How dentists rank on Google in Atlanta
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Atlanta, 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.
- 1Tend Dental Ponce City Market4.1(730)
- 2Atlanta Dental Center4.8(947)
- 3Dental Care 24/7 Atlanta4.0(565)Dental clinic · Hotel District
- searches for a dentist in Atlanta in a typical month
- 21,810
- spots where Glenwood Dentistry 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
- 17 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 3.4 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 Atlanta
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.
- 1Glenwood DentistryGlenwood Park · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews576 · 4.0 ★New, 90 days24 · 75% repliedPhotos16From downtown2.7 km
- 2Great Expressions Dental Centers - CascadeAtlanta · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews2,200 · 4.3 ★New, 90 days75 · 95% repliedPhotos17From downtown11.8 km
- 3Beautiful Smiles at MLKHarland Terrace · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews486 · 4.0 ★New, 90 days31 · 87% repliedPhotos26From downtown9 km
- 4Fabulous Smiles of AtlantaWest End · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews340 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days29 · 3% repliedPhotos11From downtown2.9 km
- 5Westside Modern DentistryBolton · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews357 · 4.3 ★New, 90 days14 · 79% repliedPhotos28From downtown9.3 km
- 6J.D. Murray DDS & AssociatesJefferson Park · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews761 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days50 · 0% repliedPhotos19From downtown8.1 km
- 7Great Expressions Dental Centers - South DeKalbDecatur · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days71 · 94% repliedPhotos16From downtown11.3 km
- 8Franklin Dental & BracesForest Park · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 3.6 ★New, 90 days32 · 97% repliedPhotos45From downtown13.1 km
What the Atlanta leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 1,504 dental listings within 20 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 278 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Great Expressions Dental Centers - Cascade added 75, Great Expressions Dental Centers - South DeKalb added 71 and J.D. Murray DDS & Associates added 50.
6 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Atlanta 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 Atlanta. Glenwood Dentistry is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 2.7 km from downtown. Westside Modern Dentistry is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 9.3 km from downtown. Franklin Dental & Braces is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 13.1 km from downtown.
Where Atlanta’s 1,504 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 20 km of downtown.
1,504 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Atlanta search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Atlanta. 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 25,660; lowest in November 2025 at 16,940.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 17 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 9.
- 1midtowndentalatl.combest #1
- 2deltadental.combest #1
- 3mooresmilldental.combest #2
- 4zocdoc.combest #3
- 5dentalcare247.combest #3
- 6campcreekdental.combest #4
Across “dentist atlanta”, “emergency dentist atlanta” and “dentist near me”.
- How can I get free dental work in Georgia?
- Who is the best dentist in Atlanta, Georgia?
- What is the 2 year rule for dentists?
- How can I fix my teeth if I don't have money?
- How much does it cost to see an emergency dentist in Atlanta?
- Will the ER do anything for a tooth?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Atlanta
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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta
Who is the top dentist on Google in Atlanta?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 24, 2026, Glenwood Dentistry was #1 for "dentist" at 4 of our 49 spots across Atlanta. For "emergency dentist", Urgent Care Dentist 24/7 was #1 at the most spots (17).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Atlanta?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 1,504 dental listings within 20 km of downtown Atlanta have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Atlanta?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.44 to $22.25 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Atlanta. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $73.10 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Atlanta rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Great Expressions Dental Centers - Cascade, about 11.8 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 Atlanta on September 24, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the dentists that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Atlanta. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.