Best in the Business
Dallas dentists.
Great businesses earn great reputations. These Dallas dental practices have the reviews to prove it.
Mettle reviewed more than 200 dental practices across Dallas to find the businesses building exceptional reputations with the people who matter most: their patients. Our ranking considers two of the strongest publicly visible indicators of customer experience: Google rating and review volume. That left 15 Dallas practices that stand out from the crowd.
Ranking snapshot: October 2026
- 01
Arts Family Dentistry
Dentist5.0 ★ | 2,341+ reviews
Located in Bishop Arts, Arts Family Dentistry takes the top spot with the rare combination of a perfect 5.0 rating and more than 2,300 reviews.
What patients consistently mention
Friendly, calming care · Clear explanations · Gentle treatment · Helpful staff · Easy access for emergencies
Reviews frequently describe team members taking time to explain treatment, helping nervous patients feel comfortable and creating an upbeat, welcoming environment. The practice also highlights same-day access for many new and emergency patients. (Arts Family Dentistry)
- 02
Midtown Family Dentistry
Dentist4.9 ★ | 3,666+ reviews
No practice in our ranking generated more patient feedback. With more than 3,600 Google reviews, Midtown Family Dentistry has built one of Dallas' largest online dental reputations.
What patients consistently mention
Welcoming staff · Great with children · Dental-anxiety support · Teamwork · Friendly service
Recent reviews frequently call out how comfortable the staff makes patients feel, particularly families with children and people who arrive nervous about dental treatment. (Birdeye)
- 03
Highlands Family Dentistry
Dentist5.0 ★ | 1,450+ reviews
Highlands Family Dentistry pairs a near-perfect online reputation with a substantial volume of patient feedback.
What patients consistently mention
Kindness · Thorough explanations · Comfortable atmosphere · Friendly team · Attention to detail
Patients commonly praise the practice for taking time to explain treatment and making dental visits feel calm rather than rushed. (Highlands Dental Dallas)
- 04
Bear Creek Family Dentistry
Dental clinic · Jefferson / Cockrell Hill4.9 ★ | 2,025+ reviews
One of the highest-volume practices in the ranking, Bear Creek's Jefferson location has accumulated more than 2,000 Google reviews.
What patients consistently mention
Great with kids · Friendly staff · Detailed explanations · Patient dentists · Family-friendly atmosphere
Parents in particular frequently praise the doctors' ability to keep children comfortable, entertained and informed throughout their visits. (Birdeye)
- 05
SK2 Dental
Dentist5.0 ★ | 1,024+ reviews
Breaking the 1,000-review mark while maintaining a 5.0 rating puts SK2 Dental among Dallas' reputation standouts.
What patients consistently mention
Patient care · Meticulous work · Kindness · Helpful staff · Personal attention
Reviews repeatedly use words like patient, kind and attentive to describe interactions with the SK2 team. (Trustindex.io)
- 06
Lake Highlands Dental
Dentist5.0 ★ | 950+ reviews
Lake Highlands Dental has built a sizable following, with many reviewers describing relationships with the office that span years.
What patients consistently mention
Friendly staff · Long-term relationships · Professional care · Comfortable environment · Helpful insurance support
Patients often describe the practice as familiar and welcoming, with some saying visits feel more like seeing friends than going to the dentist. (Lake Highlands Dental)
- 07
Shwarts Family Dentistry
Dentist5.0 ★ | 953+ reviews
Shwarts Family Dentistry earns its spot through the kind of comments patients leave.
What patients consistently mention
Compassion · Dentists who listen · No rushing · Responsive service · Trust
Reviews repeatedly praise clinicians for taking time with patients, answering questions and making people with dental anxiety feel at ease. (Birdeye)
- 08
Children's Dentistry of North Dallas
Pediatric dentist4.9 ★ | 1,398+ reviews
Making children look forward to the dentist is no small accomplishment. Reviews for Children's Dentistry of North Dallas suggest that's precisely what the team has achieved for many families.
