Wells Family Dental Voted Best Dentist in Wake County

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Key Points

  • INDY Week readers voted Wells Family Dental Group Best Dentist in Wake County in the publication’s 2026 Best of the Triangle awards.
  • Because the award is decided by reader votes, it reflects the experiences of patients and neighbors, rather than the opinion of a judging panel.
  • We credit the recognition to the clinical and administrative teams at every one of our locations for this prestigious honor.

Some professional recognitions are conferred by peers or industry bodies. Others come directly from the people a practice serves—and those, we think, carry a particular kind of weight. We are proud to share that readers of INDY Week have voted Wells Family Dental Group “Best Dentist in Wake County” as part of the publication’s annual “Best of the Triangle” awards.

Because this honor rests on the votes of patients, families, and neighbors, we regard it less as a trophy than as an expression of trust. Below, we take a closer look at the award itself, what reader-voted recognition can (and cannot) tell someone looking for a new dentist, and the people across our practice who made it possible.

About INDY Week’s Best of the Triangle Awards

INDY Week, the Triangle’s longtime alternative newspaper, has run its Best of the Triangle readers’ poll for many years. The contest is organized as a series of county-level competitions, with separate ballots for Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. Readers nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses, organizations, and professionals in categories that range from restaurants and arts venues to health care providers—dentists among them.1

The competition continues beyond the county level. Top county winners advance to a Triangle-wide “Best of the Best” ballot later in the fall, where winners from all three contests compete for a regional title. Given the number of dental practices serving Wake County, our team does not take this recognition lightly.

What a Reader-Voted Award Tells Prospective Patients

For anyone looking for a new dentist in Raleigh, the options can feel overwhelming, and a search for the “best dentist in Raleigh” returns a long list of practices. The American Dental Association (ADA) encourages patients to approach the search as finding a “dental home,” a trusted practice that follows a patient’s oral health over time and serves as a first call for routine visits, procedures, and emergencies alike.

One of the starting points the ADA suggests is a recommendation from a trusted friend or relative. A readers’ poll functions in much the same way, only at a larger scale: rather than a single personal referral, it gathers many of them into one result.2

When comparing dental offices in Raleigh, the ADA’s guidance points to several practical considerations. These include:

  • Convenience: whether the office is easy to reach from home or work and keeps hours that suit your schedule</li>
  • Coverage: whether the practice participates in your dental benefits network and can explain financial options for treatment
  • Communication: whether the dentist explains preventive care clearly and answers questions thoroughly
  • Comfort: whether the team listens to past experiences and takes concerns such as dental anxiety seriously
  • Continuity: whether the office has a clear plan for handling emergencies outside regular hours

The People Behind the Recognition

Awards like this one are not won in a marketing meeting. They are earned in the treatment room, at the front desk, and on the phone with a patient who has dental anxiety about an upcoming appointment. Wells teamThey are earned in the small, often unseen efforts that make a visit a little easier than a patient expected it to be.

This recognition reflects the combined work of:

  • Front desk teams: managing scheduling, answering insurance questions, and shaping each patient’s first impression of the practice
  • Administrative and support staff: handling the behind-the-scenes work that keeps every office running
  • Dental hygienists: responsible for professional cleanings and for helping patients build effective home-care habits
  • Dental assistants: supporting clinicians chairside and helping patients feel at ease during treatment
  • Dentists: responsible for diagnosis, treatment planning, and hands-on care

Each of these roles shapes the patient experience, and the patient experience is, in the end, what INDY Week readers voted on. To every member of our team: Thank you!

An Honor Shared Across Every Location

Wells Family Dental Group has grown into a network of offices serving communities throughout the Triangle, and this award belongs to each of them. The recognition honors our teams at the following locations:

  • Brier Creek (northwest Raleigh)
  • Buffaloe Bend (northeast Raleigh)
  • Chatham Park (Pittsboro)
  • Gateway Commons (Wake Forest)
  • Loren Dentistry (downtown Raleigh)
  • Louisburg Road (northeast Raleigh)
  • North Raleigh (northwest Raleigh)
  • Park West (Morrisville)
  • Ten Ten Road (south Raleigh)

Whether a patient visits a Raleigh dental office close to home or one of our locations elsewhere in the region, the award speaks to the care our group provides as a whole.

Comprehensive Care Across Our Practice

Patients looking for a dental clinic in Raleigh that can support a whole family, from routine checkups to more involved treatment, can find a broad range of services across our group. Depending on the location, these include:

Celebrate With Us

In the coming days, we will share this news across our website, social media channels, and Google Business Profiles, and we warmly invite patients to share and celebrate it with us. Because top county winners go on to INDY Week’s Triangle-wide “Best of the Best” ballot, the community will also have another opportunity to weigh in later this fall. 

For anyone still searching for a Raleigh dentist, we hope this recognition offers a useful place to begin. If you are looking for a dental home, we invite you to schedule an appointment to see firsthand why so many of your neighbors cast their votes for our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is INDY Week’s Best of the Triangle award?

Best of the Triangle is INDY Week’s annual readers’ choice poll, in which local residents vote for their favorite businesses, organizations, and professionals. It is organized into separate county-level contests, followed by a Triangle-wide “Best of the Best” round.

Who chooses the winners?

The winners are chosen by INDY Week readers. Because the results come from community votes rather than a judging panel, a Best of the Triangle award reflects how local residents feel about the businesses and providers they rely on.

Does the award recognize every Wells Family Dental Group location?

The award recognizes Wells Family Dental Group as a whole. We credit the teams at all of our offices, for earning it together.

Is a reader-voted award a reliable way to choose a dentist?

It can be a helpful starting point, though it works best alongside other steps. The ADA suggests weighing practical factors such as location, office hours, and insurance network, gathering recommendations, and calling or visiting a few offices before making a decision.3

References

  1. “INDY’s Best of the Triangle,” INDY Week, July 2026, https://indyweek.com/indy-best-of-the-triangle/
  2. “How to Choose a Dentist (in Four Steps),” MouthHealthy, American Dental Association, retrieved on September 23, 2026, from: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/dental-care/how-to-choose-a-dentist.
  3. Ibid.
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