The Best Dentists
We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 10,830 Google reviews of 20 top-rated dentists nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of dentists).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  little house dentistryAustin, TX | A 84 | AA––CCB | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | CCraft of DentistryAustin, TX | A 83 | AA––DAA | 4.97 | — |
| 3 |  Michael L. Glass, DDS General DentistyLancaster, CA | B 74 | AA––DDC | 4.99 | — |
| 4 |  Haddad & Sexenian DDSLancaster, CA | B 74 | BB––BBD | 4.96 | — |
| 5 |  West Lake Hills DentalAustin, TX | B 73 | AA––DFB | 4.99 | — |
| 6 |  Austin City DentalAustin, TX | B 67 | BC––DAA | 4.96 | — |
| 7 | TTech Ridge DentalAustin, TX | B 64 | BB––CAF | 4.96 | — |
| 8 |  Choice Austin DentalAustin, TX | B 63 | BD––BAA | 4.96 | — |
| 9 |  South Austin DentistAustin, TX | C 53 | CB––CFB | 4.95 | — |
| 10 |  Dr. Nathan Zaghi, DDSLancaster, CA | C 50 | CD––BBD | 4.96 | — |
| 11 |  Lancaster Dental GroupLancaster, CA | C 44 | DC––ACD | 4.88 | — |
| 12 | AAV Dental Wellness GroupLancaster, CA | C 42 | DC––ADC | 4.92 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.