Dentists in Wellington: which clinics ChatGPT and Gemini name
Wellington Dentists rises sharply once the models can look things up online. It was named in 4 of 36 answers given without web search, and in 15 of 24 answers with it. Newtown Dental makes a similar jump, from 2 of 36 to 10 of 24. For someone weighing their options and wanting urgent help with a toothache, the answers named Newtown Dental in 2 of 4 cases.
Neither Brandon Street Dentists nor JDC Dental was named in any answer, and the questions about implants for missing teeth brought up none of the listed clinics. Gentle Dental, a name from outside the list, came up in 31 of 60 answers.
- Place
- Wellington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Street Dentistsbrandonstreetdentists.co.nz | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
| JDC Dentaljdc-wellington.com | 0 of 600–6 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 0 of 240–14 % |
| Newtown Dentalnewtowndental.co.nz | 12 of 6020 % · 12–32 % | 10 of 3033 % · 19–51 % | 2 of 307 % · 2–21 % | 2 of 366 % · 2–18 % | 10 of 2442 % · 24–61 % |
| Smile Studiosmiledesigndentalgroup.co.nz | 5 of 608 % · 4–18 % | 0 of 300–11 % | 5 of 3017 % · 7–34 % | 0 of 360–10 % | 5 of 2421 % · 9–40 % |
| Wellington Dentistswellingtondentist.co.nz | 19 of 6032 % · 21–44 % | 6 of 3020 % · 10–37 % | 13 of 3043 % · 27–61 % | 4 of 3611 % · 4–25 % | 15 of 2462 % · 43–79 % |
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
- Wellington Dentists: named in 4 of 36 answers without web search and in 15 of 24 with it.
- Newtown Dental: named in 2 of 36 answers without web search and in 10 of 24 with it.
In the models' words
Lines from the answers, verbatim apart from formatting.
Newtown dental practices – useful if you are in Newtown, Berhampore, or nearby and want a local clinic with public-transport access.
I need a check-up with a professional cleaning. Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand are a good fit?Wellington Dentists if transparent information and a gentle, explanatory style matter most.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand are considered the most trustworthy?Clinics like Gentle Dental and Wellington Dentists offer options like oral or IV sedation for complex procedures or high-anxiety patients.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand are most often recommended for the way they treat people?Wellington Dentists Ltd (Te Aro): Regularly rated among the highest on Google with hundreds of reviews, this practice is frequently praised for its clear communication, friendly approach, and transparent pricing.
Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand are considered the most trustworthy?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.
- Gentle Dental 31
- Lumino The Dentists 29
- Capital Dental 25
- Dental Council of New Zealand 19
- City Dentists 17
- Invisalign 17
- Thorndon Dental 17
- Johnsonville Dental Centre 17
- Symes de Silva & Associates 16
- Work and Income 15
- Victoria Street Dental 15
- Accident Compensation Corporation 15
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 Wellington, New Zealand?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, 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 Wellington, New Zealand.
Who can be trusted
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand are considered the most trustworthy?
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, 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 Wellington, New Zealand by quality, reputation, price and waiting times.
Who the experts are
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand have the strongest reputation?
Alternatives
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Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, 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 Wellington, New Zealand cover both?
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I'm looking for implants to replace missing teeth. Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand would you recommend?
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Where can I get urgent help with a toothache in Wellington, 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 Wellington, New Zealand are best at each?
Exploring options
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I'm choosing among dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington, New Zealand are a good fit?
Switching dentist
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I want to switch. Which dentists and dental clinics in Wellington, New Zealand do people usually move to?
How Wellington 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 Wellington 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.