Clínica Dental Lam
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 72.2/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #9 of 17 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
72.2/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#972.2/100
- Best for Expats#969/100
- Best for Dental Implants#871/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#473/100
- Best Price Transparency#669.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- Best for Families / Children#774.4/100
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)not ranked
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ? General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — Not verified No sedation or anesthesia information found (checked Spanish and English)
Summary
Clinic on Calle 3 in Liberia founded in 2013 and directed by Dr. Pouny Lam, with named specialists in prosthodontics, orthodontics, implantology/periodontics and maxillofacial treatment. Services include implants, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and dentures, with X-rays taken at a partner imaging center. The site publishes weekday and Saturday hours, prices for six services on its online booking page and a free 30-minute consultation.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 13 of 15 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- AI & Search Visibility: 2 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Costa Rica; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Costa Rica; mentioned for: dental implants Costa Rica; mentioned for: emergency dentist Costa Rica; mentioned for: Costa Rica dental clinic for expats; structured data on website; dedicated service pages)
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
20 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Named team-member photos on the clinic's own media host [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version Website content is in English. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
9 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Six services priced through the clinic's own online booking system [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-15] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Cleaning price listed Dental hygiene (cleaning) priced at USD 250 on the clinic's booking page [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed Crowns are described on the homepage but not among the six priced booking services [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-16] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Implants are described but not among the six priced booking services [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-17] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed A 30-minute consultation is listed as free on the clinic's homepage [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No separate X-ray price and no page states X-rays are included in another fee [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
15 / 20
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ◐ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-08-26 [clinica-dental-lam-refresh] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [clinica-dental-lam-refresh] | 1.5/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-19] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies even to the one negative review [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints 1 of 60 reviews at 1-2 stars [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-20] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns 98% five-star (not 100%), dates spread over years, established Local Guide accounts [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-21] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-22] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No listing found in a TripAdvisor name search, and no TripAdvisor link on the clinic's website [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-6] [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-23] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms Not in WhatClinic's Liberia catalogue and not found on TripAdvisor [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-7] [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-24] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
13 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray On-site imaging center for X-rays described. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Orthodontist on staff; orthodontics listed. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Extractions/surgery and maxillofacial specialist listed. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Dedicated priced booking service [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients Testimonials from US and German patients published. [s1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
6 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available WhatsApp contact offered on the site. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ? | English spoken English-language site; explicit staff-language statement not found. | 0/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online booking system with per-service time slots [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-25] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations The homepage explains each service in plain language, one sentence per treatment [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday 10:00-16:00 in addition to weekday hours. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
2 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Costa Rica", "English speaking dentist Costa Rica", "dental implants Costa Rica", "emergency dentist Costa Rica", "Costa Rica dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Costa Rica Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Liberia, Costa Rica" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Costa Rica Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Liberia, Costa Rica" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Costa Rica Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Liberia, Costa Rica" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-11] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Costa Rica Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Liberia, Costa Rica" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Costa Rica dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Liberia, Costa Rica dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No structured data on any of the site's pages [clinica-dental-lam-deepen-26] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality Own domain ranks in top results for a generic Liberia dentist query. [sq] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages Services are described in one homepage list; the six booking pages carry only name, duration, price and template text [clinica-dental-lam-deepen] | 0/1.5 |
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pouny Lam [s1] [clinica-dental-lam-doclic] [clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-438211] | General dentistry; clinic director | 438211 | Membership code in the public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica, membership of which is compulsory to practise dentistry; listed as active (checked 30 September 2026). |
| Dr. Carlos Argüello [s1] | Prosthodontics | not verified | — |
| Dr. Felix Guido [s1] [clinica-dental-lam-doclic] [clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-192001] | Orthodontics | 192001 | Membership code in the public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica, membership of which is compulsory to practise dentistry; listed as active (checked 30 September 2026). |
| Dr. Elena Matarita [s1] [clinica-dental-lam-doclic] [clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-567617] | Implantology / periodontics | 567617 | Membership code in the public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica, listed as active under a slightly different spelling of the name (checked 30 September 2026). |
| Dr. Jose Solano [s1] | Maxillofacial | not verified | — |
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +506 7265-1855 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Calle 3, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage "OUR SERVICES" read 2026-09-25: "Implants: A screw made of titanium that holds the crown and is screwed into the jaw bone"; "Root Canals: Removal of the pulp or nerve ... infected or swollen"; similar lines for crowns, fillings, dentures, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics | 2026-09-25 |
| sq | search:dental clinic Liberia Guanacaste Costa Rica dentist | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-17. | 2026-08-17 |
