Panama City Dental Clinics: Transparency & Trust Ranking

An independent, open-methodology index of dental clinics in Panama City, Panama. We score publicly verifiable factors — information transparency, price transparency, reputation signals, documented infrastructure, communication accessibility, and search visibility — on a 100-point scale. We do not rate clinical quality, and we do not sell ranking positions.

How ChatGPT and Gemini see the ranking leaders

How often ChatGPT and Gemini name each of the three leading clinics when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.

  1. #1 Clínica Ford (Ford Dental Spa)

    49.5 of 100

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  2. #2 Dental One

    34.1 of 100

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  3. #3 Clínica Dental Obarrio

    29.6 of 100

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Measured by Ansmeter, 8 October 2026. Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.

The default profile. Uses the methodology's own category weights.

#ClinicScore/100InfoPricesReviewsInfraCommsVisibilityFlags
1 Clínica Ford (Ford Dental Spa)AI visibility: 49.5 of 100 ES 67.8 20/202/1515/2013/157/104/10 —
2 Dental OneAI visibility: 34.1 of 100 ES 62.8 20/200/1515.5/209.5/158.5/103/10 —
3 Clínica Dental ObarrioAI visibility: 29.6 of 100 ES 62.2 20/200/1513/2013/157/103/10 —
4 Clínica Dental Life 61.1 20/200/1515/2010/157/103/10 —
5 The Mouth Clinic 59.4 18/200/1517.5/2011.5/157/104/10 ⚑ 1
6 Clínica Arango Orillac 58.3 20/200/1510.5/2011.5/157/103.5/10 —
7 Smile Center Panamá 56.7 18/200/1514.5/2011/154.5/103/10 —
8 Pacific Dental Clinic 53.3 18/200/1513/2011/157/103.5/10 ⚑ 1
9 Clínica Dental Bannavá Smiles 51.7 16/200/1511.5/2011.5/154.5/103/10 —
10 Clínica Dental Dr. Virgilio Castillero 49.4 16/200/1511.5/209.5/154.5/103/10 —
11 Clínica Dental 74 48.3 18/200/159/207.5/156/103/10 —
12 Clínica Dental y de Ortodoncia Ibarra 47.8 18/200/1511.5/206/156/101.5/10 —
13 Centro Nacional de Ortodoncia (CNO) 42.8 16/200/158.5/209.5/156/103/10 ⚑ 1
14 Perfect Smile 39.4 16/200/156/209.5/157/101.5/10 ⚑ 1
15 Clínica Dental Sofer 33.3 12/200/156/206/156/100/10 —
16 Clínica Dental Smile Design 32.8 14/200/155/208/157/100/10 ⚑ 1

Scores are normalized to a 100-point scale per the open methodology, including a red-flag penalty of up to 20 points. Category columns show raw points. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed on each clinic page as "unverified", not as a negative finding.

Clinic Profiles

Clínica Ford (Ford Dental Spa)

67.8

Bilingual clinic with locations in Marbella and Costa del Este, an English website version, and a dedicated dentists page listing named specialists. Offers general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, implants, pediatric dentistry and emergency consultations, and markets to international patients with accommodation and pickup assistance. No published price list.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency2/15
Reputation & Reviews15/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility4/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Dental One

62.8

Clinic in the Town Center Costa del Este complex with a full English website, a team page listing named specialists, and a broad service list including orthodontics, invisible aligners, implants, pediatric dentistry, endodontics and maxillofacial surgery. WhatsApp contact is published. No prices are published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews15.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Obarrio

62.2

Full-service clinic in the Obarrio district with an English website version, a dedicated specialists page listing multiple named dentists, and published diagnostic capabilities including CT/CBCT and digital X-rays. Offers orthodontics, implants, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and maxillofacial surgery. No prices are published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-01 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Life

61.1

Orthodontics and aesthetic-dentistry clinic on Vía España with a second location in Costa del Este. Website lists named specialists, an English version, service pages and diagnostic imaging (radiographs and tomography). Offers implants, orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery. Publishes a WhatsApp link but no prices.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews15/20
Medical Infrastructure10/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

The Mouth Clinic

59.4

Clinic in Paitilla Mall led by Dra. Ruth Nassi offering orthodontics (braces, Invisalign, maxillary orthopedics), pediatric dentistry, implants, oral surgery, endodontics, sedation and special-needs/prenatal care, with 3D/CT imaging. Website lists the doctor, services, photos and address, and provides a mobile/WhatsApp number; it is Spanish-only with no published prices.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews17.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility4/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Arango Orillac

