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How popular isWestern Dental?

In October 2026, people searched for Western Dental by name about 60,500 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.4% of all United States dental chain searches, placing Western Dental third out of seven chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dental chains, Western Dental appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Western Dental is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Aspen DentalShare of searches 63.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Affordable Dentures & ImplantsShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Western DentalShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Bright Now! DentalShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Coast DentalShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top dental chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Western Dental appeared in all three answers. Western Dental is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Aspen Dental1st
  2. Bright Now! Dental2nd
  3. Affordable Dentures & Implants3rd
  4. Western Dental4th
  5. Coast Dental–
  6. Monarch Dental–
  7. Castle Dental–

Mentioned by AI

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

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

How often do people search for Western Dental compared with other United States dental chains?

Western Dental against dental chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Aspen Dental, Affordable Dentures & Implants, Western Dental, Bright Now! Dental, Coast Dental, Monarch Dental. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAspen DentalAffordable Dentures & ImplantsWestern DentalBright Now! DentalCoast DentalMonarch DentalCastle Dental
Nov 202563.6%5.7%12.8%8.6%4.7%2.6%2.1%
Dec 202562.9%5.7%12.7%8.5%5.7%2.5%2.1%
Jan 202664.8%8.7%10.7%7.1%4.8%2.1%1.7%
Feb 202665.9%8.9%10.8%5.9%4.8%2.2%1.4%
Mar 202663.6%10.5%10.5%7%4.7%2.1%1.7%
Apr 202664.9%10.7%10.7%5.8%4.8%1.7%1.4%
May 202663.8%10.5%10.5%7%4.7%2.1%1.4%
Jun 202662.9%10.3%10.3%6.9%5.7%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202662.9%10.3%10.3%6.9%5.7%2.1%1.7%
Aug 202662.9%10.3%10.3%6.9%5.7%2.1%1.7%
Sep 202663.1%10.4%10.4%6.9%5.7%2.1%1.4%
Oct 202663.1%10.4%10.4%6.9%5.7%2.1%1.4%

  1. 1.Aspen Dental

    63.1%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Affordable Dentures & Implants

    10.4%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Western Dental

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Bright Now! Dental

    6.9%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Coast Dental

    5.7%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Monarch Dental

    2.1%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Castle Dental

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Western Dental changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Western Dental in the United States fell from 74K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Western Dental’s share of searches among dental chains in the United States decreased from 12.8% to 10.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Western Dental’s share of searches among dental chains in the United States peaked at 12.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Western Dental fell from 2nd to 3rd among dental chains in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States dental chains in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Affordable Dentures & Implants in the United States rose 82.8% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 60.5K in October 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Coast Dental in the United States rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in October 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Castle Dental in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in October 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Monarch Dental in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Western Dental in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bright Now! Dental in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in October 2026.

How are Western Dental’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Western Dental’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.

  • western dental

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