Dentist & Dental Clinic Practice Schema Markup (JSON-LD Blueprint)
Healthcare local business structured data for dental clinics, cosmetic dentists, and orthodontists with specialty accreditations, appointment booking, and operating schedules.
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Production JSON-LD Code Block
Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Dentist",
"@id": "https://omniseotools.com/demo/dentist#clinic",
"name": "Apex Dental & Orthodontic Specialists",
"medicalSpecialty": "https://schema.org/Dentistry",
"telephone": "+1-212-555-0133",
"url": "https://omniseotools.com/demo/dentist",
"image": "https://omniseotools.com/images/demo/dental-clinic.jpg",
"priceRange": "$$",
"acceptsReservations": "https://omniseotools.com/demo/dentist/book",
"isAcceptingNewPatients": true,
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "450 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1200",
"addressLocality": "New York",
"addressRegion": "NY",
"postalCode": "10017",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"geo": {
"@type": "GeoCoordinates",
"latitude": 40.7527,
"longitude": -73.9749
},
"openingHoursSpecification": [
{
"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
"dayOfWeek": [
"Monday",
"Tuesday",
"Wednesday",
"Thursday"
],
"opens": "08:00",
"closes": "18:00"
},
{
"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
"dayOfWeek": "Friday",
"opens": "08:00",
"closes": "16:00"
}
]
}Typed Properties Specification (8 Fields)
Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.
| Property | Expected Type | Status | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicalSpecialty | MedicalSpecialty | URL | Required | Standard medical classification (e.g. https://schema.org/Dentistry). e.g. https://schema.org/Dentistry |
| openingHoursSpecification | Array<OpeningHoursSpecification> | Required | Structured daily clinical operational hours. e.g. [{ "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", ... }] |
| acceptsReservations | URL | Boolean | Required | Online patient appointment scheduler link. e.g. https://.../book |
| telephone | Text | Required | Direct dental reception telephone number. e.g. +1-212-555-0133 |
| address | PostalAddress | Required | Physical street address of clinic. e.g. { "@type": "PostalAddress", ... } |
| geo | GeoCoordinates | Required | Exact GPS latitude and longitude. e.g. { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", ... } |
| priceRange | Text | Recommended | Relative pricing tier ($ to $$). e.g. $$ |
| isAcceptingNewPatients | Boolean | Recommended | Indicates active intake of new patients. e.g. true |
Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings
Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying Dentist schema.
Using Generic LocalBusiness Instead of Dentist
Declaring @type as 'LocalBusiness' or 'MedicalBusiness' without specific 'Dentist' subtype denies dental search intent filters.
Use specific '@type': 'Dentist' and link medicalSpecialty to https://schema.org/Dentistry.
Mismatched Appointment Booking Link vs Google Business Profile
Linking a broken or unverified reservation URL under acceptsReservations causes Google Maps booking button rejection.
Ensure acceptsReservations points to a live mobile-responsive scheduling page.
Missing isAcceptingNewPatients Declaration
Omitting patient intake availability in healthcare schemas.
Add isAcceptingNewPatients: true.
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