# How AI sees New Smile Dental: Dentists in Los Angeles, CA AI Visibility Index. Dentists in Los Angeles, CA. Week of Friday, August 28, 2026. AI recommends New Smile Dental #7 in Los Angeles, CA Dentists (1 of the four assistants name it, at 1.6% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 62 on depth. ## At a glance - Visibility rank: #7 in Los Angeles, CA Dentists - Share of voice: 1.6% - Depth score: 62/100 (weakest on pricing) ## Summary - Across the questions Los Angeles, CA customers ask AI about Dentists, New Smile Dental is recommended by 1 of 4 assistants and ranks #7 by share of voice. - ChatGPT consistently name it. Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode do not surface it. - Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI describes what it offers well but can't tell a customer what a visit costs. ## How each assistant sees New Smile Dental - ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 7 of 48 prompts · names and recommends this business - Gemini: Not named. mentions this business - Perplexity: Not named. mentions this business - Google AI Mode: Not named. mentions this business ### Customer questions it was named in - I have a bad toothache. Who's an emergency dentist in Los Angeles, CA that can see me today? - I chipped a tooth and need to be seen right away in Los Angeles, CA. Who takes same-day appointments? - Who does emergency dental work on evenings or weekends in Los Angeles, CA? - My crown fell out and it hurts. Which dentist in Los Angeles, CA can fit me in urgently? ## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI Where AI can carry a New Smile Dental 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 New Smile Dental do?" > New Smile Dental (led by Dr. Michael Dounel, with locations serving the Los Angeles and greater LA area, including West LA and nearby Inglewood) offers a wide array of general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic… All four assistants answer this accurately for New Smile Dental. ### Availability & booking: Good "Can I book New Smile Dental this week? Are they taking new customers?" > Yes, New Smile Dental (led by Dr. Michael Dounel) is currently accepting new patients across their Southern California locations, including their West Los Angeles office. They specialize in family, cosmetic, and 24/7… AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call. ### Pricing: Weak "What does New Smile Dental charge for a visit?" > Because "New Smile Dental" (or variations like New Smiles ) is a common name used by several independent dental practices across different regions, specific treatment prices are usually not published universally online… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. ### Fit & qualification: Good "Can New Smile Dental handle what I need?" > New Smile Dental \- West Los Angeles Yes. New Smile Dental in West Los Angeles New Smile Dental - West Los Angeles does offer sedation dentistry, and the available evidence suggests they are quite accustomed to treating… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### What makes them different: Partial "Why choose New Smile Dental over the others?" > New Smile Dental \- West Los Angeles If you’re comparing New Smile Dental in West Los Angeles with other dentists, there are several concrete reasons it may be a strong choice, especially if you value accessibility,… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness. ## Others in Los Angeles, CA Dentists - Larchmont Dental Associates: 7.4% share of voice, depth 46 - Smile L\.A\. Downtown Modern Dentistry: 6.9% share of voice, depth 53 - Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS: 3.4% share of voice, depth 47 - Personal Dental Office & Orthodontics: 2.4% share of voice ## Frequently asked questions ### Does AI recommend New Smile Dental in Los Angeles, CA? New Smile Dental is recommended by 1 of the four assistants and ranks #7 for share of voice among Los Angeles, CA Dentists businesses, at 1.6% share of voice. ### Can AI answer what New Smile Dental charges? Its depth score is 62/100, weakest on pricing. --- 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 Aug 28, 2026. An index by Courtyard.