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 September 30, 2026

Best Dentist in North Charleston, SC
by AI Recommendation - September 2026

ARO Index measures which dentist providers in North Charleston, 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 19 businesses below were audited through September 30, 2026.

Top 19 by ARO Score

#	Business	Location	ARO Score	Models recommending
1	Dolphin Dental	North Charleston	91 v3	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	Carolina Family Dentistry	North Charleston	84 v3	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	River Landing Dentistry	Charleston, SC (Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, Nexton, Daniel Island)	89 v3	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	North Charleston Family Dental	North Charleston	88 v3	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	Cooper Cosmetic & Family Dentistry	North Charleston	84 v3	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	Coastal Carolina Family Dentistry	North Charleston	85 v3	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	Modern Family Dentistry	North Charleston	85 v3	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	North Rivers Dental	North Charleston	55 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
9	Jeter & Welch Dentistry	North Charleston	57 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
10	Cross County Dentistry	North Charleston	58 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
11	Affordable Dentures & Implants	North Charleston	13 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
12	North Charleston Dental Outreach	North Charleston	40 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
13	Park Circle Dental, Scott N. McClary DMD	North Charleston	43 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
14	Aspen Dental - North Charleston, SC	North Charleston	41 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
15	Solomon Family Dentistry- North Charleston	North Charleston	35 v3	GPTCldGemPrx
16	Palmetto Smiles of Charleston	North Charleston	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
17	SweetGrass Dental Associates	North Charleston	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
18	Northside Family Dentistry	North Charleston	3	GPTCldGemPrx
19	Pediatric Dentist North Charleston	North Charleston	46 v2	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 September 30, 2026.

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