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Which dentists does AI name in Indianapolis, IN?

Aspen Dental was the dentist AI named most often in Indianapolis, IN: in 5 of 20 answers in October 2026.

Across 20 answers to 10 customer questions, Perplexity and Gemini (model knowledge) named 67 different dentists. The 6 named most often held 24% of all mentions.

Perplexity named Aspen Dental most often (4 of 10 answers) and Gemini named Smile Indianapolis most often (4 of 10 answers).

Answers collected October 21, 2026. AI answers change from day to day.

The dentists AI named most

BusinessAnswers naming it
Aspen DentalNamed by Perplexity and Gemini5 of 20
Bright Now! DentalNamed by Perplexity and Gemini4 of 20
IU School of DentistryNamed by Perplexity and Gemini4 of 20
Smile IndianapolisNamed by Gemini4 of 20
Indianapolis Family DentistryNamed by Perplexity3 of 20
Indy Dental GroupNamed by Perplexity and Gemini3 of 20
Westfield SmilesNamed by Gemini3 of 20
24/7 DentalNamed by Perplexity2 of 20
Emergency Dental of IndianapolisNamed by Gemini2 of 20
HealthNetNamed by Gemini2 of 20

Who each AI tool named

Perplexity

10 of its 10 answers named at least one business.

  1. Aspen Dental (4)
  2. Indianapolis Family Dentistry (3)
  3. 24/7 Dental (2)
  4. Indy Dental Group (2)
  5. Keystone Dentistry (2)
  6. SmileCentric East (2)
  7. Transformative Family Dentistry (2)
  8. Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry (2)
  9. Bloom Dental (1)
  10. Bright Now! Dental (1)

Gemini (model knowledge)

10 of its 10 answers named at least one business.

  1. Smile Indianapolis (4)
  2. Bright Now! Dental (3)
  3. IU School of Dentistry (3)
  4. Westfield Smiles (3)
  5. Emergency Dental of Indianapolis (2)
  6. HealthNet (2)
  7. Indianapolis Dentistry (2)
  8. Advanced Dental Concepts (1)
  9. Affordable Dentures & Implants (1)
  10. Artistry in Dentistry (1)

What AI named for each question

The businesses each AI tool named in its answer to each question, in the order the answer named them.

  1. I need an emergency dentist in Indianapolis, IN right now. Who should I call?

    Perplexity

    1. Indianapolis Family Dentistry
    2. Aspen Dental

    Gemini

    1. Emergency Dental of Indianapolis
    2. Bright Tiger Dental
    3. Dental Care of Indianapolis
    4. Westfield Dental

  2. How much do teeth cleaning cost in Indianapolis, IN, and which dentists charge fair prices?

    Perplexity

    1. SmileCentric East
    2. Red Hat Neighborhood Dentist
    3. Transformative Family Dentistry
    4. Westend Dental

    Gemini

    1. IU School of Dentistry
    2. Gennesaret Free Clinic
    3. HealthNet
    4. Careington
    5. DentalPlans.com

  3. Who is the most trusted dentist in Indianapolis, IN?

    Perplexity

    1. Dr. Ben Ahlbrecht
    2. Dr. Nancy Pruett
    3. Keystone Dentistry
    4. Transformative Family Dentistry
    5. Dr. Ashley Gray

    Gemini

    1. Westfield Smiles
    2. Indianapolis Area General Dentistry
    3. Smile Indianapolis
    4. Indy Dental Group
    5. Village Dentistry
    6. Advanced Dental Concepts

  4. Which dental practice in Indianapolis, IN is best for dental implants?

    Perplexity

    1. ClearChoice Indianapolis
    2. Implant Dentistry & Periodontics
    3. Oral Surgeons of Indiana

    Gemini

    1. Indianapolis Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
    2. Perio Implant Center
    3. Dental Implant Specialists of Indianapolis
    4. Smile Indianapolis

  5. I have a bad toothache in Indianapolis, IN. Which dentist can see me today?

    Perplexity

    1. 24/7 Dental
    2. Indianapolis Family Dentistry
    3. Smile Rescue Dental
    4. Aspen Dental
    5. Bloom Dental
    6. Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry
    7. Indy Dental Group

