BridgePoint Dental
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 42.8/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #12 of 20 ranked clinics · Last checked: 17 September 2026
42.8/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1242.8/100
- Best for Expats#1137.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1237.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1230.7/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1340.8/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)not ranked
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ? General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — Not verified
Summary
Dental and facial-aesthetics practice in Gżira run by Dr David Vella (cosmetics, implantology, facial aesthetics) with Dr Corinne Bartolo, offering braces (FastBraces/Invisalign), implants, crowns/bridges/veneers, mercury-free restorative work and facial cosmetic treatments (Botox, dermal fillers).
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 18 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 0 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
- Communication & Service: 2.5 of 8.5 verifiable points (missing: whatsApp / LINE available; pre-visit consultation possible; clear service explanations; convenient opening hours)
- AI & Search Visibility: 0 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Malta; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Malta; mentioned for: dental implants Malta; mentioned for: emergency dentist Malta; mentioned for: Malta dental clinic for expats; structured data on website; dedicated service pages)
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
18 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [site] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed [site] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed [site] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Real clinic photos Site appears to use stock/generic dental-office photography rather than the clinic's own premises. [site] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [site] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [site] [maps] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [site] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [maps] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published [site] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed Full single-page site read; "Affordable Prices" is a marketing claim with no figures published [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No filling price published [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No crown price published [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-6] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed No implant price published [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No consultation fee published; site only offers a callback request [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No X-ray price published [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-9] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
10 / 20
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ◐ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-08-27 [maps] | 3/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [maps] | 1/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest Google review is dated 2026-08-19 (listing read 2026-09-26). [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-gbp-2026-09-26] | 3/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews 11 reviews were read (5 from the last 24 months) and none has an owner reply, but fewer than 10 reviews from the last 24 months could be read, too few to record that the owner does not reply. [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-23] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Two independent 1★ reviews describe treatment-quality problems needing a redo [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Not a 100% 5★ histogram; dates spread over years; reviewers with deep history [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Clinic's own Facebook page: matching name and address, about 2,800 followers [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-10] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms Not in WhatClinic's Malta directory and no TripAdvisor listing; no review-platform link on the clinic's own channels [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-12] [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-13] [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-3] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
8 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray [site] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) Site states an in-house CT scan machine [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [site] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics FastBraces and Invisalign. [site] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Oral surgery Full site read; no extraction/oral surgery service named [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-15] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full site read; no paediatric service named [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-16] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full site read; no emergency/same-day service mentioned [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-17] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
2.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp link on the site [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-18] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [site] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✗ | Pre-visit consultation possible Only a "Request a callback" form, not an online consultation or estimate tool [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-19] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Clear service explanations Services are listed as short bullet points without explaining the procedures [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-20] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00; no weekend hours published. [site] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
0 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Malta", "English speaking dentist Malta", "dental implants Malta", "emergency dentist Malta", "Malta dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Malta [s_ai] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Malta [s_ai] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Malta [s_ai] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Malta [s_ai] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Malta dental clinic for expats [s_ai] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD found on the site [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-21] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages Single-page site with no individual service URLs [bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-22] | 0/1.5 |
Ranking leaders in AI answers
The queries above are this index's own check. The three leading clinics have also been measured in full: how often ChatGPT and Gemini name them when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
- #1ForteDent Dental Clinic41.8 of 100View report →
- #2Regional Dental Centre43 of 100View report →
- #3Apex Dental39.7 of 100View report →
Measured by Ansmeter, 7 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.
