Dentists in Vancouver: which clinics ChatGPT and Gemini name
Before ChatGPT or Gemini looked anything up, Hemlock Dental Clinic was missing from their answers about Vancouver dentists. It was named in 0 of 36. Let the models search the web, and it appeared in 8 of 24 answers. Granville Station Dental was named in 5 of 60 answers, including 1 of 4 answers to a question about urgent help with a toothache.
Alta Dental Studio, Enlighten Dental, Van Dental Clinic and Vancouver Dental Implant Center were never named, with or without web search. The questions about implants for missing teeth and about a tight budget brought up none of the clinics on the list. Names from outside the list showed up too: BC Dental Association was named in 32 of 60 answers, and UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 17 of 60.
- Place
- Vancouver, Canada
- Measured
- Questions asked in
- English
- Models
- ChatGPT (GPT-5.6 Luna) and Gemini (Gemini 3.6 Flash)
- Answers
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Dental Studioaltadental.ca | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
| Enlighten Dentalenlightendental.ca | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
| Granville Station Dentalgranvillestationdental.com | 5 of 608 % · 4–18 % | 4 of 3013 % · 5–30 % | 1 of 303 % · <1–17 % | 4 of 3611 % · 4–25 % | 1 of 244 % · <1–20 % |
| Hemlock Dental Clinichemlockdentalclinic.com | 8 of 6013 % · 7–24 % | 1 of 303 % · <1–17 % | 7 of 3023 % · 12–41 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 8 of 2433 % · 18–53 % |
| Van Dental Clinicvandental.ca | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
| Vancouver Dental Implant Centervancouverdentalimplant.com | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
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
- Hemlock Dental Clinic: named in 0 of 36 answers without web search and in 8 of 24 with it.
In the models' words
Lines from the answers, verbatim apart from formatting.
Granville Station Dental — downtown, accessible by SkyTrain; general dentistry and emergency appointments.
I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada do people usually move to?Hemlock Dental Clinic (Fairview/South Granville): High-rated modern clinic offering state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, clear aligner therapy (Invisalign), and general dental care focused on long-term preventive health.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada have the strongest reputation?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.
- BC Dental Association 32
- Invisalign 23
- Canadian Dental Care Plan 22
- UBC Faculty of Dentistry 17
- Google 14
- College of Oral Health Professionals of BC 11
- Kitsilano Dental 10
- Vancouver City Centre Dental 10
- Yaletown Dental 8
- Aarm Dental Group 8
- Westcoast Smile Dental 8
- Royal Centre Dental Group 7
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 Vancouver, Canada?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, Canada.
Who can be trusted
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada are considered the most trustworthy?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, Canada by quality, reputation, price and waiting times.
Who the experts are
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada have the strongest reputation?
Alternatives
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, Canada cover both?
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I'm looking for implants to replace missing teeth. Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada would you recommend?
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Where can I get urgent help with a toothache in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, Canada are best at each?
Exploring options
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I'm choosing among dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, Canada are a good fit?
Switching dentist
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I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Vancouver, Canada do people usually move to?
How Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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.