Name: Dentists AI Visibility Index: US, Q4 2026: dataset
Published: 2026-10-14

The verdict

Most American dental practices were never named by AI assistants

Patients put real questions to an AI assistant, and almost every dental practice in the US was missing from the answers. 93% of the 195 firms surveyed appeared in no answer.

This quarter's answers passed over nearly the whole American dentist market. 181 of the 195 firms in the dentists US map were named in no answer (92.8%). The names that did appear clustered among the dental chains, with Aspen Dental ahead in persona after persona. DSOs & Dental Chains: 9 of 20 firms were named (45.0%), against 7.2% across the market. Aspen Dental led the Dentures vs implants decision persona, named in 25 of that persona's 60 runs (41.7%).

How do companies show up in AI?

We compared 195 companies across 128 prompts and 6 personas.

93%of companies never appear in an AI answer
7%appear at least once
12companies appear for most buyer types
46%of largest (traffic 100,000 and over) companies are visible, the highest share of any size
11online platform mentions per 100 answers
384answers analysed, 3 per prompt

Which companies appear in AI most often?

7%of companies appear
70%of answers name a company from our list
30%of answers name no company

Companies with the highest overall AI visibility for

Company name% share
Aspen Dental 35%
Heartland Dental 14%
Affordable Dentures & Implants 11%
Delta Dental 10%
Guardian 8%
Humana 7%
Aetna 6%
UnitedHealthcare 6%
Cigna 6%
MetLife 5%
Pacific Dental Services 5%
CareCredit 5%
Dental Care Alliance 5%
PDS Health 5%
Advanced Dental Center 4%
Cigna Dental 4%
Straumann 4%
Nobel Biocare 4%
MetLife Dental 4%
ROE Dental Laboratory 4%
MB2 Dental 4%
Mortenson Family Dental 4%
Western Dental 4%
BioHorizons 3%
Smile Brands 3%
Zimmer Biomet 3%
Dentsply Sirona 3%
Sonrava Health 3%
Aspen 2%
National Dentex Labs 2%
Louisville Dental ER 2%
Aetna Dental 2%
Bayshore Dental Studio 2%
Dental Design Smile 2%
DentaQuest 2%
National Dentex Labs (NDX) 2%
Osstem 2%
Astra Tech 2%
ClearChoice 2%
Glidewell 2%

Share of 384 answers that name the company. 181 companies never appear.

Where are the invisible companies?

14 of the 195 companies appear in at least one answer. The other 181 never do.

Visible: 14 (7%)Invisible: 181 (93%)

Where the visible companies sit

GroupShare
DSOs & Dental Chains 64%
General & Family Dental Practices 36%

Share of the 14 visible companies in each group.

Where the invisible companies sit

GroupShare
General & Family Dental Practices 48%
Pediatric Dentists 12%
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 10%
Orthodontists 9%
DSOs & Dental Chains 6%
Community Health Centers & Health-System Dentistry 5%
Cosmetic & Smile-Design Dentists 5%
Dentistry-Adjacent Organizations (associations, schools) 2%
Emergency & Same-Day Dentists 2%
Unclassified firms 1%

Share of the 181 invisible companies in each group.

Which kinds of companies does AI see?

CategoryVisible
DSOs & Dental Chains 9 of 2045%
General & Family Dental Practices 5 of 925%
Pediatric Dentists 0 of 220%
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 0 of 180%
Orthodontists 0 of 170%
Community Health Centers & Health-System Dentistry 0 of 90%
Cosmetic & Smile-Design Dentists 0 of 90%
Dentistry-Adjacent Organizations (associations, schools) 0 of 30%
Emergency & Same-Day Dentists 0 of 30%
Unclassified firms 0 of 20%

Share of the companies in each category that appear in at least one answer, with the count behind it.

Does the size of a company change its AI visibility?

VisibleInvisible

46%

6 of 13

Largest (traffic 100,000 and over)

17%

4 of 23

Large (traffic 20,000 to 99,999)

3%

2 of 69

Mid-size (traffic 5,000 to 19,999)

2%

2 of 90

Small (traffic under 5,000)

Share of the companies in each size tier that appear in at least one answer.

Which companies does AI name for almost every buyer?

Company name	Group	Personas reached	Answers
Aspen Dental	DSOs & dental chains	6 of 6	134
Heartland Dental	Other national brands	6 of 6	52
Affordable Dentures & Implants	DSOs & dental chains	6 of 6	42
Delta Dental	Other national brands	6 of 6	40
Guardian	Other national brands	6 of 6	31
Humana	Other national brands	6 of 6	27
Aetna	Other national brands	6 of 6	23
UnitedHealthcare	Other national brands	6 of 6	23
Cigna	Other national brands	6 of 6	22
MetLife	Other national brands	6 of 6	20
Pacific Dental Services	Other national brands	5 of 6	20
PDS Health	Other national brands	6 of 6	19

The 12 companies in the universal tier: named for most buyer personas. Answers: how many of the 384 answers name the company.

Do companies people search for by name get named by AI?

Brand searches a monthVisible
No brand searches no companies
1–100 a month 1 of 215%
101–1,000 a month 3 of 546%
1,001–10,000 a month 1 of 363%
Over 10,000 a month 4 of 1233%

Share of the companies in each brand search band that appear in at least one answer. 123 of 195 companies have a search figure.

72 companies have no search figure and sit outside every band: keyword not acceptable to the provider (too short, too long, over ten words, only punctuation, or carries a symbol Google Ads refuses); provider returned no figure for this keyword.

How many companies does AI name that are not on our list?

293different companies named in 270 answers
14of them are on the list we checked
95%are not on the list (279)

Named most often, not on our list

Company nameAnswers
Heartland Dental 52
Delta Dental 40
Guardian 31
Humana 27
Aetna 23
UnitedHealthcare 23
Cigna 22
MetLife 20
Pacific Dental Services 20
CareCredit 19

Answers that name the company, of the 270 answers that name any.

