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FAQ
How Dentalist works for patients and practices.
You describe what you need in plain language, and Dee, our AI, ranks practices by how well they fit. Dee reads your request for intent (saying "I'm scared of the dentist" becomes an anxiety preference; "for my 4-year-old" becomes a pediatric focus), then scores every practice against 13 experience dimensions. You get a short list of matches, each with a written reason it surfaced. The result is ranked by fit, not by who paid or who's closest.
Vibe Analysis is how Dee estimates the feel of a practice before you ever walk in. From verified signals like NPI registration data, specialties, services offered, Google star ratings, and hours, Dee predicts how a practice will perform across 13 experience dimensions, from bedside manner to cash-pricing transparency. These are predictions built from real, checkable data, not claims pulled from review text.
Dee predicts 13 dimensions of patient experience: bedside manner, pain management, staff and front desk, wait times, kid-friendliness, technology, cleanliness, value and cost, communication, anxiety handling, scheduling, follow-up care, and cash pricing. Each one is scored per practice from verified signals so you can weigh what matters most to you.
No. We do not have or analyze the text of patient reviews, and we never paste review quotes into a profile. Every dimension score is a prediction Dee builds from verified, structured signals: NPI data, specialties, services, Google star ratings, and hours. Pulling insight from real review text is on our roadmap, but until it ships, scores are clearly predictions.
No. We don't enumerate every practice alphabetically and bolt on a few filters. You describe what you actually need, and Dee ranks practices by predicted fit across 13 experience dimensions, then shows you the reason behind each match. It's closer to a matchmaker than a phone book: the order changes for every patient, because the best fit for an anxious cash-pay patient is rarely the best fit for a family with toddlers.
Every match comes with a plain-English reason. Dee tells you which of your stated needs the practice meets, such as accepting your insurance, offering evening hours, or scoring high on anxiety handling, and surfaces the strongest of the 13 predicted dimensions. You never get a black-box ranking; you see why each practice rose to the top.
It means we match you on the human stuff, not just the clinical box-checking. Two practices can both do the cleaning you need, but one runs warm and unhurried while the other runs fast and high-tech. By predicting how each practice feels across experience dimensions, Dee pairs your priorities, whether that's a gentle chairside manner or transparent pricing, with the practices most likely to deliver them.
From verified, public, and structured sources. Practice identity and credentials come from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry, the federal record of licensed providers. Star ratings come from Google. Hours, services, and accepted insurance come from public profile data and from owners who verify and complete their own profile. We don't invent facts, and we don't store patient review text.
We're honest about this: the 13 dimensions are predictions, not measured outcomes, so treat them as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. They're built from verified signals, which makes them more grounded than star-count-alone, but a practice can always surprise you. The more complete a practice's profile and the more specific your request, the sharper the prediction. Always confirm specifics like current insurance acceptance and pricing with the practice directly.
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Google and Yelp rank dentists by SEO and ad spend. We match on fit. Tell us what actually matters, like your insurance, anxiety, language, hours, or kids, and the AI ranks practices that align with what you asked for, with a reason for each match.
Yes, always. No paywall, no sign-up required to search, no hidden fees. Patients never pay to use Dentalist, and we don't sell your search to the practices you see.
Specialty, accepted insurance, location and hours, Google ratings, plus whatever preferences you state in your search. From those verified signals, Dee predicts the vibe across 13 dimensions: bedside manner, pain handling, kid-friendliness, cash-pricing transparency, and more. The more specific you are, the better the matches.
Yes. Mention your plan in your search. For example, "pediatric dentist who takes Aetna," and we'll prioritize practices that accept it. Because plans change, confirm acceptance with the practice before your first visit.
Be specific and personal. Instead of "dentist near me," tell Dee what's actually true: your insurance, whether you're anxious, the language you're most comfortable in, whether it's for a child, the hours you can make, and the procedure you need. Every detail you add is another signal Dee can rank against, so richer requests return sharper matches.
Not yet. Reviews are on the roadmap. For now, you can share your experience by reaching out to the practice directly through their profile. Most profiles include phone, website, and booking links.
Sponsored placements are clearly labeled as PRO and never replace organic match rankings. Your best fit always shows first, regardless of who's paying. Practices cannot buy their way past a better-matched competitor.
Probably yes. We have 199,000+ NPI-verified dental locations across all 50 states, sourced from the National Provider Identifier registry, the federal registry of credentialed providers. Search your practice name to confirm.
Head to the claim page, find your practice profile, and follow the verification steps. Claiming is free and gives you full control over hours, services, photos, insurance accepted, and booking links.
PRO is our premium subscription for practices. PRO unlocks visibility tools, sponsored placement, and enhanced profile features. See the premium page for details.
Complete your profile. Insurance, services, photos, hours, description: every field you fill in is another fit signal the AI can match against. Complete profiles rank ahead of thin ones for relevant searches.
When a patient describes what they need, Dee cross-references their request with practice profiles and ranks by fit. She reads your verified signals: insurance match, specialty alignment, hours, services, Google ratings, then predicts how your practice will feel across 13 dimensions. The more profile fields you publish, the sharper that prediction gets.
Free to claim. Takes about 5 minutes.