# How AI sees Smile Obsession: Dentists in Chicago, IL

AI Visibility Index. Dentists in Chicago, IL. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends Smile Obsession #6 in Chicago, IL Dentists (3 of the four assistants name it, at 2.2% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 74 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #6 in Chicago, IL Dentists
- Share of voice: 2.2%
- Depth score: 74/100 (weakest on fit)

## Summary

- Across the questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Dentists, Smile Obsession is recommended by 3 of 4 assistants and ranks #6 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it. Gemini does not surface it.
- Its depth score is held back by fit: AI's answers here are the weakest of the five buyer questions.

## How each assistant sees Smile Obsession

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 25 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Gemini: Not named. mentions this business
- Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 2 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 14 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business

### Customer questions it was named in

- Who are the best dentists in Chicago, IL?
- Recommend a good family dentist in Chicago, IL.
- I just moved to Chicago, IL and need a new dentist. Who should I go to?
- What's the top-rated dental practice near Chicago, IL?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Smile Obsession customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

### Offerings & services: Strong

Customer asks: "What does Smile Obsession do?"

> Smile Obsession, with multiple locations in Chicago (Loop, Hyde Park, Lakeview, and Beverly), offers comprehensive dentistry, including general, cosmetic, emergency, and restorative care. Key dental services include:…

All four assistants answer this accurately for Smile Obsession.

### Availability & booking: Good

"Can I book Smile Obsession this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Yes, Smile Obsession in Chicago, IL is accepting new patients . They provide comprehensive family, general, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry, and they accept most major dental PPO insurance plans. Smile Obsession…

AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call.

### Pricing: Good

"What does Smile Obsession charge for a visit?"

> Yes, Smile Obsession (a multi-location dental practice primarily based in Illinois) offers a structured membership program and multiple third-party payment plans to make treatment affordable. Insurance & Financing -…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Fit & qualification: Good

"Can Smile Obsession handle what I need?"

> Yes, Smile Obsession appears to be a good fit for families, as they explicitly offer general, family, and cosmetic dentistry for all ages across their 18 Chicagoland locations. They focus on creating a comfortable,…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### What makes them different: Good

"Why choose Smile Obsession over the others?"

> Choosing a dentist in a city as large as Chicago means you have plenty of options, but Smile Obsession stands out by combining the high-tech capabilities of a major dental group with the personalized, transparent care…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.

## Others in Chicago, IL Dentists

- East Village Dental Centre: 4.9% share of voice
- Dens Dental Studio: 3.0% share of voice, depth 50
- Emergency Dentist of Chicago: 2.8% share of voice
- Chicago Loop Dentistry: 2.5% share of voice, depth 52

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend Smile Obsession in Chicago, IL?

Smile Obsession is recommended by 3 of the four assistants and ranks #6 for share of voice among Chicago, IL Dentists businesses, at 2.2% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what Smile Obsession charges?

Its depth score is 74/100, weakest on fit.

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Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.
