How dentists rank on Google in Columbus
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Columbus, 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.
- 1Capstone Dental Downtown4.9(432)
- 2Capitol Square Dental4.4(201)
- 3Trillium Dental4.9(194)
- searches for a dentist in Columbus in a typical month
- 14,120
- spots where Carroll Family Dental is #1 for “dentist”
- 7 of 49
- review on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 762 to 1,800
- 1
- 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 Columbus
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.
- 1Carroll Family DentalEastlawn · #1 at 7 spotsTop 3 at13 of 49 spotsReviews1,800 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days91 · 15% repliedPhotos18From downtown6.6 km
- 2Merion Village DentalSouth Side · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days60 · 95% repliedPhotos70From downtown3 km
- 3The Grove City Center for DentistryGrove City · #1 at 7 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews762 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days52 · 100% repliedPhotos45From downtown10.9 km
- 4Walnut Creek Dental EastMid East · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,600 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days41 · 24% repliedPhotos73From downtown12.5 km
- 5Gentle Family Dental CareSouth Hilltop · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews965 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days57 · 30% repliedPhotos22From downtown3.4 km
- 6DiMichaelangelo Family DentistryNorth LindenTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews406 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days7 · 86% repliedPhotos43From downtown9.9 km
- 7Alum Creek Dental CareFar South · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews723 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days54 · 93% repliedPhotos9From downtown10.5 km
- 8Grove City Family DentistryGrove CityTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews2,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 27% repliedPhotos30From downtown11.3 km
What the Columbus 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 762 Google reviews. Half of the 559 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 1 or fewer reviews, and only 81 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Grove City Family Dentistry added 100+, Carroll Family Dental added 91 and Merion Village Dental added 60.
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 18, 70 and 45 photos on their Google profiles. The typical dental listing in Columbus 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 Columbus. Carroll Family Dental is #1 at 7 spots, from an office 6.6 km from downtown. The Grove City Center for Dentistry is #1 at 7 spots, from an office 10.9 km from downtown. Merion Village Dental is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 3 km from downtown.
Where Columbus’s 559 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.
559 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Columbus search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Columbus. 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 20,630; lowest in December 2025 at 13,230.
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 45.
- 1dentalcenter.osu.edubest #1
- 2smilesaheadfamilydentistry.combest #1
- 3deltadental.combest #1
- 4gentlefamilydentalcare.combest #2
- 5emergencydentistcolumbusohio.combest #2
- 6oakcreekdental.combest #3
Across “dentist columbus”, “emergency dentist columbus” 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 Columbus
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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
Who is the top dentist on Google in Columbus?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Carroll Family Dental was #1 for "dentist" at 7 of our 49 spots across Columbus. For "emergency dentist", Dr. Garrett Baldwin Emergency Dental Service was #1 at the most spots (12).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Columbus?
There is no fixed number. The dentists in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 762 to 1,800 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 559 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Columbus have 1 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Columbus?
Google estimates advertisers pay $5.11 to $20.83 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Columbus. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $57.27 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Columbus rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. The Grove City Center for Dentistry, about 10.9 km from downtown, was #1 at 7 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 Columbus 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 Columbus. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.