TOP DENTISTS
TAMPA
BAY’S
topDentists
Like finding most other professionals, finding a dentist is not an easy task. Even a
recommendation from a friend or co-worker doesn’t necessarily work. Our list is
based upon a peer-review system that used dentists to rate other dentists. We can’t
assure you that this method is any better than the other, but it at least seems to be.
However, don’t be concerned if your dentist did not make the list, as that does not
mean that they are not capable practitioners.
This list is excerpted from the 2021 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for more than
160 dentists and specialists in the Tampa Bay area. The Tampa Bay list is based on thousands of
detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available
at usatopdentists.com. For more information call (706) 364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA
30903; email info@usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com.
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THE SELECTION PROCESS
“If you had a patient in need of a dentist,
which dentist would you refer them to?”
This is the question we’ve asked thousands
of dentists to help us determine who
the topDentists should be. Dentists
and specialists are asked to take into
consideration years of experience, continuing
education, manner with patients, use of new
techniques and technologies and of course
physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists
of dentists listed online with their local
dental societies, thus allowing virtually
every dentist the opportunity to participate.
Dentists are also given the opportunity
to nominate other dentists that they feel
should be included in our list. Respondents
are asked to put aside any personal bias
or political motivations and to use only
their knowledge of their peer’s work when
evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate
the practitioners on their ballot whose work
they are familiar with. Once the balloting
is completed, the scores are compiled and
then averaged. The numerical average
required for inclusion varies depending
on the average for all the nominees
within the specialty and the geographic
area. Borderline cases are given a careful
consideration by the editors. Voting
characteristics and comments are taken
into consideration while making decisions.
Past awards a dentist has received as well
as status in various dental academies can
play a factor in our decisions.
Once the decisions have been finalized,
the included dentists are checked against
state dental boards for disciplinary actions
to make sure they have an active license
and are in good standing with the board.
Then letters of congratulations are sent to
all the listed dentists.
Of course there are many fine dentists who
are not included in this representative list.
It is intended as a sampling of the great
body of talent in the field of dentistry in
the United States. A dentist’s inclusion
on our list is based on the subjective
judgments of his or her fellow dentists.
While it is true that the lists may at times
disproportionately reward visibility or
popularity, we remain confident that our
polling methodology largely corrects for
any biases and that these lists continue to
represent the most reliable, accurate, and
useful list of dentists available anywhere.