Clínica Prof. Machado Capelas - Medicina Dentária
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 65/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #7 of 26 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
65/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#765/100
- Best for Expats#863.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1060/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1045.3/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#767.7/100
- Best for Families / Children#771.7/100
- 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) — No general anaesthesia or deep sedation documented Uses IV sedation explicitly described as "não sendo uma anestesia geral" (not general anaesthesia), reduces consciousness only. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-sedation]
Summary
Long-established dental clinic in central Porto (Praça D. João I), founded 1954, offering multidisciplinary dentistry including orthodontics for children and adults and aesthetic dentistry. Website has an English version. Displays an ERS operating licence (13677/2017). High directory rating (5.0 from ~303 reviews). Prices not published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 19 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)
- AI & Search Visibility: 1.5 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Portugal; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Portugal; mentioned for: dental implants Portugal; mentioned for: emergency dentist Portugal; mentioned for: Portugal dental clinic for expats; structured data on website)
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
20 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed Dedicated team page with individual dentist profiles [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
19 / 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 2026-08-25 [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-24 [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-14] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest dated review 2026-09-22 [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-15] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to reviews with dated responses [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints Four low reviews, each describing a different issue; 1-2★ share under 1% [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Not a 100% 5-star histogram; dates spread from 2020 to 2026 [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found; no link from the site or Google listing [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-3] [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-4] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Listed on DocDental (no reviews yet). [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-platforms] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
11.5 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Radiographic exams documented as part of implant planning [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) CT scans documented as part of implant planning [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Dedicated implantology service page [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Dedicated oral surgery service page [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-6] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
6.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available [s1] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online booking form with treatment type [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-7] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Open Saturdays and past 19:00 on weekdays [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
1.5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Portugal", "English speaking dentist Portugal", "dental implants Portugal", "emergency dentist Portugal", "Portugal dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Portugal Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Porto, Portugal" on 2026-09-24. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Portugal Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Porto, Portugal" on 2026-09-24. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Portugal Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Porto, Portugal" on 2026-09-24. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-11] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Portugal Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Porto, Portugal" on 2026-09-24. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Portugal dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Porto, Portugal dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-24. [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD found on any page read [clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-4] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
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: 13677/2017 [s1]
Dentists & professional licences
No published dentist roster is recorded for this clinic yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- 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://www.machadocapelas.pt/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +351 222 008 966 |
| https://www.facebook.com/MachadoCapelasMedicinaDentaria/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Praça D. João I 25, 3º Andar, 4000-295 Porto, Portugal |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/en/contactos/ | English version, address | 2026-07-14 |
