How dentists rank on Google in San Diego
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across San Diego, 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.
- 1Fifth Avenue Dental Arts4.8(940)Dentist · Downtown San Diego
- 2Downtown SD Modern Dentistry4.0(312)
- 3Marina District Dentistry4.9(243)
- searches for a dentist in San Diego in a typical month
- 20,740
- spots where A+ Family Dentistry is #1 for “dentist”
- 8 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 1,100
- 2
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 15 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 Diego
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.
- 1A+ Family DentistryMid-City · #1 at 8 spotsTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days25 · 100% repliedPhotos265From downtown6.4 km
- 2The Dental Express Point Loma - Dentist in Point Loma, CAPoint Loma · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews397 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days21 · 0% repliedPhotos92From downtown7 km
- 3Primary Care & Dental CenterTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews5 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days5 · 0% repliedPhotos–From downtown–
- 4Harbor DentalPoint Loma · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews264 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days3 · 0% repliedPhotos33From downtown6.3 km
- 5South Coast DentalNational City · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews529 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days43 · 2% repliedPhotos10From downtown8.4 km
- 6San Diego Emergency Family Dentist Reza KasiriPacific BeachTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews115 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days3 · 33% repliedPhotos151From downtown11.4 km
- 7Mission Bay DentalPacific Beach · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews224 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days32 · 0% repliedPhotos12From downtown11.9 km
- 8Coronado Dental AssociatesCoronado · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews215 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days1 · 0% repliedPhotos18From downtown3.9 km
What the San Diego 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 1,100 Google reviews. Half of the 956 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 2 or fewer reviews, and only 101 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days South Coast Dental added 43, Mission Bay Dental added 32 and A+ Family Dentistry added 25.
1 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
A+ Family Dentistry, which makes the top 3 most often, has 265 photos on its Google profile. The typical dental listing in San Diego has 1 photo.
6 of the 7 leaders we have profile details for use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across San Diego. A+ Family Dentistry is #1 at 8 spots, from an office 6.4 km from downtown. The Dental Express Point Loma - Dentist in Point Loma, CA is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 7 km from downtown. Mission Bay Dental is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 11.9 km from downtown.
Where San Diego’s 956 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.
956 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in San Diego search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for San Diego. 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 26,110; lowest in May 2026 at 16,910.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 15 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 30.
- 1yelp.combest #6
- 2deltadental.combest #1
- 3mesadentalsd.combest #2
- 4zocdoc.combest #3
- 5sandiegoemergencydentist.combest #1
- 6priorityemergencydental.carebest #2
Across “dentist san diego”, “emergency dentist san diego” 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 Diego
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 Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego
Who is the top dentist on Google in San Diego?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, A+ Family Dentistry was #1 for "dentist" at 8 of our 49 spots across San Diego. For "emergency dentist", PB Dental Emergencies was #1 at the most spots (17).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in San Diego?
There is no fixed number. The dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 1,100 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 956 dental listings within 12 km of downtown San Diego have 2 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in San Diego?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.94 to $27.07 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in San Diego. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $90.39 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown San Diego rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Mission Bay Dental, about 11.9 km from downtown, was #1 at 4 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 Diego 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 Diego. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.