Sonrisa Dental Clinic
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 80.6/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #3 of 19 ranked clinics · Last checked: 1 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#380.6/100
- Best for Expats#377.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#576.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#473.8/100
- Best Price Transparency#389.8/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#377.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#476.8/100
- 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) — Not verified
Summary
Sonrisa Dental Group operates a dental clinic on Ģimnāzijas iela in Daugavpils, with a second branch in Viļāni. The clinic publishes a per-treatment price list and a team of six named dentists plus a hygienist, and offers emergency treatment for acute tooth pain.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Price Transparency: 15 of 15 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
No category fell below the weakness threshold (50% of verifiable points).
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
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 Most listed dentists share therapy/surgery/prosthetics/endodontics; one is a dedicated hygienist. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos [sm] | 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] [sm] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
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 2026-09-01 [sm] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [sm] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Most recent visible reviews dated ~3 months and ~2 weeks (owner reply) before the check. [sm] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies visible under multiple recent reviews. [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints The five lowest-rated Google reviews raise different issues (treatment of a healthy tooth, a consultation and X-ray charged above the listed fees, a consultation that missed what the image showed, no acute appointment); 1–2★ are 5.3 % of 113 (1★ 5 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 107). [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns The 10 Google reviews read (dated 2024-10-19 to 2026-09-27, from accounts with 1–20 reviews) show no burst of five-star reviews and no repeated opening wording; star histogram 1★ 5 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 107. [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found via its search for "Sonrisa Dental Clinic Daugavpils" and "Sonrisa Dental"; the clinic's site does not link to TripAdvisor (checked 2026-10-05). [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-tripadvisor] [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-tripadvisor-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No clinic profile found on DentaTOP, WhatClinic or the 1188 catalog (checked 2026-10-01). [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms-2] [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms] [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms-3] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
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 Not listed among services; site covers general dentistry, surgery, endodontics, prosthetics, implants, hygiene, aesthetic and pediatric dentistry. [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
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 Based on the maintained English site version. [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Mon-Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 9:00-20:00. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Latvia", "English speaking dentist Latvia", "dental implants Latvia", "emergency dentist Latvia", "Latvia dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Latvia [sq1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Latvia [sq2] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Latvia [sq3] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Latvia [sq4] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Latvia dental clinic for expats [sq5] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website Only ImageObject markup in the served HTML of the homepage and 1 service page; no Dentist, LocalBusiness, Organization or MedicalClinic type. [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3] [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3-2] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages Navigation and sitemap read in full: only 1 separate service URL found (/zobu-higiena-vilani); the other services are listed on the homepage. [sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3-3] | 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: Sonrisa Dental Group, SIA — registered in the Veselības inspekcija Ārstniecības iestāžu reģistrs, type Filiāle, Ģimnāzijas iela 28-1B, Daugavpils, LV5401, reg. tel. 27495988 [regI]
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktorija Soboļeva [regD] [s1] | Therapy, surgery, prosthetics, endodontics | 22240069064 | Registered in the state register of medical practitioners; certificate valid to 2 August 2028. |
| Edvards Šincāns [s1] [sm] [regD2] | Therapy, surgery, prosthetics, endodontics | 10010069074 | Registered in the state register of medical practitioners; certificate valid to 2 August 2028. |
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://sonrisadental.lv |
|---|---|
| Phone | +371 27 495 988 |
| https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562181366267 | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Ģimnāzijas iela 28-1B, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://sonrisadental.lv | Locations, hours, team, services, prices, Facebook | 2026-09-01 |
| sm | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sonrisa+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABbas… | Google rating 4.8 (110 reviews), address, geo, review recency and owner replies | 2026-09-01 |
| regI | https://registri.vi.gov.lv/air | Veselības inspekcija institution register: Sonrisa Dental Group SIA listed as Filiāle at Ģimnāzijas iela 28-1B, Daugavpils (searched live in the register) | 2026-09-01 |
| regD | https://registri.vi.gov.lv/apd | Veselības inspekcija practitioner-workplace register: Viktorija Soboļeva, zobārsts, certificate valid through 02.08.2028, workplace Sonrisa Dental Group (searched by surname via live browser) | 2026-09-01 |
| sq1 | search:best dentist Daugavpils | AI/search visibility scout, 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sq2 | search:English speaking dentist Daugavpils | AI/search visibility scout, 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sq3 | search:dental implants Daugavpils | AI/search visibility scout, 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sq4 | search:emergency dentist Daugavpils | AI/search visibility scout, 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sq5 | search:Daugavpils dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout, 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| regD2 | https://registri.vi.gov.lv/apd | Edvards Šincāns, zobārsts, certificate valid through 02.08.2028, workplace Sonrisa Dental Group, SIA, Ģimnāzijas iela 28-1B, Daugavpils (searched by surname via live browser) | 2026-09-01 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms | https://dentatop.lv/pilseta/daugavpils/ | DentaTOP list of dental clinics in Daugavpils, read 2026-10-01: no Sonrisa entry | 2026-10-01 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms-2 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/latvia | WhatClinic: all 4 pages of its Latvia dentist listing (35 clinics) and its profile sitemaps (36 Latvian dentist profiles) have no clinic in Daugavpils and no profile for Sonrisa Dental Clinic; it has no Daugavpils listing page, and profile addresses built from the clinic's name return not found (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-platforms-3 | https://www.1188.lv/katalogs/zobarstnieciba-6610 | 1188 catalog, dentistry category (33 pages, 639 listings), read 2026-10-01: no Sonrisa listing | 2026-10-01 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3 | https://sonrisadental.lv | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: markup types ImageObject | 2026-10-02 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3-2 | https://sonrisadental.lv/zobu-higiena-vilani | Page HTML read on 2026-10-02: no JSON-LD or microdata | 2026-10-02 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-r6s3-3 | https://sonrisadental.lv/sitemap.xml | Sitemap: /, /ru, /en and /zobu-higiena-vilani (4 URLs) (read 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16581989487064653034&hl=en | Google listing "Zobārstniecības Klīnika Sonrisa – Stomatoloģija Daugavpilī" (Dental clinic, Dental hygienist, Dental implants periodontist, Emergency dental service, Pediatric dentist, Prosthodontist), read 2026-10-02 in two review orders (the five lowest-rated and the five newest): 4.8 from 113 reviews (1★ 5 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 107); 10 distinct reviews read, dated 2024-10-19 to 2026-09-27, 8 with an owner reply | 2026-10-02 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-tripadvisor | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&details=true&q… | TripAdvisor's own search, read 2026-10-05: 12 suggestions for "Sonrisa Dental Clinic Daugavpils" (6 attractions, 6 hotels), none of them a dental practice in or near Daugavpils; 12 suggestions for "Sonrisa Dental" (5 attractions, 7 hotels), none of them a dental practice in or near Daugavpils; no listing for this clinic | 2026-10-05 |
| sonrisa-dental-daugavpils-tripadvisor-2 | https://sonrisadental.lv | Clinic's website, home page read 2026-10-05: no link to a TripAdvisor page | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | TripAdvisor presence checked on 2026-10-05: no listing found for this clinic. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's own website (homepage, robots.txt, sitemap and service pages) for site structure: no separate service pages. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-02 (its lowest-rated and newest reviews with the star histogram): no repeated complaint; no sign of manipulated reviews. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's own website (homepage, robots.txt, sitemap and service pages) for site structure: no business structured data. |
| 2026-10-01 | Other review platforms re-checked: no clinic profile on DentaTOP, WhatClinic or the 1188 catalog; "reviewed on other platforms" changed from yes to no. |
| 2026-09-01 | Initial research |
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