# How AI sees Okamura Dental: Dentists in Vancouver, BC

AI Visibility Index. Dentists in Vancouver, BC. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends Okamura Dental #13 in Vancouver, BC Dentists (1 of the four assistants name it, at 1.4% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 45 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #13 in Vancouver, BC Dentists
- Share of voice: 1.4%
- Depth score: 45/100 (weakest on pricing)

## Summary

- Across the questions Vancouver, BC customers ask AI about Dentists, Okamura Dental is recommended by 1 of 4 assistants and ranks #13 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: on the new-patient exam & cleaning, the assistants quoted $45 to $355.8, so a customer comparing prices gets a fabricated figure.

## How each assistant sees Okamura Dental

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 20 of 72 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

- Who are the best dentists in Vancouver, BC?
- I just moved to Vancouver, BC and need a new dentist. Who should I go to?
- What's the top-rated dental practice near Vancouver, BC?
- Which dentist in Vancouver, BC is the most gentle and highly recommended?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Okamura 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: Good

Customer asks: "What does Okamura Dental do?"

> Okamura Dental, located at 2635 West Broadway in Vancouver, BC, offers a comprehensive range of dental services, including general, cosmetic, and specialized family dentistry in the Kitsilano area. Okamura DentalOkamura…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Availability & booking: Weak

"Can I book Okamura Dental this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Based on recent patient feedback, Okamura Dental (located on West Broadway in Kitsilano) has been known to fit patients in quickly for dental emergencies, sometimes within 48 hours. Here is what you need to know about…

The assistants contradict each other on whether they're taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI the customer asked.

### Pricing: Fabricated

"What does Okamura Dental charge for a visit?"

> Okamura & Associates (located in Kitsilano, Vancouver) does not publish a flat-rate package price for new patients, but they explicitly state that they follow the BC Dental Association (BCDA) Suggested Fee Guide . Based…

Asked about the new-patient exam & cleaning, the assistants quoted anywhere from $45 to $355.8. A customer comparing prices gets a number AI made up.

### Fit & qualification: Good

"Can Okamura Dental handle what I need?"

> Based on the provided search results, there is no mention of "Okamura Dental" in Vancouver, BC offering sedation dentistry. The search results highlight several other dental clinics in the Vancouver area that specialize…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### What makes them different: Good

"Why choose Okamura Dental over the others?"

> Okamura Dental in Kitsilano, Vancouver, sets itself apart through a combination of extensive, high-level training from Dr. Derek Okamura, a strong focus on advanced, specialized technology, and a commitment to…

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 Vancouver, BC Dentists

- Broadway Dental Group: 4.2% share of voice, depth 53
- Granville Station Dental: 3.9% share of voice, depth 45
- Arbutus North Dental Clinic: 2.4% share of voice, depth 52
- Campus Dentists: 2.3% share of voice, depth 48

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend Okamura Dental in Vancouver, BC?

Okamura Dental is recommended by 1 of the four assistants and ranks #13 for share of voice among Vancouver, BC Dentists businesses, at 1.4% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what Okamura Dental charges?

Its depth score is 45/100, weakest on pricing. On the new-patient exam & cleaning, the assistants quoted $45 to $355.8, so a customer comparing them gets a fabricated figure.

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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.
