How we rank dental clinics
We score the digital footprint of 5,546+ dental clinics across 32 cities on a single, public 0–100 scale — a free, independent ranking that no clinic can pay to influence.
Corrections and removal policy → The on-site audit: the other half →This ranking is only half built — and we want you to know it
Everything explained on this page measures a clinic’s digital footprint: reviews, rating, website, social media, photos and listing completeness. That is real, useful information — it tells you how established and how visible a clinic is, and it is the same formula for everyone, with nothing for sale.
But it does not tell you whether a clinic is safe. We have not checked their sterilization logs, their sanitary registration, their equipment, or their dentists’ credentials. A clinic that is easy to find online is not automatically the right clinic for your treatment — and an excellent clinic that never asked anyone for a review can sit near the bottom of this list.
That is the half we are building now. We are visiting clinics in person, one by one, and scoring them against 41 checkpoints — professional licences, autoclave logs, waste-handling manifests, written warranties, implant traceability. When a clinic is verified, its position will move — up or down. The verification is paid for as a service at a fixed fee, before the result is known: the score itself is never for sale.
What is a digital footprint?
Your digital footprint is the trail your clinic leaves online — the reviews patients write, your star rating, your website, your social-media profiles, your photos and your verified business listings. It’s the single best public proxy for how established, transparent and trusted a clinic is. For someone traveling abroad for dental care, a clinic with a deep, consistent footprint is far easier to vet before booking — and far lower risk.
The 0–100 score
Every clinic is measured on the same seven public signals. We never add manual or paid adjustments.
- 🗣️ Review volume (log-scaled, caps ~1,000)35
- ⭐ Average rating22
- 📱 Social-media presence13
- 🌐 Professional website12
- 📸 Photos on Google10
- ✅ Profile completeness5
- 🔒 Verified Google Business Profile3
Why review volume is log-scaled
A clinic with 1,500 reviews shouldn’t automatically crush one with 200. Log-scaling rewards a strong review base without letting sheer size erase quality — so rating, website, social reach and a complete profile can lift a smaller, excellent clinic above a bigger one.
How we verify the data
- Pulled from public Google Business profiles, refreshed monthly.
- De-duplicated by Google place ID.
- Non-clinics and permanently-closed places removed.
- Social links confirmed on each clinic’s own website.
Free, independent, and we mean it
No pay-to-rank
No clinic pays to be listed or to move up. There is no hidden “sponsored” slot. Unlike most dental-tourism directories, we don’t sell placement.
Every clinic counts
We rank all clinics a city has on Google — not a curated, pay-to-enter “Top 10.”
Full transparency
Clinics we work with are openly tagged CLIENT and ranked by the same formula — never bumped up.
Tracked over time
Each monthly scan is stored, so rankings show whether a clinic is rising (↑) or falling (↓).
A note on what the score is — and isn’t
A higher score means a stronger, more transparent and more trusted online presence. It’s a powerful signal of an established, accountable clinic — but it is not a clinical judgment of the dentistry itself. Always pair it with your own consultation, questions about credentials, and a treatment plan you understand. Molar City is a referral platform; we connect patients with clinics but do not provide dental care directly.
Frequently asked questions
Can a clinic pay to rank higher?
How often is the ranking updated?
What signals does the digital footprint score measure?
Is the ranking free to view?
How is the 0–100 score calculated?
Does Molar City favor clinics it works with?
Something wrong on your listing? Want it taken down?
Errors of fact are always corrected, at no cost and with no conditions. Full removal is reviewed case by case, with verified identity. The score is never changed just because someone asks — it changes only when the data behind it changes. And none of this depends on having a commercial relationship with Molar City: the policy is identical for partner and non-partner clinics.
Read the corrections and removal policy →