Dentists in Christchurch: which clinics ChatGPT and Gemini name
Letting ChatGPT or Gemini search the web changes which Christchurch clinics get named. Pathway Dental was named in 0 of 36 answers given without a search, and in 19 of 24 answers given with one. Christchurch Boutique Dental made a similar leap, from 3 of 36 answers to 18 of 24 answers, while G&E Dental came up only in answers where the models had searched.
Some questions point somewhere else. Asked for a dentist on the cheaper side, with clear prices before treatment starts, the models named Sydenham Dental Centre in 3 of 4 answers. Asked about implants to replace missing teeth, they named Fendalton Dental Surgery in 2 of 2 answers. Asked about teeth straightening together with clear prices, they named none of the five clinics on the list.
- Place
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Measured
- Questions asked in
- English
- Models
- ChatGPT (GPT-5.6 Luna) and Gemini (Gemini 3.6 Flash)
- Answers
- 60
- Clinics tracked
- 5
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 |
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| Christchurch Boutique Dentalboutiquedental.co.nz | 21 of 6035 % · 24–48 % | 9 of 3030 % · 17–48 % | 12 of 3040 % · 25–58 % | 3 of 368 % · 3–22 % | 18 of 2475 % · 55–88 % |
| Fendalton Dental Surgeryfendaltondental.co.nz | 14 of 6023 % · 14–35 % | 3 of 3010 % · 4–26 % | 11 of 3037 % · 22–54 % | 12 of 3633 % · 20–50 % | 2 of 248 % · 2–26 % |
| G&E Dentalgedental.nz | 6 of 6010 % · 5–20 % | 3 of 3010 % · 4–26 % | 3 of 3010 % · 4–26 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 6 of 2425 % · 12–45 % |
| Pathway Dentalpathwaydentists.co.nz | 19 of 6032 % · 21–44 % | 9 of 3030 % · 17–48 % | 10 of 3033 % · 19–51 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 19 of 2479 % · 60–91 % |
| Sydenham Dental Centresydenhamdentalcentre.co.nz | 6 of 6010 % · 5–20 % | 4 of 3013 % · 5–30 % | 2 of 307 % · 2–21 % | 2 of 366 % · 2–18 % | 4 of 2417 % · 7–36 % |
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
- Pathway Dental: named in 0 of 36 answers without web search and in 19 of 24 with it.
- Christchurch Boutique Dental: named in 3 of 36 answers without web search and in 18 of 24 with it.
- G&E Dental: named in 0 of 36 answers without web search and in 6 of 24 with it.
In the models' words
Lines from the answers, verbatim apart from formatting.
Christchurch Boutique Dental — Suited to patients seeking a more personalised clinic experience and cosmetic/restorative work.
Give me a top-10 list of the best dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand.A current Christchurch comparison of public ratings and review volume placed Riccarton Dental Studio, Team Dental Riccarton, Christchurch Boutique Dental, Pathway Dental and Studio Dental among its top five.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand would you recommend?Seek out clinics specializing in cosmetic restorations or Invisalign (e.g., Christchurch Boutique Dental or Garden City Dental).
Give me a top-10 list of the best dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand.Pathway Dental is widely recognized for its high accessibility, operating 7 days a week to accommodate busy schedules and urgent dental needs. They provide a calm, modern setting and cover everything from general check-ups to root canals and cosmetic procedures.
Give me a top-10 list of the best dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand.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 60 answers mentioned the name. Hospitals, insurers, professional bodies and treatment brands appear here as the models wrote them.
- Garden City Dental 26
- Lumino The Dentists 24
- Merivale Dental Group 24
- Dental Council of New Zealand 19
- Invisalign 14
- Accident Compensation Corporation 13
- Duxton Dental 13
- Ferrymead Dental 12
- Work and Income 12
- Team Dental 12
- Gentle Dental 11
- Riccarton Dental 9
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 Christchurch, New Zealand?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand.
Who can be trusted
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand are considered the most trustworthy?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand are most often recommended for the way they treat people?
Comparing options
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Compare the best dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand by quality, reputation, price and waiting times.
Who the experts are
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand have the strongest reputation?
Alternatives
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand cover both?
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I'm looking for implants to replace missing teeth. Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand would you recommend?
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Where can I get urgent help with a toothache in Christchurch, New Zealand?
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 Christchurch, New Zealand are best at each?
Exploring options
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I'm choosing among dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand 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 Christchurch, New Zealand are a good fit?
Switching dentist
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I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Christchurch, New Zealand do people usually move to?
How Christchurch was measured
Each of the 18 questions went to ChatGPT and to Gemini; 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 Christchurch 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.