Voxletic Research · August 2026 edition
Dental care in Spain: what 76,403 Google reviews reveal
Spanish clinics top this index on every ratings measure: a 4.73 average, 86.7% of clinics at 4.5★ or higher, and the most-reviewed median clinic (52 reviews) of the six countries. And when Spanish patients do complain, the front desk and the drill run closer than anywhere else in this index.
Data collected April-August 2026
The clinic landscape
Source: Google Maps listings, July 2026
What patients complain about
- Front desk & access2,334
- Clinical treatment2,146
Source: 1-2 star Google reviews, LLM-classified against a 10-topic taxonomy
City by city
| City | Clinics | Avg. rating | % rated 4.5★+ | Reviews published | Highest-rated clinic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | 122 | 4.69 | 81% | 13,686 | Clínica Asilpa | Dentista en Alicante (5.0★, 603) |
| Barcelona | 185 | 4.72 | 85.9% | 29,527 | Clínica Dental Claris | Francesc Macià | Ortodòncia invisible (5.0★, 340) |
| Bilbao | 135 | 4.61 | 76.1% | 10,343 | Clínica Dental MD (5.0★, 177) |
| Madrid | 173 | 4.76 | 87.9% | 24,308 | Clínica Dental De Sousa Santacoloma (5.0★, 966) |
| Malaga | 148 | 4.77 | 90.4% | 27,547 | Clínica GM Dental Las Chapas (5.0★, 541) |
| Murcia | 123 | 4.76 | 88.5% | 15,033 | Clínica Sesemann Dental Murcia (5.0★, 783) |
| Palma | 123 | 4.72 | 82.9% | 19,628 | Excellence Dental Health (5.0★, 626) |
| Sevilla | 145 | 4.75 | 88.9% | 21,185 | Clínica Dobleese - Dentista en Sevilla (5.0★, 1,346) |
| Valencia | 168 | 4.78 | 92.7% | 23,603 | Clínica Dental Alonso Stuyck (5.0★, 459) |
| Zaragoza | 143 | 4.75 | 89.5% | 14,241 | Lorente Ortodoncia - Clínica de Ortodoncia en Zaragoza (5.0★, 1,830) |
Source: Google Maps listings per city, July 2026
Highest-rated clinics
| # | Clinic | City | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorente Ortodoncia - Clínica de Ortodoncia en Zaragoza | Zaragoza | 5.0★ | 1,830 |
| 2 | Clínica Dobleese - Dentista en Sevilla | Sevilla | 5.0★ | 1,346 |
| 3 | Clinica Dental Silvestre Ripoll. Periodoncia e Implantes | Sevilla | 5.0★ | 973 |
| 4 | Clínica Dental De Sousa Santacoloma | Madrid | 5.0★ | 966 |
| 5 | Dehental | Zaragoza | 5.0★ | 945 |
| 6 | Clínica Dental Sagasta 49 | Zaragoza | 5.0★ | 785 |
| 7 | Clínica Sesemann Dental Murcia | Murcia | 5.0★ | 783 |
| 8 | Clínicas Turrión Monescillo | Madrid | 5.0★ | 683 |
| 9 | Clínica Dental | Orthodontic Área | Sevilla | Sevilla | 5.0★ | 650 |
| 10 | Arturo Lozano Clínica Dental. Las Fuentes | Zaragoza | 5.0★ | 644 |
Only clinics with at least 100 published Google reviews qualify; ties are ordered by review count.
Key findings
- 01
Spain has the highest average clinic rating in this index (4.73) - and 91% of sampled reviews award 5★, the largest share of the six countries.
- 02
In the best-rated market, front-desk and access problems edge past clinical complaints in 1-2 star reviews (2,334 against 2,146 of 4,393) - the closest margin in this index.
- 03
Pricing surprises nearly tie reception friction atop Spanish operational complaints (1,257 vs 1,429 of 4,393 negative reviews) - a share second only to Portugal.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many dental clinics are there in Spain?
- This index analyzed 1,465 dental clinics visible on Google Maps across the 10 largest cities - not a complete national register, but the clinics patients actually find when they search. Of these, 1,455 have a public rating.
- What is the average Google rating of a dental clinic in Spain?
- 4.73 out of 5, computed across 1,455 rated clinics on Google Maps. 86.7% of clinics rate 4.5★ or higher and 2.8% fall below 4.0.
- What do dental patients complain about most in Spain?
- In the 4,393 one- and two-star reviews analyzed, front-desk and access problems are mentioned 1.09x more often than the clinical treatment. The most-cited operational topic: front-desk service & attitude (1,429 reviews).
- Which are the highest-rated dental clinics in Spain?
- Among clinics with at least 100 Google reviews in the cities analyzed: Lorente Ortodoncia - Clínica de Ortodoncia en Zaragoza (Zaragoza, 5.0★, 1,830 reviews); Clínica Dobleese - Dentista en Sevilla (Sevilla, 5.0★, 1,346 reviews); Clinica Dental Silvestre Ripoll. Periodoncia e Implantes (Sevilla, 5.0★, 973 reviews).
- What is the best dental clinic in Madrid?
- Judged by Google rating across the 173 clinics listed in Madrid in this index, the highest-rated clinic with at least 50 published reviews is Clínica Dental De Sousa Santacoloma, at 5.0★ across 966 reviews.
- What is the best dental clinic in Barcelona?
- Judged by Google rating across the 185 clinics listed in Barcelona in this index, the highest-rated clinic with at least 50 published reviews is Clínica Dental Claris | Francesc Macià | Ortodòncia invisible, at 5.0★ across 340 reviews.
- What is the best dental clinic in Malaga?
- Judged by Google rating across the 148 clinics listed in Malaga in this index, the highest-rated clinic with at least 50 published reviews is Clínica GM Dental Las Chapas, at 5.0★ across 541 reviews.
- What is the best dental clinic in Valencia?
- Judged by Google rating across the 168 clinics listed in Valencia in this index, the highest-rated clinic with at least 50 published reviews is Clínica Dental Alonso Stuyck, at 5.0★ across 459 reviews.
How to cite this report
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Voxletic Research, “The State of Dental Services in Europe 2026”, voxletic.com