How dentists rank on Google in Phoenix
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Phoenix, 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.
- 1Encanto Family Dental Care4.8(276)Dentist · Encanto Village
- 2Hall Dental5.0(721)
- 3Highrise Dental5.0(181)
- searches for a dentist in Phoenix in a typical month
- 24,395
- spots where Southern Dental is #1 for “dentist”
- 5 of 49
- review on the typical dental listing
- 1
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 18 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 Phoenix
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.
- 1Southern DentalLaveen Pavilions · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews545 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days64 · 80% repliedPhotos37From downtown7.9 km
- 2WALK IN - SAME DAY Treatment DentalWinona Park · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days16 · 0% repliedPhotos9From downtown6.4 km
- 3South Mountain Family DentalSouth Mountain Village · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews540 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days1 · 100% repliedPhotos84From downtown12.5 km
- 4Anytime DentalDowntown PhoenixTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews338 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days7 · 0% repliedPhotos18From downtown0.3 km
- 5Arizona Biltmore DentistryCamelback East Village · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days40 · 100% repliedPhotos127From downtown8.4 km
- 6Diazo Family Dental & BracesLegacy Village · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews415 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days17 · 100% repliedPhotos10From downtown8.8 km
- 7Risas Dental and Braces - South MountainSouth Mountain Village · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days8 · 100% repliedPhotos25From downtown7 km
- 8Laveen DentalLaveen Village · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews583 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days54 · 94% repliedPhotos15From downtown11.5 km
What the Phoenix leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 570 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 1 or fewer reviews, and only 122 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Southern Dental added 64, Laveen Dental added 54 and Arizona Biltmore Dentistry added 40.
6 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Phoenix 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 Phoenix. Southern Dental is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 7.9 km from downtown. WALK IN - SAME DAY Treatment Dental is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 6.4 km from downtown. South Mountain Family Dental is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 12.5 km from downtown.
Where Phoenix’s 570 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
570 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Phoenix search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Phoenix. 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 31,570; lowest in November 2025 at 18,990.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 18 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 54.
- 1arizonabiltmoredentistry.combest #1
- 2smiledentalclinics.combest #3
- 3deltadental.combest #1
- 4ncfdentistry.combest #1
- 5yelp.combest #2
- 6emergencydentalofphoenix.combest #2
Across “dentist phoenix”, “emergency dentist phoenix” and “dentist near me”.
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Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Phoenix
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Who is the top dentist on Google in Phoenix?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Southern Dental was #1 for "dentist" at 5 of our 49 spots across Phoenix. For "emergency dentist", Priority Emergency Dental Care was #1 at the most spots (15).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Phoenix?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 570 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Phoenix have 1 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Phoenix?
Google estimates advertisers pay $9.83 to $31.34 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Phoenix. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $60.40 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Phoenix rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. South Mountain Family Dental, about 12.5 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.