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.