Google reviews for dentists

Get your dental practice found and chosen first.

People choose a new dentist on Google — they compare star ratings and review counts before they ever ring the practice. We text and WhatsApp each patient a personal thank-you after their visit, so patients can share their honest experience.

See how it works

Why Google reviews matter for dentists.

Switching dentist is a trust decision. A practice with a high rating and plenty of recent reviews feels safe; one with twelve reviews from 2021 doesn't, however good the clinical care is.

Google's own guidance says more reviews and positive ratings can help a business's local ranking, alongside how relevant and how close you are. Reviews are the part you can actually influence.

New patients read reviews before they book.

Switching dentist is a trust decision. A practice with a high rating and plenty of recent reviews feels safe; one with twelve reviews from 2021 doesn't, however good the clinical care is.

Reviews help you rank on Google Maps.

Google's own guidance says more reviews and positive ratings can help a business's local ranking, alongside how relevant and how close you are. Reviews are the part you can actually influence.

Patients expect a reply.

Most people want to see practices respond to reviews, and few dentists do. We draft a warm, professional reply to every review for you to approve — or post automatically.

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When to ask for the review.

Send the request on the day of the appointment, while the visit is fresh and the numbness has worn off. Afternoon and early evening get the best response.

Each patient is asked once, with one gentle reminder if they forget — by SMS or WhatsApp from your business, with email as a backup.

Team member holding a sign that says thanks Ciara

Hi Ciara, it's Dr Aoife from Harbour Dental — thanks for coming in today! Would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It really helps other patients find us.

Each customer gets their own personalised photo

How it works for dentists.

01
One 15-minute call.
We set up your account and connect your patient list or booking software.
02
Personal requests go out.
Each patient gets a photo of their dental practice team holding a sign with their name.
03
Reviews land on Google.
Customers can leave honest feedback. Connect Google to sync reviews and prepare replies.
04
Build your reputation.
Reviews can support local visibility. Rankings also depend on relevance and distance.

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Example

What a steady month of reviews looks like.

50+

patients asked a month

gentle reminder, never more

Daily

scheduled request batches

Google reviews for dentists: what owners ask.

How does Google decide which dentists show up first?

Google ranks local results on three things: relevance (does your profile match the search), distance (how close you are to the person searching) and prominence (how well known and trusted you are). Reviews feed directly into prominence — Google says more reviews and positive ratings can help a business's local ranking.

You can't move your premises closer to every searcher, but you can control how many recent, genuine reviews your dental practice has. That's the lever we pull.

How do I get more Google reviews for my dental practice?

Ask eligible patients after their visit, at the right moment — and make it effortless. Most patients are happy to leave a review; they just never get asked, or get asked with a generic link that's easy to ignore.

A personal message by SMS or WhatsApp, with a photo of the person they actually saw holding a sign with their name, gets noticed. One tap opens a short "How did we do?" page, then Google.

When is the best time to ask?

Send the request on the day of the appointment, while the visit is fresh and the numbness has worn off. Afternoon and early evening get the best response.

Small daily batches help you manage requests and respect sending limits. Reviews depend on customers choosing to respond; no pacing pattern guarantees rankings.

Is it allowed to ask patients for reviews?

Yes. Google encourages businesses to ask customers for reviews. What it forbids is offering incentives, writing fake reviews, or "review gating" — only sending happy customers to Google. Businesses also need to follow applicable consumer and electronic messaging rules.

Ranknua does not select patients based on whether they are happy, and the Google option is always visible, whatever rating they give. Unhappy patients can also tell you privately so you can put things right.

What should I do about a negative review?

Reply calmly, publicly and quickly. Thank them, acknowledge the problem without arguing, and offer to talk offline. Future patients read your replies as closely as the reviews themselves.

We draft a professional reply to every review in your voice — you approve it with one tap, or let it post automatically.

How many reviews does a dental practice need?

There's no official number. Review counts are useful context, not a target that guarantees visibility. Keep your profile accurate and invite genuine feedback; relevance, distance and prominence all affect local results.