Clinica Sorrio
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 65.6/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #3 of 17 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#365.6/100
- Best for Expats#463.5/100
- Best for Dental Implants#265/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#273.3/100
- Best Price Transparency#543.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- Best for Families / Children#374.4/100
- 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 No mention of general anesthesia or sedation on site; content focuses on implants and emergency care.
Summary
Clinica Sorrio has operated in Copacabana since 2002, offering a full range of dental specialties including implants, orthodontics/Invisalign, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery and emergency care. It runs a dental-spa concept and references a dental-tourism program for international patients, with Dr. Fernando Brito as technical responsible. The Portuguese-only website does not publish prices; listings show two Copacabana addresses (Barata Ribeiro 529 and Santa Clara 115).
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 18 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 18.5 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 15 of 15 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: 1.5 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Rio de Janeiro; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro; mentioned for: dental implants Rio de Janeiro; mentioned for: emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro; mentioned for: Rio de Janeiro dental clinic for expats; 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
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
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 [clinica-sorrio-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [clinica-sorrio-refresh] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [clinica-sorrio-deepen-11] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews owner replies even to old negative reviews [clinica-sorrio-deepen-12] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints no recurring complaints; 1-2★ share 2.1% of 480 reviews [clinica-sorrio-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns no signs of manipulation [clinica-sorrio-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence [s1] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No profile found on Doctoralia, WhatClinic or Dental Departures (checked 2026-10-01). [clinica-sorrio-platforms] [clinica-sorrio-platforms-2] [clinica-sorrio-platforms-3] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray digital and panoramic X-rays documented [clinica-sorrio-deepen-2] [clinica-sorrio-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) CT scanning documented for implant planning [clinica-sorrio-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients [s1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
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 | 0/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday hours and weekday closing at 19:00 [clinica-sorrio-deepen-14] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Rio de Janeiro", "English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro", "dental implants Rio de Janeiro", "emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro", "Rio de Janeiro dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Rio de Janeiro Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-sorrio-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-sorrio-deepen-7] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Rio de Janeiro Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-sorrio-deepen-8] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-sorrio-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Rio de Janeiro dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-sorrio-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website no business-entity structured data found [clinica-sorrio-deepen-5] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages separate page per treatment [clinica-sorrio-deepen-15] | 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: CRO-RJ 28147 (technical responsible) [s1]
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fernando Vinicius Vargas Brito [s1] | Technical responsible / clinic lead | CRO-RJ 28147 |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
- 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://sorrio.com.br/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +55 21 2547-4468 |
| +55 21 96683-6006 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/clinicasorrio/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Rua Barata Ribeiro, 529, Loja A, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (a secondary address of R. Santa Clara 115, sala 204, appears in some listings) |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://sorrio.com.br/clinica-sorrio/ | history since 2002, services, address, phones, WhatsApp | 2026-07-14 |
| s2 | https://dentistasrio.com.br/site/anuncios/sorrio-dr-fernando-brito-… | technical responsible name and CRO number | 2026-07-14 |
| clinica-sorrio-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cl%C3%ADnica+Sorrio+%7C+Implante+… | Google rating 4.9 (474 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14069493705061304089&hl=en | Histogram spans all star levels (1★ 9 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 2 / 4★ 5 / 5★ 463 of 480, 96.5% 5★); reviewer dates spread 2020-2026; reviewers include Local Guides with double-digit review histories | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-2 | https://sorrio.com.br/atendimento-emergencia-primeira-visita/ | Page lists exams offered: "Radiografias panorâmicas; Radiografias periapicais; Tomografias odontológicas" | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-3 | https://sorrio.com.br/endodontia/ | Page text: "Utilizamos equipamentos de instrumentação mecanizada, radiografia digital e microscópio operatório" | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-4 | https://sorrio.com.br/implante-dentario-para-quem-usa-dentadura/ | Page text: exams requested include "Tomografia computadorizada" alongside panoramic X-ray and periodontal evaluation | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-5 | https://sorrio.com.br/ | No application/ld+json script found on the homepage or any of 25 other pages checked (services, blog posts, emergency page) | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-6 | search:best dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x3), yelp.com, m.yelp.com, odontoliuzzi.com.br, flyhospital.com, whodoyou.com, dentavacation.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-7 | search:English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were linkedin.com, mardem.com.br, riotimesonline.com, guilhermerothier.com.br, drapatriciavelloso.com.br, flyhospital.com (x2), en.wikipedia.org, odontosite.com.br; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-8 | search:dental implants Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x3), flyhospital.com, placidway.com, health-tourism.com, medicaltourismco.com (x3); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-9 | search:emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x3), en.wikipedia.org, rentechdigital.com, qanomed.com (x4); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-10 | search:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, expatfocus.com, guilhermerothier.com.br, flyhospital.com, en.wikipedia.org (x2), placidway.com, odontoliuzzi.com.br, medicaltourismco.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-11 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14069493705061304089&hl=en | Google listing read 2026-09-25, newest reviews: most recent dated 2026-09-13 (12 days before this read) | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-12 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14069493705061304089&hl=en | Owner (Dr. Fernando) replied on 2026-06-23 to a 2026-05-11 complaint about unreachable phone numbers, and to negative reviews dating back to 2020 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14069493705061304089&hl=en | Histogram 1★:9 2★:1 of 480 reviews (2.1%); the six readable negative reviews (2020-2026) cover six different topics with no repeated theme | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14069493705061304089&hl=en | Google Business Profile hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-19:00, Sat 09:00-13:00 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-deepen-15 | https://sorrio.com.br/ | Site has distinct pages: ortodontia, implantes-dentarios, endodontia, odontopediatria, cirurgia-oral, invisalign | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-sorrio-platforms | https://www.doctoralia.com.br/pesquisa?q=Sorrio&loc=Rio%20de%20Janeiro | Doctoralia: its search for "Sorrio" returns no clinic of that name (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| clinica-sorrio-platforms-2 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/brazil/rio-de-janeiro | WhatClinic: its Rio de Janeiro dentist listing (3 pages, 26 clinics), checked against its profile sitemaps (116 dentist profiles in Brazil, 28 of them in Rio de Janeiro and 1 elsewhere in the state; the 3 not shown in the listing opened one by one) and the profile addresses built from the clinic's name (not found), has no profile for Clínica Sorrio (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| clinica-sorrio-platforms-3 | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/ | Dental Departures: lists one clinic in Brazil (Odontoliuzzi), not this one (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Presence on other review platforms re-checked: no profile on Doctoralia, WhatClinic or Dental Departures, so this criterion is now no. |
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five standard Rio de Janeiro, Brazil queries: not present for "best dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", "English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", "dental implants Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", "emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's website (26 pages including service, blog and emergency pages) and its Google listing (newest and lowest-rated reviews). Recorded: digital, panoramic and CT/tomography imaging documented across service pages, no business-entity structured data on the website, separate pages per treatment, Saturday hours with weekday closing at 19:00; newest review from 2026-09-13, owner replies consistently including to older negative reviews, no recurring complaint theme, no signs of manipulation. Still unverified: TripAdvisor and Instagram presence. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged, clinic open (Google Maps); recorded Google rating 4.9 (474 reviews) and Maps place URL/coordinates (not previously tracked). |
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