How dentists rank on Google in Houston
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Houston, 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.
- 1Downtown Houston Dental4.9(490)
- 2Bayou City Smiles4.8(346)Dental clinic · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
- 3Downtown Dentist5.0(80)
- searches for a dentist in Houston in a typical month
- 93,940
- spots where Emergency Dental Care USA is #1 for “dentist”
- 5 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- under 50
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 37 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 Houston
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.
- 1Emergency Dental Care USASoutheast Houston · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews805 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days25 · 96% repliedPhotos23From downtown12.1 km
- 2L's DentalNortheast Houston · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews597 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days18 · 17% repliedPhotos56From downtown11.7 km
- 3Memorial Park Dental SpaWashington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days79 · 3% repliedPhotos20From downtown5.3 km
- 4Brident Dental & OrthodonticsNortheast Houston · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days39 · 100% repliedPhotos49From downtown14.3 km
- 5Carrera Dental and BracesDenver Harbor / Port Houston · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews724 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days2 · 100% repliedPhotos83From downtown5.8 km
- 6Cedar House Family DentistryLazybrook / TimbergroveTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews333 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days26 · 73% repliedPhotos26From downtown9.6 km
- 7Meyerwood DentistryWestbury · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews345 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days16 · 75% repliedPhotos20From downtown14.1 km
- 8Dental Defenders of HoustonCentral Northwest · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 0% repliedPhotos243From downtown13.6 km
What the Houston leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 2,137 dental listings within 20 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 354 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Dental Defenders of Houston added 100+, Memorial Park Dental Spa added 79 and Brident Dental & Orthodontics added 39.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Houston 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 Houston. Emergency Dental Care USA is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 12.1 km from downtown. Meyerwood Dentistry is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 14.1 km from downtown. L's Dental is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 11.7 km from downtown.
Where Houston’s 2,137 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 20 km of downtown.
2,137 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Houston search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Houston. 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 228,880; lowest in February 2026 at 51,340.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 37 of 49 spots for “dentist”. Hamblin Family Dentistry paid for the first place at 36.
- 1texasdentalcenter.combest #1
- 2deltadental.combest #1
- 3utdentists.combest #3
- 4houstonwestchasedentists.combest #4
- 5ghds.orgbest #5
- 6emergencydentalcenter.combest #1
Across “dentist houston”, “emergency dentist houston” and “dentist near me”.
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- Where can I get free dental care in Houston?
- Can the ER do anything for tooth pain?
- Can I find a 24-hour emergency dentist in Houston?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Houston
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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston
Who is the top dentist on Google in Houston?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 24, 2026, Emergency Dental Care USA was #1 for "dentist" at 5 of our 49 spots across Houston. For "emergency dentist", Emergency Dental Service was #1 at the most spots (21).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Houston?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 2,137 dental listings within 20 km of downtown Houston have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Houston?
Google estimates advertisers pay $8.75 to $30.49 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Houston. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $60.82 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Houston rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Emergency Dental Care USA, about 12.1 km from downtown, was #1 at 5 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 Houston 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 Houston. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.