How dentists rank on Google in Tampa
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Tampa, 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.
- 1Jackson Dental4.9(1,400)Dentist · Downtown
- 2Gassler Dental4.9(153)
- 3Smile Design Downtown4.4(525)
- searches for a dentist in Tampa in a typical month
- 11,260
- spots where Dental Walk-In Clinic of Tampa Bay is #1 for “dentist”
- 13 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 849 to 2,400
- 2
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 18 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 Tampa
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.
- 1Dental Walk-In Clinic of Tampa BaySouth Tampa · #1 at 13 spotsTop 3 at24 of 49 spotsReviews1,700 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days52 · 83% repliedPhotos18From downtown5.7 km
- 2South Tampa SmilesCulbreath Heights · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at16 of 49 spotsReviews2,400 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days98 · 87% repliedPhotos51From downtown6.4 km
- 3Advanced Dental Care of TampaWestshore · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews849 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days39 · 87% repliedPhotos17From downtown7.3 km
- 4The Dental Boutique RiverviewRiverview · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 12% repliedPhotos42From downtown14.8 km
- 5South Tampa DentistrySouth Tampa · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews4,100 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days46 · 98% repliedPhotos94From downtown6 km
- 6Brandon Dental CareBrandon · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews3,100 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days100+ · 0% repliedPhotos16From downtown16.5 km
- 7Greenberg Dental & OrthodonticsTemple Terrace · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews757 · 4.1 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos29From downtown11.1 km
- 8Terrace Oaks DentalTemple Terrace · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews346 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days12 · 0% repliedPhotos26From downtown13.1 km
What the Tampa 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 849 Google reviews. Half of the 383 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have 2 or fewer reviews, and only 74 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days The Dental Boutique Riverview added 100+, Brandon Dental Care added 100+ and South Tampa Smiles added 98.
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, 51 and 17 photos on their Google profiles. The typical dental listing in Tampa 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 Tampa. Dental Walk-In Clinic of Tampa Bay is #1 at 13 spots, from an office 5.7 km from downtown. Advanced Dental Care of Tampa is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 7.3 km from downtown. South Tampa Smiles is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 6.4 km from downtown.
Where Tampa’s 383 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.
383 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Tampa search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Tampa. 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 September 2025 at 15,860; lowest in November 2025 at 9,280.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 18 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 54.
- 1sunshinedentistrytampa.combest #5
- 2northtampadentistry.combest #6
- 3whiteandhealthy.combest #1
- 4emergencydental.combest #1
- 5mytampadentistry.combest #1
- 6coptdentaldesign.combest #2
Across “dentist tampa”, “emergency dentist tampa” and “dentist near me”.
- How much is a dentist visit without insurance in Florida?
- Who is the best dentist in Tampa?
- What is the 50-40-30 rule in dentistry?
- How to go to the dentist if you can't afford it?
- Will the ER do anything for dental pain?
- What if I have bad teeth and no money?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Tampa
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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa
Who is the top dentist on Google in Tampa?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Dental Walk-In Clinic of Tampa Bay was #1 for "dentist" at 13 of our 49 spots across Tampa. For "emergency dentist", Dental Walk-In Clinic of Tampa Bay was #1 at the most spots (44).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Tampa?
There is no fixed number. The dentists in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 849 to 2,400 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 383 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Tampa have 2 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Tampa?
Google estimates advertisers pay $8.88 to $36.45 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Tampa. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $61.96 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Tampa rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. The Dental Boutique Riverview, about 14.8 km from downtown, was #1 at 2 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 Tampa 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 Tampa. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.