How dentists rank on Google in St. Louis
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across St. Louis, 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.
- 1Karen J Harris & Associates: Harris Karen J DMD4.9(321)Dentist · Downtown West
- 2Coleman Dental4.2(273)
- 3Premier Dental Partners Downtown4.8(449)
- searches for a dentist in St. Louis in a typical month
- 9,555
- spots where Familia Dental is #1 for “dentist”
- 10 of 49
- review on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 2,400
- 1
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 12 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 St. Louis
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.
- 1Familia DentalEast St Louis · #1 at 10 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews2,400 · 3.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 31% repliedPhotos74From downtown6.5 km
- 2Metro East Dental CareGranite City · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews422 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days22 · 100% repliedPhotos26From downtown12.9 km
- 3Forest Park DentalCentral West End · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews1,900 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 81% repliedPhotos93From downtown5.5 km
- 4O'Fallon Family Dental CareO'Fallon · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews837 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days53 · 100% repliedPhotos9From downtown22.9 km
- 5Affordable Dental of IllinoisDupo · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews538 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days30 · 97% repliedPhotos3From downtown12.2 km
- 6Pine Lawn DentalSt. Louis · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews779 · 4.3 ★New, 90 days14 · 93% repliedPhotos41From downtown9.8 km
- 7Premier Dental Partners Central West EndCentral West EndTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days82 · 98% repliedPhotos31From downtown5.7 km
- 8Village Family DentalGranite City · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews213 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days24 · 92% repliedPhotos3From downtown16 km
What the St. Louis 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 2,400 Google reviews. Half of the 263 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 1 or fewer reviews, and only 28 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Familia Dental added 100+, Forest Park Dental added 100+ and Premier Dental Partners Central West End added 82.
7 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
Familia Dental, which makes the top 3 most often, has 74 photos on its Google profile. The typical dental listing in St. Louis 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 St. Louis. Familia Dental is #1 at 10 spots, from an office 6.5 km from downtown. Metro East Dental Care is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 12.9 km from downtown. Forest Park Dental is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 5.5 km from downtown.
Where St. Louis’s 263 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.
263 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in St. Louis search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for St. Louis. 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 11,630; lowest in November 2025 at 7,960.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 12 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 24.
- 1kirkwoodfamilydental.combest #2
- 2oakdc.combest #3
- 3doctorsnetwork.combest #1
- 4stlurgentdental.combest #1
- 5emergencydentalofamerica.combest #1
- 6pinelawndental.combest #2
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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 St. Louis
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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis
Who is the top dentist on Google in St. Louis?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Familia Dental was #1 for "dentist" at 10 of our 49 spots across St. Louis. For "emergency dentist", Emergency Dentist 24/7 St. Louis was #1 at the most spots (26).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in St. Louis?
There is no fixed number. The dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 2,400 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 263 dental listings within 12 km of downtown St. Louis have 1 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in St. Louis?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.45 to $13.48 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in St. Louis. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $51.22 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown St. Louis rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Metro East Dental Care, about 12.9 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.