--- title: "Access Dental vs DentalCare Nelson/Richmond: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Access Dental or DentalCare Nelson/Richmond more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson dental clinics set in New Zealand. 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/compare/access-dental-nelson-vs-dentalcare-nelson-richmond" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Access Dental vs DentalCare Nelson/Richmond: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Access Dental or DentalCare Nelson/Richmond more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson dental clinics set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Access Dental and DentalCare Nelson/Richmond - **Competitive set**: Nelson dental clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Access Dental Share of Search**: 5.5% - **DentalCare Nelson/Richmond Share of Search**: 4.4% ## Is Access Dental or DentalCare Nelson/Richmond more popular in search? - In September 2026, Access Dental had more branded searches than DentalCare Nelson/Richmond among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand. Access Dental had about 50 branded searches, while DentalCare Nelson/Richmond had 40. Access Dental made up 5.5% of all Nelson dental clinic searches we track, and DentalCare Nelson/Richmond accounted for 4.4%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: DentalCare Nelson/Richmond took it in April 2026, Access Dental took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Access Dental’s share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 50. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DentalCare Nelson/Richmond’s share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 40. ## Top Nelson dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Access Dental appeared in all three answers. DentalCare Nelson/Richmond did not appear in any of the three answers. 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 did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson dental clinics in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | Access Dental estimated searches | Access Dental Share of Search | Access Dental rank | DentalCare Nelson/Richmond estimated searches | DentalCare Nelson/Richmond Share of Search | DentalCare Nelson/Richmond rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 70 | 8.8% | 5 | 30 | 3.8% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 70 | 7.3% | 5 | 50 | 5.2% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 50 | 7.5% | 5 | 40 | 6% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 50 | 6% | 5 | 50 | 6% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 70 | 8.9% | 4 | 70 | 8.9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 70 | 7.8% | 5 | 70 | 7.8% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 40 | 5.1% | 6 | 70 | 9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 40 | 4.5% | 6 | 70 | 8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 40 | 4.1% | 5 | 40 | 4.1% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 30 | 2.8% | 6 | 90 | 8.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 40 | 4.7% | 5 | 30 | 3.5% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 50 | 5.5% | 5 | 40 | 4.4% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Access Dental’s and DentalCare Nelson/Richmond’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Access Dental**: Measured on the search term “access dental nelson”. - **DentalCare Nelson/Richmond**: Measured on the search term “dental care nelson”. - [Access Dental profile](/demand/nz/brands/access-dental-nelson) - [DentalCare Nelson/Richmond profile](/demand/nz/brands/dentalcare-nelson-richmond) - [All Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/nelson/dental-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Access Dental or DentalCare Nelson/Richmond more popular in search? In September 2026, Access Dental had more branded searches than DentalCare Nelson/Richmond among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand. Access Dental had about 50 branded searches, while DentalCare Nelson/Richmond had 40. Access Dental made up 5.5% of all Nelson dental clinic searches we track, and DentalCare Nelson/Richmond accounted for 4.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Access Dental vs DentalCare Nelson/Richmond: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/access-dental-nelson-vs-dentalcare-nelson-richmond This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/access-dental-nelson-vs-dentalcare-nelson-richmond. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.