Does the buyer persona change the results?

Company name
Aspen Dental	37%	38%	35%	25%	42%	37%
Heartland Dental	12%	14%	16%	10%	15%	17%
Affordable Dentures & Implants	12%	11%	11%	8%	15%	10%
Delta Dental	11%	14%	11%	10%	8%	10%
Guardian	7%	9%	11%	7%	8%	7%
Humana	11%	8%	7%	5%	7%	7%
Aetna	4%	8%	5%	6%	5%	8%
UnitedHealthcare	9%	8%	7%	5%	3%	5%
Cigna	4%	8%	9%	5%	3%	7%
MetLife	2%	8%	9%	5%	3%	5%
Pacific Dental Services	0%	8%	7%	5%	5%	7%
CareCredit	4%	11%	0%	12%	0%	0%
Dental Care Alliance	5%	6%	5%	4%	5%	5%
PDS Health	2%	5%	4%	6%	8%	5%
Advanced Dental Center	5%	5%	5%	4%	5%	3%
Cigna Dental	9%	2%	2%	6%	3%	5%
Straumann	4%	3%	5%	5%	5%	5%
Nobel Biocare	4%	3%	5%	5%	3%	5%
MetLife Dental	9%	2%	2%	5%	5%	2%
ROE Dental Laboratory	5%	5%	4%	2%	3%	5%
MB2 Dental	5%	5%	2%	4%	5%	2%
Mortenson Family Dental	5%	5%	0%	4%	5%	3%
Western Dental	5%	3%	4%	1%	5%	5%
BioHorizons	4%	2%	5%	4%	2%	5%
Smile Brands	5%	3%	4%	1%	2%	5%
Zimmer Biomet	4%	2%	4%	2%	2%	5%
Dentsply Sirona	2%	2%	2%	2%	3%	5%
Sonrava Health	4%	3%	2%	1%	3%	3%
Aspen	2%	3%	0%	4%	2%	3%
National Dentex Labs	4%	0%	4%	2%	3%	2%
Louisville Dental ER	2%	5%	0%	1%	3%	2%
Aetna Dental	4%	2%	0%	2%	2%	2%
Bayshore Dental Studio	2%	3%	2%	0%	0%	5%
Dental Design Smile	0%	2%	0%	2%	2%	5%
DentaQuest	0%	9%	0%	0%	2%	0%
National Dentex Labs (NDX)	0%	3%	2%	1%	2%	3%
Osstem	0%	0%	0%	2%	5%	3%
Astra Tech	2%	2%	2%	1%	0%	3%
ClearChoice	2%	2%	0%	1%	3%	2%
Glidewell	5%	2%	0%	1%	0%	2%

Share of each persona's answers that name the company. Sort by a persona with its column heading.

Does each buyer see a different market?

PersonaCompanies
The Sudden Toothache Sufferer 75
The Uninsured Bargain Hunter 116
The Worried Parent of a Young Child 91
The Image-Conscious Smile Seeker 105
The Senior Facing Tooth Loss 82
The Aspiring Dentist or Practice Investor 107

Different companies named across each persona's answers.

What does AI actually say?

The opening of real answers, in each persona's voice, with the companies each one names.

3 of 10 answers The Sudden Toothache Sufferer

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

The largest dental DSO in the U.S. by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies put Heartland at around 1,900+ supported practices across more than 35 states, significantly ahead of other large DSOs like Aspen Dental (The Aspen Group) and PDS Health. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, PDS Health

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of 2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, with around 1,900+ supported practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of 2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,900 practices across roughly 39 states and D.C. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

3 of 10 answers The Uninsured Bargain Hunter

“Who has the best reputation for dental implants?”

For dental implants specifically, “best reputation” usually means three different (but related) things: - The implant brand/system used - The individual surgeon/restorative dentist - The clinic/organization (DSOs, chains, or university centers) There isn’t one universally acknowledged “#1” provider, but I can help you narrow it in a practical way. --- 1. Implant brands with…

Named: Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Astra Tech, Dentsply Sirona, Zimmer Biomet, BioHorizons, Implant Direct, ClearChoice, Aspen, CareCredit

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

The largest dental DSO in the U.S. by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies put Heartland at more than 1,900 supported offices nationwide, keeping it at the top of the major DSO rankings ahead of groups like The Aspen Group (Aspen Dental) and PDS Health. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-t…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, PDS Health

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, with more than 1,900 supported practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

3 of 10 answers The Worried Parent of a Young Child

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental DSO in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies report that Heartland supports more than 1,900 dental offices across the U.S., putting it ahead of other large DSOs like The Aspen Group (Aspen Dental) and PDS Health (Pacific Dental Services). ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpm…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, PDS Health, Pacific Dental Services

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of supported practices is Heartland Dental, with more than 1,900 affiliated practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of 2026, the largest dental service organization (DSO) in the United States is Heartland Dental. Recent industry lists and DSO trackers consistently rank Heartland Dental as the largest by number of affiliated practices, with on the order of 1,800–3,000+ supported offices across most U.S. states. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-h…

Named: Heartland Dental

3 of 10 answers The Image-Conscious Smile Seeker

“Who has the best reputation for dental implants?”

