Public-source data
Government, dental association, market research, clinic websites, public price pages, public reviews and official registries. We prefer primary sources over listicles.
ToothAbroad editorial estimates
Ranges compiled from multiple public clinic quotes and cross-checked against US benchmark pricing. These are estimates, not guaranteed quotes.
Clinic information
Prices, warranties, implant brands, credentials and photos submitted directly by a clinic. We label this separately from editorial research.
Low-confidence claims
If a number varies widely across sources, we show a range, downgrade confidence, or avoid using it as a headline statistic.
Confidence labels
| Label | What qualifies |
|---|---|
| High | Official government, ADA/HPI, CDC, published fee survey, public registry, or written clinic submission. |
| Medium | Consistent across several public clinic pages or reputable market reports, but not independently audited. |
| Low | Industry estimate, press quote, clinic-side anecdote, or older source. Used only with caveats. |
| Not used | Unverifiable promotional claims, anonymous review claims, or claims that imply medical outcomes without evidence. |
Update cadence
Price pages and clinic profiles are rechecked when a clinic submits new evidence, when a reader flags an issue, or at least quarterly for money pages. Statistics pages are updated when primary sources publish newer data.
Corrections
Clinics and readers can send corrections to [email protected]. Corrections do not guarantee favorable placement.
What we will not claim yet
- • We will not claim patient outcome rates until ToothAbroad has real follow-up data.
- • We will not mark a clinic as documents reviewed until it submits evidence and accepts written introduction terms.
- • Patient outcome follow-up starts from the first tracked introduction using the private 30d/6m/12m follow-up form.
- • We will not publish “best clinic” rankings based only on affiliate payout.
- • We will not present market-report estimates as audited government facts.