What patients consistently mention
Exceptional with children · Friendly staff · Efficiency · Reassuring care · Responsive doctors
One recurring theme is children becoming genuinely excited about dental visits, alongside praise from parents for responsive and professional care. (Trustindex.io)
- 09
North Dallas Dental Group
Dentist5.0 ★ | 900+ reviews
North Dallas Dental Group's reviews read as much like hospitality reviews as healthcare reviews.
What patients consistently mention
Exceptional hospitality · On-time appointments · Professionalism · Long-term trust · Clear communication
Longtime patients regularly call out consistency, personal attention, respect for their time and confidence in the team's recommendations. (North Dallas Dental Group)
- 10
Turtle Creek Dental Associates
Dentist4.9 ★ | 1,037+ reviews
More than 1,000 reviews and a 4.9 rating earn Turtle Creek Dental Associates a place in Dallas' top 10.
What patients consistently mention
Clear explanations · Friendly professionals · Thorough cleanings · Trust · Conservative recommendations
Reviewers frequently mention clinicians walking them through X-rays and treatment options in detail, alongside confidence that unnecessary procedures won't be recommended. (Birdeye)
- 11
Skillman Family Dentistry of Dallas
Dentist4.9 ★ | 1,003+ reviews
Skillman Family Dentistry crosses the 1,000-review threshold with a reputation for making potentially stressful dental experiences easier.
What patients consistently mention
Kindness · Dental-anxiety support · Professionalism · Nonjudgmental care · Honest recommendations
Recent reviews highlight clinicians helping nervous patients through treatment, explaining what is happening and creating a friendly, comfortable environment. (Birdeye)
- 12
Cinema Dental
Dentist4.9 ★ | 959+ reviews
Cinema Dental's distinctive movie-inspired office may get attention, but its patient reviews are what earn it a spot on this list.
What patients consistently mention
Kid-friendly environment · Friendly staff · Clear explanations · Organized visits · Making children comfortable
Families regularly mention the staff taking time to explain procedures to children and helping them remain calm during appointments. (Birdeye)
- 13
Illinois Family Dentistry
Dentist4.9 ★ | 1,088+ reviews
Illinois Family Dentistry combines significant review volume with remarkably consistent sentiment around service and communication.
What patients consistently mention
Friendly staff · Patient doctors · Clear explanations · Efficient visits · Comfortable experience
Both Google-sourced and verified appointment reviews repeatedly praise doctors for answering questions, explaining treatment and making patients feel comfortable. (Birdeye)
- 14
North Dallas Family Dental
Dentist5.0 ★ | 630+ reviews
North Dallas Family Dental has built the kind of reputation independent businesses strive for: patients who stay for years and recommend the team to others.
What patients consistently mention
Trust · Warm service · Longtime patient relationships · Personalized care · Professional staff
Patient feedback frequently describes the staff as personable and family-like, with particular emphasis on trust in the dentists' recommendations. (North Dallas Family Dental)
- 15
Lakewood Dental Group
Dentist5.0 ★ | 646+ reviews
Rounding out our top 15 is Lakewood Dental Group, which has maintained a perfect rating across hundreds of patient reviews.
What patients consistently mention
Comfort · Welcoming staff · No sales pressure · Thorough explanations · Attentive care
Recent patients specifically praise the office for making anxious visitors comfortable and explaining care without pushing unnecessary products or treatment. (Birdeye)
What makes a business "best in the business"?
A five-star rating is impressive. A five-star rating sustained across hundreds or thousands of customers is something else entirely. Best in the Business recognizes local companies that have earned both exceptional customer scores and meaningful review volume.
Google star rating
How consistently customers rate their experience.
Review volume
Whether that reputation holds up across a substantial number of customers.
Reputation at scale
The combination of the two. A 5.0 from 30 people isn't evaluated the same way as a 5.0 from 2,000.
A note on our rankings: Best in the Business evaluates publicly available online reputation signals, including Google star ratings and review volume. It is not an evaluation of clinical quality or medical outcomes. Ratings and review counts change over time.
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