Stelin Dental Clinic
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 11.7/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #14 of 15 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
11.7/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1411.7/100
- Best for Expats#1412.3/100
- Best for Dental Implantsnot ranked
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#148.8/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- 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
Summary
Dental clinic in Tema, named as a licensed dentist's workplace in the MDC register and independently confirmed to exist on a third-party maps platform; not found in the HeFRA facilities register under this name.
Strengths
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Information Transparency: 2 of 6 verifiable points (missing: has a working website)
- Price Transparency: 0 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
- Reputation & Reviews: 7 of 17 verifiable points (missing: no recurring complaints; tripAdvisor presence; other review platforms)
- AI & Search Visibility: 0 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Ghana; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Ghana; mentioned for: dental implants Ghana; mentioned for: emergency dentist Ghana; mentioned for: Ghana dental clinic for expats; structured data on website; google indexing quality; 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
2 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✗ | Has a working website The Google Maps listing carries no website link - the "Add a website" prompt is still showing - and the research pass found none either. [gmp1] | 0/4 |
| ? | Dentist names listed | 0/3 |
| ? | Dentist specializations listed | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Google listing shows the clinic's own storefront and reception [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ? | Service list published | 0/3 |
| ? | Clear contact details | 0/2 |
| ? | English website version | 0/2 |
| ? | Address and map published | 0/2 |
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No website; the clinic's Google Business Profile lists no prices; social pages not readable [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
7 / 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) Star histogram read live on 2026-09-05: 15 five-star, 1 four-star, 0 three-star, 1 two-star, 2 one-star. The buckets sum to 19, matching the 19 in the place-page header exactly, and the weighted mean 4.368 reproduces the published 4.4. [gmp1] | 3/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume Read live on 2026-09-05 from the place-page header; the star histogram sums to the same figure. [gmp1] | 0.5/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency Newest Google review is dated 2026-06-16 (listing read 2026-09-25). [stelin-dental-tema-gbp-2026-09-25] | 1.5/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews | 0/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Two of the three reviews visible in Google relevance order describe the same thing - being turned away at the front desk. A 2-year-old review says the reviewer phoned ahead, was assured by the receptionist that walk-in slots were free, and still had an extremely disappointing visit; a 3-year-old review says she was refused service because she had an infant with her and was told to find someone to mind the baby first. Histogram 15/1/0/1/2 over 19. No owner replies. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order; a newest-first list was not available. [gmp1] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram shape, spread of wording and dates, and reviewer-account variety show no sign of manipulation. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order; a newest-first list was not available. [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Active Facebook presence Not established: no Facebook page is linked from the clinic's own channels; the similar-named page "Sterling smile Dental care" in Tema gives another name and phone (checked 2026-10-02). | 0/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence Not found by TripAdvisor's own search; the clinic has no website and its Google listing links to no TripAdvisor page [stelin-dental-tema-deepen-2] [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No profile found on WhatClinic, Dental Departures, Bookimed or Go Africa Online (checked 2026-10-01). [stelin-dental-tema-deepen-3] [stelin-dental-tema-platforms] [stelin-dental-tema-platforms-2] [stelin-dental-tema-platforms-3] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
0 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ? | On-site X-ray | 0/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ? | Implantology | 0/2 |
| ? | Orthodontics | 0/2 |
| ? | Oral surgery | 0/2 |
| ? | Pediatric dentistry | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
1.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ? | WhatsApp / LINE available | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ? | English spoken | 0/2.5 |
| ? | Pre-visit consultation possible | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Clear service explanations | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Google listing shows Saturday hours [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
0 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Ghana", "English speaking dentist Ghana", "dental implants Ghana", "emergency dentist Ghana", "Ghana dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Ghana Google first page for "best dentist Tema" read in the browser on 2026-09-05 (method: browser SERP 2026-09-05, hl=en). The clinic does not appear in the organic results, local pack or AI overview. [bsq1] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Ghana Google first page for "English speaking dentist Tema" read in the browser on 2026-09-05 (method: browser SERP 2026-09-05, hl=en). The clinic does not appear in the organic results, local pack or AI overview. [bsq2] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Ghana Google first page for "dental implants Tema Ghana" read in the browser on 2026-09-05 (method: browser SERP 2026-09-05, hl=en). The clinic does not appear in the organic results, local pack or AI overview. [bsq3] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Ghana Google first page for "emergency dentist Tema Ghana" read in the browser on 2026-09-05 (method: browser SERP 2026-09-05, hl=en). The clinic does not appear in the organic results, local pack or AI overview. [bsq4] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Ghana dental clinic for expats Google first page for "Tema dental clinic for expats" read in the browser on 2026-09-05 (method: browser SERP 2026-09-05, hl=en). The clinic does not appear in the organic results, local pack or AI overview. [bsq5] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No website exists to carry structured data [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Google indexing quality the clinic has no independent domain; the name returns only Coupons Ghana directory pages, dental-council register PDFs and Scribd provider lists (web search 2026-09-07) [giq1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages No website exists [stelin-dental-tema-deepen] | 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. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Larbi [reg1] [stelin-dental-tema-mdc2022-4499] | B.D.S (U.G.D.S) | not published | Listed in the Permanent Register 2022 of the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana (entry 4499, registered 1996); the register publishes no licence numbers (checked 30 September 2026). |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Information Transparency: Dentist names listed