No single company or clinic is universally “the best” for dental implants. What actually matters most is: 1. The skill and experience of the dentist/surgeon 2. Using a well‑established implant system that will still have parts and support 10–20 years from now Let me break that down in plain language and give you some concrete steps. --- 1. Brands with strong reputations (for context…

Named: Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Zimmer Biomet / Biomet 3i, Dentsply Sirona (Astra Tech / PrimeTaper), BioHorizons, Osstem, CareCredit

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental DSO in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, with more than 1,900 supported practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of 2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies and DSO rankings consistently list Heartland at the top, with around 1,900–1,960 supported practices across roughly 39+ states, which is a clear lead over other major DSOs like PDS Health, Aspen, and others. ([beckersdental.com](http…

Named: Heartland Dental, PDS Health, Aspen

3 of 10 answers The Senior Facing Tooth Loss

“Who has the best reputation for dental implants?”

No single company or brand has the “best” reputation overall. Outcomes and satisfaction depend far more on the individual doctor and clinic than the logo on the door. A few key points from the data that do exist: - Large implant/denture chains (ClearChoice, Aspen Dental, Affordable Dentures & Implants, Nuvia, etc.) generally get decent average Google ratings, but independent practices as a g…

Named: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice, Affordable Dentures & Implants, Nuvia, American College of Prosthodontists, American Board of Prosthodontics, American Board of Periodontology

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, with more than 1,900 supported practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of supported practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies (e.g., Becker’s Dental Review and other DSO market analyses) put Heartland at more than 1,900 affiliated practices across over 30 states, ahead of other large DSOs such as The Aspen Group (Aspen Dental), Pacific Dental Services (P…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, The Aspen Group, Pacific Dental Services, PDS Health, Sonrava Health

3 of 10 answers The Aspiring Dentist or Practice Investor

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies put Heartland at more than 1,900 supported practices across the U.S., ahead of other large DSOs such as The Aspen Group (TAG/Aspen Dental) and Pacific Dental Services (now PDS Health). ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdent…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, Pacific Dental Services, PDS Health

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental, with about 1,900+ supported practices nationwide. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Named: Heartland Dental

“Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?”

As of mid‑2026, the largest dental service/support organization (DSO) in the United States by number of affiliated practices is Heartland Dental. Recent industry tallies put Heartland at more than 1,900 supported offices nationwide, significantly ahead of other big DSOs like The Aspen Group (Aspen Dental) and PDS Health. ([beckersdental.com](https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-th…

Named: Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, The Aspen Group, PDS Health

Does the same prompt produce the same results?

50%average overlap of the companies named when the same prompt runs again
99prompts that named a company in at least one run
3runs of each prompt

Example prompt 1 “What is the largest dental chain in the US?”

Run 1

No source cited in this answer.

Run 2

withorbital.com

Run 3

No source cited in this answer.

Example prompt 2 “Is Aspen Dental a chain?”

Run 1

No source cited in this answer.

Run 2

No source cited in this answer.

Run 3

aspendental.com
teamtag.com

Example prompt 3 “What is the largest dental chain in the US?”

Run 1

beckersdental.com

Run 2

beckersdental.com

Run 3

beckersdental.com

Does AI cite a source when it recommends?

What the answer didShare
Name a company and cite a source 54%
Name a company with no source 17%
Cite a source and name no company 5%
Name no company and cite no source 25%

Share of the 384 answers.

Fame or search: how do companies get into an answer?

An answer that cites no source names companies from what the model already knows. An answer that cites sources names companies it found. A company named both ways counts on both sides.

83companies named in an answer that cites no source
256companies named in an answer that cites sources
95%of the 256 companies named beside sources are not on the list we checked

Named with no source

Company nameAnswers
Delta Dental 32
Guardian 28
Humana 23
UnitedHealthcare 19
Cigna 18
Aetna 18
MetLife 17
Aspen Dental 15
MetLife Dental 15
Cigna Dental 15
CareCredit 14
Affordable Dentures & Implants 10

83 companies are named in answers that cite no source; 96% of them are not on our list.

What do AI answers that recommend a company say?

StructureShare
“How to choose” 4.8%
“Questions to ask” 11.5%
“Practical next steps” 0.4%
Offers to draft the email or letter 0.4%

FeesShare
“No win, no fee” 0%
Fixed or capped fees 0%
Conditional fee agreement 0%

CredentialsShare
Chambers High Net Worth 0%
Trust and estate practitioners (STEP) 0%

Share of the 270 answers that name a company and use each phrase.

What sources are cited the most in AI results?

Site type%
Other 65%
News 13%
Forums and UGC 8%
Wiki and reference 5%
Government 4%
Company sites 3%
Review platforms 1%

Share of 1183 citations by site type.

Domain outside the list%
beckersdental.com 8%
reddit.com 8%
bbb.org 5%
dentistrytoday.com 5%
en.wikipedia.org 5%
mass.gov 3%

Most cited domains that are not one of the companies we checked, share of all citations.

59%of answers cite at least one source
3.1citations per answer
167distinct domains cited

Do online platforms take the recommendations?

11online platform mentions per 100 answers, over 384 answers
1265mentions of companies across the answers

NamedShare of mentions
DentalPlans.com 2.5%
Healthgrades 0.6%
Yelp 0.2%
Zocdoc 0.1%
All other companies 96.5%

Share of the 1265 mentions of companies that go to each online platform, and to every other company together.

Which review sites does AI cite, and which of their pages?

Review platformShare of citations
toprateddentist.com 1.2%
healthgrades.com 0.3%

Share of all 1183 citations. 156 of the 167 cited sites (813 citations) are not classified by type yet.

