Marina Sereda, DMD

The stretch of NJ-37 East in Toms River isn’t short on dental offices, but Marina Sereda, DMD holds a spot at 171 NJ-37 E, right in the flow of the area’s medical and retail mix. Dentistry isn’t exactly a field where you’d expect perfection across the board, yet this practice pulls off a 5.0 average on Google—no small feat, given the 7 reviews behind it. Routine cleanings, fillings, and crowns are all part of the equation here, along with the less glamorous but necessary tasks like extractions and root canals. If you’re the type who’d rather not play phone tag, their line is open at (732) 557-5500.

Dental work tends to be one of those things people put off until it’s unavoidable, but a spotless rating at least suggests the experience won’t be worse than it has to be. The office sits near the intersection with Hooper Avenue, which means it’s easy to tack onto a trip to the nearby shops or pharmacies—no need to go out of your way. For anyone mapping it out, the directions are straightforward, assuming you’re already familiar with the area’s usual traffic quirks. Around here, a 5.0 rating doesn’t mean they’ve reinvented dentistry; it just means they’re doing the basics right.