How many new Google reviews does a dental practice get each month?
The typical US dental practice gets about 5.17 new Google reviews a month, roughly one or two a week. With 319.5 reviews already on a typical profile, recency is what makes a practice look current.
- Median: about 5.17 new reviews a month (120-practice subsample).
- Typical total: 319.5 reviews; many practices built their totals years ago.
- A steady weekly flow keeps the profile current and the reviews describing today's team.
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About 5.17 new reviews a month
Big totals, slow flow
Short answer: a large review count built years ago looks less convincing than a steady stream of recent reviews.
Patients read the newest reviews first. Recent reviews also describe your current team, hours and billing practices, which matters when treatment-plan conversations and booking are where complaints concentrate.
- Ask at the right moment: when the patient says they're happy, not at the payment terminal.
- Make it one tap: a direct link by text (with consent) or a QR code at the desk.
- Own it: one named person tracks new reviews every Monday.
Method: review pace = reviews dated in the last six months ÷ 6, from up to 50 recent reviews per practice, in a 120-practice subsample. See the methodology & data.
What US dental practice patients expect, and where they don't get it
Findings from our study of 2,318 US dental practices across 20 metros and about 3,000 patient reviews. Read the findings below, or download the complete report.
Related pages from the US team
How many reviews does a dentist need?
Totals by city.
Should dentists reply to reviews?
The reply gap.
State of Dental Google Presence 2026
The full study.
FTC rules on reviews
What practices can and can't do.
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Common questions
How many Google reviews does a dentist get per month?
In our review subsample of 120 US dental practices, the median was about 5.17 new reviews a month: reviews dated within the last six months divided by six.
How many reviews a month should a dental practice aim for?
Beating the median of about 5.17 a month is a sensible first goal. Practices in review-heavy cities need a higher pace to keep up.
How can a dentist get more reviews each month?
Ask every satisfied patient at the end of the visit, send a one-tap review link by text with consent, and make it part of the routine. Avoid undisclosed incentives and reviews from staff or family.
A note on this guide: it explains marketing practice, not legal advice. Rules on privacy, advertising and insurance change and vary by state, so confirm anything compliance-related with your own counsel.
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