--- title: "Gentle Dental Nelson: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Gentle Dental Nelson is a dental clinic in Nelson. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/gentle-dental-nelson" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Gentle Dental Nelson: search popularity in New Zealand Gentle Dental Nelson is a dental clinic in Nelson. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Gentle Dental Nelson - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among Nelson dental clinics**: 12.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nelson dental clinics | 3 | 12.1% | 110 | - [Nelson dental clinics](/demand/nz/locations/nelson/dental-clinics) ## Top Nelson dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Gentle Dental Nelson was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Gentle Dental Nelson is the third most recommended of the six. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Access Dental | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Munro Dental | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Gentle Dental Nelson | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Lumino The Dentists | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Fresh Dental | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | DentalCare Nelson/Richmond | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Nelson dental clinics - Asked ChatGPT "Which dental clinic should I go to in Nelson, New Zealand?": 1. Access Dental, 2. Munro Dental, 3. Lumino The Dentists - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dental clinics in Nelson, New Zealand?": 1. Access Dental, 2. Munro Dental, 3. Gentle Dental Nelson, 4. Lumino The Dentists - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dental clinic in Nelson, New Zealand for a toothache?": 1. Access Dental, 2. Gentle Dental Nelson, 3. Fresh Dental Not named in any answer: DentalCare Nelson/Richmond. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Gentle Dental Nelson changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Gentle Dental Nelson in New Zealand fell from 260 to 210. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson’s share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand decreased from 13.8% to 12.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson’s share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand peaked at 14.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson dental clinics in September 2026? - In September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson overtook Lumino The Dentists to rank 3rd among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, with 12.1% of the searches. - In September 2026, DentalCare Nelson/Richmond gained share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 4.4%. - In September 2026, Access Dental gained share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 5.5%. - In September 2026, Munro Dental lost share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 45.3% to 42.9%. - In September 2026, Lumino The Dentists lost share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 12.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fresh Dental in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 180 to 210 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Nelson dental clinics | 110 | 13.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Nelson dental clinics | 140 | 14.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Nelson dental clinics | 90 | 13.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 110 | 13.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 90 | 11.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 90 | 10% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 70 | 9% | 5 | | May 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 70 | 8% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 90 | 9.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 140 | 12.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 90 | 10.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Nelson dental clinics | 110 | 12.1% | 3 | ## How are Gentle Dental Nelson’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gentle Dental Nelson’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “gentle dental nelson” ## Which Nelson dental clinics compete with Gentle Dental Nelson? - [Munro Dental](/demand/nz/brands/munro-dental): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gentle-dental-nelson-vs-munro-dental - [Fresh Dental](/demand/nz/brands/fresh-dental): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/fresh-dental-vs-gentle-dental-nelson - [Lumino The Dentists](/demand/nz/brands/lumino-the-dentists): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gentle-dental-nelson-vs-lumino-the-dentists - [Access Dental](/demand/nz/brands/access-dental-nelson): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/access-dental-nelson-vs-gentle-dental-nelson - [DentalCare Nelson/Richmond](/demand/nz/brands/dentalcare-nelson-richmond): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/dentalcare-nelson-richmond-vs-gentle-dental-nelson ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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