58.3

Long-established multi-branch dental practice (founded 1935) with locations in Marbella, Costa del Este and Albrook. Website has an English version and lists a broad range of specialist services including implantology, orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry and radiography. Staff reported to be English-proficient. The site's team page names its dentists and their specialties.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews10.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Smile Center Panamá

56.7

Clinic near Boulevard El Dorado offering orthodontics, invisible aligners, smile design, whitening, implants, pediatric dentistry, maxillofacial surgery, periodontics and endodontics. The site lists a named team and services and provides WhatsApp contact but is Spanish-only with no published prices.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews14.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11/15
Communication & Service4.5/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Pacific Dental Clinic

53.3

Dental clinic inside Hospital Punta Pacífica (first floor, suite 132) in Panama City, founded in 2006 according to its Google listing. Its Spanish-language website presents six dentists - in orthodontics, oral rehabilitation, periodontics and implantology, endodontics and pediatric dentistry - and treatments from prophylaxis and whitening to implants, maxillofacial surgery and emergency care; appointments are booked through a WhatsApp chat or a contact form. No prices are published. A WhatClinic aggregator listing reports a 4.8 score from 45 reviews; its Google listing shows 4.8 from 16 reviews (September 2026).

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13/20
Medical Infrastructure11/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Bannavá Smiles

51.7

Orthodontics and aesthetics clinic with locations in Panama City (San Fernando) and La Chorrera. Offers traditional and invisible orthodontics (Invisalign), implants, cosmetic and pediatric dentistry, laser treatment, digital scanning and CBCT imaging. Publishes a WhatsApp link and service pages but no prices; site is Spanish-only.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews11.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service4.5/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Dr. Virgilio Castillero

49.4

Clinic led by Dr. Virgilio Castillero focused on oral rehabilitation and implants, also offering orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and cosmetic work. Website lists the named doctors and services with WhatsApp contact, and its contact page gives the address (Vía España, Plaza Regency, 9th floor) with a map; site is Spanish-only.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews11.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service4.5/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental 74

48.3

Established clinic (founded 1990) in San Francisco offering implantology (including guided surgery and bone grafts), orthodontics with Invisalign, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. Website lists named specialists, an address and map, and publishes phone, WhatsApp and email; it is Spanish-only with no prices.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews9/20
Medical Infrastructure7.5/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental y de Ortodoncia Ibarra

47.8

Orthodontics-focused clinic on Avenida Balboa (with a second branch in David, Chiriquí) offering Invisalign, lingual and Damon-system orthodontics, laser therapy, smile design, whitening, implants and periodontics. The site has a photo gallery, service pages and published WhatsApp contact but no English version and no prices.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews11.5/20
Medical Infrastructure6/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility1.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Centro Nacional de Ortodoncia (CNO)

42.8

Orthodontics-focused, mall-based network with branches at C.C. El Dorado, Los Andes Mall and Albrook Mall. Appointments can be booked through the clinic's online scheduling system or via WhatsApp. Offers orthodontics, implants, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and digital panoramic X-rays. Site is Spanish-only; only promotional/financing pricing was found via third parties.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews8.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Perfect Smile

39.4

Clinic with locations in Albrook and El Carmen offering orthodontics, implants, oral medicine, endodontics, Invisalign, periodontics and smile design. Its former website (perfectsmile.com.pa), which offered service pages, clinic photos, an English (and French) UI option and a WhatsApp contact, no longer resolves (September 2026). Its Facebook page introduces its dentists and their specialities; prices appear only in dated promotions.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews6/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility1.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Sofer

33.3

Established clinic (since 1984) in the Marbella district offering implants, crowns, root canals, orthodontics, periodontics and maxillofacial surgery. Reviews note that Dr. Sofer speaks English. A WhatClinic aggregator listing shows a ServiceScore and indicative prices, but no price list published by the clinic itself was found; its Google listing shows a 5.0 rating from 4 reviews.

Information Transparency12/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews6/20
Medical Infrastructure6/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility0/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

Clínica Dental Smile Design

32.8

Clinic offering implantology, orthodontics, whitening, veneers, composite bonding, endodontics, periodontics, crowns and bridges and Digital Smile Design, with a bilingual team reported to serve international patients. The clinic's website names its dentists with their specialties, explains its treatments on one page and offers online booking by dentist; it publishes no prices and no street address or map.

Information Transparency14/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews5/20
Medical Infrastructure8/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility0/10

Last checked: 2026-09-25 · Full breakdown →

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