How dentists rank on Google in Baltimore
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Baltimore, 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.
- 1SouthgateDental5.0(12)
- 2Inner Harbor Dental Associates4.6(1,100)
- 3Baltimore City Dental Group4.5(735)
- searches for a dentist in Baltimore in a typical month
- 13,580
- spots where Catonsville Dental Care is #1 for “dentist”
- 9 of 49
- review on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 468 to 3,500
- 1
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 8 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 Baltimore
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.
- 1Catonsville Dental CareCatonsville · #1 at 9 spotsTop 3 at12 of 49 spotsReviews3,500 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 50% repliedPhotos81From downtown10.5 km
- 2Canton Dental AssociatesCanton · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews468 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days45 · 0% repliedPhotos5From downtown3.1 km
- 3Glen Burnie Dental CareGlen Burnie · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews836 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days61 · 100% repliedPhotos24From downtown13.7 km
- 4Dental One Associates at BeltwayBaltimore · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days40 · 83% repliedPhotos22From downtown11.5 km
- 5Naylors Court Dental PartnersBaltimore · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews2,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days90 · 100% repliedPhotos45From downtown14.2 km
- 6Smiles R Us DentistryDundalkTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews287 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos23From downtown9.4 km
- 7iSmile DentalDundalk · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews608 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days17 · 41% repliedPhotos4From downtown11.5 km
- 8Parkville Family DentistryParkville · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews703 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days29 · 97% repliedPhotos49From downtown12.7 km
What the Baltimore 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 468 Google reviews. Half of the 623 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 1 or fewer reviews, and only 69 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Catonsville Dental Care added 100+, Naylors Court Dental Partners added 90 and Glen Burnie Dental Care added 61.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The dentists that make the top 3 most often have 81 and 5 photos on their Google profiles. The typical dental listing in Baltimore 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 Baltimore. Catonsville Dental Care is #1 at 9 spots, from an office 10.5 km from downtown. Canton Dental Associates is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 3.1 km from downtown. Glen Burnie Dental Care is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 13.7 km from downtown.
Where Baltimore’s 623 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.
623 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Baltimore search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Baltimore. 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 July 2026 at 16,940; lowest in November 2025 at 10,730.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 8 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 20.
- 1dentalone-md.combest #3
- 2mdmercy.combest #5
- 3deltadental.combest #1
- 4baltimoreemergencydental.combest #1
- 5drshepley.combest #1
- 6baltimorecitydentalgroup.combest #2
Across “dentist baltimore”, “emergency dentist baltimore” 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 Baltimore
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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore
Who is the top dentist on Google in Baltimore?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Catonsville Dental Care was #1 for "dentist" at 9 of our 49 spots across Baltimore. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist Dundalk Baltimore 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (31).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Baltimore?
There is no fixed number. The dentists in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 468 to 3,500 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 623 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Baltimore have 1 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Baltimore?
Google estimates advertisers pay $4.48 to $15.00 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Baltimore. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $84.61 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Baltimore rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Catonsville Dental Care, about 10.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 9 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.