- Information Transparency: Dentist specializations listed
- Information Transparency: Service list published
- Information Transparency: Clear contact details
- Information Transparency: English website version
- Information Transparency: Address and map published
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Reputation & Reviews: Active Facebook presence
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Implantology
- Medical Infrastructure: Orthodontics
- Medical Infrastructure: Oral surgery
- Medical Infrastructure: Pediatric dentistry
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: WhatsApp / LINE available
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
- Communication & Service: Clear service explanations
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
| Phone | +233 30 331 4248 |
|---|---|
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Tema, Ghana |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| reg1 | https://www.mdcghana.org/docs/PERMANENT%20REGISTER%202022.pdf | Confirms a named, licensed dentist working at this clinic | 2026-09-04 |
| reg2 | https://hefra.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FACILITIES-WITH-VAL… | Checked, name not found under this trading name (single variant only) | 2026-09-04 |
| s3 | https://yandex.com/maps/?text=Stelin+Dental+Clinic+Tema+Ghana | Third-party existence confirmation (Tema Metropolitan, Tema), no further detail available | 2026-09-04 |
| gmp1 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stelin+Dental+Practice/@5.6638363… | Live Google Maps place page: rating, review count, star histogram, review dates, owner replies, pin coordinates | 2026-09-05 |
| bsq1 | search:best dentist Tema | Browser SERP visibility check - best dentist Tema | 2026-09-05 |
| bsq2 | search:English speaking dentist Tema | Browser SERP visibility check - English speaking dentist Tema | 2026-09-05 |
| bsq3 | search:dental implants Tema Ghana | Browser SERP visibility check - dental implants Tema Ghana | 2026-09-05 |
| bsq4 | search:emergency dentist Tema Ghana | Browser SERP visibility check - emergency dentist Tema Ghana | 2026-09-05 |
| bsq5 | search:Tema dental clinic for expats | Browser SERP visibility check - Tema dental clinic for expats | 2026-09-05 |
| giq1 | search:"Stelin Dental Clinic" Tema | the clinic has no independent domain; the name returns only Coupons Ghana directory pages, dental-council register PDFs and Scribd provider lists | 2026-09-07 |
| stelin-dental-tema-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11864806754728128071&hl=en | Google Business Profile photos show the building entrance with "STELIN DENTAL PRACTICE" signage and a real reception desk/waiting area inside; Google Business Profile carries no website link and no price list; No price data on the Google listing; The clinic's Google listing publishes no working website of its own and links to no TripAdvisor profile; Google Business Profile hours: Saturday 9 AM-1 PM; Google listing carries no website link | 2026-09-25 |
| stelin-dental-tema-deepen-2 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Stelin%2… | TripAdvisor's own search for "Stelin Dental" on 2026-09-25 returns 12 results, none of them this clinic or any Ghana dental practice (e.g. Diana Stelin Gallery, Brookline, Massachusetts; Stelin, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Delta Dental Stadium, Manchester, New Hampshire) | 2026-09-25 |
| stelin-dental-tema-deepen-3 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/ghana/greater-accra-region | WhatClinic: its Greater Accra dentist listing (1 page, 3 clinics shown) and its Ghana listing (1 page, 4 clinics shown; it has no Tema listing), checked against its profile sitemaps (4 dentist profiles in Ghana, all of them in the listings) and the profile addresses built from the clinic's name (not found), have no profile for Stelin Dental Clinic (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| stelin-dental-tema-gbp-2026-09-25 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11864806754728128071&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-25: rating 4.4 from 19 reviews; star histogram 1★ 2 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 15; newest review dated 2026-06-16. | 2026-09-25 |
| stelin-dental-tema-mdc2022-4499 | https://www.mdcghana.org/docs/PERMANENT%20REGISTER%202022.pdf | Medical and Dental Council of Ghana, Permanent Register 2022, General (PDF), entry 4499: Larbi, Derek — Stelin Dental Clinic P. O. Box CO 2704, Tema — B.D.S (U.G.D.S), year of qualification 1995, year of registration 1996. | 2026-09-30 |
| stelin-dental-tema-platforms | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/ | Dental Departures: its clinic search does not recognise Ghana as a location and lists no clinic there (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| stelin-dental-tema-platforms-2 | https://bookimed.com/clinics/country=ghana/ | Bookimed: its Ghana clinic page has been removed (HTTP 410), and none of the 2,127 clinic pages in its clinic sitemap carries this clinic's name (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| stelin-dental-tema-platforms-3 | https://www.goafricaonline.com/gh/directory/dentists | Go Africa Online: its Ghana dentist category (31 businesses, every listing opened) has no listing for Stelin Dental Clinic or with its phone number (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: clinic responds to reviews now unverified: only 3 reviews were checked for owner replies; review recency within a year (newest review dated 2026-06-16). |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's Google listing (no website is published there). Recorded: no prices of any kind on the Google profile, so all seven price fields are false rather than unproven; genuine storefront and reception photos on the listing; Saturday opening hours; no TripAdvisor or WhatClinic presence found. Most other fields remain unverified because the clinic has no website or other own channel to read: no dentist names, service list, equipment, WhatsApp, language or booking information could be checked. |
| 2026-09-05 | Checked by hand in a browser: Google Maps place page read live for rating, review count, star histogram, review recency, owner replies, complaint and manipulation reading and pin coordinates; the clinic Facebook page opened for reputation.onFacebook; the five canonical visibility queries re-run as browser SERPs. |
| 2026-09-04 | Initial data collection: MDC Permanent Register 2022 (names a licensed dentist at this exact clinic) plus a third-party maps existence check. Not found in HeFRA under this trading name. No clinic-owned website/social channel located — queued for a manual browser check. All clinic-published criteria left null. |
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