranking methodology, claim tools, and correction workflows with crawlable links.

High-coverage North Carolina city directories

Statewide specialty hubs

Specialty categories help patients compare relevant offices, while each practice profile and its website, map, and phone details complete the path for appointments, insurance, and payment questions.

Common questions about dentists in Clayton

How do I compare dentists in Clayton, NC?

Browse the ranked organic results below - each Clayton dental practice profile shows its Dental.me Score, ratings and review signals where available, location, and contact details, so you can compare offices side by side. Featured placements are shown separately and never change the organic order.

Who are the highest-rated dentists in Clayton, NC?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Clayton dentists are Mooring & Mooring, DDS, PA (Dental.me Score 98, 5.0 stars, 726 reviews); Joy Gerasco Phd DMD MS PLLC (Dental.me Score 98, 5.0 stars, 595 reviews); Lindsey R. Williams DDS, PA (Dental.me Score 98, 4.9 stars, 1,479 reviews). Across the city, 13 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Clayton, NC good?

Clayton's rated dental offices average 4.70 stars on Google - compared with a 4.66 North Carolina average, and 13 are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The Dental.me Score ranks them by star-rating strength and review volume so you can compare the strongest offices first.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Clayton, NC?

Dental.me connects 5 Clayton offices to emergency dental care. Compare them on the Emergency Dentists in Clayton page, or call one of the highly-rated offices above - many hold same-day slots for urgent tooth pain, broken teeth, and lost fillings or crowns.

How much does a dentist cost in Clayton, NC?

Costs vary by office and treatment - a routine exam and cleaning is usually the most affordable visit, while crowns, implants, and orthodontics cost more. Use each Clayton practice profile to find its website, phone number, hours, reviews, and contact details before you book.

How can I compare Clayton dentists for appointments and insurance?

Dental.me organizes 40 Clayton dental offices with contact details, websites, Google review data where available, Dental.me Score, and specialty/category signals. Call the office directly to confirm appointment availability, accepted insurance, Medicaid, and payment-plan options.

How do I find a dentist near me in Clayton, NC?

Use this Clayton directory to compare nearby dental offices by Dental.me Score, rating and review signals, address, website, phone number, hours where available, and specialty/category signals. Open any profile for map, contact, and practice details before you choose an office.

What dental categories are common in Clayton, NC?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Clayton profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Orthodontists, Dental Implants, Emergency Dentists. Category data helps organize local options and gives patients a faster way to compare offices by the type of care they are researching.

How many dentists are in Clayton, NC?

Dental.me organizes 40 dental practice profiles in Clayton, NC. 7 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

How many Clayton dentists have Google/Maps data, websites, or ratings?

In Clayton, 28 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 24 list a website, and 20 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

What dental specialties are in Clayton, NC?

Dental.me data connects Clayton practices with Cosmetic Dentists, Teeth Whitening, Orthodontists, Invisalign Dentists, Dental Implants, Emergency Dentists. Specialty categories come from provider and business-profile data so patients can move from a broad local search into a focused comparison path.

How does Dental.me rank Clayton dentists?

Organic results use Dental.me Score, an independent score built from star-rating strength, review-count confidence caps, exact review-count tie-breakers, and a limited verification lift. Profile completeness can help break close ties after the score. Featured placements are paid, clearly labeled, and never change the organic order.

Are Featured placements the same as organic rankings in Clayton?

No. Featured placements are paid and shown separately, clearly labeled, above the ranked list. They never change the organic order, and Dental.me Score cannot be purchased.

How can a dental office update its Dental.me profile in Clayton?

A practice team can claim its free Dental.me profile to manage details, or anyone can suggest a correction. Both options are linked on every Clayton practice profile and reviewed before any public change.

How Dental.me Score ranks dentists in Clayton

Organic results are ordered by Dental.me Score, a non-paid scoring model that weighs star-rating strength, review-count confidence caps, exact review-count tie-breakers, and a limited verification lift. Profile completeness can help break close ties after the score. Featured placements sit above the ranked list, are clearly disclosed when paid, and never change the organic order — organic ranking can’t be bought.

How to use this Clayton dental directory

Start with the ranked Clayton profiles, then compare the details that matter for your visit: address, phone, website, map link, hours where available, provider names, Dental.me Score, star rating, review count, and related specialty/category paths. Smaller cities can still have useful Dental.me coverage because every city page connects local profiles to nearby cities, the parent North Carolina directory, supported specialty pages, claim tools, correction tools, and ranking methodology.

For Clayton specifically, Dental.me currently organizes 40 dental practice profiles, including 7 profiles with at least one dentist name connected, 24 with websites, and 20 with rating data. Use the ranked list as the comparison layer, then open individual profiles for the current office contact paths and profile details.

Use the parent North Carolina link to compare the broader state directory, the nearby-city links to widen your search radius, and the specialty links to move into focused searches when enough source-supported practices exist. These direct paths let patients move from a broad city comparison into specific offices, related care categories, neighboring markets, and profile update tools while keeping the same location, contact, rating, review, and Dental.me Score context at every step.

This page is built from organized provider, practice, location, and business-profile data for Clayton, NC: provider identity data (7 practices here have at least one dentist named), Google/Maps business data (28 enriched), practice websites where available (24), rating signals (20 profiles), and published hours (20). See our verification methodology.

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