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Dental Practices · United States · 2026

Top Dental Practices in AI Search, United States 2026

Who shows up when ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews answer the questions patients actually ask before booking.

Tracked
25 businesses
Platforms
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AIO
Last refreshed
May 9, 2026
Preview rankings. Initial scores are seeded from a methodology pass. Real-time scores from live AI checks overwrite these on the next weekly refresh.
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Business
Citation score
Per platform
01
Heartland Dental
heartland.com
Largest DSO in the US, ~1,700+ supported offices
92
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
02
Pacific Dental Services
pacificdentalservices.com
Smile Generation network across 25 states
88
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini4
Google AIO3
03
Aspen Dental
aspendental.com
1,000+ practices, walk-in-friendly model
85
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
04
Smile Brands
smilebrands.com
Bright Now! Dental, Castle Dental, Monarch Dental
74
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini2
Google AIO3
05
Affordable Dentures & Implants
affordabledentures.com
400+ practices, dentures and implants focus
71
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini3
Google AIO3
06
Western Dental
westerndental.com
California/Texas/Arizona/Nevada family dental
66
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO2
07
Sonrava Health
sonravahealth.com
Western Dental and Brident parent
58
ChatGPT2
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO2
08
MB2 Dental
mb2dental.com
650+ partnered practices, doctor-led DSO
55
ChatGPT2
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO2
09
North American Dental Group
nadentalgroup.com
250+ practices across 17 states
52
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
10
42 North Dental
42northdental.com
150+ practices in Northeast, Gentle Dental brand
49
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO1
11
Mortenson Dental Partners
mortensondentalpartners.com
70+ practices in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee
44
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
12
Great Expressions Dental Centers
greatexpressions.com
260+ practices in 9 states
41
ChatGPT2
Perplexity1
Gemini2
Google AIO1
13
Sage Dental
mysagedental.com
Florida and Georgia, 100+ offices
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
14
Dental Dreams
dentaldreams.com
70+ offices in 14 states
35
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO1
15
ImagineDDS
imaginedds.com
Specialty-focused DSO across 14 states
32
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO2
16
Specialty Dental Brands
specialtydentalbrands.com
Endo, ortho, perio specialty practices
28
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
17
Risas Dental and Braces
risasdental.com
Family + ortho, Southwest US
26
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
18
Dental Care Alliance
dentalcarealliance.com
320+ affiliated practices, 22 states
23
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini0
Google AIO1
19
United Dental Partners
uniteddentalpartners.com
Multi-specialty group across the South
21
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini0
Google AIO1
20
Smile Doctors
smiledoctors.com
400+ locations, ortho-focused
19
ChatGPT0
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
21
Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners
mid-atlanticdental.com
Small-format DSO across DC, MD, VA
17
ChatGPT0
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO0
22
U.S. Oral Surgery Management
usosm.com
Oral surgery specialty network
14
ChatGPT0
Perplexity1
Gemini0
Google AIO1
23
Tend
hellotend.com
Direct-to-consumer modern dental, urban markets
12
ChatGPT0
Perplexity1
Gemini0
Google AIO0
24
Beam Dental
beam.dental
Insurance + practice partnerships, tech-forward
9
ChatGPT0
Perplexity0
Gemini1
Google AIO0
25
Gentle Dental
gentledental.com
Northeast + West Coast multi-state
7
ChatGPT0
Perplexity0
Gemini0
Google AIO1
Results by query

Here is who AI engines actually named when answering each of the 4 questions we ran. Top 5 cited per query, across 4 platforms.

Q01
“best dental practice chains in the United States 2026”
  1. Heartland Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Pacific Dental Services
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Aspen Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Smile Brands
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Affordable Dentures & Implants
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q02
“how to find a good cosmetic dentist near me”
  1. Heartland Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Pacific Dental Services
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Aspen Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Smile Brands
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Affordable Dentures & Implants
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q03
“trusted family dental practices with multiple locations”
  1. Heartland Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Pacific Dental Services
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Aspen Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Affordable Dentures & Implants
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Smile Brands
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
Q04
“which dental groups offer same-day implants nationwide”
  1. Heartland Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  2. Pacific Dental Services
    ChatGPTPerplexityGemini
  3. Aspen Dental
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  4. Smile Brands
    Perplexity
Methodology

We ran the queries below against ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews and counted how often each domain was cited as a source or named in the recommended answer. Composite score equals total citations across platforms, normalized to 0 to 100. Mentions without a clickable citation are tracked separately. Audit refreshed weekly.

The 4 queries we ran
  1. best dental practice chains in the United States 2026
  2. how to find a good cosmetic dentist near me
  3. trusted family dental practices with multiple locations
  4. which dental groups offer same-day implants nationwide

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