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Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan
11 dentists with a Bad Axe address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring dentist in Bad Axe, MI on TownAnswer is Bad Axe Family Dentistry, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 318 Google reviews). Next are Scott M. Behnan, DDS, MS:Bad Axe Orthodontics (68) and VanDeVelde and Matheson, DDS PC (50). We scored 8 dentists with a Bad Axe address and list 3 more with no Google rating yet.
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 11 dentists with a Bad Axe mailing address. 9 list a website, 5 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed dentist in Bad Axe is Bad Axe Family Dentistry with 318 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.9 stars.
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The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every dentist here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Claimed on Google318 reviews
You will find Bad Axe Family Dentistry at 1011 S Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 1.5 miles west of central Bad Axe. Its Google category is "Dentist". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.89.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google173 reviews
You will find Scott M. Behnan, DDS, MS:Bad Axe Orthodontics at 118 N Hanselman St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Google files it under "Orthodontist" and also Cosmetic dentist, Dentist, Pediatric dentist. Its 4.9 stars rest on 173 reviews, which our method reads as 4.88 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
VanDeVelde and Matheson, DDS PC is at 124 N Hanselman St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist". After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 4.36.
You will find Dr Straight Family Dentistry at 223 E Huron Ave, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist". Its 5.0 stars rest on 2 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Claimed on Google
Dr. Justin D. Straight, DDS lists its address as 223 E Huron Ave, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist", with Dental clinic as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.65.
★ 5.0 5 Google reviews
Bills Michael T DDS is at 1011 S Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 1.5 miles west of the Bad Axe city center. Google files it under "Dentist". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.72. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
You will find Paganini Mark DDS at 1080 S Van Dyke Rd Ste 103, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 1.7 miles west of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Dentist". After we adjust for review count, its 3.0 stars count as 4.28. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 2.0 1 Google review
Dr. Jessica Licht lists its address as 876 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 0.9 miles north of the Bad Axe city center. Google files it under "Dentist" and also Practitioner service location. Its 2.0 stars rest on 1 review, which our method reads as 4.46 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Bad Axe address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Claimed on Google
Dr. Ross Matheson lists its address as 124 N Hanselman St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist".
Dr. Timothy M. Straight lists its address as 223 E Huron Ave, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
You will find Van Develde Robert K DDS at 124 N Hanselman St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Its Google category is "Dentist". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Axe Family Dentistry | 70 | B | 4.9 | 318 | 1011 S Van Dyke Rd |
| 2 | Scott M. Behnan, DDS, MS:Bad Axe Orthodontics | 68 | B- | 4.9 | 173 | 118 N Hanselman St |
| 3 | VanDeVelde and Matheson, DDS PC | 50 | C | 3.7 | 6 | 124 N Hanselman St |
| 4 | Dr Straight Family Dentistry | 49 | C- | 5.0 | 2 | 223 E Huron Ave |
| 5 | Dr. Justin D. Straight, DDS | 48 | C- | 5.0 | 1 | 223 E Huron Ave |
| 6 | Bills Michael T DDS | 47 | C- | 5.0 | 5 | 1011 S Van Dyke Rd |
| 7 | Paganini Mark DDS | 41 | C- | 3.0 | 4 | 1080 S Van Dyke Rd Ste 103 |
| 8 | Dr. Jessica Licht | 37 | C- | 2.0 | 1 | 876 N Van Dyke Rd |
Bad Axe has 2,992 residents (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Bad Axe city). The median age is 48.6, and the median household income is $44,688.
57.4 percent of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home value is $125,200. These figures describe the town. They do not show who uses any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 11 dentists with a Bad Axe mailing address: 36.8 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Before any large treatment, ask for a written plan with the cost of each step and what insurance is expected to pay.
Ask how the office handles emergencies after hours.
A general dentist can refer you to a specialist (orthodontist, endodontist, oral surgeon) when a case needs one.
| City | Distance | Dentists | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubly | 7.4 mi southeast | 1 | 47 |
| Elkton | 9.2 mi west | 2 | 48 |
| Kinde | 9.4 mi north | 1 | n/a |
| Pigeon | 13.7 mi west | 3 | 49 |
| Port Austin | 16.4 mi north | 1 | 39 |
| Caseville | 16.7 mi northwest | 2 | 49 |
| Harbor Beach | 17.4 mi east | 3 | 57 |
| Sandusky | 27.8 mi south | 7 | 69 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 11 dentists with a Bad Axe mailing address. 8 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Bad Axe Family Dentistry has the highest TownAnswer score in Bad Axe: 70 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 318 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Ubly (7.4 miles), Elkton (9.2 miles), Kinde (9.4 miles), Pigeon (13.7 miles).
Does the office take your dental insurance, or post its prices? How soon can a new patient be seen? Will you get a written treatment plan and cost before any work?
Bad Axe is in Huron County. See every dentist in the county on the Huron County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
