Dental Solutions Tamarindo
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 86.1/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #1 of 17 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
86.1/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#186.1/100
- Best for Expats#283/100
- Best for Dental Implants#284.2/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#282.3/100
- Best Price Transparency#381.7/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#183.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#183.6/100
- 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 on site
Summary
Dental office in Tamarindo Beach with more than 17 years on the market, working by appointment with named specialists in orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and periodontics. The site documents digital X-rays, 3D digital impressions, CAD/CAM restorations and guided bone regeneration, and publishes a $95 general consultation fee that includes one X-ray. Lead dentist Virna Alicia Serrano Hidalgo holds an active registration (cod. 346107) in the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas public directory.
The clinic offers airport transportation from Liberia and partner accommodation at Villas Macondo.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 16.5 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 13 of 15 points.
- AI & Search Visibility: 10 of 10 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
No category fell below the weakness threshold (50% of verifiable points).
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 Genuine treatment-room photo on the clinic's own media host [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published Specialty areas and technology documented; itemized service list partial. [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone numbers consistent between own site and the dental college directory. [s1] [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published Landmark-based address (next to Villas Macondo, across from the skate park). [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
11 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Over a dozen services priced on the clinic's booking page [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Cleaning price listed [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed "Dental restoration" (Service Description: "White fillings") is booked with no price shown [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-3] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed "Cirugía de Implant" (implant surgery) is booked with no price shown [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed General consultation $95 including check-up and one X-ray. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | X-ray / imaging price listed One X-ray is included in the $95 general consultation (check-up) listed on the homepage [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
16.5 / 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 [dental-solutions-tamarindo-refresh] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [dental-solutions-tamarindo-refresh] | 1/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-19] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies including to the one negative review [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-6] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints 1 of 37 reviews at 1-2 stars [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-20] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns 97% five-star (not 100%), dates spread over years, established accounts [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-21] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-22] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No listing found in a TripAdvisor name search, and no TripAdvisor link on the clinic's website [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-7] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-23] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Reviewed on WhatClinic. [s4] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
13 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital X-rays documented. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | CBCT (3D imaging) The clinic's technology overview lists digital X-rays and 3D digital impressions, not cone-beam CT [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-24] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Immediate-load implants and guided bone regeneration documented. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Orthodontics and functional orthopedics specialist on staff. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Prosthodontics surgery and periodontics specialists listed. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Dedicated priced booking services for children [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Dedicated priced booking service [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-9] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients Airport transportation from Liberia and partner accommodation offered. [s1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
7 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken Registry lists English and Spanish for the lead dentist. [s2] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online booking system for a specific service and time, prominently offered as "Schedule a Consultation" [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-25] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Blog and service pages explain implants, All-on-4/6, Invisalign and pediatric care in plain language [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-10] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-11] | 1/1 |
| ? | Convenient opening hours Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00; Saturday only by prior appointment. | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
10 / 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 Clinic's own site ranks 8th for "best dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-12] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Costa Rica Clinic's own site ranks 8th for "English speaking dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-13] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Costa Rica Clinic's own site ranks 5th for "dental implants Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-14] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Costa Rica Named as "Dental Solutions Tamarindo" in a 3rd-ranked listing for "emergency dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-15] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Costa Rica dental clinic for expats Named (as "Dental Solutions") in the AI summary for "Tamarindo dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-16] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website LocalBusiness structured data present [dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-26] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality Own domain ranks in top results for generic Tamarindo dentist queries. [sq] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
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. Virna Alicia Serrano Hidalgo [s1] [s2] | General dentistry | 346107 | — |
| Dr. Pablo Antonio Romero Zúñiga [s1] [s3] | Orthodontics and functional orthopedics | 345007 | — |
| Dr. Edaysi Palma Perez [s1] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-doclic] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-ccdcr-368508] | Endodontics | 368508 | 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. Erick Diaz [s1] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-doclic] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-ccdcr-363508] | Prosthodontics surgery | 363508 | 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. Esteban Cascante Chavez [s1] [dental-solutions-tamarindo-doclic] | Periodontics | not published | — |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Convenient opening hours
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.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +506 2653-1111 |
| +506 8397-7160 | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Next to Villas Macondo, across from the Skate Park, Tamarindo, 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.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Individual pages per service: blog posts on dental implants, All-on-4 vs All-on-6 and Invisalign, an other-services page on pediatric dentistry, and over 25 booking pages (cleaning, crown placement, extraction, endodontics, implant surgery, emergency consultation, children's services) | 2026-09-25 |
| s2 | https://directorio.colegiodentistas.org/en/clinic/dental-solutions_… | Official Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas directory entry: Virna Alicia Serrano Hidalgo, cod. 346107, active, general dentistry, languages English and Spanish; clinic phone and email. | 2026-08-17 |
| s3 | https://directorio.colegiodentistas.org/en/clinic/arte-dental-guana… | Official registry entry showing Pablo Antonio Romero Zúñiga, cod. 345007, active, orthodontics (same practitioner also listed at Dental Solutions Tamarindo). | 2026-08-17 |
| s4 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/costa-rica/tamarindo/dental-sol… | Third-party review-platform presence (WhatClinic). | 2026-08-17 |
