Smile Design Dental Clinics
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 66.1/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #7 of 19 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
66.1/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#766.1/100
- Best for Expats#667.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#759.7/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#451.9/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#672.7/100
- Best for Families / Children#772.4/100
- 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 Site documents nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") for anxious patients; this is conscious/relaxation sedation, not general anaesthesia or deep IV/twilight sedation, so it does not meet the methodology's sleep-dentistry threshold. [s1]
Summary
Restorative and cosmetic dental clinic in As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh, established 2009, with a nine-dentist team covering orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral & maxillofacial surgery, periodontics and pediatric dentistry; documents digital X-rays and nitrous-oxide anxiety sedation.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 18 of 20 points.
- Communication & Service: 8.5 of 10 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 2 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
- AI & Search Visibility: 1.5 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Saudi Arabia; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Saudi Arabia; mentioned for: dental implants Saudi Arabia; mentioned for: emergency dentist Saudi Arabia; mentioned for: Saudi Arabia dental clinic for expats; 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
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 [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Nine-dentist team with named consultant specializations (orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral & maxillofacial surgery, periodontics). [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Google Business Profile photo shows the clinic's own lounge/waiting area [smile-design-riyadh-deepen] | 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] [s2] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
2 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No price figures found anywhere on the site [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No filling price found [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No crown price found [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed No implant price found [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed Corrected: the clinic invites patients to book a free consultation to assess their case [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No X-ray price found, though digital X-ray equipment itself is documented [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
18 / 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 2026-09-25 [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-6] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-25 [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-7] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest visible review dated "a month ago". Sample: 8 visible reviews, order relevance (Maps' sort control could not be operated in this browser session), histogram 184/10/4/4/7 (5*->1*), checked 2026-09-03. [sm] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews 6 of the 8 visible reviews carry a reply from the owner. Sample: 8 visible reviews, order relevance (Maps' sort control could not be operated in this browser session), histogram 184/10/4/4/7 (5*->1*), checked 2026-09-03. [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints One two-star review is visible (the clinic described as good in general but expensive); nothing repeats across the eight. Sample: 8 visible reviews, order relevance (Maps' sort control could not be operated in this browser session), histogram 184/10/4/4/7 (5*->1*), checked 2026-09-03. [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns The histogram keeps 7 one-star, 4 two-star, 4 three-star and 10 four-star reviews (12% of the total); visible dates span 1 month to 5 years; six of the eight reviewers are Local Guides holding 5-263 reviews. Sample: 8 visible reviews, order relevance (Maps' sort control could not be operated in this browser session), histogram 184/10/4/4/7 (5*->1*), checked 2026-09-03. [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Clinic's own Facebook page: matching name and address, about 29,000 followers [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-11] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-4] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Listed with a WhatClinic profile. [s3] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
9.5 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full site read (23 pages, matching the 23-URL sitemap); no emergency/same-day care documented [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-9] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
8.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Corrected: online appointment form with a service selector on the home page [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-5] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday-Wednesday hours run to 8 PM, past the 19:00 threshold [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-10] | 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 Saudi Arabia", "English speaking dentist Saudi Arabia", "dental implants Saudi Arabia", "emergency dentist Saudi Arabia", "Saudi Arabia dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Saudi Arabia [sqa] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Saudi Arabia [sqb] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Saudi Arabia [sqc] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Saudi Arabia [sqd] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Saudi Arabia dental clinic for expats [sqe] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website Microdata on the homepage declares Organization. [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-12] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages One combined services/equipment page covers all treatments; other content is blog-style articles, not per-treatment pages [smile-design-riyadh-deepen-2] | 0/1.5 |
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: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hanadi Al-Yami [s1] | Orthodontics Consultant | not verified |
| Dr. Bashar Al-Khaja [s1] | Endodontics (Root & Nerve Treatment) | not verified |
| Dr. Ammar Abu Al-Shaar [s1] | Prosthodontics and Dental Restorations | not verified |
| Dr. Noha Al-Sharidah [s1] | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Consultant | not verified |
| Dr. Essam Al-Baradei [s1] | Periodontics Consultant | not verified |