| s2 | https://docdental.pt/clinicas-dentais/porto/ | 5.0 rating from ~303 reviews | 2026-07-14 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-sedation | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/mc/sedacao/ | "a clínica utiliza a sedação endovenosa que, não sendo uma anestesia geral, permite a diminuição do nível de consciência do paciente" | 2026-08-25 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prof.+Machado+Capelas+-+Medicina+… | Google rating 5.0 (447 reviews) as of 2026-08-25, up from previously recorded 5.0 (303 reviews); address Praça de Dom João I 25 3º, 4000-295 Porto | 2026-08-25 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/equipa-mc/ | Team section lists 26 individual staff pages, e.g. "Prof. Dr. Paulo Ribeiro", "Dr.ª Ana Lemos Costa", "Prof. Dr. Guerra Capelas" | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-2 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14626551006300219800&hl=en | Histogram 1★ 3 / 2★ 1 of 452 (0.9%); the four low reviews cover distinct topics (a painful procedure, an insurance-protocol dispute, a delayed invoice, and one with no text) | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-3 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Machado+… | Name+city search returned no matching dental business, only unrelated Porto attractions/hotels | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-4 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/ | Site's social links are Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn only; no TripAdvisor link on site or Google listing | Site-wide read (40 pages) found no JSON-LD/microdata block of any type | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-5 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/areas-clinicas/implantologia/ | "...com o auxílio de exames radiográficos, TACs e planificação 3D assistida por computador, se necessário" | Same passage: "TACs e planificação 3D assistida por computador" | Dedicated "Implantologia" clinical-area page | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-6 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/areas-clinicas/cirurgia-oral/ | Dedicated "Cirurgia Oral" clinical-area page | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-7 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/agendar-consulta/ | "Agende a sua consulta" form: select treatment type (Implantologia, Cirurgia Oral, etc.), submitted for confirmation by phone/email | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-8 | https://www.machadocapelas.pt/contactos/ | "Segunda a Sexta-feira: 09h-20h, Sábado: 09h-13h" | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-9 | search:best dentist Porto, Portugal | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were www.whatclinic.com (x2), www.yelp.com (x4), perfeito-smile.com, www.booking.dentist, www.dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-10 | search:English speaking dentist Porto, Portugal | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were www.whatclinic.com (x2), www.expatica.com, vita-center.com, englishspeakingdentists.com, oportoblog.com, en.wikipedia.org (x2), smilejet.app; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-11 | search:dental implants Porto, Portugal | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were www.whatclinic.com (x3), smile-porto.com (x2), perfeito-smile.com (x2), www.123.clinic (x2); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-12 | search:emergency dentist Porto, Portugal | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were www.whatclinic.com (x2), www.dentista.com.pt, www.expatica.com, oportoblog.com, en.wikipedia.org (x2), vita-center.com, smilejet.app; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-13 | search:Porto, Portugal dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were imin-portugal.com, www.expatica.com, www.expatfocus.com, portodentalrating.com, vita-center.com, treatmentsinternational.com, perfeito-smile.com, viscura.org, newholidays.co.uk; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14626551006300219800&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 5.0 from 452 reviews; histogram 5★ 447 / 4★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 3; newest review 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14626551006300219800&hl=en | Newest-sorted read: most recent review dated 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-16 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14626551006300219800&hl=en | Owner reply dated 2026-09-21: "Agradecemos a sua avaliação. Cumprimentos da clínica Prof. Machado Capelas." | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-deepen-17 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14626551006300219800&hl=en | Histogram 5★ 447/452; review dates from 2020 to 2026 across both sorts; reviewers show varied history | 2026-09-24 |
| clinica-prof-machado-capelas-medicina-dentaria-platforms | https://docdental.pt/clinica-dental/prof-machado-capelas-medicina-d… | DocDental: clinic page of Prof. Machado Capelas - Medicina Dentária Porto, postcode 4000-295; no DocDental patient reviews yet (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-24 for five Porto, Portugal queries — "best dentist Porto, Portugal", "English speaking dentist Porto, Portugal", "dental implants Porto, Portugal", "emergency dentist Porto, Portugal" and "Porto, Portugal dental clinic for expats": not present for "best dentist Porto, Portugal", "English speaking dentist Porto, Portugal", "dental implants Porto, Portugal", "emergency dentist Porto, Portugal" and "Porto, Portugal dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's website (team, implantology, oral surgery, contact and booking pages) and its Google listing. Recorded: a full team of named dentists, radiographic and CT imaging used for implant planning, implantology and oral surgery offered, an online booking form, Saturday and evening hours, no structured business data, and no TripAdvisor listing. Google listing now shows 452 reviews (5.0), newest 2026-09-22, with owner replies; the four low reviews cover different, unrelated issues. Still unverified: emergency appointments (not listed among the clinical areas, though a patient testimonial on the homepage mentions urgent care), English-speaking staff and work with international patients (several travellers' reviews describe being seen quickly and served in English, but the clinic's own pages make no such statement). |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address unchanged, open on Google Maps; captured phone +351 222 008 966 (previously unset); Google review count updated to 447 (rating steady at 5.0); recorded geo coordinates. |
| 2026-08-25 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Uses IV sedation explicitly described as "não sendo uma anestesia geral" (not general anaesthesia), reduces consciousness only. |
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