Which dentists do AI assistants recommend in San Diego, CA?
We ask Google Gemini (with Google Search) the questions people really type, such as “Who is the best dentist in San Diego, CA?”, 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 | Mesa Dental Google Gemini 5/6 | 83% 5 of 6 answers | 44% to 97% | 0 |
| 2 | Scripps Center for Dental Care Google Gemini 5/6 | 83% 5 of 6 answers | 44% to 97% | 3 |
| 3 | Sutra Dental Spa Google Gemini 4/6 | 67% 4 of 6 answers | 30% to 90% | 0 |
| 4 | Marcos Ortega, DDS Google Gemini 4/6 | 67% 4 of 6 answers | 30% to 90% | 1 |
| 5 | Libby Dental Google Gemini 3/6 | 50% 3 of 6 answers | 19% to 81% | 1 |
| 6 | Singing Hills Dentistry Google Gemini 2/6 | 33% 2 of 6 answers | 10% to 70% | 0 |
| 7 | Dean Nguyen, DDS Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 8 | The Dental Docs Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 9 | San Diego Dental Health Center Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 10 | Mission Hills Periodontics Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 11 | Center for Dental Restorations Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 12 | Tasto Family Dentistry Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 1 |
| 13 | Sunset Cliffs Dental Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 14 | Dr. George Georgaklis, DDS Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 15 | Dr. Grey Cunningham, DDS Google Gemini 1/6 | 17% 1 of 6 answers | 3% to 56% | 0 |
| 16 | The Dentistry Collective – Dr. Timothy Garofolo 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 |
|---|---|
| scrippsdentalcare.com | 83% |
| reddit.com | 83% |
| toprateddentist.com | 67% |
| sutrads.com | 67% |
| mysandiegosmiles.com | 67% |
| americandentalratings.com | 50% |
| thesandiegodentist.com | 33% |
| mesadentalsd.com | 33% |
| deltadental.com | 33% |
| zocdoc.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.