Dodbiba Dental Clinic
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 57.8/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #11 of 12 ranked clinics · Last checked: 17 September 2026
57.8/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1157.8/100
- Best for Expats#1159.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1149.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1141.9/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1166.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#861.1/100
- 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 Own new site (dodbibadental.al) has no sedation info; partner profile page also had none.
Summary
Established general/restorative dental practice run by Dr. Marsela Dodbiba, noted for an expat and embassy clientele in Tirana with English-language communication.
The clinic runs its own English-language website (dodbibadental.al); an expat-community partner page also profiles it.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Communication & Service: 8.5 of 10 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- 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)
- AI & Search Visibility: 4.5 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Tirana; mentioned for: dental implants Tirana; mentioned for: emergency dentist Tirana; 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.
| ✓ | Has a working website A live clinic website now exists at dodbibadental.al. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed The clinic's website team page names Dr. Marsela Dodbiba and Dr. Entela Fuga. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-28] [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed The team page gives Dr. Marsela Dodbiba's training (University of Tirana, 1997; University of Toronto) and her focus on family and preventive dentistry. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-28] [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos The website's own photos are a stock template, but the Google listing carries genuine photos of the premises and treatment rooms. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published The clinic's website lists general and cosmetic dentistry, crowns and bridges, porcelain veneers and dental implants. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-29] [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone and email are published and match the Google listing. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version The site is presented in English. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published Homepage links to the clinic on Google Maps. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-6] | 2/2 |
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 price figures on the clinic's website (home page, service pages, team page and FAQ). [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-29] [s1] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed Site read in full (services, team, FAQ); no price figures published anywhere. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed Same read; no price figures published. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed Same read; no price figures published. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-9] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Same read; no price figures published. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-10] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed Same read; no price or free-consultation statement found. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-11] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed X-ray is mentioned as part of the first-visit exam, with no separate price. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-12] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
11.5 / 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 [dodbiba-dental-clinic-refresh] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [dodbiba-dental-clinic-refresh] | 1/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency Newest of the readable reviews is dated 2025-11-27. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-13] | 1.5/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies appear only on older reviews (latest 2023-03-31); none of the 5 reviews from the last 12 months read carries one. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-30] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints 1-2 star reviews are 2 of 48 (4%); readable reviews carry no shared complaint. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram, dates and accounts look ordinary. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Active Facebook presence The clinic's Facebook page "Dodbiba Dental Clinic" has a single post, from March 2021, and one review: no active presence [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-27] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found; site does not link to TripAdvisor [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-25] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-26] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No profile on WhatClinic, Dental Departures, Bookimed, Dental Tourism Albania or Trustpilot (checked 2026-10-01). [dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-2] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-3] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-4] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-5] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
7.5 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray X-ray is documented as part of the standard first-visit exam. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Implants are offered; the clinic restores implant crowns and refers implant placement to partner dentists. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Orthodontics The clinic's 5-item service list has no orthodontics category. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-17] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Oral surgery The clinic explicitly refers implant-placement surgery to other dentists and lists no other surgical service. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-18] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry The clinic advertises family dentistry for children through seniors, and its Google Business Profile lists a pediatric-dentist category. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-19] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-20] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care The clinic's 5-item service list has no emergency/urgent-care category. