Malaysia Dental Clinics: Transparency & Trust Ranking

An independent, open-methodology index of dental clinics in Malaysia. We score publicly verifiable factors — information transparency, price transparency, reputation signals, documented infrastructure, communication accessibility, and search visibility — on a 100-point scale. We do not rate clinical quality, and we do not sell ranking positions.

Top dental cities in Malaysia

#CityAvg scoreClinics listedHighest-scoring clinic
1 Kota Kinabalu 68.7 5 Gentle Dental Surgery (77.8)
2 Penang 68.4 5 The Garden Dental (76.7)
3 Ipoh 66.2 5 Dahlia Dental Care (Klinik Pergigian Dahlia Dental Care Ipoh) (67.8)
4 Johor Bahru 61 6 Klinik Pergigian JDT Dental (78.9)
5 Kuala Lumpur 60.6 5 Dentalist Kuala Lumpur (North Kiara) (78.3)

City score = the average Transparency & Trust score of the clinics listed in that city in this index. It reflects how publicly verifiable local clinics are — not clinical quality — and covers only the clinics listed here.

The default profile. Uses the methodology's own category weights.

#ClinicScore/100InfoPricesReviewsInfraCommsVisibilityFlags
1 Klinik Pergigian JDT Dental 78.9 16/2013/1517/2013/156/106/10 —
2 Dentalist Kuala Lumpur (North Kiara) 78.3 18/2013/1514.5/2013/156/106/10 —
3 Gentle Dental Surgery 77.8 20/200/1518.5/2015/158.5/108/10 —
4 The Garden Dental 76.7 20/200/1519/2013/158.5/108.5/10 —
5 Klinik Pergigian Unique (Unique Dental Clinic) 74.4 16/205/1516.5/2013/158.5/108/10 —
6 Family Dental Clinic 72.2 20/200/1517/2013/158.5/106.5/10 —
7 SmileBay Signature Implant Centre (Weld Quay) 71.7 20/200/1518/2013.5/158.5/104.5/10 —
8 DMH Dental Surgery 68.9 18/202/1512/2015/157/108/10 —
9 Dahlia Dental Care (Klinik Pergigian Dahlia Dental Care Ipoh) 67.8 16/2011/1516/208/157/103/10 —
10 Klinik Pergigian Dr. Karthi 67.1 20/202/1517/2011.5/157/106.5/10 ⚑ 1
11 Tiew Dental Centre (Bukit Indah) 66.7 20/200/1519/209.5/155.5/106/10 —
12 Surinder & Sumeeta Dental Surgery 66.1 20/202/1514.5/2011.5/157/104.5/10 —
13 Klinik Pergigian iDentist 65 20/200/1518.5/2011/157/102/10 —
13 Dr M Dental Clinic Ipoh 65 18/200/1516.5/209.5/157/107.5/10 —
15 TRIA Dental Specialist Centre 64.4 20/200/1514/2011.5/158.5/104/10 —
16 Platinum Dental Group 63.3 18/200/1516.5/209/158.5/105/10 —
17 True Dental Co 62.8 20/200/1519/208/157/102.5/10 —
17 Beverly Wilshire Dental 62.8 20/207/1511/2010/154.5/104/10 —
19 Q&M Dental Surgery (Taman Austin) 59.1 13/200/1519/2013/157/103/10 ⚑ 1
20 Sabah Dental Surgery 58.9 20/200/1511.5/209.5/155.5/106.5/10 —
21 Joy Dental Clinic (Pulau Tikus) 57.2 18/200/1516/209.5/158.5/104/10 ⚑ 1
22 Tiho Dental 55.6 18/200/1513/2011.5/156/101.5/10 —
23 Kuala Lumpur International Dental Centre (KLIDC) 55 18/200/1510.5/2012/156/103/10 —
24 Klinik Pergigian Adda (Adda Dental) 52.8 16/200/1513.5/207.5/154.5/106/10 —
25 Hello Dental Clinic 51.1 16/200/1513/209.5/156/101.5/10 —
26 Puteri Dental Johor Bahru (R&F Mall) 45.9 9/200/1513.5/2013/158.5/100/10 ⚑ 1

Scores are normalized to a 100-point scale per the open methodology, including a red-flag penalty of up to 20 points. Category columns show raw points. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed on each clinic page as "unverified", not as a negative finding.

