OperStackWho ChatGPT recommends · October 2026
Who ChatGPT recommends: dentists in 10 US cities
- 189different businesses namedin 60 usable answers across 10 US cities
- 6named in every answernamed in all 6 answers for their city
- 63%named again in run 2of the businesses ChatGPT named in the first run
- 33 of 60answers cited toprateddentist.comthe source ChatGPT cited most
How we measured: 3 buyer questions in each of 10 US cities, asked in ChatGPT on chatgpt.com with web search on, the way a person asks it, through an automated browser session (Bright Data), 2 runs, 3 October 2026. All 60 answers were usable.
What the data shows
- 5 of 10
In 5 of 10 cities at least one business was named in all 6 answers; in the rest no business made every answer.
City counts where some business appears in every one of the 6 answers (3 questions × 2 runs); cities with fewer than 6 usable answers are not counted. - 41 of 189
41 of 189 named dentists were mentioned without any link to their own website.
A business counts as linked if its own website appears in a map card, in a link next to its name, or among the cited sources.
City by city
New York, NY
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| 209 NYC Dental | 5 of 6 | 2 |
| New York Family Dental Arts | 4 of 6 | 1 |
| Dr. Toksoy | 3 of 6 | 2 |
| Koppelman Dental | 2 of 6 | 1 |
| Dental Partners of Fifth Avenue | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Ever Care Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Fine Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Smile Dental Studio | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| The Exchange Dental Group | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dr. Alain Roizen, DDS | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 8 more named less often.
Sources cited: dentascore.com (2), top5dentist.com (2), toprateddentist.com (2), 209nycdental.com (1), ada.org (1), morningstar.com (1), mouthhealthy.org (1), realself.com (1), zocdoc.com (1)
Chicago, IL
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Dental 312 | 5 of 6 | 1 |
| Enamel Dental Studio | 5 of 6 | 0 |
| Dente Complete Dentistry | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Chicago Style Smiles | 2 of 6 | 2 |
| Lakeview Dental Arts | 2 of 6 | 2 |
| Lincoln Dental Lounge | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Strobel Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| The Chicago Dental Studio, River North | 1 of 6 | 1 |
| Advantage Dental Care | 1 of 6 | 0 |
| Broadway Dental Co | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 9 more named less often.
Sources cited: toprateddentist.com (4), checkbook.org (3), bestinhood.com (2), birdeye.com (1), broadwaydentalco.com (1), zocdoc.com (1)
Los Angeles, CA
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Larchmont Dental Associates | 6 of 6 | 4 |
| Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry | 6 of 6 | 2 |
| Derrick L. Thompson DDS | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Asaro Dental Aesthetics | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| James Hernandez, DDS | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Mindfulness Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Playa District Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Dental Care | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Arman Torbati, DDS, FACP | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 9 more named less often.
Sources cited: bestinhood.com (4), toprateddentist.com (4), ada.org (1), californiabusinessesnearme.com (1), localdentalclinics.net (1), myspecialtydentist.com (1), recommended.app (1), trustanalytica.org (1), webmd.com (1), yably.com (1)
Houston, TX
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Hickerson Dental Houston | 6 of 6 | 4 |
| SMYL Dentistry | 4 of 6 | 2 |
| EaDo Family Dental | 4 of 6 | 0 |
| Dentiq Dentistry Houston | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Dentistry Of The Oaks | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Dr. Dorothy Paul | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Montrose DDS | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Sapphire Smiles | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| SUPER DENTISTS | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| The Dentists at Houston Westchase | 2 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 6 more named less often.
Sources cited: bestinhood.com (3), dorothypauldds.com (2), toprateddentist.com (2), cityvetted.com (1), dentascore.com (1), smyldentistry.com (1), yably.com (1)
Dallas, TX
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Family Dental | 3 of 6 | 3 |
| Highlands Family Dentistry | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Lakewood Dental Group | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| North Dallas Smiles | 2 of 6 | 2 |
| Midtown Family Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 1 |
| Arts Family Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dallas Laser Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Easy Dental Dallas | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Knox Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| North Dallas Family Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 8 more named less often.
Sources cited: birdeye.com (4), toprateddentist.com (4), dentascore.com (1), dfwprofessionals.com (1), trustanalytica.org (1)
Atlanta, GA
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Rifkin Dental Group | 4 of 6 | 4 |
| Atlanta Dental Spa | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Dr. Meredith Hughes | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| George Andrews, DDS | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| J. Patrick J Posey DMD | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dentistry by Design | 2 of 6 | 1 |
| Drs Dubin, Dubin and Bregman | 2 of 6 | 1 |
| Arts District Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Buckhead Dental Associates | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dental Esthetics Studio | 2 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 11 more named less often.
