How dentists rank on Google in Denver
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Denver, 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.
- 1Metropolitan Dental Care4.9(1,100)
- 2Denver Place Dentistry4.8(351)
- 3Comfort Dental - Downtown Denver4.6(624)
- searches for a dentist in Denver in a typical month
- 19,820
- spots where Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in Arvada is #1 for “dentist”
- 3 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- 2
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 13 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 Denver
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.
- 1Open and Affordable Dental Commerce CityCommerce City · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews232 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 100% repliedPhotos5From downtown9.4 km
- 2Lakewood Dental of ColoradoMid-LakewoodTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews950 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days43 · 88% repliedPhotos44From downtown9.6 km
- 3Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in ArvadaScenic Heights · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews1,300 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days68 · 99% repliedPhotos148From downtown11.7 km
- 4Open and Affordable Dental EnglewoodEnglewood · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews762 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days19 · 16% repliedPhotos25From downtown9.6 km
- 5Espire Dental NorthfieldCentral Park · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews401 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days28 · 93% repliedPhotos39From downtown10 km
- 6Urgent Dental of DenverSouth DenverTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews638 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days14 · 100% repliedPhotos44From downtown7 km
- 7Emergency Dental of DenverHaleTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews2,100 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 99% repliedPhotos52From downtown4.7 km
- 8Experience Dental ThorntonThornton · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews561 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days39 · 64% repliedPhotos33From downtown13.7 km
What the Denver leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 983 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 2 or fewer reviews, and only 199 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Emergency Dental of Denver added 100+, Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in Arvada added 68 and Lakewood Dental of Colorado added 43.
6 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Denver 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 Denver. Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in Arvada is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 11.7 km from downtown. Open and Affordable Dental Englewood is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 9.6 km from downtown. Experience Dental Thornton is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 13.7 km from downtown.
Where Denver’s 983 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
983 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Denver search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Denver. 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 September 2025 at 25,100; lowest in November 2025 at 18,310.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 13 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 42.
- 1denverhealth.orgbest #2
- 2deltadental.combest #1
- 3thedenverdentists.combest #4
- 4emergencydentalofdenver.combest #1
- 5cc-familydentistry.combest #2
- 6urgentdentalofdenver.combest #2
Across “dentist denver”, “emergency dentist denver” and “dentist near me”.
- How do I fix my teeth if I don't have money?
- Who is the best dentist in Denver, Colorado?
- What is the 2 2 2 rule for teeth?
- Where can I find a free dental clinic in Denver?
- Can the ER help with a tooth?
- Are there any 24-hour emergency dentists open in Denver right now?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Denver
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 Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver
Who is the top dentist on Google in Denver?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in Arvada was #1 for "dentist" at 3 of our 49 spots across Denver, and Open and Affordable Dental Commerce City was in the top 3 at 4. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist Denver 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (36).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Denver?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 983 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Denver have 2 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Denver?
Google estimates advertisers pay $8.94 to $34.55 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Denver. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $62.82 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Denver rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Arvada Dental Center & Implants - Dentist in Arvada, about 11.7 km from downtown, was #1 at 3 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 Denver 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 Denver. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.