How dentists rank on Google in Charlotte
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Charlotte, the way a patient does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other dentists don’t.
- 1Skyview Dentistry4.9(835)
- 2SouthEnd Premier Dentistry4.5(1,400)Dentist · Charlotte
- 3Dentistry of Uptown Charlotte4.9(310)
- searches for a dentist in Charlotte in a typical month
- 23,525
- spots where Charlotte Family Dentistry is #1 for “dentist”
- 6 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 969
- 2
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 20 of 49
Who is #1 where the patient is searching
Google ranks dentists differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one dentist to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The dentists Google shows most in Charlotte
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “dentist”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Charlotte Family DentistryMadison Park · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at12 of 49 spotsReviews969 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days42 · 0% repliedPhotos20From downtown6 km
- 2Mallard Creek Family DentistryProsperity Church Road · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews425 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days2 · 100% repliedPhotos3From downtown11.8 km
- 3SouthEnd Premier DentistryCharlotte · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days18 · 0% repliedPhotos38From downtown1.7 km
- 4Leary Family DentistryMountain Island · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews792 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days50 · 36% repliedPhotos25From downtown15.1 km
- 5Northlake Charlotte DentistryWedgewood · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews740 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days15 · 47% repliedPhotos27From downtown14 km
- 6Urban Family DentalAshley Park · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days63 · 90% repliedPhotos39From downtown4.9 km
- 7LandMark Dentistry - Mallard CreekMallard Creek - Withrow Downs · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days86 · 98% repliedPhotos82From downtown15.1 km
- 8LandMark Dentistry CharlotteWendover - Sedgewood · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,600 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days93 · 99% repliedPhotos44From downtown4.5 km
What the Charlotte leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Every dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 969 Google reviews. Half of the 470 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 2 or fewer reviews, and only 100 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days LandMark Dentistry Charlotte added 93, LandMark Dentistry - Mallard Creek added 86 and Urban Family Dental added 63.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
Charlotte Family Dentistry, which makes the top 3 most often, has 20 photos on its Google profile. The typical dental listing in Charlotte has 1 photo.
All 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Charlotte. Charlotte Family Dentistry is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 6 km from downtown. Mallard Creek Family Dentistry is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 11.8 km from downtown. Leary Family Dentistry is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 15.1 km from downtown.
Where Charlotte’s 470 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the dentists that make the top 3 most often sit.
470 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Charlotte search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Charlotte. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in April 2026 at 28,200; lowest in May 2026 at 20,980.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 20 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 54.
- 1charlottedentistry.combest #2
- 2charlottemidtowndentistry.combest #6
- 3centralavenuedental.combest #1
- 4cotswoldfamilydentistry.combest #1
- 5robertdixondds.combest #1
- 6charlotteemergencydental.combest #2
Across “dentist charlotte”, “emergency dentist charlotte” and “dentist near me”.
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Charlotte
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering patients; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: cleanings, emergency visits, implants, whitening and cosmetic work, with your service areas and hours.
We send every patient a review link after each visit and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Charlotte leaders every month.
We add photos of your office and team to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the dentists above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions patients in Charlotte ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Healthgrades, Zocdoc, Yelp, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a dental practice in Charlotte
Who is the top dentist on Google in Charlotte?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Charlotte Family Dentistry was #1 for "dentist" at 6 of our 49 spots across Charlotte. For "emergency dentist", Charlotte Emergency Dental was #1 at the most spots (18).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Charlotte?
There is no fixed number. The dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 969 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 470 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Charlotte have 2 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Charlotte?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.40 to $31.25 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Charlotte. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $56.62 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Charlotte rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Mallard Creek Family Dentistry, about 11.8 km from downtown, was #1 at 5 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a dentist shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Charlotte on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the dentists that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Charlotte. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.