Dentists in Calgary: which clinics ChatGPT and Gemini name
Whether ChatGPT or Gemini searches the web makes all the difference for Pathways Dental Clinic in Calgary. When the models answered from memory, they named it in 1 of 72 answers; once they looked online, it came up in 20 of 48. The two models also part ways over Macleod Trail Dental, which Gemini named in 14 of 60 answers and ChatGPT in just 2 of 60.
A tight budget or a toothache that can't wait sends the answers away from the clinics on the list. Asked for cheaper places with clear prices, the models named none of them, and the listed clinics barely appeared when someone needed urgent help. Other names kept turning up across the answers, among them the Alberta Dental Fee Guide, in 28 of 120, and Inglewood Family Dental, a name from outside the list, in 20 of 120.
- Place
- Calgary, Canada
- Measured
- Questions asked in
- English
- Models
- ChatGPT (GPT-5.6 Luna) and Gemini (Gemini 3.6 Flash)
- Answers
- 120 (2 runs of 60)
- Clinics tracked
- 6
The clinics we tracked
Each cell counts the answers that named the clinic out of the answers in which we tracked it, then the share and the range it would most likely fall in if we asked again (95 %).
| Clinic | All answers | ChatGPT | Gemini | Without web search | With web search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Dentalbeaconhilldental.ca | 1 of 120<1 % · <1–5 % | 1 of 602 % · <1–9 % | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 720–5 % | 1 of 482 % · <1–11 % |
| Centre Street Dental Cliniccentrestreetdentalclinic.ca | 1 of 120<1 % · <1–5 % | 1 of 602 % · <1–9 % | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 720–5 % | 1 of 482 % · <1–11 % |
| Dr. Tracey Downtown Dentaldrtraceydowntowndental.ca | 1 of 120<1 % · <1–5 % | 1 of 602 % · <1–9 % | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 720–5 % | 1 of 482 % · <1–11 % |
| Haysboro Dental Carehaysborodentalcare.ca | 5 of 1204 % · 2–9 % | 5 of 608 % · 4–18 % | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 720–5 % | 5 of 4810 % · 4–22 % |
| Macleod Trail Dentalmacleodtraildental.ca | 16 of 12013 % · 8–21 % | 2 of 603 % · <1–11 % | 14 of 6023 % · 14–35 % | 7 of 7210 % · 5–19 % | 9 of 4819 % · 10–32 % |
| Pathways Dental Clinicpathwaysdental.ca | 21 of 12018 % · 12–25 % | 10 of 6017 % · 9–28 % | 11 of 6018 % · 11–30 % | 1 of 721 % · <1–8 % | 20 of 4842 % · 29–56 % |
Where the answers disagree
For these clinics the two ranges do not overlap, so the difference is larger than repeated asking would explain.
With and without web search
- Pathways Dental Clinic: named in 1 of 72 answers without web search and in 20 of 48 with it.
ChatGPT and Gemini
- Macleod Trail Dental: named in 2 of 60 ChatGPT answers and in 14 of 60 Gemini answers.
In the models' words
Lines from the answers, verbatim apart from formatting.
My strongest initial picks for most Calgary residents would be Dental at the Met, 4th Street Dental, Pathways Dental Clinic, and London Square Dental Centre.
What are the best dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada?Macleod Trail Dental (South Calgary): A frequent choice for patients switching due to dental anxiety. They are known for a compassionate approach and clear explanations of treatment plans.
I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada do people usually move to?Dr. Dirk Thompson (Kensington) and the team at Macleod Trail Dental (Dr. Jennifer Silver & Dr. Endeep Gill) are widely cited for their warm, humble, and approachable bedside manner.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are most often recommended for the way they treat people?Other names in the answers
The models brought these up on their own. We did not track them, so there is no share: the number is how many of the 120 answers mentioned the name. Hospitals, insurers, professional bodies and treatment brands appear here as the models wrote them.
- Invisalign 29
- Alberta Dental Fee Guide 28
- Alberta Dental Association 27
- Alberta Dental Association Fee Guide 24
- College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta 20
- Inglewood Family Dental 20
- Canadian Dental Care Plan 20
- Sierra Dental 20
- Dental at the Met 19
- Mission Dental 18
- Altadore Dental 16
- South Trail Crossing Dental 16
The 18 questions
As we asked them. Each line under a question counts its answers and the tracked clinics they named.
Open request for a recommendation
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What are the best dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada would you recommend?
Request for a ranked list
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Give me a top-10 list of the best dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada.
Who can be trusted
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are considered the most trustworthy?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are most often recommended for the way they treat people?
Comparing options
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Compare the best dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada by quality, reputation, price and waiting times.
Who the experts are
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada have the strongest reputation?
Alternatives
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are good alternatives if I'm not happy with the place I go to now?
A patient's constraint
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I need one place for two things: a check-up with a professional cleaning, and teeth straightening with braces or aligners. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada cover both?
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I'm looking for implants to replace missing teeth. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada would you recommend?
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Where can I get urgent help with a toothache in Calgary, Canada?
A trade-off
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Two things matter to me: teeth straightening with braces or aligners, and clear prices before treatment starts. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are best at each?
Exploring options
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I'm choosing among dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada and I want urgent help with a toothache. What are my best options?
A problem to solve
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada would you suggest as a replacement? I'm tired of the place I go to now.
A specialist need
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Mine is a demanding case and I need implants to replace missing teeth. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada have the best specialists for it?
Budget
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I need clear prices before treatment starts and my budget is tight. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are on the cheaper side?
A specific treatment
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I need a check-up with a professional cleaning. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada are a good fit?
Switching dentist
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I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Calgary, Canada do people usually move to?
How Calgary was measured
Each of the 18 questions went to ChatGPT and to Gemini, in 2 separate runs; 12 of them were asked twice, with the model's web search off and on. A question that itself named a clinic is left out, since its answer would name that clinic by force. The clinics we tracked are the ones we chose to measure in Calgary and the clinics they compete with for the same patients.
Ansmeter Benchmark v2.0, methodology 2026.10, prompt library 2026.10-service-voice. The method and its limits: Methodology. The table as a file: data.csv.
We ran this measurement on our own initiative; no clinic asked for it or paid for it. If a clinic's name or website is wrong here, write to us and we will correct it.