    Gemini

    1. Emergency Dental of Indianapolis
    2. Bright Now! Dental
    3. Gentle Dentist

  6. Who is the most affordable dentist near Indianapolis, IN?

    Perplexity

    1. Bright Now! Dental
    2. Aspen Dental
    3. Luxia Dental
    4. Indianapolis Family Dentistry
    5. Indy Dental Group
    6. Teerthesh Jain

    Gemini

    1. IU School of Dentistry
    2. HealthNet
    3. Jane Pauley Community Health Center
    4. Affordable Dentures & Implants
    5. Comfort Dental
    6. Bright Now! Dental

  7. Which dentists in Indianapolis, IN have the best reviews?

    Perplexity

    1. Northview Dental
    2. Hall Family Dentistry
    3. IU School of Dentistry
    4. Southeast Family Dental
    5. Murray Family Dental

    Gemini

    1. Indianapolis Dentistry
    2. Dr. Richard Reese
    3. Smile Indianapolis
    4. Dr. Jeffrey A. Moeller
    5. Downtown Dental
    6. Dr. David M. Fait
    7. Westfield Smiles
    8. Keystone Dental Group
    9. Contemporary Dentistry
    10. Dr. Dave S. Glander

  8. I need teeth whitening in Indianapolis, IN. Which local dentist do you recommend?

    Perplexity

    1. Hardin Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
    2. Keystone Dentistry

    Gemini

    1. Indianapolis Dentistry
    2. Smile Indy
    3. Artistry in Dentistry
    4. Westfield Smiles
    5. Mark A. O'Dell

  9. Is there a dentist in Indianapolis, IN with evening or weekend emergency hours?

    Perplexity

    1. 24/7 Dental
    2. Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry

    Gemini

    1. Aspen Dental
    2. Bright Now! Dental
    3. IU School of Dentistry
    4. IU Health Methodist
    5. St. Vincent

  10. What is a reasonable price for root canals in Indianapolis, IN, and which dentists should I compare?

    Perplexity

    1. Indianapolis Endodontics, P.C.
    2. Indiana Endodontics
    3. Meridian Endodontics
    4. Castleton Endodontics
    5. Aspen Dental
    6. SmileCentric East

    Gemini

    1. Indianapolis Endodontics, P.C.
    2. Midwest Endodontics
    3. Endodontic Associates of Indianapolis
    4. Smile Indianapolis
    5. West 10th Dental Group

Sources AI cited

10 of the 20 answers cited sources. The sites cited most, by the number of answers citing them:

  1. aspendental.com (6)
  2. keystonedentistry.com (4)
  3. 247dental.com (3)
  4. cornerstonefamilydentistry.com (3)
  5. doctor.webmd.com (3)
  6. indianapolisfamilydentistry.com (3)
  7. indydentalgroup.com (3)
  8. zocdoc.com (3)
  9. bloomdentist.com (2)
  10. brightnow.com (2)

Gemini (model knowledge) answers from what it learned in training, without a web search, so it cites no sources.

What the most-named dentists have in common

4 of the 6 were named by both Perplexity and Gemini. The rest were named by one tool only, which is common: the tools search and remember differently.

5 of the 6 had their own website among the sources the answers cited, and AI gave a website for 6 of them.

By the kind of question: 5 of them came up for urgent requests, 6 for questions about price, 3 for questions about trust and reviews, and 1 for questions about a specific service.

How we measured this

We asked 10 questions a customer might ask about dentists in Indianapolis, IN, once on each AI tool, through each tool's official API. For example:

  • I need an emergency dentist in Indianapolis, IN right now. Who should I call?
  • Who is the most trusted dentist in Indianapolis, IN?
  • Which dental practice in Indianapolis, IN is best for dental implants?

Perplexity searches the web and shows its sources. Gemini (model knowledge) answers without a web search, from what the model learned in training, so its picks can be out of date. A language model read each answer and listed the businesses it named, and a business counts once per answer. These results describe what AI said on these dates. They are not a rating of any business's work.

Data as of October 21, 2026.

Corrections

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Questions about this page

Which dentists does AI name most in Indianapolis, IN?

Aspen Dental was the dentist AI named most often in Indianapolis, IN: in 5 of 20 answers in October 2026.

Which AI tools were asked, and when?

Perplexity and Gemini, 10 customer questions each, answered between October 21, 2026 and October 21, 2026. Gemini (model knowledge) answers from what the model learned in training, without a web search.

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