Marion, NC Dentists

Compare 18 ranked dental offices in Marion, NC (McDowell County). These practices hold a combined 1,658 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 →

18
Dental offices ranked
4.56 avg
Google rating (vs 4.66 NC)
9
With ratings
1.7k
Combined Google reviews
28%
Have a website
4
Score 96+ (Elite)

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

Featured dentists in Marion

Three featured practices in Marion.

#1Featured
Marion Family Dental Cosmetic DentistsPeriodontistsTeeth Whitening 1613 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion, NC 28752
#2Featured
Sugar Hill Smiles Cosmetic DentistsOrthodontistsGeneral Dentistry 1969 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion, NC 28752
#3Featured
John Selph General DentistryOrthodontistsPediatric Dentists 1617 SUGAR HILL RD, Marion, NC 28752

Featured placements are labeled and shown separately. They do not affect the Dental.me Score or the organic ranking below.

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Dentists in Marion, NC — ranked

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Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The Marion dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Marion’s 18 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Marion’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+4
Excellent1
Great0
Strong2
Good & below2

Rating vs. North Carolina

Average Google rating across rated Marion offices.

4.56
Marion average4.56 ★
North Carolina average4.66 ★
Rated 4.9–5.04 offices
Elite (96+) offices4

Marion dental leaders

Two independent cuts of the same data — highest scored, and most reviewed.

Highest Dental.me Score

Top of the independent, non-paid ranking.

  1. Sugar Hill Smiles
    Score 96 · 5.0 ★ · 203 reviews
  2. Kevin Silver
    Score 96 · 4.9 ★ · 177 reviews
  3. Marion Family Dental
    Score 96 · 4.8 ★ · 730 reviews
  4. R. Gary Hensley, DMD, PA I
    Score 96 · 4.8 ★ · 362 reviews
  5. Michelle Osta
    Score 95 · 4.9 ★ · 148 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Marion.

  1. Marion Family Dental
    730 reviews · 4.8 ★
  2. R. Gary Hensley, DMD, PA I
    362 reviews · 4.8 ★
  3. Sugar Hill Smiles
    203 reviews · 5.0 ★
  4. Kevin Silver
    177 reviews · 4.9 ★
  5. Michelle Osta
    148 reviews · 4.9 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Marion, NC — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental.me guides for Marion

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the Marion directory to compare dentists, specialties, Dental.me Score, review signals, costs, insurance questions, and questions to ask before booking.

Guide links connect this city directory to the broader North Carolina and national Dental.me research library. Organic rankings use Dental.me Score; Featured placements stay separate from the ranked list.

Nearby cities

Nearby cities with dentists, by distance from Marion.

North Carolina dental directory context

Use the Marion 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 Marion

How do I compare dentists in Marion, NC?

Browse the ranked organic results below - each Marion 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 Marion, NC?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Marion dentists are Sugar Hill Smiles (Dental.me Score 96, 5.0 stars, 203 reviews); Kevin Silver (Dental.me Score 96, 4.9 stars, 177 reviews); Marion Family Dental (Dental.me Score 96, 4.8 stars, 730 reviews). Across the city, 4 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Marion, NC good?

Marion's rated dental offices average 4.56 stars on Google - compared with a 4.66 North Carolina average, and 4 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.

How much does a dentist cost in Marion, 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 Marion practice profile to find its website, phone number, hours, reviews, and contact details before you book.

How can I compare Marion dentists for appointments and insurance?

Dental.me organizes 18 Marion 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 Marion, NC?

Use this Marion 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 Marion, NC?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Marion profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Orthodontists, Dental Implants, Periodontists. 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 Marion, NC?

Dental.me organizes 18 dental practice profiles in Marion, NC. 8 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

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

In Marion, 11 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 5 list a website, and 9 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

How does Dental.me rank Marion 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 Marion?

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 Marion?

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 Marion practice profile and reviewed before any public change.

How Dental.me Score ranks dentists in Marion

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 Marion dental directory

Start with the ranked Marion 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 Marion specifically, Dental.me currently organizes 18 dental practice profiles, including 8 profiles with at least one dentist name connected, 5 with websites, and 9 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 Marion, NC: provider identity data (8 practices here have at least one dentist named), Google/Maps business data (11 enriched), practice websites where available (5), rating signals (9 profiles), and published hours (7). See our verification methodology.

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