How we label clinic evidence
We exist because dental tourism is drowning in affiliate-driven misinformation. ToothAbroad labels clinics by profile status so a reader can tell the difference between editorial research, clinic information, reviewed-introduction readiness, and claims that are still unverified.
We start with public sources: clinic website, named clinicians, public dental-license registries where available, review patterns, complaint searches, location details, and written price/warranty claims. If a claim cannot be supported, we mark it as unverified instead of presenting it as fact.
A clinic can move beyond editorial review by submitting price ranges, warranty documents, credentials, real clinic photos, implant brands, sterilization details, and the best email/WhatsApp contact through our clinic application form. Submission alone does not guarantee a positive profile.
A clinic can only receive a partner profile label after its submitted evidence matches the profile, its claims are internally consistent, and the clinic accepts written introduction rules. This label supports safer operations and attribution; it is not medical certification, accreditation, or a guarantee of outcome.
We prefer written baseline prices over 'call for quote' ranges. Where prices are editorial estimates, the page says so. Where a clinic submits pricing, we label that separately and keep a copy of the submitted range for future audits.
Once ToothAbroad sends real clinic introductions, we follow up at 30 days, 6 months, and 12 months. Until that dataset exists for a clinic, we do not pretend to have outcome proof. Outcome data will become the strongest ranking signal over time.
Profiles are re-reviewed when clinic data changes, when a complaint pattern appears, or when a clinic submits new evidence. A clinic can correct factual errors, but cannot buy removal of risks, trade-offs, or negative context.
- • Whether a clinic runs ads with us (we don't sell ads inside editorial content).
- • Whether a clinic pays a higher referral fee than competitors. Referral-fee ranges are disclosed in our disclosure materials and cannot buy editorial language.
- • Personal relationships with clinic owners.
- • Requests to remove negative information about a clinic. We do not accept those.
Our readers are our auditors. If you had a bad experience with a clinic listed on ToothAbroad, we want to hear about it. Every substantiated complaint is investigated; repeat issues result in delisting.
[email protected]Clinical pages are flagged for licensed dental review when they discuss procedure risk, aftercare, complications, contraindications, or recovery expectations. We do not pretend a page has been medically reviewed until the reviewer is named with credentials and review date.
How medical review works