Review Request Templates for Dentists & Dental Practices

Getting more reviews as a dentist

Dental practices live and die by trust. A prospective patient choosing a new dentist is handing over their comfort, their money and often their anxiety, so they read reviews closely before they ever pick up the phone. That makes a steady stream of recent, genuine reviews one of the most valuable things a practice can build — and the good news is that dentistry has a natural, repeatable moment to ask: the end of an appointment. Every cleaning, filling, whitening or check-up is a discrete visit with a clear finish, which is exactly when a satisfied patient is most willing to say so. The trick is to ask every patient, the same way, every time, rather than only when you remember. A short text a few hours after the visit — once they are home and the numbness has worn off — consistently outperforms an email sent days later. Front-desk staff can mention it warmly as the patient checks out (“we’d love to hear how today went”), and a small card at reception with a QR code catches the people who prefer to do it on the spot. Keep the language neutral: invite honest feedback, never a specific rating, and send everyone to the same public link regardless of how the visit went. Practices that ask this way tend to see a slow, durable climb in both rating and review volume, which in turn lifts them in the local map pack where most new-patient searches begin. Avoid the temptation to only ask your happiest patients or to offer a discount on the next cleaning — both violate Google’s policies and put your listing at risk. The reliable path is simply asking everyone, at the right moment, with a one-tap link.

When to ask

Send within a few hours of the appointment — after a cleaning, filling or check-up, while the patient still remembers how the visit went. For a nervous patient who had a good experience, that same day is when a review means the most.

Keep it compliant

Every template here is written to follow Google’s review policies: no incentives, no filtering by how happy the customer is, and no asking for a specific star rating. If you tweak the wording or run a promotion, check it first with the GBP policy checker. Need your review link? Build one with the review link generator.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time for a dentist to ask for a review?

Send within a few hours of the appointment — after a cleaning, filling or check-up, while the patient still remembers how the visit went. For a nervous patient who had a good experience, that same day is when a review means the most.

Can I offer a discount or gift for a review?

No. Incentivised reviews break Google’s policies and can get your reviews removed. Thank customers warmly, but never tie any reward to leaving a review.

Should I only ask my happy customers?

No — ask everyone the same way and send them all to the same public link. Filtering by how satisfied someone seems (“review gating”) is against Google’s rules and easy to detect.

Are these templates free to use?

Yes — free, no signup, no credit card. Just add your business name, the customer’s name and your review link.