Unison Dental Centro (formerly Tijuana Dental Studio)
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 82.2/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #7 of 12 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
82.2/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#782.2/100
- Best for Expats#778.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#781/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#689.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#778/100
- 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) — Not verified Blog covers sedation types generally; both tijuanadentalstudio.com and successor unisondental.com only mention generic 'sedation options' alongside local anesthesia
Summary
General, family and cosmetic dental practice in Zona Centro, Tijuana, now operating as Unison Dental Centro (formerly Tijuana Dental Studio) and certified to work with US PPO insurance. Its website names its dentists with their specialties, publishes an itemized USD price list and describes 3D CT imaging for implant planning; reviews mention English-speaking staff.
The practice now operates under the Unison Dental name; its current website is unisondental.com, and the former tijuanadentalstudio.com site remains online with the same phone numbers.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Price Transparency: 15 of 15 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 12 of 15 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
20 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed Reviews name Dr. Elizabeth and Dr. Lamas [s2] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Named dentists with stated specialties [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-12] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Named, uploaded staff photos, not stock [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published Nine dedicated service pages [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-2] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone published [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version Reviews state everyone speaks English [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
15 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Full price list on a dedicated page [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Cleaning price listed Teeth cleaning and polish USD $60 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed Composite filling USD $87 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed Metal-porcelain crown USD $327; zirconia/Emax crown USD $497 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed Dental implant USD $997 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed Evaluation (includes pretreatment photography) USD $35 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | X-ray / imaging price listed Full-mouth X-rays USD $45; individual X-ray USD $20 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
15.5 / 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 2026-09-25 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-19] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-25 [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-20] | 2.5/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency Yelp (Tijuana Dental Studio) listing updated April 2026 [s3] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies on 4 of 5 readable reviews [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-21] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints ≥2 reviews describe being sold more/costlier work than needed [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns No 100% 5-star histogram, dates spread across years, mixed reviewer histories [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-22] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence The clinic's own Facebook page (Calle 5ta, Zona Centro, with the clinic's phone; the clinic now trades as Unison Dental) is active: latest post 2026-02-12, 12 reviews (checked 2026-10-02). [tijuana-dental-studio-fb] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence Two independent negatives: no match in a TripAdvisor search and no TripAdvisor link on the website or Google listing [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-7] [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-31] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Yelp listing [s3] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
12 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Full-mouth and individual X-rays priced on the clinic's own list [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) 3D CT scans used for implant planning [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Dedicated dental implants page [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-23] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Braces offered as a bookable service [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-24] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Clinic performs implant placement surgery itself [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-25] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Not in the service list or the appointment form's service dropdown [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-6] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients Certified to work with American PPO insurance [s2] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
6.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp/LINE link found on the site [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-26] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s2] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Appointment form lets patients pick a service and a day [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-27] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Service pages walk through full procedures, not just names [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-28] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 8-4 [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Tijuana", "English speaking dentist Tijuana", "dental implants Tijuana", "emergency dentist Tijuana", "Tijuana dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Tijuana [sq] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Tijuana Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Tijuana" on 2026-09-25. [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-8] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Tijuana Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Tijuana" on 2026-09-25. [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Tijuana Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Tijuana" on 2026-09-25. [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Tijuana dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Tijuana dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-11] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website Dentist schema present [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-29] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ◐ | Google indexing quality [sq] | 1/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Nine dedicated EN service pages plus Spanish equivalents [tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-30] | 1.5/1.5 |
Ranking leaders in AI answers
The queries above are this index's own check. The three leading clinics have also been measured in full: how often ChatGPT and Gemini name them when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
- #1Advanced Smiles Dentistry48.4 of 100View report → report in Spanish
- #2Trust Dental Care42.4 of 100View report → report in Spanish
- #3I Love My Dentist33.6 of 100View report → report in Spanish
Measured by Ansmeter, 7 October 2026 – 8 October 2026. Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.