| clinica-dental-lam-doclic | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/ | searched: 'Elena Matarita' (no match), then 'Elena Matarrita' — CCDCR shows ANA ELENA MATARRITA ARATA, PERIODONCIA, código 567617, Activo; spelling variant ('Matarrita' vs clinic's 'Matarita') sole match (2026-08-25). | 2026-08-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clinica+Dental+Lam/@10.6311106,-8… | Google rating 4.9 (60 reviews) as of 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/book-online | Site of 9 pages (per its sitemap, read 2026-09-25): homepage service list plus six booking pages whose description reads "Describe your service here. What makes it great?..." | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-2 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/service-page/dental-hygiene | "Dental Hygiene ... 1 h 20 min ... 250 dólares estadounidenses ... USD 250" | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-3 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/service-page/dental-fillings | "Dental Fillings ... USD 250" booking listing | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-4 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/service-page/routine-exams | None of the six priced booking pages (dentures/veneers, whitening, routine exams, emergency, hygiene, fillings) mention X-rays | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-5 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10814931720347406207&hl=en | Owner reply to Jayven B (1-star, 2025-08-23), posted 2025-10-16: "Mr. Jayven. Lamentamos sinceramente la experiencia que tuvo en nuestra clinica..." | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-6 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Clinica%… | TripAdvisor name search for "Clinica Dental Lam" returned only unrelated clinics/spas in Colombia, the US and elsewhere, no match | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-7 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/costa-rica/liberia | WhatClinic Liberia dentist catalogue read 2026-09-25: Clínica Dental O.C.I, Odontoservices, Ballestero Dental Care and Clinica Dental Enrique Parra -- this clinic is not listed | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-8 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/service-page/emergency-dentistry | "Emergency Dentistry ... 30 min ... USD 150" booking listing | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-9 | search:best dentist Liberia, Costa Rica | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x2), medicaltourismco.com (x2), placidway.com (x2), costaricadentalguide.com (x2), dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-10 | search:English speaking dentist Liberia, Costa Rica | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, mytanfeet.com, lsdentalcostarica.com, medicaltourismco.com (x2), dentavacation.com (x2), dentaldepartures.com, costaricadentalguide.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-11 | search:dental implants Liberia, Costa Rica | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, lsdentalcostarica.com, placidway.com (x5), dentavacation.com (x2); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-12 | search:emergency dentist Liberia, Costa Rica | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x4), guanacastedentalcenter.com (x2), dentaldepartures.com, costaricadentalguide.com (x2); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-13 | search:Liberia, Costa Rica dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were ventanasdelmarcr.com, lsdentalcostarica.com, dentaldepartures.com (x2), guanacastedentalcenter.com, placidway.com, costaricadentalguide.com (x2), dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-14 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage photos named Pouny Lam cdl_edited.png, Carlos Arguello CDL_edited.png, Elena Matarita CDL_edited.png and Jose Solano Maxofacial_edited.png, matching the clinic's team | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-15 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/book-online | Booking page lists: Dentures/Veneers USD 250, Teeth Whitening USD 200, Routine Exams USD 300, Emergency Dentistry USD 150, Dental Hygiene USD 250, Dental Fillings USD 250 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-16 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage: "Crowns are a tooth made out of dental zirconium or metal/porcelain..." with no price; not one of the six priced items on the booking page | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-17 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage names an "Implantologist / Periodontist" and describes implants via patient testimonials, with no price; not one of the six priced items on the booking page | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-18 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage services section read 2026-09-25: "Consultation 30 min- FREE" | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-19 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10814931720347406207&hl=en | Google listing: newest read review dated 2026-06-10 (5 stars) | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10814931720347406207&hl=en | Histogram 1★ 1 / 5★ 59 of 60 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-21 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10814931720347406207&hl=en | Reviews dated 2026-06, 2026-02, 2026-01, 2025-10 (x2), 2025-08, 2025-03, 2025-01; reviewers include multiple Local Guides | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-22 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Homepage links to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048713005890 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-23 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | None of the 9 pages of the clinic's website (per its sitemap) links to TripAdvisor; read 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-24 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Clinica%… | TripAdvisor name search for "Clinica Dental Lam" returned no matching clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-25 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/book-online | Wix booking system lets patients pick a specific service (e.g. Routine Exams, Emergency Dentistry) and book an online appointment slot directly | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-deepen-26 | https://www.clinicadentallam.com/ | Home and all six service pages carry no structured-data blocks | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-438211 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=4… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 438211: one record — POUNY LAM SHU, no specialty listed, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-192001 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=1… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 192001: one record — FELIX ARTURO GUIDO CASTRO, specialty ORTODONCIA-ORTOPEDIA, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| clinica-dental-lam-ccdcr-567617 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=5… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 567617: one record — ANA ELENA MATARRITA ARATA, specialty PERIODONCIA, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five standard Liberia, Costa Rica queries: not present for "best dentist Liberia, Costa Rica", "English speaking dentist Liberia, Costa Rica", "dental implants Liberia, Costa Rica", "emergency dentist Liberia, Costa Rica", "Liberia, Costa Rica dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's homepage, its six online-booking service pages and its Google listing, and WhatClinic's Liberia catalogue. Recorded: cleaning (dental hygiene) and fillings priced at USD 250 each and a free 30-minute consultation; no crown, implant or X-ray price; a priced emergency-dentistry booking slot; online booking for a specific service and time; plain-language one-line explanations of each service on the homepage, while the booking pages carry only template text; genuine named team photos; Facebook presence; no structured data. Google reputation: newest review June 2026, owner replies even to the one negative review, no recurring complaints, no signs of manipulation. Not found on TripAdvisor or WhatClinic. Still unverified: on-site CBCT and staff English. |
| 2026-08-26 | Re-verification 2026-08-26: confirmed clinicadentallam.com is live and matches stored name/address/phone; clinic open on Google Maps. Recorded first Google rating 4.9 (60 reviews), Maps place URL and coordinates. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed clinicadentallam.com live with full navigation, service descriptions, staff profiles and testimonials; name (Clinica Dental Lam), address (Calle 3, Liberia), and phone (+506 7265-1855) match stored data, no corrections. Google Maps rating/review count not re-captured this cycle (Maps place page unrenderable via available fetch tools; browser automation unavailable); no prior value was stored so none is added. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against CCDCR: three of five listed dentists found active/registered; Dr. Carlos Argüello and Dr. Jose Solano ambiguous (left null). |
| 2026-08-17 | Imported from the city-tier dataset. |
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