How dentists rank on Google in Detroit
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Detroit, 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.
- 1DiPilla Dentistry of Detroit4.9(442)
- 2Great Expressions Dental Centers - Detroit Ren Cen4.9(856)
- 3Downtown Detroit Dental3.8(16)
- searches for a dentist in Detroit in a typical month
- 11,140
- spots where My Community Dental Centers ~ Detroit is #1 for “dentist”
- 4 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- 6
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 22 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 Detroit
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.
- 1My Community Dental Centers ~ DetroitConner Creek · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews878 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days3 · 100% repliedPhotos6From downtown8.6 km
- 2Detroit Dental SpecialistsDavison-Schoolcraft · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,500 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days44 · 57% repliedPhotos14From downtown10.7 km
- 3Eastside DentalForest Glade · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews641 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days83 · 99% repliedPhotos15From downtown8.9 km
- 4Advanced Dental Center - Lincoln ParkLincoln Park · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews303 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days20 · 35% repliedPhotos36From downtown15.5 km
- 5Smile Dental CareDearborn · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews747 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days44 · 14% repliedPhotos15From downtown8.5 km
- 6Smile Dental HamtramckHamtramck · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews311 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days31 · 3% repliedPhotos9From downtown7.3 km
- 7Parkway Family DentalForest GladeTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews317 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days12 · 92% repliedPhotos10From downtown9.4 km
- 8Madison Dental WindsorSouth WalkervilleTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days48 · 54% repliedPhotos30From downtown4.7 km
What the Detroit leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 355 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 6 or fewer reviews, and only 53 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Eastside Dental added 83, Madison Dental Windsor added 48 and Detroit Dental Specialists added 44.
3 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Detroit has 1 photo.
7 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Detroit. My Community Dental Centers ~ Detroit is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 8.6 km from downtown. Detroit Dental Specialists is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 10.7 km from downtown. Eastside Dental is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 8.9 km from downtown.
Where Detroit’s 355 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
355 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Detroit search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Detroit. 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 12,640; lowest in November 2025 at 8,520.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 22 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 50.
- 1deltadental.combest #1
- 2wowdentaldetroit.combest #2
- 3emergencydentalofamerica.combest #4
- 4mydental.orgbest #5
- 5yelp.combest #9
- 6dentalpatients.udmercy.edubest #1
Across “dentist detroit”, “emergency dentist detroit” and “dentist near me”.
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- Where can I find a free dental clinic in Detroit?
- Can the ER help with a tooth?
- Is gum disease a dental emergency?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Detroit
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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
Who is the top dentist on Google in Detroit?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, My Community Dental Centers ~ Detroit was #1 for "dentist" at 4 of our 49 spots across Detroit. For "emergency dentist", Immediate Emergency Dental was #1 at the most spots (18).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Detroit?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 355 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Detroit have 6 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Detroit?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.89 to $23.80 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Detroit. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $50.00 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Detroit rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Detroit Dental Specialists, about 10.7 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 Detroit 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 Detroit. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.