Where the 14 citations of toprateddentist.com land

Section of the siteShare
/top-dentists/ 79%
/dentists/ 21%

Most cited pages

PageCitations
/top-dentists 11
/dentists/las-vegas-nv/cosmetic-dentistry 3

Where the 3 citations of healthgrades.com land

Section of the siteShare
/pediatric-dentistry-directory/ 100%

Most cited pages

PageCitations
/pediatric-dentistry-directory/ky-kentucky/louisville 3

Every cited site

SiteShare of citations
beckersdental.com 8.5%
reddit.com 7.8%
bbb.org 5.1%
dentistrytoday.com 4.7%
en.wikipedia.org 4.6%
mass.gov 3.3%
kyadc.com 2.8%
pbs.org 2.8%
consumeraffairs.com 2.5%
aspendental.com 2.5%
classaction.org 2.3%
dentistry.ucla.edu 2.1%
trustpilot.com 1.9%
michigan.gov 1.8%
ur.ag.ny.gov 1.5%
oag.ca.gov 1.4%
mortensondental.com 1.3%
withorbital.com 1.2%
toprateddentist.com review platform1.2%
law.counselstack.com 1.1%
reviews.birdeye.com 1.1%
smyleee.com 1%
govinfo.gov 0.9%
indeed.com 0.9%
dentalcountry.com 0.8%
cda.org 0.8%
askcyborg.com 0.8%
louisvilledentaler.com 0.8%
localdentalclinics.net 0.8%
legalclarity.org 0.8%
dentalimplantdirectory.com 0.8%
gcr.org 0.7%
dental.me 0.7%
myspecialtydentist.com 0.7%
caremarketers.com 0.7%
app.midpage.ai 0.7%
crehq.com 0.6%
dentaltown.com 0.6%
adanews.ada.org 0.6%
bestcompany.com 0.6%
prosthodontics.org 0.6%
teamtag.com 0.5%
dentisthighlandslouisville.com 0.5%
affordabledentures.com 0.5%
dentaquest.com 0.5%
dshs.texas.gov 0.5%
cbinsights.com 0.4%
owler.com 0.4%
smilescout.org 0.4%
ctacquisitions.com 0.4%
dentalartsofatlantis.com 0.4%
medilist.net 0.4%
cases.justia.com 0.4%
marketreview.com 0.4%
law.justia.com 0.4%
consumersadvocate.org 0.4%
mcnatx.net 0.4%
providersignal.com 0.4%
supremecourt.ohio.gov 0.3%
news.bloomberglaw.com 0.3%
naturallookdentures.com 0.3%
fairvisithealth.com 0.3%
revenuebase.ai 0.3%
sciencedirect.com 0.3%
thedentistranker.com 0.3%
nadp.org 0.3%
denbright.com 0.3%
wellnowdatasecuritysettlement.com 0.3%
legal500.com 0.3%
ampliz.com 0.3%
publicintegrity.org 0.3%
aboi.org 0.3%
newsnative.org 0.3%
abperio.org 0.3%
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 0.3%
oralhealthworkforce.org 0.3%
gminsights.com 0.3%
pdglouisville.com 0.3%
jobs.heartland.com 0.3%
healthgrades.com review platform0.3%
dentaltx.uhc.com 0.3%
laaky.org 0.2%
denturkey.com 0.2%
louisvilledentalsociety.org 0.2%
otcmarkets.com 0.2%
peakdentalstudio.com 0.2%
dentistry.uic.edu 0.2%
us-uk.bookimed.com 0.2%
dataintelo.com 0.2%
almeidalawgroup.com 0.2%
casemine.com 0.2%
zerostars.org 0.2%
nortonmediaenterprise.com 0.2%
violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org 0.2%
cgi.pbs.org 0.2%
dentalcoverageguide.com 0.2%
wupdoc.com 0.2%
dockets.justia.com 0.2%
aaid.com 0.2%
connect.aaid-implant.org 0.2%
deltadentaltoolkit.com.co 0.2%
ada.org 0.2%
beneschlaw.com 0.2%
yttsd.com 0.2%
parkdentalcentres.com 0.2%
trustindex.io 0.2%
datagemba.com 0.2%
experience.com 0.2%
kemperdmd.com 0.2%
clevelandsmiles.com 0.2%
medicaid.gov 0.2%
mdch.state.mi.us 0.2%
mydental.org 0.2%
deltadentalmi.com 0.2%
medixdental.com 0.1%
firstchoicedentalky.com 0.1%
aspendental.mediaroom.com 0.1%
assets.humana.com 0.1%
companydata.com 0.1%
nwids.org 0.1%
datatrue.com 0.1%
citdentallab.com 0.1%
mouthhealthy.org 0.1%
media.mcguirewoods.com 0.1%
denteldoc.com 0.1%
springhursthillsdentistry.com 0.1%
emergencydentistslouisville.com 0.1%
baptisthealth.com 0.1%
dentinn.nl 0.1%
keatingdentallab.com 0.1%
moderndentalusa.com 0.1%
itnowtechnologies.com 0.1%
abpros.org 0.1%
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org 0.1%
benefits.calhr.ca.gov 0.1%
documents.jdsupra.com 0.1%
healthlawrx.com 0.1%
powerdentalstudio.com 0.1%
tdmr.org 0.1%
money.com 0.1%
dentalimplantcostbystate.com 0.1%
sfhss.org 0.1%
drbicuspid.com 0.1%
oregon.gov 0.1%
saratogasmiles.com 0.1%
researchgate.net 0.1%
dentalimplantsusa.com 0.1%
lp.dentsplysirona.com 0.1%
dentistdecoded.com 0.1%
healthcareconsumers.org 0.1%
pissedconsumer.com 0.1%
straumann.com 0.1%
ohwrc.3lanemarketing.com 0.1%
pressadvantage.com 0.1%
publicnow.com 0.1%
hhs.texas.gov 0.1%
tmhp.com 0.1%
locator.mcna.net 0.1%
bcbstx.com 0.1%
info.heartland.com 0.1%
heartland.com 0.1%
ferncreekpediatricdentistry.com 0.1%
hmidental.com 0.1%
nevadabusinessesnearme.com 0.1%
lasvegas-cosmetic-dentistry.com 0.1%
trustanalytica.org 0.1%
dentalsolutionslv.com 0.1%

All 167 sites the answers cite, by share of the 1183 citations.

