Dental Google benchmarks 2026: 2,318 US dental practices
How do US dental practices show up on Google? Benchmarks from 2,318 dental practices across 20 metros: ratings, how many reviews a typical dental practice has, and how many open at weekends, nationally and in 20 cities.
- Average rating 4.79★; typical 319.5 reviews.
- 30.9% have 500+ reviews; 9.1% have fewer than 50.
- 25.5% open at least one weekend day (4.8 days a week on average).
- Deepest reviews: New York (441); most weekend opening: New York (48.8%).
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US dental practices on Google
2,318 US dental practices across 20 metros, by total Google reviews.
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Dental benchmarks for 20 US cities
Short answer: typical review counts range from 219 in Seattle to 441 in New York; weekend opening from 10% (Nashville) to 48.8% (New York).
| Metro | Studied | Avg rating | Typical reviews | Under 50 reviews | 500+ reviews | Open a weekend day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 119 | 4.75★ | 357 | 13.4% | 37% | 10.1% |
| Austin | 112 | 4.84★ | 378 | 2.7% | 35.7% | 13.4% |
| Boston | 120 | 4.74★ | 231.5 | 16.7% | 18.3% | 32.5% |
| Chicago | 123 | 4.77★ | 356 | 8.9% | 37.4% | 42.3% |
| Dallas | 129 | 4.83★ | 316 | 3.1% | 33.3% | 27.9% |
| Denver | 120 | 4.78★ | 351.5 | 5.8% | 37.5% | 12.5% |
| Houston | 123 | 4.81★ | 408 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 38.2% |
| Las Vegas | 120 | 4.83★ | 424 | 3.3% | 43.3% | 30% |
| Los Angeles | 126 | 4.79★ | 240 | 11.1% | 23% | 48.4% |
| Miami | 127 | 4.85★ | 262 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 26.8% |
| Nashville | 90 | 4.81★ | 406.5 | 10% | 35.6% | 10% |
| New York | 127 | 4.78★ | 441 | 0.8% | 40.9% | 48.8% |
| Orlando | 117 | 4.78★ | 388 | 7.7% | 41% | 13.7% |
| Philadelphia | 116 | 4.77★ | 293.5 | 13.8% | 31% | 17.2% |
| Phoenix | 64 | 4.77★ | 379.5 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 26.6% |
| San Diego | 123 | 4.76★ | 250 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 18.7% |
| San Francisco | 114 | 4.73★ | 231 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 23.7% |
| Scottsdale | 103 | 4.86★ | 393 | 6.8% | 37.9% | 25.2% |
| Seattle | 117 | 4.78★ | 219 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Washington DC | 128 | 4.79★ | 259.5 | 9.4% | 18% | 21.9% |
| United States | 2,318 | 4.79★ | 319.5 | 9.1% | 30.9% | 25.5% |
US dental practices on Google, from verified city averages (data collected September 2026). "Typical reviews" is the median review count. Cities with fewer than 10 businesses are not shown. Smaller city samples swing more; read them as typical, not exact.
Using these benchmarks
- Set your review target locally: compare your count with your city's typical figure above.
- Build a steady review routine and reply to every review without confirming anyone is a patient.
- Check weekend access against local competitors, and keep Google hours exact.
- Complete the basics: website, phone, hours and the right categories.
Method: Google Business Profile data for 2,318 US dental practices found through Google searches in 20 large metros, September 2026; verified city averages from the Ichelon data team. Cities with fewer than 10 businesses are not shown. Profile metrics only; visible patterns, not Google's ranking formula. Free to reuse with credit (CC BY 4.0). All 9 specialties →
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Common questions
What is the average Google rating for a dental practice?
4.79 stars across 2,318 US dental practices in our study (20 metros, September 2026).
How many Google reviews does a typical dental practice have?
The median is 319.5 reviews. 30.9% have 500 or more and 9.1% have fewer than 50. By city, the typical count ranges from 219 (Seattle) to 441 (New York).
Are dental practices open on weekends?
25.5% list at least one weekend day on Google, from 10% in Nashville to 48.8% in New York.
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