San Francisco Dental Implant Center
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 63.9/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #6 of 15 ranked clinics · Last checked: 26 August 2026
63.9/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#663.9/100
- Best for Expats#957.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#755.8/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#261.3/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#960.2/100
- 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 Pain-management page vaguely says patients 'are either asleep or already numbed up' for one injection step; does not clearly document IV sedation or general anesthesia as an offered service.
Summary
Dental implant and oral surgery center led by oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Alex Rabinovich. The website lists the surgeon, implant services and patient photos. Its cost page gives price ranges for implant treatment, and consultations are free.
Implant price ranges (USD) are published on a separate cost page; consultations are free. Nobel Biocare All-on-4 center.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 7 of 15 verifiable points (missing: cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
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 The clinic's website, sfdentalimplants.com, presents its surgeon, treatments, prices, address and contacts. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed The clinic's website names its surgeon, Dr. Alex Rabinovich, DDS, MD, on his own page. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-2] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-doclic] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Dr. Rabinovich's page presents him as a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with DDS and MD degrees. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos The clinic's "Our Advantage" page shows photos of its reception area, hallway, procedure suite and consultation office. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published The clinic's website lists single-tooth, multiple-teeth and full-arch implant treatment, All-on-4, wisdom-teeth removal and oral surgery. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone (415) 992-9188 and e-mail [email protected] in the header of every page of the clinic's website. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version The clinic's website is in English. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published 129 Sacramento Street on the clinic's address page, with a map. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-5] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
7 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published The clinic's cost page gives price ranges for implant treatment, from about $2,259 for an implant to $15,000-$30,000 for a full jaw. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No cleaning price on the clinic's website, which offers implant and oral surgery treatment only. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No filling price on the clinic's website, which offers implant and oral surgery treatment only. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No crown price on the clinic's website apart from its ranges for complete implant treatment. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed About $2,259 for implant placement up to about $8,000 with major bone grafting, and $3,000-$5,000 per tooth on average, on the clinic's cost page. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed The clinic's pages offer a free consultation. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-4] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-2] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No X-ray or 3D-scan price on the clinic's website. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-7] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
17 / 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 2026-08-26 [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-08-26 [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Most recent visible reviews dated '2 months ago' / '4 months ago' as of 2026-08-26. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Clinic responds to reviews None of the 11 reviews read (dated 2026-04-01 to 2026-08-18) carries an owner reply on Google. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints The lowest-rated Google reviews read different complaints (a long wait and an unwanted X-ray, a refund still awaited, an unrelated form-filling review, a money-first remark, a 3★ without text); 1–2★ ratings are 4 of 253 (1.6 %), so no complaint repeats. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-8] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns No burst and no templated texts: the 15 reviews read (dated 2015-07-14 to 2026-08-18) fall on 14 different days, at most 2 five-star reviews fall within any 3 days, and no two open with the same wording. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-8] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence The clinic's own Facebook page (129 Sacramento Street, with the clinic's phone, named on its website) is active: latest post 2026-07-04, 4 reviews (checked 2026-10-02). [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-fb] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Healthgrades profile of Dr. Alexander Rabinovich at the clinic's address: 3.3 from 9 ratings; the clinic's website also links its Yelp page, which could not be opened for this check. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-8] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-platforms] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
6 / 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) The clinic's overview page documents 3D CT scans for diagnosis and implant planning. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Single-tooth, multiple-teeth and full-arch implants each have their own page on the clinic's website. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Orthodontics No braces or aligners on the clinic's website: it offers implant and oral surgery treatment only. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Implant surgery, bone grafting, wisdom-teeth removal and oral surgery are offered on the clinic's website. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-4] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-2] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry No children's treatment on the clinic's website: it offers implant and oral surgery treatment only. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
3.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp or LINE contact on the clinic's website: phone, e-mail and a contact form only. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken The clinic's website and forms are in English. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ? | Pre-visit consultation possible | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Treatment pages explain each option and what it involves, e.g. single-tooth replacement and All-on-4. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-10] | 1/1 |
| ? | Convenient opening hours | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist San Francisco", "English speaking dentist San Francisco", "dental implants San Francisco", "emergency dentist San Francisco", "San Francisco dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist San Francisco [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-2] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist San Francisco [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-3] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants San Francisco [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-4] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist San Francisco [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-5] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: San Francisco dental clinic for expats [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD on the homepage declares Organization. [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-7] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Each implant option has its own page on the clinic's website (single tooth, multiple teeth, entire smile, All-on-4). [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-9] [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-10] | 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. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alex Rabinovich, DDS, MD [san-francisco-dental-implant-center-doclic] | Oral & maxillofacial surgery, dental implants (board certified) | 48850 | California dental licence number as the dentist lists it in the federal NPI Registry (NPI 1063609030); taken from that record, not from the Dental Board of California. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