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-21] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients Works with expats, Peace Corps volunteers and embassy staff; ~half expat patient base. [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 Canadian-trained; strong English communication highlighted. [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Contact form for inquiries. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Site states the clinic closes at 19:00 on weekdays. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-22] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4.5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Tirana", "English speaking dentist Tirana", "dental implants Tirana", "emergency dentist Tirana", "Tirana dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Tirana [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Tirana [sq] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Tirana [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Tirana [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Tirana dental clinic for expats [sq] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website The site carries no structured data. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-23] | 0/1.5 |
| ◐ | Google indexing quality [sq] | 1/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Five key services each have their own page. [dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-24] | 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: NIPT K72027034C (QKB Regjistri Tregtar, Person Fizik) (QKB Regjistri Tregtar (open, scope: clinics), searched Emri i subjektit for 'Dodbiba' 2026-08-26; registered as a sole-proprietor (Person Fizik) business under the dentist's own name, not a separate SHPK trade name.) [dodbiba-dental-clinic-lic]
Dentists & Order of Dentists licence
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence validity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsela Dodbiba [s1] [dodbiba-dental-clinic-doclic] | Restorative / General Dentistry | not published | Licensed by USSH from 15 February 2022 to 15 February 2027; the register publishes no licence number. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- 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://dodbibadental.al/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +355 4 225 1944 |
| +355692032757 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/DodbibaDentalClinic | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Rruga Hoxha Tahsin, Nr. 21, Tiranë, Albania |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://expatsinalbania.com/partners/dodbiba-dental-clinic/ | Dentist name, address, WhatsApp, expat clientele, English communication. | 2026-07-12 |
| sq | search:best dentist Tirana / English speaking dentist Tirana / dental implants Tirana / emergency dentist Tirana / Tirana dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout 2026-07-12 | 2026-07-12 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dodbiba+Dental/@41.3298747,19.825… | Google rating 4.8 (48 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-lic | https://qkb.gov.al/kerko-per-subjekt/ | MARSELA DODBIBA, NIPT K72027034C, registered 07/09/2006, Tirane, Person Fizik, Admin/Ortak: Marsela Dodbiba. (searched: 'Dodbiba') | 2026-08-26 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-doclic | https://ussh.org.al/regjistri-i-stomatologeve/ | USSH register row: MARSELA DODBIBA, licensed 2/15/2022 - 2/15/2027 (active as of 2026-08-26). (searched: 'Marsela Dodbiba') | 2026-08-26 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage "Dental Implants" service: "We place or restore dental implant crowns after we refer patients to the best implant placement dentists." Implant placement surgery itself is carried out by the partner dentists. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-2 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Google listing photo strip includes a storefront photo showing the "Dodbiba Dental Clinic - Family Dentistry" signage and a treatment-room photo with real equipment in use. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-3 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Live site with the clinic's name, address, phone, services, team and a booking form; matches the address and phone already on file. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-4 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage lists Phone +355 4 225 1944 and Email info@dodbibadental.al, matching the phone on file. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-5 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage and all read pages are in English. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-6 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage carries a "View on Google Map" link next to the published address. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-7 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage and 5 service pages read; no price figures for any procedure, including cleaning. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-8 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | "General Dentistry" service page describes the offering with no price figure. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-9 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | "Dental Crowns & Bridges" service page describes the offering with no price figure. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-10 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | "Dental Implants" service page describes the offering with no price figure. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-11 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage invites patients to "schedule your consultation" with no price or free statement. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-12 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage: "On our first visit we'll... x-ray your mouth", with no price for the X-ray. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-17: newest of 5 readable reviews dated 2025-11-27. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Histogram 1st2/2nd0/3rd0/4th0/5th46 of 48; the 5 readable reviews carry no shared complaint. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Histogram is 96% five-star (not 100%); review dates spread May-November 2025; reviewer accounts are established Local Guides (10-241 reviews). | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-16 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage: "we'll thoroughly examine your teeth and gums, take a full medical history and x-ray your mouth." | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-17 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Services: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns & Bridges, Porcelain Veneers, Dental Implants; no orthodontics. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-18 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage states implant placement is referred out to other dentists; no other surgical procedure is listed. