Voxletic Research · August 2026 edition
Dental care in Spain: what 35,219 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 draw level - the only country in this index where they do.
Data collected April-August 2026
The clinic landscape
Source: Google Maps listings, July 2026
What patients complain about
- Front desk & access947
- Clinical treatment940
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 91.8% of sampled reviews award 5★, the largest share of the six countries.
- 02
In the best-rated market, front-desk and access problems draw level with clinical complaints in 1-2 star reviews (947 against 940 of 1,844) - the only dead heat in this index.
- 03
Pricing surprises nearly tie reception friction atop Spanish operational complaints (544 vs 600 of 1,844 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 1,844 one- and two-star reviews analyzed, front-desk and access problems are mentioned 1.01x more often than the clinical treatment. The most-cited operational topic: front-desk service & attitude (600 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