Debono Dental Clinic
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 14.1/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #19 of 20 ranked clinics · Last checked: 17 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1914.1/100
- Best for Expats#1513.8/100
- Best for Dental Implantsnot ranked
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#199.2/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- Best for Families / Children#1115.9/100
- 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
Small family dental practice in Birkirkara run by David Debono, with Google reviews specifically praising the handling of children's treatments. No dedicated website found.
Strengths
No categories reached the strength threshold (80%).
Weaknesses
- Information Transparency: 4 of 16 verifiable points (missing: has a working website; dentist names listed; dentist specializations listed; service list published)
- 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)
- Reputation & Reviews: 7.5 of 18 verifiable points (missing: review recency; active Facebook presence; tripAdvisor presence; other review platforms)
- AI & Search Visibility: 0 of 10 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; google indexing quality; 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
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✗ | Has a working website [maps] | 0/4 |
| ✗ | Dentist names listed No website; no clinic-published dentist name on the profile itself [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-4] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Dentist specializations listed No dentist is named on any clinic channel, so no specialization can be published for one [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ? | Real clinic photos | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Service list published No website; GBP has no published service list [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-6] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [maps] | 2/2 |
| ? | English website version | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [maps] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published No website; GBP lists no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No website; GBP has no prices [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
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] | 0.5/3 |
| ✗ | Review recency as of 2026-09-17 [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-8] | 0/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews 5 reviews were read (1 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. [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-15] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints Histogram carries 1 of 11 reviews at 1-2★ (9%) [debono-dental-clinic-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Not a 100% 5★ histogram; dates spread over several years; reviewers with history [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-9] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Active Facebook presence Facebook searches by its name with the city, by its name with the country and by its phone number found no page of the clinic among Malta's dental pages [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-14] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found [debono-dental-clinic-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 [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-10] [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-11] [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-3] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ? | On-site X-ray | 0/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ? | Implantology | 0/2 |
| ? | Orthodontics | 0/2 |
| ? | Oral surgery | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Google review: "Excellent in handling children for treatments professional results, understanding and patience." [maps] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ? | WhatsApp / LINE available | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ? | English spoken | 0/2.5 |
| ✗ | Pre-visit consultation possible No website; no online consultation channel found [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-12] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Clear service explanations | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Evening hours to 19:00 on four weekdays on the clinic's Google Business Profile [debono-dental-clinic-deepen] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
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 website exists to carry structured data [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-13] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Google indexing quality The clinic has no website of its own; a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-05 lists only directory, news and third-party pages. [debono-dental-clinic-av4] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages No website exists [debono-dental-clinic-deepen-13] | 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 Debono [lic1] | Dentist | MCM 0126 | Registration number on the Medical Council of Malta’s register of dental surgeons (Principal List). |
Red Flags
- low No dentists identified anywhere (-2 pts) — No dentist names published (derived from data).
Red-flag penalty applied: -2 points (capped at -20).
Data We Could Not Verify
- Information Transparency: Real clinic photos
- Information Transparency: English website version
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Implantology
- Medical Infrastructure: Orthodontics
- Medical Infrastructure: Oral surgery
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: WhatsApp / LINE available
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
- Communication & Service: Clear service explanations
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
| Phone | +356 2148 8546 |
|---|---|
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 88 Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara, Malta |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| maps | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Debono+Dental+Clinic/@35.8977484,… | address, phone, Google rating 4.6 (11 reviews) as of 2026-08-27, no website listed, review praising paediatric care | 2026-08-27 |
| lic1 | https://mcmregistration.gov.mt/Search/Index | Medical Council of Malta Health Professional Search, surname Debono, name David → Debono David Paul, Reg. No. 0126, Dental Surgeons – Principal List, registered 05/03/1987 | 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 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Google Business Profile read 2026-09-17: histogram 5★ 10 / 4★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 2★ 0 / 1★ 1 (11 total), only one review below 3★ and a hygiene complaint not corroborated by a second review; no website field and no prices on the profile; opening hours Monday to Thursday 9 AM-12:30 PM and 3-7 PM, Friday 9 AM-2 PM, weekend closed | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-2 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Debono%2… | TripAdvisor’s own search returns unrelated hotels/attractions, no listing for this clinic | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-3 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/malta | WhatClinic's own Malta dentist directory and its Birkirkara listing, read 2026-09-17, do not include this practice | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-4 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Google Business Profile has no "site" field and no business description; no clinic-published dentist name | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-5 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | No clinic-published dentist names exist; consequently no specialization is published either | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Profile category is the generic "Dental clinic"; no service list published | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-7 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | No website; the clinic’s Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-8 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Newest readable review dated 2025-05-07 | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-9 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Sampled reviews dated 2022-2025 from accounts with 2-11 prior reviews | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-10 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Profile has no linked website or third-party platform reference | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-11 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Debono%2… | No TripAdvisor business match | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-12 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Profile has no website or booking link, only a phone number | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Profile’s own "site" field is empty; there is no clinic website | 2026-09-17 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-14 | https://www.facebook.com/ | Facebook searches on 2026-09-30 by its name with the city, by its name with the country and by its phone number: no page of the clinic among Malta's dental pages | 2026-09-30 |
| debono-dental-clinic-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8144446065050100016&hl=en | Google listing "Debono Dental Clinic" (Dental clinic), read 2026-10-02 in two review orders (the five lowest-rated and the five newest): rated 4.6 from 11 reviews (1★ 1 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 10); 5 distinct reviews read, dated 2022-03-29 to 2025-05-07, 0 with an owner reply | 2026-10-02 |
| debono-dental-clinic-av4 | search:"Debono Dental Clinic" Birkirkara | Web search run on 2026-10-05 (English, US results) for the clinic's name and city: 10 results listed. no page of an own site: the results are directory pages of other Maltese clinics. Listed: WhatClinic pages for Birkirkara, Msida and Sliema and a company-database page of another clinic. | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Google indexing quality measured as poor after a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-05 (no website of its own, none listed). |
| 2026-09-30 | Searched Facebook for the clinic by its name with the city, by its name with the country and by its phone number; none of the searches found a page of the clinic. Recorded absence from Facebook. |
| 2026-09-17 | Re-read on 2026-09-17: the clinic's Google Business Profile (it has no independent website). Recorded: no prices published; evening hours to 19:00 on four weekdays and no weekend opening; Google 4.6 from 11 reviews, newest 2025-05-07, no recurring-complaint pattern; no TripAdvisor or other aggregator listing. Everything that would normally come from the clinic's own site remains unchecked because no website exists. |
| 2026-08-27 | Initial verification: confirmed address, phone and Google rating (4.6, 11 reviews); matched the dentist to a Medical Council of Malta registration via a phone-number cross-reference; no dedicated website found. |
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