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-19 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage: "Complete Dental Health Care For The Entire Family... We serve clients of all ages from children to seniors." | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Google Business Profile category list includes "Pediatric dentist". | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-21 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Full services list read; no emergency or urgent-care category. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-22 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Homepage: "Working Hours Monday - Friday 09:00 - 13:00 | 15:00-19:00". | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-23 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | No JSON-LD or other structured data found on any of the 17 pages read. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-24 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Separate pages exist for General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns & Bridges, Porcelain Veneers and Dental Implants. | 2026-09-17 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-25 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Dodbiba%… | TripAdvisor's own search for "Dodbiba Dental Clinic" returned no relevant results at all | 2026-09-29 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-26 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Clinic's own homepage HTML read in full; no tripadvisor.com link anywhere on the page | 2026-09-29 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-27 | https://www.facebook.com/DodbibaDentalClinic | Page "Dodbiba Dental Clinic" (Tirana): address Rruga Hoxha Tahsin nr. 21, matching the clinic, and a mobile phone +355 69 203 2757; 86 followers, 1 review, a single post from March 2021 | 2026-09-30 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-28 | https://dodbibadental.al/2021/07/08/team/ | Clinic website, team page read 2026-09-30: Dr. Marsela Dodbiba, a dental professional since graduating from the University of Tirana in 1997, who continued her education at George Brown College and the University of Toronto, with a practice focused on family dentistry and preventive care; and Dr. Entela Fuga, in private practice for more than 20 years | 2026-09-30 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-29 | https://dodbibadental.al/ | Clinic website read 2026-09-30 (home page, five service pages, team page and FAQ): services General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns & Bridges, Porcelain Veneers and Dental Implants; no price figure for any treatment | 2026-09-30 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/albania/tirana | WhatClinic: its Tirana dentist directory read page by page (9 pages, 97 of the 98 clinics it announces) and checked against its clinic-profile sitemaps (104 Tirana profiles) and direct profile addresses for the clinic's name — no profile of this clinic; the only listing on Rruga Hoxha Tahsin is Klinika Dentare Ketident (Dr Ketiona Agaj), another practice (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-2 | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/ | Dental Departures: its clinic search for Tirana lists 8 clinics (KissDent, Emerald, Vrioni, Cure Dentali, Sanart, Cronos, Golden Dental, Barleti Dent) — not this one (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-3 | https://bookimed.com/clinics/country=albania/ | Bookimed: its Albania ranking counts 13 clinics, and none of the 2,127 clinic pages in its clinic sitemap is this clinic (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-4 | https://dentaltourismalbania.com/sitemap.xml | Dental Tourism Albania: none of the 242 clinic pages in its sitemap is this clinic (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-platforms-5 | https://www.trustpilot.com/review/dodbibadental.al | Trustpilot: no company page for dodbibadental.al (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| dodbiba-dental-clinic-deepen-30 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10568646929146414474&hl=en | Google listing "Dodbiba Dental" (Dental clinic; Rruga Hoxha Tahsim Nr. 21, Tiranë, Albania), read 2026-10-05 in 4 review orders (highest-rated first, lowest-rated first, newest first, most relevant first): 4.8 from 48 reviews (1★ 2 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 46); 10 distinct reviews read, dated 2023-03-30 to 2026-05-13, 1 with an owner reply. | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Reviews on other platforms re-checked: no profile on WhatClinic, Dental Departures, Bookimed, Dental Tourism Albania or Trustpilot; the ratings page cited earlier only repeated the clinic's Google rating, so this is now marked no. |
| 2026-09-30 | Read the clinic's own Facebook page: it carries the clinic's street address, but has a single post, from March 2021, and one review. Recorded: no active presence on Facebook. |
| 2026-09-29 | Checked TripAdvisor's own search and the clinic's website for a TripAdvisor profile: none found on either channel. |
| 2026-09-17 | Re-read on 2026-09-17: the clinic's website, now live at dodbibadental.al, and its Google listing. Recorded: a working website with matching contacts, address/map and an English version; genuine premises and treatment-room photos on the Google listing (the site's own photos are a generic template); X-ray part of the standard exam; implants offered with placement surgery referred to other dentists; family/pediatric dentistry documented and listed as a Google Business Profile category; no price figures found for any procedure; open to 19:00 on weekdays; Google 4.8 from 48 reviews, newest dated 2025-11-27, with no recurring complaints or manipulation signs. Removed: the "no verifiable address" flag — the clinic now publishes its street address, a Google Maps link, a phone number and an email on its own site, and its Google listing publishes the address and coordinates. Still unverified: 3D/CBCT imaging, Facebook presence, TripAdvisor presence. |
| 2026-08-26 | License verification 2026-08-26 against QKB Regjistri Tregtar and USSH Regjistri i Stomatologeve: clinic found registered as a sole-proprietor business under Marsela Dodbiba (NIPT K72027034C); her USSH dentist license is active. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: found and confirmed a live official website (dodbibadental.al, previously unset) and phone (+355 4 225 1944, previously unset), both matching the Google listing exactly; refined address with house number; business open; captured first Google rating 4.8 (48 reviews), place URL and coordinates. |
| 2026-07-12 | Initial data collection. |
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