Sources cited: dental.me (4), atlantamagazine.com (2), birdeye.com (2), dentascore.com (2), toprateddentist.com (2), atlantadentalcenter.com (1), atlgentledental.com (1), westbuckheaddentistry.com (1), zocdoc.com (1)
Miami, FL
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dental Sedation Spa | 6 of 6 | 3 |
| Dr. Ernesto J. Perez, DMD | 4 of 6 | 0 |
| Dentists in Brickell - HQ Dontics Dental Centre | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Miami Dental Group of Doral | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Miami Designer Smiles | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| My Smile Miami | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Alfonso Dental Miami | 1 of 6 | 1 |
| Bayfront Dental | 1 of 6 | 1 |
| Miami Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry | 1 of 6 | 1 |
| All Smiles Dentistry Miami | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 11 more named less often.
Sources cited: toprateddentist.com (3), dentalvitals.com (2), localdentalclinics.net (2), bayfrontdental.com (1), birdeye.com (1), fivefantastic.com (1), healthgrades.com (1), yably.com (1), zocdoc.com (1)
Philadelphia, PA
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| City Dental Arts | 6 of 6 | 1 |
| Mita Dental PHL | 5 of 6 | 3 |
| Rittenhouse Smiles | 5 of 6 | 1 |
| Todd A. Fleischman, DMD & Associates | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Amsterdam Dental Group | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dental Element | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Denteek | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Opus Dental Esthetics | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Dental | 1 of 6 | 1 |
| Center City Dental | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 6 more named less often.
Sources cited: toprateddentist.com (4), dentascore.com (2), reddit.com (2), birdeye.com (1), philadelphiapicks.com (1), phillymag.com (1), yably.com (1), zocdoc.com (1)
Phoenix, AZ
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Life Smiles Dental Care | 6 of 6 | 6 |
| Erickson & Choules Complete Dentistry | 4 of 6 | 0 |
| Phoenix Dental Design | 4 of 6 | 0 |
| Biltmore Commons Dental Care | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| North Central Family Dentistry | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Central Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Central Valley Dentistry & Implants | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Downtown Smiles Phoenix Dental Care | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Studio B Smiles | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Arcadia Endodontics | 1 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 9 more named less often.
Sources cited: toprateddentist.com (4), arizonabusinessesnearme.com (1), azcharged.com (1), centraldentalaz.com (1), demandforce.com (1), dentascore.com (1), phoenixmag.com (1), reddit.com (1), trustanalytica.org (1)
San Diego, CA
| Business | Named | First |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Park Dental Group | 5 of 6 | 3 |
| Libby Dental | 4 of 6 | 1 |
| Park West Dental Group- Quan Ma DMD and Thomas Bierman DDS | 3 of 6 | 2 |
| San Diego Dental Studio | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Signature Dental Studio | 3 of 6 | 0 |
| Aesthetic Dentistry of San Diego / Martin P. Abelar DDS | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Dent Aid Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Origin Dental | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| Scripps Ranch Family Dentistry | 2 of 6 | 0 |
| SmileStyle Dental Studio | 2 of 6 | 0 |
Plus 12 more named less often.
Sources cited: toprateddentist.com (4), birdeye.com (3), healthgrades.com (2), ada.org (1), bestdentalca.com (1), cadentalfinder.com (1), dentascore.com (1), localdentalclinics.net (1), localusa.net (1), opencare.com (1)
"Named" is how many of the city's answers mentioned the business, "First" how often it came first. Up to the 10 most named per city.
Where ChatGPT gets its picks
- toprateddentist.com 33 of 60
- birdeye.com 12 of 60
- dentascore.com 10 of 60
- bestinhood.com 9 of 60
- zocdoc.com 5 of 60
How stable are the answers
Across all 10 US cities, 63% of the dentists ChatGPT named in the first run were named again in run 2. 6 of 189 were named in every answer in their city.
- Dallas 86%
- New York 75%
- Atlanta 75%
- Los Angeles 67%
- Houston 67%
- Philadelphia 67%
- San Diego 60%
- Phoenix 57%
- Miami 38%
- Chicago 33%
Method and limitations
- Questions, word for word.
- What are the best dentists in [city]?
- Can you recommend a good dentist in [city]? I need a routine checkup and cleaning.
- Which dentist in [city] has the best reviews?
- Where and when. 10 US cities: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego. Asked from the US, 3 October 2026.
- How the questions were asked. Asked in ChatGPT on chatgpt.com with web search on, the way a person asks it, through an automated browser session (Bright Data).
- 2 runs. Every question was asked 2 times in every city. Every figure on this page counts from the 60 usable answers.
- Answers change. ChatGPT can answer the same question differently from one run to the next. This is a snapshot of 3 October 2026, not a fixed ranking.
- A sample of cities. 10 US cities, not the whole country.
- Not a quality rating. The lists show whom ChatGPT named, not how good a business is. OperStack does not rate or endorse any business here.
How to cite
Source: OperStack, Who ChatGPT recommends: dentists, October 2026, https://oper-stack.com/who-ai-recommends/dentists/