- Communication & Service: Convenient opening hours
- 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.sfdentalimplants.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | (415) 992-9188 |
| https://www.facebook.com/SFDentalImplants/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 129 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-doclic | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1063609030 | NPPES record for ALEXANDER RABINOVICH, MD, DDS (NPI 1063609030, status Active) lists CA taxonomies 'Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery' (dental license 48850) and 'Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery' (medical license A102021), matching the clinic's board-certified DDS/MD OMFS credential; the only 'Alex/Alexander Rabinovich' in CA NPPES (unique name match), though the listed mailing address is in Roseville rather than San Francisco. | 2026-08-25 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps/place/SF+Dental+Implants+Center/@37.794… | Google rating 4.9 (253 reviews) as of 2026-08-26 for 'SF Dental Implants Center', 129 Sacramento St. | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-2 | search:best dentist San Francisco | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-3 | search:english speaking dentist San Francisco | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-4 | search:dental implants San Francisco | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: Own listed website (sfdentalimplants.com) shown as the top organic 'Official Site' result plus local-pack card 'SF Dental Implants Center', 129 Sacramento St. | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-5 | search:emergency dentist San Francisco | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-6 | search:dentist for expats San Francisco | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results | 2026-08-26 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/ | The clinic's website, read 2026-10-01 (21 main pages and 70 blog posts): services menu - entire smile, multiple teeth and single tooth replacement, All-on-4 implants - and a consultation page for dental implants, wisdom teeth and oral surgery; phone (415) 992-9188 and e-mail [email protected] in the header of every page; header links to its Yelp page, Google reviews and YouTube; a free consultation offered on every page; no WhatsApp contact (only share buttons on blog posts); no orthodontic or children's treatment | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-2 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/meet-the-doctor/ | Page "Meet Alex Rabinovich, DDS, MD", read 2026-10-01: a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a DDS from Columbia University and an MD from SUNY Downstate, residency at Kings County Hospital and a Georgetown fellowship; places implants including zygomatic implants and All-on-4; "for a free consultation" call (415) 992-9188 | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-3 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/our-advantage/ | Page "Our Advantage", read 2026-10-01: photos of the practice's reception area, main hallway, procedure suite and consultation office | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-4 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/consultation/ | Page "Book a Consult", read 2026-10-01: "For a free consultation, call (415) 992-9188"; dental implants, wisdom teeth and oral surgery; a consultation request form | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-5 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/sfdic-address/ | Page "Address", read 2026-10-01: 129 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, with a map; hours Monday to Friday 9:00AM-5:30PM; e-mail and phone | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-6 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/cost-of-dental-implants/ | Page "Cost of Dental Implants / Dental Implant Prices", read 2026-10-01: "dental implant costs range from about $2259 for just implant fixture placement to about $8000 for complete reconstruction with significant bone grafting"; "an average cost is probably about $3-5K per tooth and $15k - $30K for reconstruction of the entire jaw"; a free consultation; one price committed for the complete treatment plan; no price for cleanings, fillings, crowns or X-rays | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-7 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/overview/ | Page "Overview", read 2026-10-01: high-definition 3D imaging - 3D CT scans - used for diagnosis and implant treatment planning; an oral surgeon's practice focused on placing and restoring implants | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-8 | https://www.yelp.com/biz/san-francisco-dental-implants-center-san-f… | Yelp business page of the clinic, linked as "Yelp Reviews" from the header of its website (read 2026-10-01); the Yelp page itself could not be opened for this check, so its reviews were not counted | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-9 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/single-tooth/ | Page "Single Tooth Replacement", read 2026-10-01: how a single missing tooth is replaced with an implant and what the treatment involves | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-i9-10 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/all-on-four-implants/ | Page "All on Four Dental Implants", read 2026-10-01: full-arch replacement on four implants and how the same-day procedure works | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-platforms | https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-alexander-rabinovich-y68k6 | Healthgrades: profile of Dr. Alexander Rabinovich, DDS, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, practice "Alex Rabinovich MD Inc", 129 Sacramento St, San Francisco - the clinic's address: 3.3 from 9 ratings, 5 with a written review (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-7 | https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD declares the type Organization, alongside WebPage, BreadcrumbList and WebSite. | 2026-10-02 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-deepen-8 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16469177559809401052&hl=en | Google listing "SF Dental Implants Center" (Dental implants provider; 129 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States), read 2026-10-02 in 3 review orders (lowest-rated first, newest first, most relevant first): 4.9 from 253 reviews (1★ 4 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 6 / 5★ 242); 15 distinct reviews read, dated 2015-07-14 to 2026-08-18, 0 with an owner reply. | 2026-10-02 |
| san-francisco-dental-implant-center-fb | https://www.facebook.com/SFDentalImplants/ | Facebook page "San Francisco Dental Implant Center" (San Francisco CA) read on 2026-10-02; address 129 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111; phone +1 415-992-9188; website http://www.sfdentalimplants.com/; 244 followers; Not yet rated (4 reviews); latest post 2026-07-04 | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Facebook presence checked on 2026-10-02: the clinic's own page is active (latest post 2026-07-04). |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-02 in 3 review orders (15 distinct reviews, dated 2015-07-14 to 2026-08-18; 4.9 from 253): owner replies false; recurring complaints false; suspicious review patterns false. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's website HTML on 2026-10-02: structured data: present. |
| 2026-10-01 | Re-read the clinic's website on 2026-10-01: its cost page publishes price ranges for implant treatment (about $2,259 for an implant to about $8,000 with major bone grafting, $15,000-$30,000 for a full jaw) and its pages offer a free consultation, so prices, the implant price and the consultation price are now recorded as published. |
| 2026-08-26 | Deepen 2026-08-26: rechecked website/contacts/Google reputation via live Google Maps visit (rating 4.9, 253 reviews) and operating status; added external sources (Maps place page + NPPES registry citations); ran 5-query AI/search visibility scout; no uncited sources existed to triage. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against NPPES NPI Registry: Dr. Alex Rabinovich found with CA dental license 48850 (plus CA medical license A102021 for oral & maxillofacial surgery), a unique nationwide name match with the DDS/MD credential combination matching the clinic's description. No clinic-level NPI found. |
| 2026-07-08 | Initial data collection. |
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