Tamarindo Dentist
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#183.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#185.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#183/100
- Best Price Transparency#191.5/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#283.2/100
- Best for Families / Children#283.5/100
- 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 clinic at Alameda 8 in Tamarindo with three named dentists, including an orthodontist and two cosmetic-dentistry practitioners. Published services cover routine exams, cleanings, fillings, implants and All-on-4, teeth whitening and dental emergencies. The clinic publishes weekday and Saturday-morning hours and lists prices for its main treatments on its online booking pages.
Secondary phone +506 8772-1441 published on the site.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Price Transparency: 15 of 15 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 13 of 15 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 Camera-native filenames used for the team/premises photos on the clinic's own media host [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-16] | 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
15 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Seven services priced through the clinic's own online booking system [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-17] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Cleaning price listed [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-19] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | X-ray / imaging price listed X-rays are explicitly named in and priced with the initial exam [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-20] | 2/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
14.5 / 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 [tamarindo-dentist-refresh] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [tamarindo-dentist-refresh] | 1/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-21] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to reviews, e.g. a same-day reply on 2026-01-31: "Thank you, Forrest, for sharing your experience" [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-6] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints 1 of 44 reviews at 1-2 stars [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-22] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns 98% five-star (not 100%), dates spread over years, established accounts [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-23] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-24] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No listing found in a TripAdvisor name search, and no TripAdvisor link on the clinic's website [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-7] [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-25] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms Not in WhatClinic's Tamarindo catalogue and not found on TripAdvisor [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-8] [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-7] | 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 [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-26] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Implants and All-on-4 listed. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Orthodontist (Dr. Adolfo Collado) on staff. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Extractions and wisdom-tooth surgery documented [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-9] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Children's cleaning is offered as a priced booking service [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-10] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Dental emergencies listed as a service. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients Clinic states it caters to dental and local tourism. [s1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
7.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available The clinic's website shows a floating WhatsApp chat button ("How can we help you?"). [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-30] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken English-language site with an online booking form and English patient testimonials [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-27] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online booking for a specific priced service and time, including the initial exam [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-5] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✗ | Clear service explanations Service pages carry only a name, duration and price, no explanatory text [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-28] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday 8:00-12:00 in addition to weekday hours. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
7.5 / 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 7th for "best dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-11] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Costa Rica Clinic's own site ranks 7th for "English speaking dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-12] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Costa Rica Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Costa Rica Clinic's own site ranks 4th for "emergency dentist Tamarindo" on 2026-09-25. [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-14] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Costa Rica dental clinic for expats Clinic's own site ranks 7th for "Tamarindo dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-15] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website LocalBusiness structured data present [tamarindo-dentist-deepen-29] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality Own domain ranks in top results for generic Tamarindo dentist queries. [sq] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages The per-service booking pages carry only name, duration and price; the homepage lists services by name [tamarindo-dentist-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. Alejandro Leon [s1] [tamarindo-dentist-doclic] [tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-1853000] | Cosmetic dentistry | 1853000 | 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. Adolfo Collado [s1] [tamarindo-dentist-doclic] [tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-337107] | Orthodontics | 337107 | 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). |
| Dra. Katyusffka Garcia [s1] [tamarindo-dentist-doclic] [tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-640722] | Cosmetic dentistry | 640722 | 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). |
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
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.tamarindodentist.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +506 2653-2020 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Alameda 8, Tamarindo, Guanacaste 50309, 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.tamarindodentist.com/ | Address Alameda 8 Tamarindo 50309, phones, email, dentist names and specializations, services (exams, cleanings, fillings, implants/All-on-4, emergencies, whitening), hours Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 and Sat 8:00-12:00, tourism orientation. | 2026-09-25 |
| sq | search:dental clinic Tamarindo Costa Rica dentist | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-17. | 2026-08-17 |
