AI surfaces over-cite directories for "dentist near me"
For local dentistry queries, ChatGPT and Perplexity cite Healthgrades, Yelp, and Zocdoc before any individual practice. BrightSmile appears only when named explicitly.
Recommendation
Publish original local content with a named, credentialed dentist as author (procedures explained, local FAQs), ship Dentist + Person schema, and ensure your profiles on the cited directories are complete and consistent.