How dentists rank on Google in San Antonio
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across San Antonio, 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.
- 1Downtown Dentistry4.9(356)
- 2South Flores Family Dental4.9(247)
- 3Southtown Dental Group4.3(92)
- searches for a dentist in San Antonio in a typical month
- 25,120
- spots where South Park Family Dental is #1 for “dentist”
- 8 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 1,900
- 2
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 20 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 San Antonio
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.
- 1South Park Family DentalSouth Side · #1 at 8 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews1,900 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days40 · 85% repliedPhotos24From downtown8.5 km
- 2The Dental SpaceSouth Central · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews902 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days95 · 0% repliedPhotos222From downtown9.8 km
- 3City Base Dental CareStinson Airport VicinityTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews359 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days56 · 29% repliedPhotos17From downtown9.9 km
- 4Texas DentalNortheast Side · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews635 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos11From downtown13.7 km
- 5Smile Magic of San AntonioInner West Side · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,700 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 32% repliedPhotos103From downtown5.8 km
- 6Riverwalk Dental & OrthodonticsSouth San Antonio · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews688 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days71 · 8% repliedPhotos48From downtown11.1 km
- 7CareDentalSouth CentralTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews445 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days11 · 9% repliedPhotos21From downtown9.9 km
- 8Aspen Dental - San Antonio, TX (SW Military)South San AntonioTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days58 · 97% repliedPhotos24From downtown8.9 km
What the San Antonio 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 1,900 Google reviews. Half of the 589 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 2 or fewer reviews, and only 104 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Smile Magic of San Antonio added 100+, The Dental Space added 95 and Riverwalk Dental & Orthodontics added 71.
2 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
South Park Family Dental, which makes the top 3 most often, has 24 photos on its Google profile. The typical dental listing in San Antonio has 1 photo.
6 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across San Antonio. South Park Family Dental is #1 at 8 spots, from an office 8.5 km from downtown. The Dental Space is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 9.8 km from downtown. Texas Dental is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 13.7 km from downtown.
Where San Antonio’s 589 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.
589 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in San Antonio search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for San Antonio. 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 54,270; lowest in November 2025 at 21,980.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 20 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 61.
- 1zocdoc.combest #1
- 2uthscsa.edubest #1
- 3aspendental.combest #1
- 4dentalcareofsa.combest #2
- 5emergencydental.combest #2
- 6brightsmilesa.combest #2
Across “dentist san antonio”, “emergency dentist san antonio” 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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Who is the top dentist on Google in San Antonio?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, South Park Family Dental was #1 for "dentist" at 8 of our 49 spots across San Antonio. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist San Antonio 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (13).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in San Antonio?
There is no fixed number. The dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 1,900 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 589 dental listings within 12 km of downtown San Antonio have 2 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in San Antonio?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.08 to $23.79 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in San Antonio. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $60.00 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown San Antonio rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Texas Dental, about 13.7 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.