What works?

We compared the SEO and AEO tactics to measure which optimisations move the needle.

Using our proprietary in-house framework for AEO called FEED we measured:

Freshness
Entities
Endpoints
Distribution

Learn more about our FEED framework →

What kind of pages does AI cite?

Page intent%
Informational 27%
Commercial 25%
Navigational 8%
Transactional 1%
Unknown 40%

Share of the 373 cited pages by search intent.

373cited pages inspected
27%of cited pages are informational
25%of cited pages are commercial

Which types of page get cited?

Page type	Share of cited pages	Share of citations
News article	4%	13%
Forum or UGC post	15%	8%
Wikipedia	4%	5%
Government regulator	3%	4%
Firm service page	3%	2%
Review platform profile	1%	1%
Firm homepage	1%	1%

Schema type	Share of cited pages	Share of citations
No schema type	67%	59%
Article	15%	22%
FAQ	10%	10%
Organization	6%	7%
Listing	1%	1%
Webpage	1%	1%

373 cited pages, cited 1183 times. 262 of the pages (774 citations) have no page type yet, so the page-type shares do not add up to 100%.

Do FAQs and schema matter for AEO?

Cited pages with the featureUncited pages with the feature

24%

10%

FAQ

66%

83%

Schema

46%

52%

Q&A headers

Cited pages: 189. Uncited comparison pages: 157.

66%of cited pages have schema
24%of cited pages have FAQ schema
46%of cited pages have Q&A style headers

Does the technical checklist separate visible companies from invisible ones?

A comparison needs at least 30 homepages on each side. This issue has 13 homepages of visible companies and 157 of invisible companies, so the page draws no comparison.

Does content length and freshness help with AEO?

Share of the cited pages

41%

78 pages

Under 800 words

27%

51 pages

800 to 2,000 words

32%

60 pages

2,000+ words

58%

57 pages

Updated in 90 days

25%

24 pages

Updated in 12 months

17%

17 pages

Older than 12 months

Where the 189 cited pages sit by length (189 with a measured length) and by freshness (98 carrying a date). A description of the cited pages, not a comparison with uncited ones.

46%of cited pages give the answer at the start
83%of dated cited pages were updated in the last 12 months

Does E-E-A-T help AI identify the author and the business?

Share of pages with a named author

Cited38%
Uncited15%

Cited pages: 189. Uncited comparison pages: 157.

Which organisations and places do the cited pages name?

29%of read cited pages name a company from our list
133read cited pages name a person (1913 different names)
224of 373 cited pages were read for names

OrganisationPages
Aspen Dental on our list25%
Google 17%
Aspen 12%
Delta Dental 10%
Straumann 10%
Nobel Biocare 10%
American Dental Association 9%
Affordable Dentures & Implants on our list8%
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. 8%
CareCredit 8%

Share of the 224 read cited pages that name each organisation. "On our list" marks a company we checked.

PlacePages
United States 20%
California 18%
New York 17%
Texas 14%
Florida 13%
Chicago 12%
KY 12%
CA 12%
Illinois 12%
IL 12%

Share of the 224 read cited pages that name each place.

Do backlinks to the page or DR affect AEO results?

Domain rating of the cited site

DR under 109%
DR 10 to 5048%
DR over 5043%

Share of the 166 rated cited sites in each band.

Backlinks to the cited page

Under 5 links79%
5 to 20 links9%
Over 20 links12%

Share of the 373 rated cited pages in each band.

Can a company get recommended without its website showing up?

71%of named companies are named without their own domain being cited
0%of named companies have a social profile cited
7%of named companies are mentioned on a review platform

What does a page AI cites look like?

The most cited page in each group, measured as we captured it, beside pages the answers read but did not cite.

Dso group · Firm service page

www.aspendental.com/dental-insurance/?msockid=3fa05eb93a2f61c3309748453bc76006

Captured 2026-10-14 Cited in 2 answers

The questions it was cited for

“Who competes with Aspen Dental?”
“Who is better, affordable dentures or Aspen Dental?”

Words: 1308
Schema types: None
FAQ schema: No
Question headings: 0
Named author: None
Headings (H2, H3): 0, 0
Images: 0
Backlinks to the page: 0
Referring domains: 0
Domain rank: 61 of 100

*Insurance acceptance varies by location — please call ahead to confirm your plan is accepted. We do not accept Medicaid. At Aspen Dental, we accept a wide variety of insurance plans and we’ll help you make the most of yours. Please note, we do not accept Medicaid. From routine checkups to more complex care, our team walks you through your coverage, so getting the care you need feels simple and stress-free. If you don’t have insurance, flexible payment options and the Aspen…

A citation identifies the page, not the passage it used; this is the page's opening text.

Pages read but not cited, same type and group

Page	Words	Schema types	Backlinks to the page	Domain rank
www.aspendental.com/dentist/?msockid=0f7ccce732496abd222fda13336d6b2d	Not measured	Not measured	0	61 of 100
www.aspendental.com/dentist/?msockid=169a8a0566c96e88088c9c6967636f4e	50	None	0	61 of 100
www.aspendental.com/dentist/ca/	171	None	3	61 of 100

General practice · Firm service page

mydental.org/new-patients/

Captured 2026-10-14 Cited in 2 answers

The question it was cited for

“Which dental providers are covered by Michigan Medicaid?”

Words: 350
Schema types: BreadcrumbList, Organization, WebPage, WebSite
FAQ schema: No
Question headings: 2
Named author: None
Headings (H2, H3): 6, 4
Images: 11
Published: 2020-07-21
Last modified: 2026-02-20
Backlinks to the page: 0
Referring domains: 0
Domain rank: 39 of 100

You’re not alone. We’re dedicated to helping low-income, uninsured residents get the dental care they need, at an affordable cost. View options for assistance on in our NEW Patient Resources Page. How should I schedule my appointment with My Community Dental Centers? To register as a patient you may either call (877) 313-6232 or you may use our online registration form. After completion of the online registration form, you will be contacted with next steps to reserve your…

A citation identifies the page, not the passage it used; this is the page's opening text.