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- 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://smiledesign.sa/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +966 11 462 4272 |
| https://wa.me/966555202438 | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Musa Ibn Nusair St, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh 12241, Saudi Arabia |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://smiledesign.sa/ | Own-site homepage team section names this dentist as "Dr. Noha Al-Sharidah, maxillofacial surgery consultant", and a patient testimonial on the same page names her directly; read 2026-09-10. | 2026-09-10 |
| s2 | https://www.zavis.ai/sa/directory/riyadh/dental/smile-design-dental… | Independent corroboration of address and clinic identity | 2026-09-02 |
| s3 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/saudi-arabia/riyadh/smile-desig… | WhatClinic review-platform presence | 2026-09-02 |
| sm | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Smile+Design+Dental+Clinics/@24.7… | Live Google rating 4.7 (209 reviews), address/phone match, read 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-03 |
| sqa | search:best dentist Riyadh | Canonical query check | 2026-09-02 |
| sqb | search:English speaking dentist Riyadh | Canonical query check | 2026-09-02 |
| sqc | search:dental implants Riyadh | Canonical query check | 2026-09-02 |
| sqd | search:emergency dentist Riyadh | Canonical query check | 2026-09-02 |
| sqe | search:Riyadh dental clinic for expats | Canonical query check | 2026-09-02 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17409388153368546582&hl=en | Listing photo: a waiting lounge with a wall-mounted TV, seating and an epoxy floor, matching this clinic's interior | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-2 | https://smiledesign.sa/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA/ | The single "Services" page (~15 services and technologies) is the site's only services content; remaining pages are blog posts about single topics (implant FAQ, a child's first visit, veneers), not a structured set of per-service pages | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-3 | https://smiledesign.sa/en/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cosmeti… | "Book a Free Consultation today to assess your case and start your journey to a perfect smile!"; the Arabic posts repeat the same call to book a free consultation and assess your case | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-4 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Smile%20… | TripAdvisor's own search returned 12 results, none referring to this clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-5 | https://smiledesign.sa/en/home/ | Home-page "book appointments" form: name, phone and a required service choice (prosthetics, fillings, root canal, gums, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, extraction and implants, cleaning, whitening), "Book Now" | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17409388153368546582&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-25: 4.7 from 211 reviews; histogram 5-star 186 / 4-star 10 / 3-star 4 / 2-star 4 / 1-star 7 | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-7 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17409388153368546582&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-25: 211 reviews; histogram 5-star 186 / 4-star 10 / 3-star 4 / 2-star 4 / 1-star 7 | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-8 | https://smiledesign.sa/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA/ | Services and equipment page, home, blog posts and contact details (27 pages, English and Arabic) read: no price figure anywhere on the site | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-9 | https://smiledesign.sa/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA/ | Detailed services/equipment page and all other pages read read; no mention of emergency or same-day treatment | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-10 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17409388153368546582&hl=en | Google Business Profile hours: Saturday-Wednesday 12-8 PM, Thursday 10 AM-6 PM, Friday closed | 2026-09-25 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-11 | https://www.facebook.com/Riyadhsmiles | Page "Smile Design Dental Clinics", about 29,000 followers, address "Musa Ibn Nusair St, Riyadh" as on the clinic's listing; the page name matches the clinic's X account (riyadhsmile) linked from its site. Read 2026-09-29. | 2026-09-29 |
| smile-design-riyadh-deepen-12 | https://smiledesign.sa/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: microdata declares the type Organization, alongside WebPage. | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's website HTML on 2026-10-02: structured data: present. |
| 2026-09-29 | Facebook presence re-checked directly on Facebook (the clinic's own site only links a WhatsApp widget): a page under the clinic's exact name and address was found. |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's website (services and equipment page, home, blog posts and contact, Arabic and English) and its Google listing. Recorded: digital X-ray equipment described in detail, an online appointment form with a service selector, a free consultation offered to assess each case, published Saturday-Wednesday evening hours, and a genuine lounge photo on the Google listing. No price figures for cleaning, fillings, crowns, implants or X-rays; no same-day emergency care documented; services are covered on one combined page. Not listed on TripAdvisor. Still unverified: CBCT imaging (the equipment page lists none, while a surgery article mentions 3D imaging), a Facebook presence and work with international patients. |
| 2026-09-10 | Name-verification pass 2026-09-10: all 5 doctors found named in Arabic in the clinic's own homepage team section (only page fetched, previously classed silent-script); sources added. |
| 2026-09-03 | reputation block assessed from live Maps: reviewRecency=within_3_months, respondsToReviews=true, recurringComplaints=false, suspiciousReviewPatterns=false (8 visible reviews, order relevance (Maps' sort control could not be operated in this browser session), histogram 184/10/4/4/7 (5*->1*), checked 2026-09-03). |
| 2026-09-03 | Google rating and review count re-read live in a browser on the Maps place page (4.7 / 209): unchanged from the 2026-09-02 reading, which is therefore corroborated as a genuine live read. The gap against the March-2026 third-party copy is six months of real movement, not a stale copy. |
| 2026-09-02 | Live Google Maps re-verification (rating 4.7, 209 reviews, place URL + geo captured) and the five canonical AI-visibility search queries checked live for Riyadh. |
| 2026-09-02 | Initial data collection for the Saudi Arabia Dental Transparency & Trust Index: verified via smiledesign.sa and a WhatClinic profile; Google rating not independently confirmed via a live Maps page as of 2026-09-02. |
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