Clinic Profiles

Klinik Pergigian JDT Dental

78.9

Klinik Pergigian JDT Dental is a private clinic established in April 2022 in Taman Pelangi, central Johor Bahru. The clinic was founded by Dr. Kaushalya Chandran, who previously served as a dental officer under the Malaysian Ministry of Health. The practice is among the more reviewed clinics in Johor Bahru, with over 2,000 patient reviews on Google cited across multiple independent directories. The clinic markets directly to Singapore patients and operates daily including weekends. Services are communicated in English, Malay, and Mandarin.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency13/15
Reputation & Reviews17/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility6/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Dentalist Kuala Lumpur (North Kiara)

78.3

Multi-disciplinary dental clinic in North Kiara established in 2020, open daily. Publishes a detailed price list, names several dentists, and offers implants, orthodontics, surgery, paediatric care, OPG and CBCT imaging.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency13/15
Reputation & Reviews14.5/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility6/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Gentle Dental Surgery

77.8

Gentle Dental Surgery is a private clinic on Jalan Gaya in central Kota Kinabalu with six named dentists, including an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Equipment documented includes CBCT, intraoral scanner, and digital X-ray. The clinic offers implants, orthodontics (including Invisalign and Myobrace), oral surgery, and paediatric dentistry. No price list is published. Its Google listing shows a 5.0 rating from 204 reviews.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews18.5/20
Medical Infrastructure15/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility8/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

The Garden Dental

76.7

Dental clinic on Jalan Masjid Negeri in George Town, founded in 2022 and open every day. Its site names three dentists and describes Invisalign, implants planned with 3D imaging, veneers, children's dentistry, fillings, root canal treatment, crowns, extractions and dentures, with contact by phone, email and WhatsApp. No treatment prices are published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews19/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility8.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · Full breakdown →

Klinik Pergigian Unique (Unique Dental Clinic)

74.4

Klinik Pergigian Unique is a private clinic at Kepayan Ridge in Kota Kinabalu operated by two named dentists with over seven years of collective experience. The clinic uses 3D CT scanning for implant planning and offers cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry including dental implants starting from RM 5,000 per tooth and mini implants from RM 3,500. Implant pricing is the only pricing publicly disclosed. Its Google listing shows a 5.0 rating from 401 reviews (read on 2026-10-02).

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency5/15
Reputation & Reviews16.5/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility8/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Family Dental Clinic

72.2

Dental clinic with two units at Prima Tanjung Business Centre on Jalan Fettes, Tanjung Tokong, and three dentists named on its site. Offers braces and clear aligners, implants, root canal treatment, suction dentures, wisdom tooth surgery and children's dentistry; open seven days, until 9pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The site gives general Malaysian price ranges rather than the clinic's own fees; booking by WhatsApp.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews17/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility6.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · Full breakdown →

SmileBay Signature Implant Centre (Weld Quay)

71.7

Flagship implant centre of the SmileBay dental group on Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), George Town, open since 2023. Its site names five dentists and covers dental implants including All-on-4, full-mouth rehabilitation, same-day CEREC crowns from an in-house digital lab, digital smile design, Invisalign and clear aligners, gum treatment and general dentistry, with CBCT, a dental microscope and a Waterlase laser. English website, WhatsApp contact, open Monday to Saturday; no prices are published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews18/20
Medical Infrastructure13.5/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility4.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · Full breakdown →

DMH Dental Surgery

68.9

DMH Dental Surgery (formerly Dr Michael Heng Dental Surgery) has operated at Damai Plaza in the Luyang commercial district since 1998. The clinic occupies a 3,750 sq ft purpose-built space with an in-house CAD/CAM milling system and dedicated sterilization room. Extended hours including evening sessions on three weekdays are documented, along with a WhatsApp emergency line. One dentist (Dr Michael Heng, BDS Glasgow 1991) is named. A price is published for guided implant surgery and bone grafting; no general price list is published.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency2/15
Reputation & Reviews12/20
Medical Infrastructure15/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility8/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Dahlia Dental Care (Klinik Pergigian Dahlia Dental Care Ipoh)

67.8

Dahlia Dental Care is a private dental clinic on the first floor of the Lapangan Symphony Business Park in Ipoh, operated by Dr. Munirah (BDS University of Dundee, Scotland). The clinic publishes a price list for its main treatments and is open seven days a week including Sundays. Services include routine dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics, veneers, teeth whitening and braces. The clinic is a panel provider for PMCare and COMPUMED insurance. Patient reviews on seekclinic.my and search aggregators are consistently positive.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency11/15
Reputation & Reviews16/20
Medical Infrastructure8/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Klinik Pergigian Dr. Karthi