Pages read but not cited, same type and group

The answers read no uncited page of the same type and group (0 candidates), so there is nothing to compare.

Not on our list · News article

www.dentistrytoday.com/leading-dental-labs-of-2026/

Captured 2026-10-14 Cited in 50 answers

The question it was cited for

“Which dental lab is considered the best in the USA?”

Words: 1179
Schema types: Article, BreadcrumbList, ImageObject, Organization, Person, WebPage, WebSite
FAQ schema: No
Question headings: 0
Named author: Dentistry Today
Headings (H2, H3): 8, 0
Images: 23
Published: 2026-07-06
Last modified: 2026-07-06
Backlinks to the page: 0
Referring domains: 0
Domain rank: 56 of 100

Featured Labs · Quick Highlights. Glidewell. The Lab Built for How Dentists Actually Work. Glidewell serves nearly half of all general dentists in the U.S., focusing on one mission: making dentistry simpler, faster, and more predictable. Rather than forcing clinicians into one workflow, Glidewell supports digital, physical, and chairside solutions that fit the way each practice operates. From AI-powered design and cloud-based case management to Next-Day BruxZir Zirconia, the…

A citation identifies the page, not the passage it used; this is the page's opening text.

Pages read but not cited, same type and group

Page	Words	Schema types	Backlinks to the page	Domain rank
www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/where-the-largest-dsos-stand-halfway-through-2025/	Not measured	Not measured	0	64 of 100
www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/top-10-largest-dsos-headed-into-2025/	Not measured	Not measured	3	64 of 100
www.beckersdental.com/uncategorized/9-largest-dsos-headed-into-2024/	Not measured	Not measured	0	64 of 100

This capture records the page at its observation time, not necessarily when the AI answered.

The data

Details on what we measured and our data methodology.

384answers
128questions, 3 samples each
195companies checked
gpt-5.1model

Personas

The Sudden Toothache Sufferer

Archetype: Emergency dental pain sufferer deciding whether to pull, root-canal, or wait out a throbbing tooth
Age: 25-55
Questions in this voice: 1
Answers: 57

The questions in this voice

Where can I find a 24 hour dentist?

The 18 questions every persona asked

Who has the best reputation for dental implants?
Where is the best place to get dental work done?
Which dental DSO is the largest in the US?
Which dental lab is considered the best in the USA?
Which company provides the best dental insurance?
Who is better, affordable dentures or Aspen Dental?
What's the best rated dental insurance?
What is the cheapest place to get dental implants?
Where is the cheapest place to go to get dental implants?
Why are dentists stopping Delta Dental?
What is the largest dental chain in the US?
What is the best dental clinic in the USA?
Who competes with Aspen Dental?
Is Aspen Dental known for overcharging?
Are there any dentists open on Saturdays in Louisville, KY?
Why is Aspen Dental being sued?
Is Aspen Dental a chain?
Does Aspen Dental try to upsell?

Data methodology

A company is "named" when an answer names it. We asked each question 3 times and counted every company named in every answer.

Every company we checked

All 195 companies on the list, most mentioned first.

