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Access Dental vs Gentle Dental Nelson:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson had more branded searches than Access Dental among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand. Gentle Dental Nelson had about 110 branded searches, while Access Dental had 50. Gentle Dental Nelson made up 12.1% of all Nelson dental clinic searches we track, and Access Dental accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson dental clinics, Access Dental appeared in all three answers and Gentle Dental Nelson in two. Access Dental was mentioned before Gentle Dental Nelson in every answer.

Among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gentle Dental Nelson, about 2 searches for every 1 for Access Dental

Gentle Dental Nelson 110 searchesAccess Dental 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Access Dental, mentioned in every answer we collected

Access Dental in 3 of 3Gentle Dental Nelson in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Access Dental, named ahead of Gentle Dental Nelson in every answer

Access Dental first in 3Gentle Dental Nelson never first

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Top Nelson dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Access Dental appeared in all three answers. Gentle Dental Nelson was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Access Dental was listed before Gentle Dental Nelson in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Access Dental1st
  2. Munro Dental2nd
  3. Gentle Dental Nelson3rd
  4. Lumino The Dentists4th
  5. Fresh Dental5th
  6. DentalCare Nelson/Richmond–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Nelson dental clinics

3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Access Dental or Gentle Dental Nelson more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Access Dental and Gentle Dental Nelson by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Nelson dental clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Access Dental and Gentle Dental Nelson among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Gentle Dental Nelson, Access Dental. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMunro DentalFresh DentalGentle Dental NelsonLumino The DentistsAccess DentalDentalCare Nelson/Richmond
Oct 202540%22.5%13.8%11.3%8.8%3.8%
Nov 202540.6%20.8%14.6%11.5%7.3%5.2%
Dec 202538.8%20.9%13.4%13.4%7.5%6%
Jan 202638.1%20.2%13.1%16.7%6%6%
Feb 202640.5%21.5%11.4%8.9%8.9%8.9%
Mar 202643.3%18.9%10%12.2%7.8%7.8%
Apr 202641%21.8%9%14.1%5.1%9%
May 202644.3%19.3%8%15.9%4.5%8%
Jun 202649.5%21.6%9.3%11.3%4.1%4.1%
Jul 202644%22%12.8%10.1%2.8%8.3%
Aug 202645.3%23.3%10.5%12.8%4.7%3.5%
Sep 202642.9%23.1%12.1%12.1%5.5%4.4%

How has the Access Dental and Gentle Dental Nelson comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson dental clinics in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. In September 2026, Access Dental gained share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 5.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Access Dental’s and Gentle Dental Nelson’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

1 branded search term

  • access dental nelson

Gentle Dental Nelson

1 branded search term

  • gentle dental nelson

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