How is this ranking determined?

ARO Score measures how consistently a business is recommended by AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) in response to cold, single-turn service queries. Each model is queried independently. The score (0-100) reflects both how many models recommend the business and how prominently it appears in responses.

What is an ARO Score?

ARO Score (AI Recommendation Optimization Score) is a 0-100 index measuring how strongly and consistently a local business is recommended by AI assistants. A score of 90 or above means all four tested models recommend the business. A score below 40 typically means no meaningful AI recommendation.

Which AI models were tested?

ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), and Perplexity. Each is queried independently with cold single-turn prompts. The AIs Agree badge (N/4) shows how many of the four models recommend a given business.

ARO Index / Charleston / Dentist

Refreshed July 13, 2026

Best Dentist in johns Island, SC
by AI Recommendation - July 2026

ARO Index measures which dentist providers in johns Island, SC are actually recommended by AI assistants, not which ones advertise or game citations. This ranking tests each business across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity using cold, single-turn queries and assigns an ARO Score from 0 to 100 based on recommendation strength and consistency. All 17 businesses below were audited through July 13, 2026.

Top 17 by ARO Score

#	Business	Location	ARO Score	Models recommending
1	Holy City Orthodontics	johns Island	88 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
2	Sweetgrass Orthodontics	johns Island	81 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
3	Johns Island Dental Associates	johns Island	82 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
4	Kiawah Village Dentistry	Johns Island	83 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
5	Cypress Family Dental: Dentist in Johns Island, SC	Johns Island	83 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
6	Stono Dental Care	Johns Island	88 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
7	Lowcountry Dental Associates: Dentists in John's Island	Johns Island	85 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
8	Bees Ferry Dentistry	johns Island	86 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
9	Costa and Williams Dental Health Care - James Island	johns Island	85 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
10	Summerville Pediatric Dentistry – Pediatric Dentistry	Johns Island	72 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
11	Holy City Dentistry	johns Island	70 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
12	Oak Family Dentistry	Johns Island	72 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
13	Tri-County Dental Arts	johns Island	75 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
14	Folly Road Dental Care	johns Island	58 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
16	Pediatric Dentist Sullivan's Island	Johns Island	46 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
17	Pediatric Dentist North Charleston	Johns Island	46 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
null	Trident Dental - James Island	johns Island	42	GPTCldGemPrx

Each business tested with cold single-turn queries across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity independently. ARO Score reflects recommendation strength and consistency, not payment or placement. Refreshed July 13, 2026.

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