Safety and vetting — how we filter clinics
Our 6-criterion checklist for the panel and the patterns behind bad outcomes. If a clinic doesn't pass these, they don't get listed — and we remove them if they slip.
The 6-point vetting checklist
Every clinic on the panel must meet all six:
- Cédula Profesional verifiable for the lead implantologist via the SEP registry.
- At least 5 years operating with full-arch implant cases under one practice name.
- Documented use of major implant brands (Straumann, Nobel Biocare, BioHorizons, Zimmer).
- Written warranty on implants of ≥ 5 years; warranty terms posted on the clinic's site.
- Public review presence on at least two independent platforms (Yelp, WhatClinic, Google).
- Willingness to provide references from 3 prior US full-arch patients we can call.
Patterns behind bad outcomes
Across our research and prior patient outreach, four patterns drive 80%+ of bad outcomes: (1) skipping the follow-up trip 6–9 months in, (2) picking a clinic from social proof rather than written criteria, (3) not getting the panoramic radiograph second-opinioned, (4) walking into a consult without a written quote in advance. Our wizard surfaces all four as risk flags when applicable.
Three questions to ask on every consult call
- Who is the implantologist doing the surgical placement, and can I see their Cédula?
- What implant brand are you placing, and what's the written warranty term?
- What's the protocol if the prosthesis fails between trips — do I fly back, or is there a US-side referral I can use?