How dentists rank on Google in Portland
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Portland, 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.
- 1Gentle Dental Downtown Portland4.3(238)
- 2Portland Dental4.9(755)
- 3RiverPlace Dental4.8(92)
- searches for a dentist in Portland in a typical month
- 13,810
- spots where Timber Dental is #1 for “dentist”
- 4 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- under 50
- 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 Portland
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.
- 1Timber DentalNortheast Portland · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days63 · 87% repliedPhotos41From downtown4 km
- 2Cedar Hills DentalCentral Beaverton · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews27 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos3From downtown10.1 km
- 3Clackamas Smiles Family DentalClackamas · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews681 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days35 · 60% repliedPhotos94From downtown12.8 km
- 4Kennedy DentalArbor Lodge · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews451 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days6 · 67% repliedPhotos34From downtown7.1 km
- 5Bridgetown DentalSt. Johns · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews450 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days2 · 100% repliedPhotos66From downtown10.4 km
- 6East Portland Dental CenterNortheast Portland · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews8 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days8 · 0% repliedPhotos6From downtown9.4 km
- 7Comfort Dental - VancouverVancouver · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews898 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days14 · 100% repliedPhotos52From downtown15.2 km
- 8Timber Dental BethanyBethany · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews950 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days40 · 100% repliedPhotos31From downtown13.3 km
What the Portland leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 1,066 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 141 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Timber Dental added 63, Timber Dental Bethany added 40 and Clackamas Smiles Family Dental added 35.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Portland has 1 photo.
7 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Portland. Timber Dental is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 4 km from downtown. Cedar Hills Dental is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 10.1 km from downtown. Clackamas Smiles Family Dental is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 12.8 km from downtown.
Where Portland’s 1,066 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
1,066 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Portland search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Portland. 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 August 2026 at 15,670; lowest in April 2026 at 11,690.
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 54.
- 1deltadental.combest #1
- 2emergencydentistportlandor.combest #1
- 3timberdental.combest #1
- 4riverplacedds.combest #2
- 5emergencydental.combest #2
- 6west-end-dental.combest #2
Across “dentist portland”, “emergency dentist portland” 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 Portland
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 Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland
Who is the top dentist on Google in Portland?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Timber Dental was #1 for "dentist" at 4 of our 49 spots across Portland. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist Portland 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (25).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Portland?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 1,066 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Portland have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Portland?
Google estimates advertisers pay $5.39 to $22.31 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Portland. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $86.88 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Portland rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Cedar Hills Dental, about 10.1 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 Portland 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 Portland. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.