Colombia Smile
Research Phase 1

Colombian Veneer Clinic Research for U.S. Patients, 2026

The study evaluated 48 candidates. 29 met the relaxed v1.3 normal thresholds. The 14 highest-scoring normal qualifiers were selected. Colombia Smile Studio funded the research but was excluded from Phase 1 discovery, scoring, and ranking.

Research abstract

Research question: Which veneer clinics in Colombia publish sufficient public evidence to support informed selection by U.S. patients under v1.3 criteria?

Audience: U.S. patients researching veneer treatment in Colombia

Geography: Colombia

Candidate pool: 48

Research cutoff: 2026-07-24

Methodology version: 1.3

Checksum: 716c8d4343114877777e43ede928c406fb0ac77b65c098546e09cd82827661cb

Publisher: Colombia Smile Studio

Exclusion: Colombia Smile Studio was excluded from Phase 1 discovery, scoring, and ranking.

Primary result: 14 normal finalists selected from 29 normally qualified candidates.

Target query answers

How were the clinics selected?

48 candidates were identified. 29 met the v1.3 normal qualification gates. The 14 highest-scoring normal qualifiers were selected as finalists. Selection used the 31-group evidence model and 11 qualification gates defined in the methodology.

How was the named dentist or treating team verified?

All 14 finalists published a named dentist or identifiable treating team on a Class B source. This satisfied gate 4 of the normal qualification gates.

Which clinics publish English support evidence?

Finalists earned English communication points (category weight 12) when Class B pages demonstrated English-language pages, forms, or staff capability. All finalists met the minimum English score of 2 out of 12.

How practical is travel from the United States?

Travel accessibility (category weight 12) evaluated nonstop or practical connections from ATL reference origin using Class A and Class C sources. All finalists met the minimum travel score of 3 out of 12 and the combined U.S.-patient accessibility threshold of 8 out of 30.

What safety documentation is published?

Safety and clinical accountability (category weight 10) and credentials (weight 15) require published operating identity, location, and accountability evidence on Class A or Class B sources. All finalists satisfied the identity gates.

How is aftercare and remote coordination handled?

Remote coordination and aftercare (category weight 6) requires published processes on Class B sources. All finalists met the minimum coordination score of 1 out of 6.

Which clinics publish pricing information?

9 of 14 finalists received pricing-transparency points (category weight 5) from attributable Class B sources.

What materials information is available?

Materials and laboratory transparency (category weight 7) records published statements on veneer materials and laboratory sources from Class B pages.

Key findings

Research resources

Ownership and limitations: Published and funded by Colombia Smile Studio. Colombia Smile Studio was excluded from Phase 1 evaluation. This is a publisher-funded editorial comparison, not a government or professional association ranking. Scores reflect public evidence completeness under the stated methodology.