How dentists rank on Google in New York
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across New York, 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.
- 1Grand Street Dental: Dr. Jennifer Plotnick4.9(677)
- 2Tend Dental Williamsburg4.2(989)
- 3Domino Dental - Dr. Lilya Horowitz, DDS, AAACD, FAGD4.9(245)
- searches for a dentist in New York in a typical month
- 164,670
- spots where Hudson Dental Center West New York is #1 for “dentist”
- 2 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- under 50
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 14 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 New York
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.
- 1Abra Dental - Jersey CityGreenville · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews3,200 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 98% repliedPhotos65From downtown7.6 km
- 2DentalCareAssociatesLyndhurst · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews11 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days1 · 0% repliedPhotos–From downtown14.2 km
- 3Canarsie Family DentistryCanarsieTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews1,800 · 4.2 ★New, 90 days24 · 0% repliedPhotos18From downtown11.7 km
- 4Hudson Dental Center West New YorkWest New York · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days50 · 100% repliedPhotos244From downtown8 km
- 5Professional Dental Care, P.C.Jackson Heights · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews628 · 4.2 ★New, 90 days10 · 0% repliedPhotos19From downtown11.4 km
- 6Bayonne Dental AssociatesConstable Hook · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews344 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days38 · 89% repliedPhotos20From downtown11 km
- 7Lee Family DentistryWest Side · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews662 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days16 · 31% repliedPhotos23From downtown6.5 km
- 8Same Day Dentist BrooklynEast Flatbush · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews20 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos6From downtown9.4 km
What the New York leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 6,146 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 583 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Abra Dental - Jersey City added 100+, Hudson Dental Center West New York added 50 and Bayonne Dental Associates added 38.
3 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in New York 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 New York. Hudson Dental Center West New York is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 8 km from downtown. Abra Dental - Jersey City is #1 at 1 spot, from an office 7.6 km from downtown. DentalCareAssociates is #1 at 1 spot, from an office 14.2 km from downtown.
Where New York’s 6,146 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
6,146 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in New York search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for New York. 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 174,620; lowest in November 2025 at 121,060.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 14 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 34.
- 1deltadental.combest #1
- 2yelp.combest #3
- 3emergencydentistnyc.combest #1
- 4uppereastsmiles.combest #2
- 5dental.nyu.edubest #2
- 6zocdoc.combest #2
Across “dentist new york”, “emergency dentist new york” and “dentist near me”.
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- What is the 2 2 2 rule for teeth?
- Is there an emergency dentist in NYC?
- What counts as a dental emergency?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in New York
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 New York 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 New York 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 New York
Who is the top dentist on Google in New York?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Hudson Dental Center West New York was #1 for "dentist" at 2 of our 49 spots across New York, and Abra Dental - Jersey City was in the top 3 at 4. For "emergency dentist", Emergency Dental Service was #1 at the most spots (8).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in New York?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 6,146 dental listings within 12 km of downtown New York have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in New York?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.86 to $20.22 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in New York. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $37.69 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown New York rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. DentalCareAssociates, about 14.2 km from downtown, was #1 at 1 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 New York 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 New York. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.