Which dentists do AI assistants recommend in Austin, TX?
We ask Google Gemini (with Google Search) the questions people really type, such as “Who is the best dentist in Austin, TX?”, every week, sampling each question several times, and count which businesses they name. Period: 2026-W43. Updated 2026-10-20.
Businesses named by AI assistants
| # | Business | Mention rate | 95% confidence interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Family Dentistry Google Gemini 5/6 | 83% 5 of 6 answers | 44% to 97% | 3 |
| 2 | Enamel Dentistry Google Gemini 4/6 | 67% 4 of 6 answers | 30% to 90% | 1 |
| 3 | Toothbar Google Gemini 4/6 | 67% 4 of 6 answers | 30% to 90% | 0 |
| 4 | Smile 360 Google Gemini 3/6 | 50% 3 of 6 answers | 19% to 81% | 0 |
| 5 | East Austin Dental Google Gemini 3/6 | 50% 3 of 6 answers | 19% to 81% | 0 |
| 6 | Balcones Family Dental Google Gemini 3/6 | 50% 3 of 6 answers | 19% to 81% | 0 |
| 7 | Walden Dental Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 8 | South Austin Dental Associates Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 9 | Swish Dental Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 10 | Austin Dental Works Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 11 | Tech Ridge Dental Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 12 | Austin Artistic Dental Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 13 | Dr. John Baines, DDS Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 1 |
| 14 | Little House Dentistry Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 15 | Austin City Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 16 | Moontower Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 17 | 38th Street Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 18 | Derby Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 19 | Dr. Daren Evans, DDS Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 20 | ATX Family Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
Mention rate = share of answers that name the business. The interval shows the range compatible with the sample: when two intervals overlap, the difference may be noise.
Where the AI assistants look
| Source cited | Share of answers |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 100% |
| toprateddentist.com | 67% |
| celebratedental.com | 50% |
| rankmydentist.com | 33% |
| swishsmiles.com | 33% |
| austinartisticdental.com | 33% |
| zocdoc.com | 17% |
| hammonsfamilydental.com | 17% |
| southaustindentalassociates.com | 17% |
| forestfamily.com | 17% |
We can run the same measurement for your business, your competitors and your own questions, across more AI assistants. Write to jovianlabsstudio@gmail.com.
Questions
Does this mean these dentists are the best?
No. It measures what AI assistants say, not service quality. AI answers can be incomplete or outdated.
Why do the results change from one answer to the next?
AI assistants do not give the same answer every time. That is why we sample each question several times and report confidence intervals.
How can a business appear more often?
The answers rely on the sources listed above: being present and well reviewed there is a good start. See the methodology.