Company name	Domain	Category	Size	Mentions	Named by AI
Aspen Dental	aspendental.com	Dso group	National	134	Yes
Affordable Dentures & Implants	affordabledentures.com	Dso group	National	42	Yes
Dental Care Alliance	dentalcarealliance.net	Dso group	Regional	19	Yes
Western Dental	westerndental.com	Dso group	National	14	Yes
Bright Now! Dental	brightnow.com	Dso group	Regional	6	Yes
Gentle Dental	gentledental.com	Dso group	National	6	Yes
Monarch Dental	monarchdental.com	Dso group	Regional	5	Yes
Comfort Dental	comfortdental.com	Dso group	National	4	Yes
Specialized Dental	specializeddental.com	General practice	Micro	3	Yes
Hylan Dental Care	hylandentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	2	Yes
InterDent	interdent.com	Dso group	National	2	Yes
Dentist in Louisville	dentistinlouisville.com	General practice	Boutique	1	Yes
Medix Dental	medixdental.com	General practice	Boutique	1	Yes
MyDental	mydental.org	General practice	Regional	1	Yes
ABC Children's Dentist	abcchildrensdentist.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
ABQ Orthodontics	abqorthodontics.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Absolute Dental	absolutedental.com	Dso group	National	0	No
Advanced Dental Care	adc-fl.com	Dso group	National	0	No
Advanced Dental Care of Round Rock	adcroundrock.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Affordable Dental Care	affordabledentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Agave Dental Care Northeast	agavedentalcarenortheast.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
All Beautiful Smiles	allbeautifulsmiles.com	Cosmetic	Boutique	0	No
Anchored Orthodontics	anchoredorthodontics.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Arkansas Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery	arkansasmaxoralsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Arthur Glosman DDS	arthurglosmandds.com	Cosmetic	Boutique	0	No
Austin Oral Surgery	austinoralsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Bay Oral Surgery	bayoralsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Beachwood Dental	beachwooddental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Bel Drive Dental	beldrivedental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Ben Cagee, DDS	bencagee.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Boca Dentique	bocadentique.com	Cosmetic	Micro	0	No
Brace Place Naples	braceplacenaples.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Braces Braces	braces-braces.com	Orthodontics	Boutique	0	No
Braces FL	bracesfl.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Braces on Broad	bracesonbroad.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Bright Dental Milwaukee	brightdentalmke.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Bronx Dental Spa	bronxdentalspa.com	Cosmetic	Regional	0	No
Brookside Dental Care	brooksidedentalcare.net	General practice	Micro	0	No
California Society of Dental Assistants	csda.com	Dentistry adjacent	Micro	0	No
Capital Dental Group	capitaldentalgroup.com	Dso group	Boutique	0	No
Castle Rock Dentist	castlerockdentist.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
Catholic Charities Fort Worth Dental Clinic	ccfwdentalclinic.com	Health system clinic	Micro	0	No
CDI Ohio	cdiohio.org	Dentistry adjacent	Boutique	0	No
Centerville OH Dentist	centervilleohdentist.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Charles Drew, DDS	charlesdrew.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics	chicagopedoortho.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
Children's Dent	childrensdent.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
Children's Dental Care of Michigan	childrensdentalcaremi.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Cleveland Downtown Dental	clevelanddowntowndental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Cleveland Smile Center	clevelandsmilecenter.com	Cosmetic	Regional	0	No
Comfort Plus Family Dental	comfortplusfamilydental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Cor Dental Group	cordentalgroup.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Cornerstone Dental Missoula	cornerstonedentalmissoula.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Davis and Dingle	davisanddingle.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Dental Aid	dentalaid.org	Health system clinic	Boutique	0	No
Dental Associates	dentalassociates.com	Dso group	Regional	0	No
Dental Clinic of Marshfield	dentalclinicofmarshfield.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Dental Delite	dentaldelite.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Dental Dreams	dentaldreams.com	Dso group	National	0	No
Dental Implant Center of Colorado	diccolorado.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Dental Specialty Florida	dentalspecialtyflorida.com	Unknown	Boutique	0	No
Dentistry and Braces	dentistryandbraces.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Dentists of Lake Charles	dentistsoflakecharles.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Dentists of Washington Park	dentistsofwashingtonpark.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Denver Highlands Dentist	denverhighlandsdentist.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Dr. John Russo	drjohnrusso.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Dr. Ross Dixon	drrossdixon.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
DRC Family Dentistry	drcfamilydentistry.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
DSMPD	dsmpd.com	Unknown	Micro	0	No
Elite Dental FW	elitedentalfw.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Emergency Dentist 247	emergencydentist247.com	Emergency	Boutique	0	No
Ethos Modern Dental	ethosmoderndental.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Fairfax Dental Group	fairfaxdentalgroup.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Family Dental Center	familydentalcenter.org	General practice	Micro	0	No
Family Dental Health	fdhonline.com	Dso group	Regional	0	No
Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	flocoms.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Floss Dental	flossdental.com	Dso group	Boutique	0	No
Foley Dental Associates	foleydentalassociates.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
Fresno Oral Surgery	fresnooralsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Gentle Smiles of Colorado	gentlesmilesofcolorado.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Georgia OMS	georgia-oms.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Good Smiles	goodsmiles.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Grand Blanc Pediatric Dentistry	grandblancpd.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Greater Houston Orthodontist	greaterhoustonorthodontist.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Gupta Smile Studio	guptasmilestudio.com	Cosmetic	Boutique	0	No
Hamlin Pediatric Dentistry	hamlinpediatricdentistry.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Harbour Dental Care	harbourdental.care	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Harmon Dental Center	harmondentalcenter.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
HealthPartners	healthpartners.com	Health system clinic	National	0	No
Heritage Dental Center	heritagedentalcenter.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Heritage Dentistry SC	heritagedentistrysc.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Holmestown Commons Dental Care	holmestowncommonsdentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
HOSA OMS	hosaoms.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
House of Orthodontia	houseoforthodontia.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Houston Kids DDS	houstonkidsdds.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
ICHS	ichs.com	Health system clinic	Boutique	0	No
Irvine Smiles Dental	irvinesmilesdental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Jane Pauley Community Health Center	janepauleychc.org	Health system clinic	Boutique	0	No
Jefferson Dental Clinics	jeffersondentalclinics.com	Dso group	Regional	0	No
Johns Hopkins Medicine	hopkinsmedicine.org	Health system clinic	National	0	No
Kentucky OMS	kentuckyoms.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Kids Teeth	kidsteeth.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
LA Dental Center Covington	ladentalcentercovington.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
LA Dental Center Houma	ladentalcenterhouma.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Lafayette Modern Dentistry	lafayettemoderndentistry.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Lane DDS	lanedds.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
Larchmont Dentists	larchmontdentists.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Lexington Dental	lexingtondental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Lifestyle Dental Jax	lifestyledentaljax.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Liles Smiles Pediatric Dentistry	lilessmiles.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Little Rock Family Dental Care	lrfamilydentalcare.com	General practice	National	0	No
Lone Star Kids DDS	lonestarkidsdds.com	Pediatric	Regional	0	No
Manatee Kids Dentist	manateekidsdentist.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Marana Dental Care	maranadentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Marina Tooth Fairy	marinatoothfairy.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
MD Center OMS	mdcenteroms.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Memphis Smile Designs	memphissmiledesigns.com	Cosmetic	Micro	0	No
Merit Dental	meritdental.com	Dso group	Regional	0	No
Midlands OMS	midlandsoms.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Mint 32 Dental	mint32dental.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Murray Hill Family Dental	murrayhillfamilydental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
My Colorado Springs Dentist	mycoloradospringsdentist.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
My Dentist Smile	mydentistsmile.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
My Downtown Braces	mydowntownbraces.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
My Dr. Dental	mydrdental.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
My Family Dental Care	myfamilydentalcare.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
My Fusion Dental	myfusiondental.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
My NuLife Dental	mynulifedental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
My Orthodontist NC	myorthodontistnc.com	Orthodontics	Boutique	0	No
My Smile HQ	mysmilehq.com	Cosmetic	Micro	0	No
Naples Dental and Wellness	naplesdentalandwellness.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Nashville Dental Care	nashvilledc.net	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Near Me Dental	nearmedental.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
North Powers Modern Dentistry	northpowersmoderndentistry.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Now Dentistry	nowdentistry.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
OM Facial Surgery	omfacialsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
On The Go Braces	onthegobraces.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Open and Affordable Dental	openandaffordable.com	Dso group	Regional	0	No
Oral Surgeon in Utah	oralsurgeoninutah.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Oral Surgeon Oklahoma	oralsurgeonoklahoma.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Oral Surgery Associates Charlotte	oralsurgeryassociatescharlotte.com	Oral surgery	Micro	0	No
Ortho WNY	orthowny.com	Orthodontics	Boutique	0	No
Osuna Dental Care	osunadentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Pacific Max Center	pacificmaxcenter.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Park Slope Dental Arts	parkslopedentalarts.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
PDG Orlando	pdgorlando.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
Pediatric Dentist	pediatric-dentist.net	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Pediatric Dentistry CT	pediatricdentistryct.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Pediatric Dentistry MN	pediatricdentistrymn.com	Pediatric	Regional	0	No
Portland Children's Dentistry	portlandchildrensdentistry.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Precision Dental NYC	precisiondentalnyc.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Priority Emergency Dental	priorityemergencydental.care	Emergency	Boutique	0	No
Progressive Dental Concepts	progressivedentalconcepts.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Reno Dental Care and Orthodontics	renodentalcareandorthodontics.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Rhodes Family Dental	rhodesfamilydental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Risinger Orthodontics	risingerortho.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
RiverStone Health	riverstonehealth.org	Health system clinic	Boutique	0	No
Same Day Dental	samedaydental.com	Emergency	Boutique	0	No
San Antonio Ortho	sanantonioortho.com	Orthodontics	Regional	0	No
San Francisco Dental Care	sanfranciscodentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Scottsdale Smile	scottsdalesmile.com	Cosmetic	Boutique	0	No
Scripps Dental Care	scrippsdentalcare.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
Seattle OMS	seattleoms.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Signal Butte Dentistry	signalbuttedentistry.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Sioux Falls Smiles	siouxfallssmiles.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Siouxland Oral Surgery	siouxlandoralsurgery.com	Oral surgery	Boutique	0	No
Smile Castle	smilecastle.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
Smile DMD	smiledmd.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Smile Right Braces	smilerightbraces.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
Smiles by Dr. Robin	smilesbydrrobin.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Smiles Today Dental	smilestodaydental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Specialty Smiles	specialtysmiles.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Spectrum Health Systems	spectrumhs.org	Health system clinic	National	0	No
Spokane Valley Dental	spokanevalleydental.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Sycamore Dental	sycamoredentaltx.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
Taylor Dental Group	taylordentalgroup.com	Dso group	Boutique	0	No
The Best Braces	thebestbraces.com	Orthodontics	Boutique	0	No
The Braces Place	thebracesplace.com	Orthodontics	Micro	0	No
The Dentists Choice	thedentistschoice.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
The Dentists for Kids	thedentistsforkids.com	Pediatric	Micro	0	No
The Dentists Omaha	thedentistsomaha.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
The Meadows Dental Care	themeadowsdentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
The Mill Dental Care	themilldentalcare.com	General practice	Micro	0	No
The Reno Dentist	therenodentist.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Timber Dental	timberdental.com	General practice	Regional	0	No
TLC Dentistry	tlcdentistry.net	General practice	Micro	0	No
Triad Dentistry	triaddentistry.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Uniqa Dental	uniqa.dental	General practice	Micro	0	No
West Henderson Dental	westhendersondental.com	General practice	Boutique	0	No
Where Smiles Grow	wheresmilesgrow.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
White Bird Clinic	whitebirdclinic.org	Health system clinic	Boutique	0	No
Wild About Smiles	wildaboutsmiles.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
WVU Dental Care	wvudentalcare.org	Dentistry adjacent	Regional	0	No
Your Child's DDS	yourchildsdds.com	Pediatric	Boutique	0	No
Your Dental Clinic	yourdentalclinic.org	General practice	Boutique	0	No

