How dentists rank on Google in Austin
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Austin, 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.
- 1Swish Dental Downtown4.5(985)
- 2Toothbar4.9(733)
- 3ATX Family Dental4.9(909)Dentist · Bouldin Creek
- searches for a dentist in Austin in a typical month
- 24,385
- spots where Dentist in Austin. is #1 for “dentist”
- 11 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 342
- 4
- 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 3.7 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 Austin
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.
- 1Dentist in Austin.Tanglewood Village · #1 at 11 spotsTop 3 at20 of 49 spotsReviews342 · 3.4 ★New, 90 days0Photos25From downtown12.4 km
- 2ATX Family DentalBouldin Creek · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews909 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days68 · 10% repliedPhotos126From downtown2 km
- 3Daylight Dental South AustinSouth Austin · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days34 · 38% repliedPhotos24From downtown8.3 km
- 4High Point DentistryEast Austin · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews618 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days44 · 91% repliedPhotos20From downtown3.6 km
- 5Swish Dental - Mueller FamilyMueller · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews695 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days47 · 96% repliedPhotos46From downtown6.3 km
- 6North Austin DentistryNorthwest Hills · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews724 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days27 · 4% repliedPhotos48From downtown9.7 km
- 7River Rock Dental Austin - MuellerMuellerTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews748 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days9 · 0% repliedPhotos27From downtown6.3 km
- 8SuperSmiles DentalDel Valle · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews230 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days11 · 0% repliedPhotos18From downtown16 km
What the Austin 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 342 Google reviews. Half of the 674 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 4 or fewer reviews, and only 159 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days ATX Family Dental added 68, Swish Dental - Mueller Family added 47 and High Point Dentistry added 44.
2 of the 7 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
Dentist in Austin., which makes the top 3 most often, has 25 photos on its Google profile. The typical dental listing in Austin 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 Austin. Dentist in Austin. is #1 at 11 spots, from an office 12.4 km from downtown. Daylight Dental South Austin is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 8.3 km from downtown. High Point Dentistry is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 3.6 km from downtown.
Where Austin’s 674 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.
674 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Austin search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Austin. 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 28,310; lowest in May 2026 at 20,580.
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 57.
- 1southaustindentalassociates.combest #3
- 2castledental.combest #6
- 3northaustindentist.combest #7
- 4deltadental.combest #1
- 5emergencydentistofaustin.combest #1
- 6coolcreekfamilydental.combest #1
Across “dentist austin”, “emergency dentist austin” and “dentist near me”.
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- Can the ER help with a tooth?
- What qualifies as a dental emergency?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Austin
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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin
Who is the top dentist on Google in Austin?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Dentist in Austin. was #1 for "dentist" at 11 of our 49 spots across Austin. For "emergency dentist", Immediate Emergency Dental was #1 at the most spots (14).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Austin?
There is no fixed number. The dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 342 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 674 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Austin have 4 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Austin?
Google estimates advertisers pay $12.00 to $42.03 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Austin. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $59.82 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Austin rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Dentist in Austin., about 12.4 km from downtown, was #1 at 11 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 Austin 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 Austin. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.