Athens, TX Dentists

Dental.me currently ranks 15 dental offices in Athens, TX (Henderson County). 9 have Google rating data across 843 reviews, averaging 4.19 stars. Current score leaders include Scott Dowlearn and Richard Herrscher DDS, Msd, PC. Featured placements remain separate from organic rank.

Last updated Aug 5, 2026 · How we rank →

15
Dental offices ranked
4.19 avg
Google rating (vs 4.67 TX)
9
With ratings
843
Combined Google reviews
67%
Have a website
1
Score 96+ (Elite)

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

Featured dentists in Athens

Three featured practices in Athens.

#1 Featured
Boozer-Lindsey PA Pediatric DentistsGeneral DentistryDentist 6300 STATE HIGHWAY 19 S, Athens, TX 75751
#2 Featured
Steve Woodruff General DentistryCosmetic DentistsDentist 504 RICHARDSON ST, Athens, TX 75751
#3 Featured
Howell Florence General DentistryDentist 307A EAST CLINTON, Athens, TX 75751

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

📖 New to the area? Read our complete guide to finding a dentist in Athens — costs, specialties, and what to look for.

Dentists in Athens, TX — ranked

Showing 1–15 of 15
Score tiers: Elite 96+ Excellent 91–95 Great 86–90 Strong 80–85 Good 70–79 Fair

The Athens dental market, by the numbers

A live read on how Athens’s 15 offices compare — unique to this city, drawn from the same data behind every practice profile.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Athens’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+1
Excellent2
Great1
Strong2
Good & below3

Rating vs. Texas

Average Google rating across rated Athens offices.

4.19
Athens average4.19 ★
Texas average4.67 ★
Rated 4.9–5.03 offices
Elite (96+) offices1

Athens 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. Scott Dowlearn
    Score 97 · 4.9 ★ · 529 reviews
  2. Richard Herrscher DDS, Msd, PC
    Score 94 · 4.9 ★ · 53 reviews
  3. Athens Tiny Teeth PLLC
    Score 94 · 4.8 ★ · 69 reviews
  4. Steve Woodruff
    Score 88 · 4.4 ★ · 7 reviews
  5. Nicholas a Medel DDS PC
    Score 84 · 5.0 ★ · 3 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Athens.

  1. Scott Dowlearn
    529 reviews · 4.9 ★
  2. Boozer-Lindsey PA
    97 reviews · 4.2 ★
  3. Athens Tiny Teeth PLLC
    69 reviews · 4.8 ★
  4. Richard Herrscher DDS, Msd, PC
    53 reviews · 4.9 ★
  5. Joe Mike Murphy, DDS, Inc.
    51 reviews · 3.7 ★
📖 Read our local guide: Finding a Dentist in Athens, TX — what the local data shows, specialties, nearby cities, and questions to ask before booking.

Dental specialties in Athens

The largest supported local categories include Cosmetic Dentists (5), Teeth Whitening (5).

Dental.me guides for Athens

Use these Dental.me guides and comparison hubs with the Athens 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 Texas 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 Athens.

Texas dental directory context

Use the Athens directory with the broader Texas 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 Texas 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 Athens

Who are the highest-rated dentists in Athens, TX?

By Dental.me Score, the top-rated Athens dentists are Scott Dowlearn (Dental.me Score 97, 4.9 stars, 529 reviews); Richard Herrscher DDS, Msd, PC (Dental.me Score 94, 4.9 stars, 53 reviews); Athens Tiny Teeth PLLC (Dental.me Score 94, 4.8 stars, 69 reviews). Across the city, 3 offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0. The ranked list above updates as new review data comes in.

Are dentists in Athens, TX good?

Athens's rated dental offices average 4.19 stars on Google - compared with a 4.67 Texas average, and 3 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.

What dental categories are common in Athens, TX?

Common Dental.me categories connected to Athens profiles include General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, 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 Athens, TX?

Dental.me organizes 15 dental practice profiles in Athens, TX. 7 have at least one dentist named in Dental.me data. Each profile can be claimed or corrected to add detail.

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

In Athens, 13 practices have Google/Maps enrichment, 10 list a website, and 9 show a star rating. Dental.me uses those signals to make local comparison faster and more useful.

What dental specialties are in Athens, TX?

Dental.me data connects Athens practices with Cosmetic Dentists, Teeth Whitening. 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 Athens 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.

What the Athens dental data shows

Of the 15 Athens offices in this directory, 9 (60%) have Google rating data, 10 (67%) publish a website, 9 (60%) include hours, and 7 (47%) connect at least one dentist name. Google/Maps enrichment currently covers 13 profiles (87%).

Rated Athens offices average 4.19 stars across 843 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.67 statewide. 3 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 1 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Scott Dowlearn (Score 97, 4.9 stars, 529 reviews); Richard Herrscher DDS, Msd, PC (Score 94, 4.9 stars, 53 reviews); Athens Tiny Teeth PLLC (Score 94, 4.8 stars, 69 reviews). The city’s largest review sample belongs to Scott Dowlearn, with 529 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

The three ZIP codes with the most listed offices account for 15 practices (100% of the city directory): 75751 (15).

Data snapshot: Aug 5, 2026. Counts come from Dental.me’s organized provider, practice, location, website, and Google/Maps business-profile data. See our verification methodology.

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