Thirty eight of the 50 are general dentistry listings. The neighborhood also has 12 pediatric dentistry listings, which is a lot for an area this size, along with four orthodontic listings, four general dental clinics, one in oral and maxillofacial surgery and one in dental anesthesiology.
What is listed in West Side
Grayrock Pl holds the largest group, with 18 listings counting the two recorded as Grayrock Place. W Main St has nine, Broad St has five and Tresser Blvd has four. The remainder are spread across other streets in the neighborhood.
Two ZIP codes cover the listings, 06901 and 06902. Those are worth checking, because Stamford practices in neighboring areas can look close on a map without being in this neighborhood.
Thirty six of the 50 are registered as individual practitioners and 14 as organizations. Only 17 have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2006, so a good share of these listings are more recent arrivals.
- 50 practices listed, out of 262 in Stamford
- 38 general dentistry listings and 12 pediatric listings
- 18 on Grayrock Pl, 9 on W Main St
- ZIP codes 06901 and 06902
How to choose between them
For adults, the 38 general listings and four clinics are the relevant pool. Compare on availability and insurance rather than distance, since most of them sit within a few blocks of each other. Ask how quickly a new patient can be seen and what happens if you call in pain.
For families, this is one of the better supplied neighborhoods you will find. Twelve pediatric dentistry listings gives you a genuine choice, and the presence of a dental anesthesiology listing suggests treatment under sedation is available locally for children or anxious adults who need it.
Thirty six of the 50 listings are individual practitioners, so most are small practices. That usually means continuity with one dentist, which is worth asking about if you would rather not see a different person each visit.
If you need something West Side does not have
Three specialties have no listing here: endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics. All are available elsewhere in Stamford, about 0.8 miles away, where 11 endodontic, nine periodontic and five prosthodontic practices are listed.
Less than a mile is a short trip, so root canals, gum treatment and denture work are all within reach even though they are not in the neighborhood itself.
Nearby, Revonah Manor Historic District is the standout with 144 listed practices 0.7 miles away, far more than West Side itself. South End has eight at 0.8 miles, Cove has six at 1.2 miles, Glenbrook has five at 1.7 miles, and Ridgeway and Bullshead have three each at 1.0 and 1.6 miles.
Insurance and what things cost
Our registry holds names, addresses and registration details. It does not hold fees, opening hours or which insurance plans a practice accepts, and none of the 50 West Side listings has published hours or a website through us. All of that comes from the practice.
Confirm network status with your insurer before you book rather than taking a front desk yes at face value. In network means an agreed fee schedule. Out of network can still carry coverage, but the practice sets its own fees and bills you the balance.
Children's treatment plans and orthodontics are worth getting in writing, with procedure codes and expected plan payments listed. Claimed listings, where the practice maintains its own entry, are usually the ones that answer cost questions without a long chase.
If it is urgent
Thirty eight general dentists within a compact area gives you a fair chance of same day care. Call in the morning, ask specifically for an emergency appointment, and try the Grayrock Pl cluster first since it is the largest.
Some symptoms need an emergency room, not a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you are struggling to breathe or swallow, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
If nothing here can see you, search outward by distance at dentist directory. Revonah Manor Historic District is under a mile away with 144 listings.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in West Side, Stamford?
Fifty dental practices are listed in the neighborhood, out of 262 across Stamford. Thirty eight are general dentistry listings, 12 are pediatric, four are orthodontic, four are general dental clinics, one is in oral and maxillofacial surgery and one is in dental anesthesiology. Eighteen of them are on Grayrock Pl.
Is there a children's dentist in West Side?
Yes, and more than most neighborhoods offer. Twelve of the 50 listings are pediatric dentistry practices, and there is also a dental anesthesiology listing, which matters for children who need treatment under sedation. Many of the 38 general dentists will also see children for routine checkups, so you have several routes.
Where is the nearest endodontist to West Side?
Endodontics has no listing in the neighborhood. The nearest are elsewhere in Stamford, roughly 0.8 miles away, where 11 endodontic practices are listed. Periodontics and prosthodontics are also absent here, with nine and five listings respectively at a similar distance, so specialist care means a short trip rather than a long one.