How dentists rank on Google in Minneapolis
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Minneapolis, 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.
- 1Nicollet Station Dental4.9(373)
- 2J & D Dental4.9(732)
- 3Mill District Dental4.9(393)
- searches for a dentist in Minneapolis in a typical month
- 13,210
- spots where St. Paul Family Dentistry is #1 for “dentist”
- 3 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- 0
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 14 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 Minneapolis
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.
- 1Emergency Dental Care USARoseville · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews2,800 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 2% repliedPhotos31From downtown8.1 km
- 2Centennial Lakes Dental GroupGolden Valley · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days87 · 0% repliedPhotos55From downtown6 km
- 3Dentists of Highland ParkHighland Park · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews332 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days9 · 44% repliedPhotos30From downtown9 km
- 4Clear Lakes Dental - RobbinsdaleRobbinsdale · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,800 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days91 · 56% repliedPhotos90From downtown8 km
- 5St. Paul Family DentistryComo Park · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews793 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days15 · 0% repliedPhotos18From downtown9.6 km
- 6Brooklyn Blvd DentalBrooklyn Center · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews599 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days43 · 33% repliedPhotos21From downtown10.5 km
- 7Long Lake Family DentistryDowntown · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews308 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days3 · 33% repliedPhotos10From downtown11 km
- 8Shoreview Family DentalShoreview · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews243 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days11 · 100% repliedPhotos12From downtown11.5 km
What the Minneapolis leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 960 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have no reviews, and only 107 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Emergency Dental Care USA added 100+, Clear Lakes Dental - Robbinsdale added 91 and Centennial Lakes Dental Group added 87.
1 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Minneapolis has 1 photo.
5 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Minneapolis. St. Paul Family Dentistry is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 9.6 km from downtown. Brooklyn Blvd Dental is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 10.5 km from downtown. Shoreview Family Dental is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 11.5 km from downtown.
Where Minneapolis’s 960 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
960 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Minneapolis search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Minneapolis. 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 November 2025 at 15,030; lowest in December 2025 at 12,170.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 14 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 44.
- 1deltadental.combest #1
- 2yelp.combest #2
- 3mndental.orgbest #4
- 4allbeautifulsmiles.combest #1
- 5milldistrictdental.combest #2
- 6allcaredentistry.combest #2
Across “dentist minneapolis”, “emergency dentist minneapolis” 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 Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
Who is the top dentist on Google in Minneapolis?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, St. Paul Family Dentistry was #1 for "dentist" at 3 of our 49 spots across Minneapolis, and Emergency Dental Care USA was in the top 3 at 6. For "emergency dentist", Immediate Emergency Dental was #1 at the most spots (30).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Minneapolis?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 960 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Minneapolis have no reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Minneapolis?
Google estimates advertisers pay $4.66 to $17.72 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Minneapolis. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $112.81 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Minneapolis rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Brooklyn Blvd Dental, about 10.5 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.