| tamarindo-dentist-doclic | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/ | searched: 'Adolfo Collado' — CCDCR shows ADOLFO COLLADO PIEDRA, ORTODONCIA-ORTOPEDIA, código 337107, Activo, sole match (2026-08-25). | 2026-08-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tamarindo+Dentist/@10.3085117,-85… | Google rating 4.9 (44 reviews) as of 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/deep-cleaning | All 17 booking pages (per the sitemap, read 2026-09-25) show only a service name, duration and price, some with template text ("Describe uno de tus servicios aquí..."); no page explains a treatment | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-2 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/fillings | "Fillings ... 1 h ... $90-$250" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-3 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/crown-zirconium | "Crown (Zirconium) ... 1 h 30 min ... $600" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-4 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/dental-implant | "Dental Implant ... 1 h ... $1850" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-5 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/initial-exam-and-x-rays | "Initial Exam and X-rays" and every other service can be booked online ("Reservar ahora"/Book Now) for a chosen time slot | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1269633549757059287&hl=en | Owner reply to Forrest Hoffmaster (2026-01-31), same day: "Thank you, Forrest, for sharing your experience. We're so glad Dr. Katy and our team could quickly restore your crown..." | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-7 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Tamarind… | TripAdvisor name search for "Tamarindo Dentist" returned only Tamarindo tourism attractions and hotels, no dental clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-8 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/costa-rica/tamarindo | WhatClinic Tamarindo dentist catalogue read 2026-09-25: North Pacific Clinic, Dental Solutions Tamarindo, Pacific Smile Dental Care, Cabo Velas Health -- this clinic is not listed | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-9 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/wisdom-teeth-surgery | "Wisdom Teeth Surgery ... $300-$400" and "Extractions ... $100-$160" priced booking pages | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-10 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/children-s-cleaning | Booking page read 2026-09-25: "Children's cleaning ... 1 h ... $80" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-11 | search:best dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 7 — http://tamarindodentist.com/, title "Tamarindo Dentist | dentist | Tamarindo Dentist, Alameda 8 ...", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-12 | search:English speaking dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 7 — http://tamarindodentist.com/, title "Tamarindo Dentist | dentist | Tamarindo Dentist, Alameda 8 ...", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-13 | search:dental implants Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x2), guanacastedental.com, pacificsmilecr.com, dentalsolutionstamarindo.com, placidway.com, dentaldepartures.com, costaricadentalguide.com, en.wikipedia.org; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-14 | search:emergency dentist Tamarindo | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 4 — http://tamarindodentist.com/, title "Tamarindo Dentist | dentist", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-15 | search:Tamarindo dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 7 — http://tamarindodentist.com/, title "Tamarindo Dental Center ~ Costa Rica", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-16 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | Homepage images named IMG_0034 (3)_edited_edited.jpg and IMG_0039_edited.jpg appear beside the "MEET OUR DENTISTS" section | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-17 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/deep-cleaning | Booking pages list: Deep Cleaning $100, Fillings $90-$250, Crown (Zirconium) $600, Dental Implant $1850, Initial Exam and X-rays $80, Root Canal $300-$500, Extractions $100-$160 | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-18 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/deep-cleaning | "Deep Cleaning ... 1 h ... $100" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-19 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/initial-exam-and-x-rays | "Initial Exam and X-rays ... 1 h ... $80" | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-20 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/initial-exam-and-x-rays | "Initial Exam and X-rays ... $80" -- imaging is included in this single priced appointment; no separate X-ray fee found | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-21 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1269633549757059287&hl=en | Google listing: newest read review dated 2026-06-24 (5 stars) | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-22 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1269633549757059287&hl=en | Histogram 1★ 1 / 5★ 43 of 44 | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-23 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1269633549757059287&hl=en | Reviews dated 2026-06, 2026-05, 2026-01, 2025-12, 2025-09, plus 2024 and 2022; reviewers include accounts with 9 and 76 reviews | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-24 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | Homepage links to facebook.com/dentistamarindo | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-25 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | None of the 19 pages of the clinic's website (per its sitemap) links to TripAdvisor; read 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-26 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/initial-exam-and-x-rays | Dedicated priced booking service "Initial Exam and X-rays" documents on-site X-ray equipment | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-27 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | Site and booking pages are entirely in English; testimonials from English-speaking patients (Jessica, Jessie Zapata, Paul Vidal) describe treatment in English | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-28 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/service-page/deep-cleaning | Deep Cleaning, Fillings, Crown (Zirconium), Dental Implant, Initial Exam and X-rays, Root Canal and Extractions pages all show only name/duration/price with no description of the procedure | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-29 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | Homepage JSON-LD includes a LocalBusiness type alongside WebSite | 2026-09-25 |
| tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-1853000 | 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 1853000: one record — ALEJANDRO LEON BARQUERO, no specialty listed, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-337107 | 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 337107: one record — ADOLFO COLLADO PIEDRA, specialty ORTODONCIA-ORTOPEDIA, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| tamarindo-dentist-ccdcr-640722 | https://www.colegiodentistas.org/listado-odontologos/?data_search=6… | Public register of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica (Listado de Odontólogos), search by código 640722: one record — KATYUSFFKA DEL CARMEN GARCIA AGUIRRE, no specialty listed, status Activo (active). | 2026-09-30 |
| tamarindo-dentist-deepen-30 | https://www.tamarindodentist.com/ | The clinic's website tamarindodentist.com, rendered page read 2026-10-01: a floating WhatsApp button with the prompt "How can we help you?" in the lower corner of the home page (a client-side widget), besides the booking phones (506) 2653 2020 and (506) 8772 1441 | 2026-10-01 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Read the clinic's rendered website on 2026-10-01: it shows a WhatsApp chat button, so a WhatsApp line is offered. |
| 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", "emergency dentist Tamarindo", "Tamarindo dental clinic for expats"; not present for "dental implants Tamarindo". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's homepage, its online-booking price pages and its Google listing, and WhatClinic's Tamarindo catalogue. Recorded: cleaning, fillings, crown, implant and an initial exam with X-rays all priced ($100, $90-$250, $600, $1850 and $80); priced extraction, wisdom-tooth surgery and children's cleaning; LocalBusiness structured data; Facebook presence; an English-language site with English testimonials; camera-original team and premises photos; booking pages that show only name, duration and price, with no explanation of the procedures. Google reputation: newest review June 2026, owner replies to reviews, no recurring complaints, no signs of manipulation. Not found on TripAdvisor or WhatClinic. Still unverified: on-site CBCT and the WhatsApp chat button on the site. |
| 2026-08-26 | Re-verification 2026-08-26: confirmed tamarindodentist.com is live and matches stored name/address/phone; clinic open on Google Maps. Recorded first Google rating 4.9 (44 reviews), Maps place URL and coordinates. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed tamarindodentist.com live with services, staff, testimonials and online booking; name (Tamarindo Dentist), address (Alameda 8, Tamarindo 50309), and phone (+506 2653-2020) 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: all three listed dentists found active/registered. |
| 2026-08-17 | Imported from the city-tier dataset. |
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