PV Smile
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 71.7/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #6 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
71.7/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#671.7/100
- Best for Expats#672.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#668.2/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#775.5/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#674.5/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- 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 Offers conscious and inhalation sedation only (patient stays awake); no GA/deep sedation mentioned. [s1]
Summary
Cosmetic and implant-focused practice in Versalles led by Dr. Noel Rivas, offering digital smile design, veneers, whitening, full-mouth rehabilitation on implants and conscious sedation. Bilingual website mentions full-mouth X-rays and tomography as needed; typical prices are published for implants and smile-makeover treatments.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Communication & Service: 8.5 of 10 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- AI & Search Visibility: 2.5 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Puerto Vallarta; mentioned for: dental implants Puerto Vallarta; mentioned for: emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta; mentioned for: Puerto Vallarta 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.
Price Transparency
11 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Corrected: typical price tables are published for implants and smile-makeover treatments [pv-smile-deepen-2] [pv-smile-deepen-22] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed Price tables on the implant and smile-makeover pages list no cleaning [pv-smile-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed Tooth-colored fillings priced on the smile-makeover page [pv-smile-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed Zirconia or E-Max crown priced on the smile-makeover page [pv-smile-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed Implant prices published by implant brand tier [pv-smile-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed Free assessment explicitly offered [pv-smile-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No imaging price found on any page read [pv-smile-deepen-16] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
12.5 / 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 [pv-smile-refresh] | 3/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [pv-smile-refresh] | 1/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [pv-smile-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to nearly every review, including a critical one [pv-smile-deepen-19] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Three independent reviews describe quality problems and ongoing pain after treatment [pv-smile-deepen-6] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Accounts have real history, dates spread over years, rating not uniform [pv-smile-deepen-20] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence Not found on TripAdvisor; no TripAdvisor link on the clinic's own site [pv-smile-deepen-7] [pv-smile-deepen-8] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Listed on Dental Departures (74 reviews, rating 4.7/5) and on WhatClinic (4 reviews, rating 4.7/5). [pv-smile-platforms] [pv-smile-platforms-2] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
10 / 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) [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Orthodontics Full service list is implants and smile-makeover only [pv-smile-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full service list is implants and smile-makeover only [pv-smile-deepen-5] [pv-smile-deepen-17] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full service list is implants and smile-makeover only [pv-smile-deepen-5] [pv-smile-deepen-18] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients [s1] | 2/2 |
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 [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday hours published [pv-smile-deepen-21] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
2.5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Puerto Vallarta", "English speaking dentist Puerto Vallarta", "dental implants Puerto Vallarta", "emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta", "Puerto Vallarta dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Puerto Vallarta Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Puerto Vallarta" on 2026-09-25. [pv-smile-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Puerto Vallarta Clinic’s own site ranks 4th in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Puerto Vallarta" on 2026-09-25. [pv-smile-deepen-10] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Puerto Vallarta Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Puerto Vallarta" on 2026-09-25. [pv-smile-deepen-11] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta" on 2026-09-25. [pv-smile-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Puerto Vallarta dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Puerto Vallarta dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [pv-smile-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD or qualifying microdata found on any page read [s1] | 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: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Noel Rivas [s1] [pv-smile-doclic] | General, cosmetic and implant dentistry | not verified |
| Dr. Coral Carrillo [s1] [pv-smile-doclic] | Endodontics | not verified |
| Dr. Arturo Leon [s1] [pv-smile-doclic] | Maxillofacial surgery | 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
- 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.pvsmile.com.mx/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +52 322 224 8879 |
| +52 322 150 7442 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570830101431 | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Venecia 290-A, Col. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, 48310 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco |
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.pvsmile.com.mx/ | Homepage, services, implants and why-pvsmile pages read; no structured-data script or schema.org itemtype markup | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/cl%C3%ADnica+dental+PV+Smile/@20.… | most recent visible review ~3 weeks before check (~Aug 2026, marked new) | 2026-08-25 |
| pv-smile-doclic | https://cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx/cedula/presidencia/indexAvanza… | Searched SEP RNP for 'Noel Rivas' on 2026-08-25; cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx refused the connection (ECONNREFUSED) — registry unreachable, could not verify or falsify the cédula. | 2026-08-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services | All 7 pages of the site read 2026-09-25 (English and Spanish home, services, implants, smile makeover, assessment, why PV Smile): price tables cover implants, veneers, crowns, whitening, fillings and inlays; no cleaning | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-2 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/smile-makeover/ | Smile-makeover price table, read 2026-09-25: porcelain veneer $650, Zirconia or E-Max crown $650, in-office whitening $375, tooth-colored filling from $95, inlay $650 | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-3 | https://www.pvsmile.com.mx/why-pvsmile/ | "Get My Free Assessment ... Free, no obligation, whether or not you choose us." | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-4 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/implants/ | Implant price table (typical prices, USD), read 2026-09-25: "Single implant + connector and zirconia crown — Value (Neodent) $1,850; Premium (Straumann) $2,400"; Full-Arch (All-on-4) per arch $9,900–$11,900 | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-5 | https://www.pvsmile.com.mx/services | Services page: "Dental Implants" and "Smile Makeover" only, no orthodontics | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6889462671368475247&hl=en | Google listing, sort=lowest, read 2026-09-25: "very poor quality work... in much worse shape than when I arrived" (2021-04-17); "implants and the screws didn't match... mouth is full of opened wounds" (2023-04-14); "he did a horrible job. My teeth look like shit and hurt" (2019-03-13) | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-7 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=PV%20Smi… | TripAdvisor TypeAheadJson search returned only destination/attraction results, no dentist match | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-8 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=PV%20Smile | TripAdvisor search for "PV Smile" on 2026-09-25: 12 results (Puerto Vallarta transfers, spa and bars); none is this clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-9 | search:best dentist Puerto Vallarta | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, yelp.com, puertovallartadentistry.com, bocaoficinadental.com, dentalestetic.dentist, dentalsolutionsvallarta.com, dentaldepartures.com, riograndedental.com, en.wikipedia.org; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-10 | search:English speaking dentist Puerto Vallarta | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 4 — https://pvsmile.com.mx/, title "PV Smile - Dental Clinic in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico", the clinic’s own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-11 | search:dental implants Puerto Vallarta | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x3), dentalcenterpv.mx, dentalsolutionsvallarta.com, puertovallartadentistry.com, dentalestetic.dentist, dentaldepartures.com, riograndedental.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-12 | search:emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x2), tripadvisor.com, hospitalcmq.com, puertovallarta.net, justsmiles.mx, mexdental.com, dentalclinicpuertovallarta.com, thedentalhealers.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-13 | search:Puerto Vallarta dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were getglobalcare.com, dentalclinicpuertovallarta.com, puertovallartadentistry.com, dentaldepartures.com (x2), dentalsolutionsvallarta.com, riograndedental.com, dentalexpressmexico.com, dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-14 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/smile-makeover/ | Smile-makeover price table (typical prices, USD), read 2026-09-25: "Tooth-colored filling, one surface $95"; "Tooth-colored filling, two surfaces $150" | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-15 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/smile-makeover/ | Smile-makeover price table (typical prices, USD), read 2026-09-25: "Zirconia or E-Max crown $650" | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-16 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/implants/ | All 7 pages of the site read 2026-09-25: X-rays mentioned only for assessment; no imaging price in either price table | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-17 | https://www.pvsmile.com.mx/services | Services page has no pediatric item | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-18 | https://www.pvsmile.com.mx/services | Services page has no emergency item or wording | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-19 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6889462671368475247&hl=en | Google listing, sort=newest, read 2026-09-25: owner replied to all 5 newest reviews; sort=lowest: replied to a 2023-04-14 1-star review ("Valentina, I’m sorry that you’ve had a bad experience...") | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6889462671368475247&hl=en | Reviewer accounts show 1-200 prior reviews; dates spread 2015-2026; histogram 5★ 34 / 1★ 7 (not concentrated) | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-21 | https://www.pvsmile.com.mx/why-pvsmile/ | Contact details: "Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 16:00, Sat 9:00 - 14:00, Closed on Sundays" | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-deepen-22 | https://pvsmile.com.mx/services/implants/ | Implant price table, read 2026-09-25: single implant with crown $1,850–$2,400; 3-unit implant bridge $3,800–$4,800; All-on-4 per arch $9,900–$11,900 | 2026-09-25 |
| pv-smile-platforms | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/dentist/pv-smile-dentistry | Dental Departures: profile of PV Smile Dentistry, 290 A Calle Venecia, Colonia Gustavo Díaz Ordáz, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 48310, MX; 74 reviews, rating 4.7/5 (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| pv-smile-platforms-2 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/mexico/puerto-vallarta/pv-smile… | WhatClinic: profile of PV Smile Dental Clinic, 290-A Venecia, Puerto Vallarta; 4 reviews, rating 4.7/5 (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five pending Puerto Vallarta queries: present for "English speaking dentist Puerto Vallarta"; not present for "best dentist Puerto Vallarta", "dental implants Puerto Vallarta", "emergency dentist Puerto Vallarta", "Puerto Vallarta dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: all pages of the clinic's website (English and Spanish home, services, implants, smile makeover, assessment, why PV Smile) and its Google listing (newest and lowest-rated reviews). Recorded: typical price tables for implants (single implant with crown from $1,850) and smile-makeover treatments, including crowns ($650) and tooth-colored fillings (from $95), plus a free assessment; no cleaning or X-ray price; the service range covers implants and cosmetic treatments only, with no orthodontics, pediatric or emergency care; no structured data; Saturday hours; owner replies to reviews, including a critical one; three independent reports of quality problems and post-treatment pain; no signs of manipulated reviews. Not listed on TripAdvisor. Corrected: prices are published, so the earlier "prices not published" entry was wrong. |
| 2026-08-26 | Link-rot cleanup 2026-08-26: pruning 1 dead source(s) confirmed unreachable in an external-link check (checked 2026-08-26) and re-confirmed dead by direct recheck where applicable. pv-smile-doclic [https://cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx/cedula/presidencia/indexAvanzada.action]: https://cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx/cedula/presidencia/indexAvanzada.action (attempt1: getaddrinfo EAI_AGAIN cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx; attempt2 (+30s): Connect Timeout Error (attempted address: cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx:443, timeout: 10000ms), other->stable-dead on recheck) |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against SEP RNP (dentists) and CLUES (clinics): both national registries unreachable from this environment — PV Smile's clinic license and its 3 named doctors' cédulas could not be verified; all left null, none marked false. |
| 2026-08-25 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Offers conscious and inhalation sedation only (patient stays awake); no GA/deep sedation mentioned. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live; corrected address neighborhood/postal code to Col. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, 48310 (record on file had Col. Versalles); Google Maps profile lists a different contact number (+52 322 150 7442) than the website's listed phone (+52 322 224 8879, left unchanged as the website confirms it); website documents only conscious/inhalation sedation (not sleep dentistry); captured first Google rating 4.3 (40 reviews); added geo coordinates and Maps URL. |
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