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Most American dental practices were never named by AI assistants

How do companies show up in AI?

Which companies appear in AI most often?

Companies with the highest overall AI visibility for all buyer typesthe sudden toothache suffererthe uninsured bargain hunterthe worried parent of a young childthe image-conscious smile seekerthe senior facing tooth lossthe aspiring dentist or practice investor

Where are the invisible companies?

Which kinds of companies does AI see?

Does the size of a company change its AI visibility?

Which companies does AI name for almost every buyer?

Do companies people search for by name get named by AI?

How many companies does AI name that are not on our list?

Does the buyer persona change the results?

Does each buyer see a different market?

What does AI actually say?

Does the same prompt produce the same results?

Does AI cite a source when it recommends?

Fame or search: how do companies get into an answer?

What do AI answers that recommend a company say?

What sources are cited the most in AI results?

Do online platforms take the recommendations?

Which review sites does AI cite, and which of their pages?

What works?

What kind of pages does AI cite?

Which types of page get cited?

Do FAQs and schema matter for AEO?

Does the technical checklist separate visible companies from invisible ones?

Does content length and freshness help with AEO?

Does E-E-A-T help AI identify the author and the business?

Which organisations and places do the cited pages name?

Do backlinks to the page or DR affect AEO results?

Can a company get recommended without its website showing up?

What does a page AI cites look like?

www.aspendental.com/dental-insurance/?msockid=3fa05eb93a2f61c3309748453bc76006

mydental.org/new-patients/

www.dentistrytoday.com/leading-dental-labs-of-2026/

The data

Personas

Data methodology

Every company we checked

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