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Vella [site] [lic1] | General Dental Surgeon; dental cosmetics, implantology and facial aesthetics | MCM 0193 | Registration number on the Medical Council of Malta’s register of dental surgeons (Principal List). |
| Corinne Bartolo [site] [lic2] | Dentist | MCM 0184 | Registration number on the Medical Council of Malta’s register of dental surgeons (Principal List), where the dentist is listed as Bartolo Corinne A.. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- AI & Search Visibility: Google indexing quality
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://bridgepointdental.net/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +356 2134 6596 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | O'Hea Buildings, 6 Sir William Reid Street, Gżira GZR 1038, Malta |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| site | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | dentist names and specializations, services (braces, implants, cosmetic, restorative, X-rays), contacts, opening hours, no prices published, stock-style photography | 2026-09-17 |
| maps | https://www.google.com/maps/place/BridgePoint+Dental/@35.905051,14.… | address, phone, Google rating 4.3 (24 reviews) as of 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 |
| lic1 | https://mcmregistration.gov.mt/Search/Index | Medical Council of Malta Health Professional Search, surname Vella, name David → Reg. No. 0193, Dental Surgeons – Principal List, registered 26/11/1992 | 2026-08-27 |
| lic2 | https://mcmregistration.gov.mt/Search/Index | Medical Council of Malta Health Professional Search, surname Bartolo, name Corinne → Bartolo Corinne A., Reg. No. 0184, registered 19/10/1992 | 2026-08-27 |
| s_ai | search:best dentist Malta / English speaking dentist Malta / dental implants Malta / emergency dentist Malta / Malta dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3596776503510437148&hl=en | Histogram 5★ 20 / 1★ 4 (24 total); Victoria (Russian, 2023-05-15): cleaning "done in 10 minutes, not high quality", had to rebook; Andrea Vrazhalska (2024-09-02): "unsuccessful root canal treatment... tooth still hurts... went to another dentist who had to redo the root canal treatment as the tooth was infected" | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-2 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=BridgePo… | TripAdvisor’s own search returns unrelated hotels/attractions, no listing for this clinic | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-3 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/malta | WhatClinic's own Malta dentist directory, read 2026-09-17, does not include this practice, and the platform carries no listing for the town | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-4 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists "Dental Exams & Cleanings" among services and claims "Affordable Prices" as a benefit, with no price figure anywhere on the page | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-5 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists "Composite Fillings" among services with no price | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-6 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists "Crowns (Caps)" among services with no price | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-7 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists "Dental Implants" among services with no price | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-8 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage "Request a callback" form has no fee disclosed | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-9 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists "Dental X-Rays" among services with no price | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-11 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3596776503510437148&hl=en | Sampled reviews dated 2022-2025 from Local Guide accounts with 30-206 prior reviews | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-12 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Full homepage read; no WhatClinic, Trustpilot or Doctoralia link found | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-13 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=BridgePo… | No TripAdvisor business match | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-14 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage benefits section: "we keep our prices affordable, while only using the very best products including an in house CT scan machine" | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-15 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage service list (braces, implants, crowns/bridges/veneers, whitening, restorative dentistry, dentures, root canal) has no extraction or oral-surgery entry | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-16 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage service list has no children’s/paediatric dentistry entry | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-17 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage read in full; no mention of emergency or same-day appointments | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-18 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage contact details list phone/email only, no wa.me link | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-19 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage form: "Request a callback" with Full name, Phone number, Email address, Message fields | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-20 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | Homepage lists services (e.g. "Composite Fillings", "Crowns (Caps)", "Dental Implants") as bare bullet points with no procedure explanation | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-21 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | The single-page site carries no application/ld+json structured data | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-22 | https://bridgepointdental.net/ | The site’s own sitemap lists only one URL (the homepage); all content is on one page | 2026-09-17 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-gbp-2026-09-26 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3596776503510437148&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-26: rating 4.3 from 24 reviews; star histogram 1★ 4 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 20; newest review dated 2026-08-19. | 2026-09-26 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-10 | https://www.facebook.com/bridgepointdental | Page "BridgePoint Dental", about 2,800 followers, address "6, Suite 2, Triq Sir William Reid, Gżira" (the clinic's address: O'Hea Buildings, 6 Sir William Reid Street, Gżira). Read 2026-09-29. | 2026-09-29 |
| bridgepoint-dental-gzira-deepen-23 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3596776503510437148&hl=en | Google listing "BridgePoint Dental" (Dentist, Cosmetic dentist, Dental hygienist), read 2026-10-02 in three review orders (the five lowest-rated, the five newest and the five most relevant): rated 4.3 from 24 reviews (1★ 4 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 20); 11 distinct reviews read, dated 2022-04-10 to 2026-08-19, 0 with an owner reply | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Facebook presence re-checked directly on Facebook (the clinic's site has no Facebook link): the clinic's own page was found, under its name and address. |
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: review recency within 3 months (newest review dated 2026-08-19). |
| 2026-09-17 | Re-read on 2026-09-17: the clinic's full homepage (its site is a single page) and its Google listing. Recorded: no prices published despite an "affordable prices" claim; an in-house CT scan machine; no oral surgery, paediatric or emergency service; services listed as bullet points without explanation; no WhatsApp contact; only a callback-request form; Google 4.3 from 24 reviews, newest 2025-06-05; two independent reviews describing treatment-quality problems that needed a redo, recorded under recurring complaints; no TripAdvisor or other aggregator listing. |
| 2026-08-27 | Initial verification: confirmed live website, address, phone and Google rating (4.3, 24 reviews); matched both named dentists to Medical Council of Malta registrations. |
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