Zerafa Dental Studio
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 30.6/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #15 of 20 ranked clinics · Last checked: 17 September 2026
30.6/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1530.6/100
- Best for Expats#1329/100
- Best for Dental Implantsnot ranked
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1424.4/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1633.8/100
- 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
Small dental studio on South Street in Valletta run by dentist Analise Zerafa, offering general dentistry from routine check-ups to more advanced treatment. Very small but strongly positive Google review base.
Strengths
- 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)
- Medical Infrastructure: 2 of 11 verifiable points (missing: implantology; orthodontics; oral surgery; pediatric dentistry; emergency care)
- Communication & Service: 3.5 of 8.5 verifiable points (missing: whatsApp / LINE available; pre-visit consultation possible; 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
15 / 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] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Google listing photo shows the clinic’s own branded entrance [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Service list published [site] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | 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 7-page site (services, about, contact) read; no prices published anywhere [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed Full site read; Restorative Treatment described with no price [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed Full site read; no crown pricing found [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-9] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Full site read; implants mentioned only as a prosthesis attachment option, no price [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-10] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed Full site read; no consultation fee published [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-11] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed Full site read; X-rays mentioned as part of check-ups with no price [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-12] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
7 / 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; based on only 4 reviews [maps] | 3/6 |
| ✗ | Google review volume [maps] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-17 [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-13] | 3/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews 4 reviews were read 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. [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-24] | 0/2 |
| ? | No recurring complaints The listing has only 4 reviews, too few to see a recurring complaint. [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-24] | 0/2 |
| ? | No suspicious review patterns Only 4 Google reviews could be read for this listing (4 on the listing), fewer than the 10 needed to assess review patterns. [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-24] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Own Facebook page linked from the site [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-23] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-4] | 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 [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-14] [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-15] [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-5] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
2 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray X-rays described as part of routine check-ups [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implantology Full service list read; implants mentioned only as a prosthesis-attachment point, not a listed surgical service [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-17] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Orthodontics Full service list read; no orthodontics/braces service [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-18] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Oral surgery Full service list read; no oral surgery/extraction service listed [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-19] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full service list read; no paediatric service [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-20] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full site read; no emergency/same-day service mentioned [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-21] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
3.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available Contact page has phone/email only, no WhatsApp link [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-22] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [site] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✗ | Pre-visit consultation possible Contact form is a generic appointment request with no estimate mechanism [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-3] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Each service is explained in a paragraph describing what it involves [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-2] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Mon/Thu 09:00-18:00, Tue/Wed/Fri 09:00-15:00; no evening/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 Only a WebSite JSON-LD block found [zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-6] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages [site] | 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
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Reputation & Reviews: No recurring complaints
- Reputation & Reviews: No suspicious review patterns
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- 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://zerafadental.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +356 2778 2835 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 24 South Street, Valletta VLT 1102, 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://zerafadental.com/ | address, phone, email, opening hours, dentist name, no service list or prices published | 2026-08-27 |
| maps | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zerafa+Dental+Studio/@35.8975396,… | address, phone, Google rating 5.0 (4 reviews) as of 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 |
| lic1 | https://mcmregistration.gov.mt/Search/Index | Medical Council of Malta Health Professional Search, surname Zerafa, name Analise → Reg. No. 0318, Dental Surgeons – Principal List, registered 26/07/2010 | 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 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2419911480054897733&hl=en | Google Business Profile photo (business-uploaded, 2025-07-29): glass door with "Zerafa dental studio" signage and interior visible behind it | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-2 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page explains each of the six services in prose (e.g. endodontic treatment: "aims to remove the dental pain whilst avoiding a dental extraction") | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-3 | https://www.zerafadental.com/contact-us | Contact form fields: Full name, Email, Phone, Message; note reads "Submitting this form is an appointment request and does not confirm a booking" | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-4 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Zerafa%2… | TripAdvisor’s own search returns unrelated studio/tour results, no business listing for this clinic | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-5 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/malta | WhatClinic's own Malta dentist directory and its Valletta listing, read 2026-09-17, do not include this practice | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-6 | https://www.zerafadental.com/ | Homepage JSON-LD: {"@type":"WebSite","name":"Zerafa Dental Studio"} — no Dentist/MedicalClinic/LocalBusiness/Organization type | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-7 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page describes Dental Hygiene in prose with no price; no € symbol found anywhere on the site | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-8 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page: "Restorative Treatment" section describes the approach with no figures | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-9 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page has no dedicated crown listing or price | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-10 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page: "A fixed prosthesis... can be attached to your own teeth or to implants" — no price given | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-11 | https://www.zerafadental.com/contact-us | Contact page has an appointment-request form with no fee mentioned | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-12 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page: "Check-ups are normally accompanied by x-rays" — no price given | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2419911480054897733&hl=en | Newest readable review dated 2026-07-28 | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-14 | https://www.zerafadental.com/contact-us | Contact page lists only the clinic’s own phone/email; no WhatClinic, Trustpilot or Doctoralia link anywhere on the site | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-15 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Zerafa%2… | No TripAdvisor business match | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-16 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page: "Check-ups are normally accompanied by x-rays in order to be able to diagnose early dental disease" | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-17 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page names six services (check-ups, hygiene, restorative, cosmetic, missing-teeth replacement, endodontic); implant placement is not one of them | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-18 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page lists six services; orthodontic treatment is not among them | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-19 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page describes endodontic treatment as avoiding "a dental extraction"; no surgical extraction or oral surgery service is listed | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-20 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services page lists six general services; no children’s/paediatric dentistry | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-21 | https://www.zerafadental.com/services | Services and contact pages read; no mention of emergency or same-day appointments | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-22 | https://www.zerafadental.com/contact-us | Contact page lists phone and email only; no wa.me link or WhatsApp icon | 2026-09-17 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-23 | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574094878679 | Facebook link found on the clinic's homepage, pointing to the "Zerafa Dental Studio" page | 2026-09-29 |
| zerafa-dental-studio-deepen-24 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2419911480054897733&hl=en | Google listing "Zerafa Dental Studio" (Dental clinic, Dentist), read 2026-10-02 in two review orders (the five lowest-rated and the five newest): rated 5 from 4 reviews (1★ 0 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 4); 4 distinct reviews read, dated 2025-07-30 to 2026-07-28, 0 with an owner reply | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Re-checked the clinic's website: a Facebook link is present on the homepage. |
| 2026-09-17 | Re-read on 2026-09-17: the clinic's full 7-page website (services, about, contact, patient education) and its Google listing. Recorded: no prices published anywhere on the site; hygiene, restorative, cosmetic, prosthetic and endodontic treatments described in explanatory prose; X-rays offered as part of check-ups; no WhatsApp contact; Google 5.0 from 4 reviews, newest 2026-07-28; no TripAdvisor or other aggregator listing found. Still unverified: whether the practice is on Facebook, and CBCT availability. |
| 2026-08-27 | Initial verification: confirmed live website, address, phone, hours; matched the named dentist to a Medical Council of Malta registration; Google rating 5.0 from a small base of 4 reviews. |
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