Prof. Dr. Rowan Vilar - Ortodontia, Estetica e Implantes Dentais
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 56.7/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #2 of 17 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 August 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#256.7/100
- Best for Expats#258.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#250.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#341.4/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#264.8/100
- Best for Families / Children#264.1/100
- 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 Site shows only a patient testimonial about local anesthesia for gum surgery; no general anesthesia/sedation offering documented.
Summary
Prof. Dr. Rowan Vilar runs an English-speaking dental practice founded in 2009, with its main office in Ipanema (Rua Visconde de Piraja 303, sala 709) and additional units in Tijuca and Barra da Tijuca. It markets to international patients and dental tourists, offering implants, veneers, orthodontics (Invisalign) and full-mouth rehabilitation. It is rated 4.7/5 from 26 reviews on Trustpilot; Google-specific ratings were not confirmed and prices are not published on the site.
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)
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 [prof-dr-rowan-vilar-ortodontia-estetica-e-implantes-dentais-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [prof-dr-rowan-vilar-ortodontia-estetica-e-implantes-dentais-refresh] | 2/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | No suspicious review patterns | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence [s1] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms [s1] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
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 | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: dental implants Rio de Janeiro | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro | 0/1 |
| ? | Mentioned for: Rio de Janeiro dental clinic for expats | 0/1 |
| ? | Structured data on website | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ? | Dedicated service pages | 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: CRO-RJ 36828 [s1]
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Rowan Vilar [s1] | Orthodontics, implantology, dental aesthetics | CRO-RJ 36828 |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: Clinic responds to reviews
- Reputation & Reviews: No suspicious review patterns
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: best dentist Rio de Janeiro
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rio de Janeiro
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: dental implants Rio de Janeiro
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: emergency dentist Rio de Janeiro
- AI & Search Visibility: Mentioned for: Rio de Janeiro dental clinic for expats
- AI & Search Visibility: Structured data on website
- AI & Search Visibility: Google indexing quality
- AI & Search Visibility: Dedicated service pages
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://rowanvilar.com.br/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +55 21 3995-3226 |
| +55 21 3995-3226 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Rowan.Dentist/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | R. Visconde de Piraja, 303, Sala 709, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22410-001 (also units in Tijuca and Barra da Tijuca) |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://rowanvilar.com.br/ | address, CRO-RJ 36828, phone/WhatsApp, services, three locations, English available | 2026-07-14 |
| s2 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/prof-dr-r… | Ipanema address, languages, services, international-patient focus | 2026-07-14 |
| s3 | https://www.trustpilot.com/review/rowanvilar.com.br | Trustpilot rating 4.7/5 from 26 reviews | 2026-07-14 |
| prof-dr-rowan-vilar-ortodontia-estetica-e-implantes-dentais-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rowan+Vilar+Dentist+in+Ipanema+Ri… | Google rating 4.9 (111 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged, clinic open (Google Maps); recorded Google rating 4.9 (111 reviews) and Maps place URL/coordinates (not previously tracked). |
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