How dentists rank on Google in Chicago
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Chicago, 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.
- 125 East Dental4.9(348)
- 2Chicago Loop Dentistry4.9(457)
- 3Downtown Dental - Loop4.7(1,400)
- searches for a dentist in Chicago in a typical month
- 44,685
- spots where Augusta Dental Center is #1 for “dentist”
- 9 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 20 to 274
- under 50
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 10 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 Chicago
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.
- 1Augusta Dental CenterLake View · #1 at 9 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews274 · 4.2 ★New, 90 days10 · 0% repliedPhotos19From downtown7.6 km
- 21800 Emergency Dentist 24 HourChicago Loop · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews20 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days2 · 100% repliedPhotos14From downtown0.5 km
- 3Urgent Care DentistNear North Side · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews4 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days5 · 0% repliedPhotos2From downtown1.6 km
- 4Dentologie - South LoopSouth Loop · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews706 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days78 · 96% repliedPhotos23From downtown2.1 km
- 51st Family Dental-AndersonvilleEdgewater · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews478 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days13 · 15% repliedPhotos23From downtown11 km
- 6Urgent Care DentistSouth Chicago · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews5 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days5 · 0% repliedPhotos4From downtown15.8 km
- 7Universal Dental of Hyde ParkHyde Park · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews380 · 4.1 ★New, 90 days12 · 92% repliedPhotos15From downtown10.1 km
- 8Dental Group of Chicago Family & Emergency DentistrySouth Loop · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews849 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days26 · 85% repliedPhotos28From downtown2.7 km
What the Chicago 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 20 Google reviews. Half of the 1,844 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 229 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Dentologie - South Loop added 78, Dental Group of Chicago Family & Emergency Dentistry added 26 and 1st Family Dental-Andersonville added 13.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The dentists that make the top 3 most often have 19 and 14 photos on their Google profiles. The typical dental listing in Chicago has 1 photo.
4 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Chicago. Augusta Dental Center is #1 at 9 spots, from an office 7.6 km from downtown. 1800 Emergency Dentist 24 Hour is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 0.5 km from downtown. Urgent Care Dentist is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 15.8 km from downtown.
Where Chicago’s 1,844 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.
1,844 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Chicago search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Chicago. 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 January 2026 at 129,910; lowest in May 2026 at 41,130.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 10 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 18.
- 1dentaltownchicago.combest #1
- 2citylimitsdental.combest #2
- 3hydepark.smilestudiochicago.combest #3
- 4vistadentalchicago.combest #4
- 5comfortteeth.combest #5
- 6zocdoc.combest #1
Across “dentist chicago”, “emergency dentist chicago” and “dentist near me”.
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- Can the ER do anything for tooth pain?
- What is considered an emergency for a dentist?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Chicago
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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago
Who is the top dentist on Google in Chicago?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Augusta Dental Center was #1 for "dentist" at 9 of our 49 spots across Chicago. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (25).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Chicago?
There is no fixed number. The dentists in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 20 to 274 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 1,844 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Chicago have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Chicago?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.33 to $25.98 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Chicago. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $49.02 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Chicago rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. 1st Family Dental-Andersonville, about 11 km from downtown, was #1 at 2 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 Chicago 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 Chicago. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.