67.1

Klinik Pergigian Dr. Karthi is a private dental practice in Bercham, Ipoh, established in 2010 by Dr. L. Karthigeyan after a career as a Ministry of Health dental officer. The clinic now employs three named dentists including a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Services include orthodontics, dental implants, crowns, root canal treatment and routine dentistry. A free initial consultation and examination is offered. A second branch operates in Bandar Cyber, 31350 Ipoh.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency2/15
Reputation & Reviews17/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility6.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Tiew Dental Centre (Bukit Indah)

66.7

Tiew Dental Centre (Bukit Indah) is one branch of the ST Tiew Dental Group, a Malaysian dental group established in 1987 with over 49 branches nationwide. The Bukit Indah branch is located on the 4th floor of Wisma SP Setia near Taman Bukit Indah and serves both local and Singapore cross-border patients. The branch is rated 4.9/5 from 336 patient reviews per an accessible aggregator. Services span cosmetic, laser, implant, orthodontic, and general dentistry, including laser dentistry and myofunctional therapy.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews19/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service5.5/10
AI & Search Visibility6/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Surinder & Sumeeta Dental Surgery

66.1

Surinder & Sumeeta Dental Surgery is a long-established private practice in Taman Alkaff, Ipoh, founded in 1997 by Dr. Surinder Kaur and Dr. Sumeeta Dhanoa. Dr. Sumeeta holds a Masters in Implantology from International Medical College Germany. The clinic offers a comprehensive range of treatments including implants, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and paediatric dentistry. It is incorporated as Surinder & Sumeeta Surgery Sdn Bhd and listed on Yelp among top Ipoh dentists.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency2/15
Reputation & Reviews14.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility4.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Dr M Dental Clinic Ipoh

65

Dr M Dental Clinic Ipoh is a private dental clinic in the Falim commercial area of Ipoh, owned and operated by Dr M Dentistry Sdn. Bhd. (company no. 202201041131). The clinic is staffed by four named dentists and opens seven days a week including public holidays. Services span general dentistry, cosmetic procedures, orthodontics including clear aligners, root canal treatment, extractions and dentures. The clinic is active on Facebook and Instagram and accepts WhatsApp inquiries.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews16.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility7.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Klinik Pergigian iDentist

65

Klinik Pergigian iDentist is a private family and paediatric dental clinic in Taman Tawas Idaman, northern Ipoh, led by Dr. Chitra Devi, whom the clinic presents as a paediatric dentist with more than 20 years of experience. Its website lists check-ups, scaling, fillings, root canal treatment, crowns, extractions, whitening, dentures and emergency care for adults and children, and the clinic is open every day, until 9pm on weekdays.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews18.5/20
Medical Infrastructure11/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility2/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

TRIA Dental Specialist Centre

64.4

Specialist dental centre at 273 & 275 Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus, formerly Prestige Orthodontics, with a second branch in Kuala Lumpur. Its site names six dentists for the Penang centre, including two specialist orthodontists, a specialist periodontist and a specialist endodontist, offering braces and clear aligners, gum treatment and implants, root canal treatment and restorative work, with CBCT listed among its equipment. English website, WhatsApp contact; open Tuesday to Saturday, with the gum and root canal clinic also open on Sundays. No prices are published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews14/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility4/10

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · Full breakdown →

Platinum Dental Group

63.3

Platinum Dental Group is a private group practice established in 2018 with four branches across Kota Kinabalu (Api-Api Centre, Taman Fortuna, Inanam, Taman Soon Kiong). The group lists twelve named dentists including one board-certified paedodontist. One branch has a 100% recommendation rate from 41 reviews on the Reviewbah directory. Services include implants, orthodontics, clear aligners, paediatric dentistry, sleep apnea solutions, and sedation dentistry. No price list is published. The group collectively reports 552 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating per the official website.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews16.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Beverly Wilshire Dental

62.8

Aesthetic and specialist dental centre on Jalan Tun Razak. Names consultant specialists in oral surgery, orthodontics and restorative dentistry, publishes indicative starting prices, and displays a Ministry of Health advertising licence number.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency7/15
Reputation & Reviews11/20
Medical Infrastructure10/15
Communication & Service4.5/10
AI & Search Visibility4/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

