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Clare, Clare County, Michigan
4 dentists with a Clare address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring dentist in Clare, MI on TownAnswer is James J. Haines, DDS, PLLC., with a score of 55 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 41 Google reviews). Next are Burke & Austin Dentistry (48) and Dr. Alfred Austin (44). We scored 3 dentists with a Clare address and list 1 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 4 dentists with a Clare mailing address. 1 list a website, 4 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 Clare is James J. Haines, DDS, PLLC. with 41 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.2 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
★ 4.7 41 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
James J. Haines, DDS, PLLC. is at 114 W 5th St, Clare, MI 48617. That is 0.6 miles southwest of the Clare city center. Its Google category is "Dentist". Its 4.7 stars rest on 41 reviews, which our method reads as 4.68 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.2 22 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
Burke & Austin Dentistry is at 104 W Wheaton Ave, Clare, MI 48617. It sits about 0.4 miles southwest of central Clare. Google files it under "Dentist" and also Dental clinic, Dental hygienist. Its 4.2 stars rest on 22 reviews, which our method reads as 4.37 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 3.8 13 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
You will find Dr. Alfred Austin at 104 W Wheaton Ave, Clare, MI 48617. That is 0.4 miles southwest of the Clare city center. Its Google category is "Dentist". After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 4.24.
These businesses have a Clare address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Claimed on Google
You will find Central Michigan Orthodontics at 304 E 5th St, Clare, MI 48617. It sits about 0.5 miles south of central Clare. Its Google category is "Orthodontist".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Haines, DDS, PLLC. | 55 | C | 4.7 | 41 | 114 W 5th St |
| 2 | Burke & Austin Dentistry | 48 | C- | 4.2 | 22 | 104 W Wheaton Ave |
| 3 | Dr. Alfred Austin | 44 | C- | 3.8 | 13 | 104 W Wheaton Ave |
Clare has 3,324 residents (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Clare city). The median age is 43.9, and the median household income is $41,226.
59.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home value is $134,600. These figures describe the town. They do not show who uses any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 4 dentists with a Clare mailing address: 12.0 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Every Michigan dentist holds a licence from LARA. You can check a name and any public discipline on LARA Verify a License.
Ask whether the office is in network with your insurance. Out-of-network offices can still file the claim, but your share is often higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell | 5.3 mi west | 1 | 41 |
| Harrison | 13.1 mi north | 2 | 68 |
| Beaverton | 14.2 mi east | 4 | 72 |
| Mt Pleasant | 15.9 mi south | 35 | 78 |
| Lake Isabella | 17.5 mi southwest | 1 | 67 |
| Gladwin | 17.5 mi northeast | 11 | 65 |
| Barryton | 19.8 mi west | 1 | n/a |
| Sanford | 21.4 mi southeast | 1 | 59 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 4 dentists with a Clare mailing address. 3 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
James J. Haines, DDS, PLLC. has the highest TownAnswer score in Clare: 55 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 41 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: Farwell (5.3 miles), Harrison (13.1 miles), Beaverton (14.2 miles), Mt Pleasant (15.9 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?
Clare is in Clare County. See every dentist in the county on the Clare 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.
