Writing a clear review of your dentist on Google helps neighbors pick the right clinic and gives practices feedback they can use today. You don’t need fancy jargon, just honest notes about the visit, the staff, the treatment, and follow-up. The steps below show you how to post on phone or computer, what to include, and how to edit or fix hiccups later. Plain steps, no fluff, promised.
How To Leave A Google Review For A Dentist (Mobile)
Use the Google Maps app on Android or iPhone. Sign in with your Google Account. If you don’t have one, you can create one in minutes. Then do the steps below.
- Open Google Maps and search for the dentist’s name. If there are branches, pick the exact location you visited.
- Scroll to the Reviews section and tap Write a review.
- Select a star rating from one to five.
- Write your review. Share the reason for your visit, wait time, the team’s approach, clarity of the treatment plan, prices or insurance handling, and any follow-up care. Keep it civil, stick to facts, and skip private info.
- Tap the camera icon to add a photo, such as the front desk, parking, or the entrance sign. Skip faces and private charts.
- Hit Post.
What To Put In A Helpful Dental Review
| Include | Avoid | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reason for visit and type of procedure | Diagnosis codes or private health data | Gives context without exposing private details |
| Wait time and appointment flow | Names of other patients or staff gossip | Helps readers plan their visit |
| Cleanliness and safety basics you observed | Unfounded claims or rumors | Signals clinic standards in plain words |
| How pain was managed and options offered | Graphic medical detail | Makes the review useful without being graphic |
| Costs you paid and whether estimates matched | Card numbers or policy IDs | Money notes help others budget |
| Parking, access, and hours | Home details or direct lines | Saves time for new patients |
Pick The Correct Practice Page
Dental listings can look similar. Many clinics have the same brand name across town, and some dentists have personal pages as well as a clinic page. You want the one that matches the door you walked through.
Clinic Name Variations
Scan the location, neighborhood, and photos. Look for street numbers, cross streets, or landmarks in the gallery. If the sign in the photo matches what you saw, you’re in the right spot.
Provider Pages Vs. Clinic Pages
Some dentists keep a page under their own name. Others route all reviews to the clinic page. If you see both, post on the clinic page so the team sees it. You can name the dentist in your text if that helps readers.
What If The Practice Moved?
Search the name plus the new street. If the listing shows “Moved,” follow the link to the active page and post there. Reviews live under the active place.
Posting A Review On Google For Your Dentist (Desktop)
You can post from a browser with Google Maps or through Google Search. Here’s the quick path:
- Visit Google Search, type the dentist’s name and city, then click the listing in the knowledge panel.
- Click the Write a review button in the reviews card. You can also jump in from Google’s own help page on how to write a review on Google Maps.
- Pick your star rating and write the review text.
- Add photos if you have them, then click Post.
Prefer Google Maps on the web? Open maps.google.com, find the practice, pick the location, and use the same Write a review button.
What A Helpful Dental Review Looks Like
Short, clear, and balanced wins. These samples show the style that helps other patients:
- Five stars: “Came for a chipped molar. Check-in took five minutes. The dentist walked me through options, numbed well, and fixed it in one visit. Front desk explained billing and the estimate matched the bill. Paid for parking next door.”
- Three stars: “Filling was fine and painless, but I waited 35 minutes past my time. Staff apologized and offered a later slot next time. Prices matched the quote.”
- One star: “My cleaning was moved twice by text, then the clinic closed early. I couldn’t reach anyone by phone. I switched clinics.”
Write in your own voice. Keep it respectful. Facts beat insults, and readers trust calm detail far more than rants.
How Star Ratings Map To Real Visits
Quick Guide To Star Choices
- 5 stars: Smooth visit, clear care, fair price, would return.
- 4 stars: Good care with a small snag, still worth a visit.
- 3 stars: Mixed results; care fine but service or timing needs work.
- 2 stars: Multiple snags that hurt the visit.
- 1 star: Major issues; wouldn’t return.
Pair stars with details so readers know why you chose that score.
Add Photos Or Video That Help
Pictures of the entrance, parking, ramps, or the waiting area can help new patients. Keep people out of frame and never share charts. On phone, tap the camera icon on the review screen or add a photo later from your profile in Google Maps under Your contributions. On desktop, open the practice on Google Maps and add media from the same area.
Timing, Length, And Tone That Work
Post while the visit is fresh, within a day or two if you can. That way small details like parking or wait time are still in mind. A tight 60 to 150 words is enough for a simple cleaning. A longer post fits a root canal, braces visit, or a series of appointments.