True Dental Co

62.8

True Dental Co is a private family dental clinic near Sutera Mall in Skudai, on the western fringe of Johor Bahru. The clinic was founded by Dr. Annette Khoo Su-Chin, a dentist with over 18 years of experience who completed specialist attachments in oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontology, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry during government service, and holds post-graduate implantology training from McGann Post Graduate School (USA). The team includes two further named dentists with UK and university-level credentials. The clinic explicitly positions itself for dental-tourism patients travelling from Singapore.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews19/20
Medical Infrastructure8/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility2.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Q&M Dental Surgery (Taman Austin)

59.1

Q&M Dental Surgery (Taman Austin) is one of approximately eight Q&M dental branches in the Johor Bahru area, part of the Q&M Dental Group which originates from Singapore and has operated in Malaysia since 2009. The Austin branch is located in Taman Mount Austin and is listed as an Invisalign braces provider. The group is one of Singapore's largest private dental chains and maintains consistent clinical protocols across its Malaysia network.

Information Transparency13/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews19/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service7/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Sabah Dental Surgery

58.9

Sabah Dental Surgery is a private clinic established in 1986 by Datuk Dr Majid Ali Chiragdin at Wisma Yakim in central Kota Kinabalu, with a second branch opened in 2018 at Aeropod Tanjung Aru near the international airport. Three dentists are named on the official site, including a registered specialist in restorative dentistry. Services span general, preventive, cosmetic, and specialist dentistry including implants, orthodontics, and root canal treatment. No price list is published.

Information Transparency20/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews11.5/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service5.5/10
AI & Search Visibility6.5/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

Joy Dental Clinic (Pulau Tikus)

57.2

Pulau Tikus branch of the Joy Dental group on Jalan Cantonment; the group lists nine clinics in Penang, Kedah and Johor. Offers scaling, fillings, whitening, crowns and bridges, implants, dentures, extractions and braces; open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. English website with WhatsApp booking; no standing fees published.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews16/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility4/10

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · Full breakdown →

Tiho Dental

55.6

General and family dental clinic near Masjid Jamek LRT in central Kuala Lumpur, open daily. Lists three named dentists with qualifications and offers implants, orthodontics, oral surgery, paediatric care and imaging.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13/20
Medical Infrastructure11.5/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility1.5/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Kuala Lumpur International Dental Centre (KLIDC)

55

Dental group established in 2008 with flagship on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng plus Ampang, Bukit Bintang and Subang Jaya branches and an in-house lab. Names several specialists and offers implants, oral surgery, laser dentistry and 3D imaging.

Information Transparency18/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews10.5/20
Medical Infrastructure12/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility3/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Klinik Pergigian Adda (Adda Dental)

52.8

Klinik Pergigian Adda is a private multi-dentist clinic established in 2016 in the Adda Heights residential area of Johor Bahru. The clinic maintains a roster of seven in-house dentists and one visiting oral surgeon, covering general dentistry, orthodontics (Invisalign provider), aesthetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, implantology, and oral surgery. It accepts several Malaysian insurance and corporate panels including AIA, PMCare, HealthMetrics and MBJB.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13.5/20
Medical Infrastructure7.5/15
Communication & Service4.5/10
AI & Search Visibility6/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Hello Dental Clinic

51.1

Multi-branch family, restorative and cosmetic dental group with locations in Jalan Ipoh, Cheras, Subang Jaya, Bukit Bintang and Mont Kiara. Lists many named dentists and a broad service range; a company registration number is shown.

Information Transparency16/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13/20
Medical Infrastructure9.5/15
Communication & Service6/10
AI & Search Visibility1.5/10

Last checked: 2026-08-25 · Full breakdown →

Puteri Dental Johor Bahru (R&F Mall)

45.9

Puteri Dental Johor Bahru is a private dental clinic on the ground floor of R&F Mall (Mercu 1), centrally located near the Johor Bahru city centre and approximately 2 km from the Woodlands Causeway crossing to Singapore. The clinic is open daily from 10am to 10pm, making it among the most accessible for cross-border day-trip patients. It markets orthodontic treatments as a core focus and offers a comprehensive service range. No official website was found; the clinic's main public presence is through its Facebook page.

Information Transparency9/20
Price Transparency0/15
Reputation & Reviews13.5/20
Medical Infrastructure13/15
Communication & Service8.5/10
AI & Search Visibility0/10

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Full breakdown →

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