🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Smile Vallarta
A Puerto Vallarta dental clinic led by Dr. Alejandro Sanchez, offering implant and cosmetic dentistry to US and Canadian dental tourists for around 20 years. The dentist holds training from the Las Vegas Institute (LVI).
- Dentistry
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Provider / aggregatorSmile Vallarta is a dentistry provider in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Across 1 independent review platform (Google) it holds 4.7 out of 5. Published prices start at $1,500 for dental implants, with 1 procedure priced on this page. It lists 3 accreditations and 1 named surgeon, each traceable to a public source. Every figure here is drawn from independent platforms — we sell no rankings and no leads.
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4.7
out of 5
★★★★★
rating across 1 platform
Google
rating
4.7/5Read ↗
Patient opinion about Smile Vallarta, not a clinical-outcome verdict. Kept out of the Transparency Index; every source is linked so you can judge it yourself.
Verified against 1 public source
Every figure on this page traces to a public source, each labelled by confidence.
Objective scorecard
How Smile Vallarta compares
Built only from open, sourced internet data — never a paid rank. Each pillar is shown on its own; the composite is just a weighted read of the pillars below it.
53
/ 100 · 77% data coverage
Reputation
56
Credentials & accreditation
59
Transparency
45
Price & value
60
Access & scale
44
Reputation
67% data coverageIndependent patient reviews across platforms.
Patient rating
Few reviews — the score is pulled toward the average until more reviews exist.
Review volume
Depth of the public review base.
Platform breadth
Corroboration across independent review sites is harder to game.
Credentials & accreditation
67% data coverageVerifiable accreditation and named, credentialed surgeons.
Accreditation
Facility-level and time-bound — confirm currency in the public registry.
Named & credentialed surgeons
A named, board-certified surgeon is a transparency signal, not a skill score.
Years established
Longevity in operation, where disclosed.
Transparency
100% data coverageHow much about the provider is publicly checkable.
Pricing transparency
Published ranges are not personalised quotes.
Independent evidence
Thin coverage lowers confidence — it is not a verdict on quality.
Outcome reporting
Almost no provider reports this — its absence is itself the signal.
Price & value
100% data coveragePublished price position and package clarity.
Price vs. country median
Higher = priced below peers for the same procedure in the same country. Not a quality signal.
Package transparency
Whether what the quoted price includes/excludes is stated.
Access & scale
50% data coverageInternational support and facility capability.
International support
Breadth of languages for cross-border patients.
Facility scale
Inpatient/surgical capability, where published — matters most for major surgery.
Scores are a comparison aid, not a clinical-quality verdict or an endorsement. Reputation reflects patient opinion, not surgical outcomes; price position is not a measure of care. Missing data lowers a pillar's coverage rather than counting as zero. Verify everything directly before booking.
Known for
- ◆Dental implants
- ◆Veneers
- ◆Cosmetic dentistry
Accreditation & verification
Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound. Where a public registry exists, we link straight to it so you can confirm currency yourself.
Las Vegas Institute (LVI) trained
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
No public registry mapped — confirm currency directly with the issuer.
Mexican Dental Association member
Asociación Dental Mexicana
No public registry mapped — confirm currency directly with the issuer.
LVI certified
Las Vegas Institute
No public registry mapped — confirm currency directly with the issuer.
Published prices
Provider-published figures. Not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions directly.
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Implants | $1,500–$2,400 | implant | Reported |
What's in the package
Typically included
- ✓Surgery / procedure fee
Usually excluded
- ×Hotel / accommodation
- ×Flights
Procedures offered
Surgeons & specialists
Languages
Spanish · English
Online presence
The clinic's own public channels, gathered here so you can check them in one place.
Sources
Every claim on this profile traces to a public source, with its confidence level.
Smile Vallarta — frequently asked
The questions US patients search most, answered from this clinic's verified data.
How is Smile Vallarta rated by patients?
Smile Vallarta holds 4.7/5 across 1 independent review platform (Google). Each source is linked on this page so you can read the reviews yourself — we never use paid aggregators.
How much do procedures cost at Smile Vallarta?
Provider-published ranges at Smile Vallarta: Dental Implants $1,500–$2,400. These are published figures for comparison, not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions (hotel, transfers, follow-up) directly with the clinic.
Where is Smile Vallarta located?
Smile Vallarta is located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Is Smile Vallarta accredited?
Smile Vallarta lists 3 accreditations: Las Vegas Institute (LVI) trained, Mexican Dental Association member, LVI certified. Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound — confirm its current status in the issuing body's public registry before booking.
What procedures does Smile Vallarta offer?
Smile Vallarta covers Dental Implants, Dental Veneers. Published prices and sources for each are on this page.