Use plain sentences. Avoid jokes that can be read the wrong way. If you got a discount or a sample kit, say so in your text so readers have the full picture.
Edit Or Delete Your Review Later
Plans change. You might want to update a star rating after a follow-up or fix a typo.
Edit On Phone
- Open Google Maps > your profile picture > Your profile > Reviews.
- Find the review, tap the three dots, then tap Edit review or Delete review.
Edit On Desktop
- Go to maps.google.com and sign in.
- Click the menu, choose Your contributions > Reviews, then use the three dots to edit or delete. Google’s help page shows the same steps.
When you edit, the post keeps the same date range in search but shows your updated text to readers.
Share The Listing With Friends Or Family
If a clinic served you well, you can pass the place link to friends. On phone, open the listing and tap Share to copy the link. On desktop, click the Share button and copy the short URL. Your review appears on that page for anyone signed in.
Troubleshooting: If Your Review Doesn’t Appear
Most posts go live in seconds. If yours doesn’t show, try these checks.
| Issue | Fix | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Not signed in | Sign in, then post again | Maps app or maps.google.com |
| Picked the wrong branch | Open the exact location page | Search results or map pin |
| Photo blocked | Post text first, add the photo after | Your profile > Reviews |
| Words tripped the filter | Remove slurs, personal data, or links | Review editor |
| App glitch | Update Maps or clear cache | Phone settings |
Simple Rules So Your Review Stays Up
Google wants reviews that reflect real visits and stay useful for others. Keep your post fair and honest. Don’t accept gifts or discounts in exchange for a rating. Skip private info like phone numbers, emails, or card data. Avoid hate speech, threats, or copied text. If you spot a fake review on a clinic page, you can flag it from the three dots next to that post. The full rules live in the official Maps review policy.
How Dentist Replies Work
Clinic owners can reply under your post. Replies are public. A short thank you or a calm fix note from the clinic helps other readers. If a reply mentions your name and you prefer not to see it, you can edit your text to remove personal hints and the reply will still make sense.
If you faced a billing issue or a mix-up, the clinic may ask you to call or email. That’s normal. Keep private details off the public thread and use direct contact to sort those items.
Short Checklist Before You Tap Post
- Did you pick the right clinic location?
- Does your star rating match your text?
- Did you remove names of other patients and private numbers?
- Is your photo free of faces or charts?
- Did you spell the dentist’s name right?
- Would your notes help a friend choose?
Why A Review Might Be Removed Or Held
Automated systems scan posts. Reviews can be held if they look like ads, contain slurs, copy text from a site, or share personal data. Reviews placed on the wrong branch can also vanish from the page you expect. Move it to the correct listing and it will show to the right readers.
If a clinic offered a gift card for a five star post, skip that deal. Paid or boosted ratings can be pulled. A plain, honest review sticks and helps the most.
Practical Tips That Make Your Review Shine
- Lead with the service: cleaning, filling, crown, braces check, or emergency visit.
- Note timing: how soon you got an appointment and how long you sat before the chair.
- Describe staff care: greeting, consent forms, clear answers, and pain control.
- Add money notes: quote vs bill, payment plans, or insurance handling.
- Mention access: ramps, elevator, doorway width, parking, and restrooms.
- Update your review after any follow-up; say what changed.
Keep sentences short. Use plain words. Readers skim on phones, so front-load the details that matter.
What To Do After You Post
Open the listing again and check that your review appears under your profile. If it shows up on your phone but not on desktop, give it a little time and refresh. You can share the place link with family who asked for a dentist near them. If someone likes or marks your review as helpful, you’ll see that count under your post.
Going back for a crown, aligners, or a deep cleaning? Add a short update. New wait time, new price notes, or a change in staff can help the next reader. If the clinic solved an earlier issue, say so and adjust your stars if that fits. Clear updates make your post age well.
Privacy Tips For Health Settings
Dental care crosses into health topics, so post with care. Skip private details that can link back to you, such as your phone number, email, policy ID, or a full date of birth. When you share prices, round to a range instead of posting the exact bill down to the cent. If you add a photo, keep faces and papers out of frame.
- Turn off live photo modes before you snap a quick entrance picture.
- Crop screenshots so they hide account names or IDs.
- Use plain terms like “filling” or “wisdom tooth” instead of clinical codes.
- Don’t attach lab results, scripts, or forms.
These small habits protect your privacy while still giving readers the details they need to pick a clinic and plan a visit.
Some clinics send a thank-you note. Reviews are for the public, not private back-and-forth. If a clinic asks you to change stars for a perk, decline and keep your post. Honest feedback helps real patients choose well.