| sq | search:dental clinic Tamarindo Costa Rica dentist | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-17. | 2026-08-17 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-doclic | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/ | searched: 'Esteban Cascante Chavez' and 'Cascante Chavez' on CCDCR Listado Odontólogos (2026-08-25) — no matching record in either search. No record of this dentist found in Costa Rica's sole open dentist registry. | 2026-08-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dental+Solutions+Tamarindo/@10.29… | Google rating 4.9 (36 reviews) as of 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/book-online | Booking page read 2026-09-25: General Consulting $95, Dental Cleaning $110, Root Canals on molars $450, Crown Placement $95, Periodontal treatment by quadrant $230, Emergency Consultation $200, Sinus Lift $1,000 and more | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-2 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/dental-cleaning | "Dental Cleaning ... 45 min ... 110 US dollars ... $110" | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-3 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/dental-restor… | "Dental restoration ... 1 h ... Tamarindo ... Book Now" -- no price figure, only duration | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-4 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/crown-placement | "Crown Placement ... 1 hr ... 95 US dollars ... $95" | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-5 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/cirug%C3%ADa-… | "Cirugía de Implant ... 1 h ... Tamarindo ... Book Now" -- no price figure, only duration | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5600546611147559667&hl=en | Owner reply to a 1-star review dated 2021-02-19, posted 2023-04-20: "Con mucho gusto puede agendar una cita o a través de teléfono, whatsap, webside" | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-7 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Dental%2… | TripAdvisor name search for "Dental Solutions Tamarindo" returned only unrelated "solutions"-named travel/services companies, no dental clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-8 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/dental-cleani… | "Dental cleaning for children ... 45 min ... 85 US dollars ... $85"; a separate "Children extraction (temporary tooth)" booking page also exists | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-9 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/emergency-con… | "Emergency Consultation ... 1 hr ... 200 US dollars ... $200" | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-10 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/post/dental-implant | Clinic blog read 2026-09-25: "A dental implant is a prosthesis that interacts with the jaw bone to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture ... osseointegration"; posts also explain All-on-4 vs All-on-6 and Invisalign | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-11 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/services-6 | Other-services page explains the pediatric approach (first visit from age one, first appointment in the chair at three) | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-12 | search:best dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 8 — https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/, title "Dental Solutions | dentistry | Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-13 | search:English speaking dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 8 — https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/, title "Dental Solutions | dentistry | Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-14 | search:dental implants Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 5 — https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/, title "Dental Solutions | dentistry | Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-15 | search:emergency dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 3 — https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/costa-rica/tamarindo/dental-solutions-tamarindo, title "Dental Solutions Tamarindo, Costa Rica • Read 1 Review". | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-16 | search:Tamarindo dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: AI-generated summary named "Dental Solutions" among recommended clinics. | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-17 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Homepage photo (camera filename DSCF2916_JPG.jpg) shows three staff in scrubs treating a patient with a chairside imaging laptop, matching the clinic's own digital-impression services | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-18 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Homepage treatments block read 2026-09-25: "General Consultation - General Check-up - 1 X-ray - $ 95" | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-19 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5600546611147559667&hl=en | Google listing: newest read review dated 2026-09-07 (5 stars) | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5600546611147559667&hl=en | Histogram 1★ 1 / 5★ 36 of 37 | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-21 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5600546611147559667&hl=en | Reviews dated 2026-09, 2026-08, 2026-07 (x2), 2026-06, 2026-04, 2026-03, 2026-01 and 2021; reviewers include a Local Guide with 36 reviews | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-22 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/service-page/dental-restor… | Site pages link to facebook.com/tamarindo.info | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-23 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | None of the 38 pages of the clinic's website (per its sitemap) links to TripAdvisor; read 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-24 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Homepage technology paragraph read 2026-09-25: "digital X-rays, 3D digital impressions, implants immediate loaded, guided bone regeneration, and minimally invasive surgery" -- no cone-beam CT | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-25 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Every page carries a "Schedule a Consultation" call-to-action leading to per-service online booking with a chosen time slot | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-deepen-26 | https://www.dentalsolutionstamarindo.com/ | Site-wide JSON-LD includes a LocalBusiness type with PostalAddress | 2026-09-25 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-ccdcr-368508 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=3… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 368508: one record — EDAISY PALMA PEREZ, specialty ENDODONCIA, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| dental-solutions-tamarindo-ccdcr-363508 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=3… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 363508: one record — ERICK DIAZ CAMPOS, no specialty listed, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five standard Tamarindo queries: present for "best dentist Tamarindo", "English speaking dentist Tamarindo", "dental implants Tamarindo", "emergency dentist Tamarindo", "Tamarindo dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's homepage, other-services page, blog posts, its online-booking service pages and its Google listing. Recorded: cleaning ($110), crown placement ($95) and over a dozen other services priced on the booking page, and a $95 general check-up that includes one X-ray, but no price for fillings or implant surgery; a technology overview (digital X-rays, 3D digital impressions) without cone-beam CT; priced children's services and an emergency-consultation slot; plain-language explanations of implants, All-on-4/6, Invisalign and pediatric care; LocalBusiness structured data; Facebook presence; a genuine treatment-room photo; online booking for a specific service and time. Google reputation: newest review September 2026, owner replies including to the one negative review, no recurring complaints, no signs of manipulation. Not found on TripAdvisor. Still unverified: opening hours -- the Google listing shows weekdays 9 AM-4 PM while the site mentions weekend visits by appointment. |
| 2026-08-26 | Re-verification 2026-08-26: confirmed dentalsolutionstamarindo.com is live and matches stored name/address/phone (Maps also shows the site's secondary WhatsApp number +506 8397-7160, already known from the site itself); clinic open on Google Maps. Recorded first Google rating 4.9 (36 reviews), Maps place URL and coordinates. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed dentalsolutionstamarindo.com live (Wix site) with services, pricing and booking; name (Dental Solutions), address (next to Villas Macondo, across from the Skate Park, Tamarindo), and phone (+506 2653-1111) 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: filled in the two previously-null doctor licenses (Palma Perez, Diaz); no CCDCR record found for Dr. Esteban Cascante Chavez after two name variants; clinicLicense and the other two doctors were already verified in a prior pass. |
| 2026-08-17 | Imported from the city-tier dataset. |
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