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
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: Emergency care
- Communication & Service: Response speed
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.unisondental.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1 619 955 6901 |
| https://www.facebook.com/tijuanadentalstudio/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Calle Emiliano Zapata 7974-3, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, B.C., México |
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.tijuanadentalstudio.com/ | Clinic name, address Calle Quinta 7974-3, phone, hours (via search snapshot) | 2026-07-10 |
| s2 | https://www.tijuanadentalstudio.com/review/ | English-speaking staff, named dentists, US PPO insurance (via search snapshot) | 2026-07-10 |
| s3 | https://www.yelp.com/biz/tijuana-dental-studio-tijuana | Yelp presence updated April 2026 | 2026-07-10 |
| sq | search:best dentist Tijuana | AI/search visibility scout 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-10 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Unison+Dental+Centro/@32.5317061,… | Google rating 4.9 (260 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen | https://www.unisondental.com/meet-the-doctor/ | Photos uploaded to the clinic's own domain with descriptive filenames: "Dr-Javier-Sandoval-Aesthetic-and-Restorative-Dentistry.jpg", "Dr-Elizabeth-Murrieta-Bilingual-Dentist-in-Tijuana.jpg" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-2 | https://www.unisondental.com/ | Dedicated pages for Dental Cleaning, Dental Extractions, Root Canal Treatment, Dental Veneers, Dental Dentures, Dental Resins, Teeth Whitening, Dental Crowns & Bridges, Dental Implants | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-3 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | Price list covering evaluation, X-rays, cleaning, fillings, crowns, implants and more, each with a $ figure | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-4 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | Kevin Kingston (2021-11-04): "they tried to make money by cutting out my half of my tooth and I got offered a dental crown"; Carl Zaldivar (2024-03-06): "They said I needed 3 crowns...I only needed 2...over-billing of $495" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-5 | https://www.unisondental.com/dental-implants/ | "a comprehensive examination, including advanced imaging like 3D CT scans, to assess your oral health, bone density, and suitability for implants" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-6 | https://www.unisondental.com/request-an-appointment/ | Full service pages (cleaning, extractions, root canal, veneers, dentures, resins, whitening, crowns & bridges, implants) and the appointment form's 10-item service dropdown (adds Braces) have no pediatric/children's dentistry item | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-7 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Unison%2… | TripAdvisor searches for 'Unison Dental' and 'Tijuana Dental Studio' returned only unrelated results (hotels, attractions, restaurants elsewhere); no dental clinic in Tijuana under either name | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-8 | search:English speaking dentist Tijuana | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–10 were ilovemydentist.com.mx, instyledentaltj.com, dentiland.net, orthodentmx.com, smiletogethertijuana.com, tijuanadental.net, dentalsolutionstijuana.com, trustdentalcare.com, dentaldepartures.com, dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-9 | search:dental implants Tijuana | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were yelp.com, perfectsmiledental.com.mx, pacificimplantcenters.com, bioimplantcenter.com, perioimplantstijuana.com, dentalsolutionstijuana.com, dentaldepartures.com, dayodental.com, newagedental.mx; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-10 | search:emergency dentist Tijuana | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, yelp.com, ilovemydentist.com.mx, advancedsmilesdentistry.com, dental-urbana.com, dentiland.net, trustdentalcare.com, qanomed.com, dentalalvarez.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-11 | search:Tijuana dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were yelp.com, smiletogethertijuana.com, advancedsmilesdentistry.com, olivedentalsolutions.com, tijuanasmiledentistry.com, newagedental.mx, tijuanadentistcenter.com, dentaldepartures.com, dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-12 | https://www.unisondental.com/meet-the-doctor/ | "Root Canal Specialist in Tijuana Dr. Mario Lamas"; "Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry Dr. Javier Sandoval" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-13 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Teeth Cleaning and Polish $60" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-14 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Composite Filling $87" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-15 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Metal-Porcelain Crown $327"; "Zirconia/Emax Crown $497" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-16 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Dental Implant $997" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-17 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Evaluation (includes pretreatment photography) $35" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-18 | https://www.unisondental.com/price-list/ | "Full-Mouth X-Rays $45"; "Individual X-Ray (2-3 