How dentists rank on Google in Washington
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Washington, 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.
- 1Tend Dental Metro Center4.6(537)
- 2Washington Center for Dentistry4.9(408)
- 3Dlight Dental WashingtonDC4.8(341)
- searches for a dentist in Washington in a typical month
- 12,955
- spots where Expert Smiles is #1 for “dentist”
- 7 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing
- under 50
- 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 Washington
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.
- 1Expert SmilesOld Town · #1 at 7 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews2,300 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days25 · 0% repliedPhotos59From downtown12.4 km
- 2iBrushFamilyDentalCare.Oxon Hill · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews173 · 4.3 ★New, 90 days1 · 0% repliedPhotos12From downtown9 km
- 3Bethesda Dental GroupBethesda · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews242 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days64 · 3% repliedPhotos6From downtown13.9 km
- 4The Dental GroupRiverdaleTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,300 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 33% repliedPhotos22From downtown11 km
- 5Dental Associates of Northern Virginia - PinecrestAlexandria · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews543 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days32 · 91% repliedPhotos17From downtown13.7 km
- 6Rivertowne Dental: Drs. David O'Neal, Nabil Bishara & AssociatesOxon Hill · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews732 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days37 · 22% repliedPhotos17From downtown11.1 km
- 7Virginia Dental Center Cosmetic & Family DentistryCourt House · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews885 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days26 · 77% repliedPhotos14From downtown5.3 km
- 8Smile Loft Branch AveCamp Springs · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at2 of 49 spotsReviews648 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days59 · 0% repliedPhotos26From downtown12.9 km
What the Washington leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 1,738 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 50 reviews, and only 227 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days The Dental Group added 100+, Bethesda Dental Group added 64 and Smile Loft Branch Ave added 59.
2 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical dental listing in Washington 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 Washington. Expert Smiles is #1 at 7 spots, from an office 12.4 km from downtown. Bethesda Dental Group is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 13.9 km from downtown. iBrushFamilyDentalCare. is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 9 km from downtown.
Where Washington’s 1,738 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown.
1,738 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Washington search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Washington. 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 March 2026 at 14,000; lowest in December 2025 at 10,300.
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 36.
- 1washingtonmetrodental.combest #3
- 2districtdentalcenter.combest #1
- 3washdent.combest #1
- 4dupontdental.combest #1
- 5wdcdentistry.combest #2
- 6whitman-walker.orgbest #2
Across “dentist washington”, “emergency dentist washington” and “dentist near me”.
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Who is the top dentist on Google in Washington?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Expert Smiles was #1 for "dentist" at 7 of our 49 spots across Washington. For "emergency dentist", 1800 Emergency Dentist Washington DC 24 Hour was #1 at the most spots (8).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Washington?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 1,738 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Washington have fewer than 50 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Washington?
Google estimates advertisers pay $7.02 to $25.83 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Washington. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $113.26 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Washington rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Expert Smiles, about 12.4 km from downtown, was #1 at 7 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 Washington 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 Washington. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.