teeth) $20" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-19 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-25 (now listed as Unison Dental Centro): 4.9 from 267 reviews; histogram 5★ 257 / 4★ 4 / 3★ 1 / 2★ 2 / 1★ 3 | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-25: 267 reviews | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-21 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | Owner reply to Jared Pati (2026-07-25): "Thank you so much for your kind words! It truly means a lot to us..." | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-22 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | 5★ share 96.3% of 267; newest reviews dated 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-11; reviewer histories 1-111 (Local Guide) prior reviews | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-23 | https://www.unisondental.com/dental-implants/ | Dedicated "Dental Implants" service page describing the full implant process | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-24 | https://www.unisondental.com/request-an-appointment/ | Appointment form "Select a Service" dropdown includes "Braces" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-25 | https://www.unisondental.com/dental-implants/ | "Experienced Implant Specialists: Our dentists are highly trained and experienced in advanced dental implant surgery and restoration" | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-26 | https://www.unisondental.com/request-an-appointment/ | Homepage, price list, implants, team, doctor and appointment pages read; no wa.me/api.whatsapp.com or line.me link anywhere | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-27 | https://www.unisondental.com/request-an-appointment/ | "Select a Service" dropdown (Root Canal, Extractions, Braces, Whitening, Dentures, Veneers, Resins, Crowns & Bridges, Cleanings, Implants) plus a "Select a Day" field | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-28 | https://www.unisondental.com/dental-implants/ | Dental implants page explains the process step by step (3D CT evaluation, extraction, placement, restoration) rather than just naming the service | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-29 | https://www.unisondental.com/ | JSON-LD includes @type "Dentist" plus Organization | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-30 | https://www.unisondental.com/ | Dedicated pages per service (cleaning, extractions, root canal, veneers, dentures, resins, whitening, crowns & bridges, implants), each copied in Spanish under /es/ | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-deepen-31 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6651623425135018055&hl=en | No TripAdvisor link on the clinic's website (home, contact, pricing and service pages read) or on its Google listing, which links only to the clinic's own website | 2026-09-25 |
| tijuana-dental-studio-fb | https://www.facebook.com/tijuanadentalstudio/ | Facebook page "Tijuana Dental Studio" (Tijuana) read on 2026-10-02; address Calle 5ta #7974-3 Zona Centro, Tijuana, Mexico, 22000; phone +1 619-955-6901; website http://tijuanadentalstudio.com/; 930 followers; 88% recommend (12 reviews); latest post 2026-02-12 | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Facebook presence checked on 2026-10-02: the clinic's own page is active (latest post 2026-02-12). |
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the four pending Tijuana queries: not present for "English speaking dentist Tijuana", "dental implants Tijuana", "emergency dentist Tijuana", "Tijuana dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: The clinic's Google listing and recent reviews show it now operates as Unison Dental Centro, with its current website at unisondental.com (same address and phone numbers; the former tijuanadentalstudio.com site is still online); the new website was read in English and Spanish; Named dentists with specialties and genuine staff photos confirmed; A full price list is published, covering evaluation, X-rays, cleaning, fillings, crowns and implants; 3D CT imaging and in-house implant surgery confirmed; braces offered but no pediatric dentistry found; No WhatsApp/LINE contact found; the appointment form lets patients choose a service and a day; Structured business data and dedicated service pages present; Google 4.9 from 267 reviews with owner replies; recurring complaints recorded about being sold more or costlier work than needed. Still unverified: a Facebook page. |
| 2026-08-26 | License verification 2026-08-26 against RNP and CLUES: both confirmed unreachable/non-functional today. CLUES clinic-registry search not executable for 'Tijuana Dental Studio'; RNP dentist-registry search not executable for Dr. Elizabeth, Dr. Lamas. No new registry matches found; existing licensing data left unchanged. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: tijuanadentalstudio.com is still live with the same phone number and same named dentists (Dr. Mario Lamas, Dr. Javier Sandoval, Dr. Elizabeth Murrieta). Correction: the Google Business Profile at this exact phone number and suite (7974-3) is now listed as 'Unison Dental Centro' (site unisondental.com, same doctor team, street recorded as Calle Emiliano Zapata rather than Calle Quinta) with rating 4.9 and 260 reviews (was unset) - recorded as a probable rebrand; address and place URL/coordinates updated to the Maps-confirmed listing. Sedation research: both sites mention only generic 'sedation options' alongside local anesthesia, with no statement of depth, left as null. |
| 2026-07-10 | Initial data collection. |
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