Clínica Odontológica SOMECA S.A.S.
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 56.1/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #22 of 24 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#2256.1/100
- Best for Expats#2253.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#2055.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#1259.5/100
- Best Price Transparency#2336.2/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- Best for Families / Children#1259.8/100
- 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 sedation info found on site
Summary
Dental institution in northern Barranquilla stating more than 38 years of operation. Offers orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, wisdom-tooth extraction, pediatric dentistry, oral rehabilitation, 3D diagnostic imaging, sleep apnea treatment and 24-hour emergency care. Accepts EPS plans, prepaid medicine and private payment.
The website states it holds a current health registration (registro sanitario vigente) but no registration number was found on the pages checked.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 16 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 13 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)
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.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed One specialist (Dr. Hernán Arango) named; other specialists referred to collectively. [s1] | 3/3 |
| ? | Dentist specializations listed Specializations of the wider team not individually published on the pages checked. | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Google listing photo shows the branded building facade [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone/WhatsApp and email published. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | English website version No English version found [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-8] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published Entire site (2 pages total: home + privacy policy) read; no price figures [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-9] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-10] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-11] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-12] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-13] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-14] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-15] | 0/2 |
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 2026-08-26 [clinica-odontologica-someca-refresh] | 1/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-25 [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-24] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-16] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to both praise and complaints [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints ≥ 2 independent reviews describe the same scheduling difficulty [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Ordinary mixed-rating distribution, not a manipulation pattern [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Facebook account referenced on the site. [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No listing found; no TripAdvisor link on the site [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Instagram referenced on the site. [s1] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray 3D diagnostic imaging advertised. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) Cone-beam 3D tomography documented [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-19] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Implants listed among areas of expertise. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Maxillofacial surgery and wisdom-tooth extraction. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care 24-hour emergency dental care advertised. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
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 No functional booking form; the only CTA link is a dead anchor [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-20] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Each specialty is explained with what it treats and its benefit, not just named [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-21] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours 24-hour emergency service availability. [s1] | 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 Colombia", "English speaking dentist Colombia", "dental implants Colombia", "emergency dentist Colombia", "Colombia dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Colombia Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Barranquilla" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-3] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Colombia Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Barranquilla" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-4] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Colombia Own site surfaced in a Barranquilla implant/orthodontics clinic web search (Spanish query), 2026-08-17. [sq] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Colombia Named as "SOMECA" in a 8th-ranked listing for "emergency dentist Barranquilla" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-5] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Colombia dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Barranquilla dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website Dentist schema present [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-22] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality Own domain ranks in top results for a generic city + specialists query. [sq] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages Single-page site; all specialties are sections on the homepage, not separate pages [clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-23] | 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: 080010109201 (REPS Habilitación de Prestadores de Salud, Colombia — SOMECA SAS BIC, sede SERVICIOS ODONTOMEDICOS DEL CARIBE LTDA) (REPS open dataset. Searched nombresede like 'SOMECA' (no hit) and then upper(direccionprestador) like '%42G%' filtered to Barranquilla. Matched SOMECA SAS BIC (nombresede 'SERVICIOS ODONTOMEDICOS DEL CARIBE LTDA' — SOMECA is that name's acronym), address Carrera 42G No.80-115, email [email protected]. Street matches the clinic's Carrera 42G address; the exact house number differs from the clinic's stated 80-153, but the legal-entity acronym, street and email domain (someca.co / somecaltda) leave no doubt this is the same organisation.) [clinica-odontologica-someca-lic]
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Hernán Arango [s1] | Craniofacial/maxillofacial surgery (published researcher per site) | not verified |
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Information Transparency: Dentist specializations listed
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
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://someca.co/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +57 312 660 0266 |
| +57 312 660 0266 | |
| Address | Carrera 42G # 80-153, Barranquilla |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://someca.co/ | Address, phone/WhatsApp, email, 38+ years claim, service list (orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, pediatric, oral rehabilitation, 3D imaging, sleep apnea, 24h emergency), registro sanitario claim, Dr. Hernán Arango, insurance acceptance. | 2026-09-25 |
| sq | search:clínica odontológica Barranquilla especialistas implantes ortodoncia | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-17. | 2026-08-17 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-lic | https://www.datos.gov.co/resource/c36g-9fc2.json?$where=upper(direc… | REPS record: SOMECA SAS BIC, sede SERVICIOS ODONTOMEDICOS DEL CARIBE LTDA, codigohabilitacionsede 080010109201, Barranquilla, Carrera 42G No.80-115, claseprestador IPS. | 2026-08-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=Cl%C3%ADnica+SOMECA+Barranquilla | Google rating 3.8 (56 reviews) as of 2026-08-26; page (text of the Google Maps place page) confirms address Cra. 42G #80-115, Barranquilla (the alternate street number the clinic's own site also lists in its footer alongside #80-153) and website someca.co matching the clinic. | 2026-08-26 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Lowest-sort reviews: Norberto Pacheco (2026-08-06) 'imposible agendar una cita... contestan y cuelgan'; Karolina Hincapié (2026-05-14) 'es casi imposible agendar una cita'; plus Javier Infante and Gabriel Sanchez both describe long waits after arrival | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-2 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Clinica%… | TypeAheadJson search returns only unrelated 'Clinica'/'Spa' results in other countries, no SOMECA match; site's CSS lists a generic social-icon font class for tripadvisor but no live link uses it | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-3 | search:best dentist Barranquilla | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were medicosdoc.com, medicaltourismco.com (x3), dentaldepartures.com (x2), indiragomez.com, dentavacation.com (x2); the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-4 | search:English speaking dentist Barranquilla | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were medicosdoc.com (x2), medicaltourismco.com (x2), dentavacation.com (x2), en.wikipedia.org (x2), draleslypinto.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-5 | search:emergency dentist Barranquilla | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 8 — https://smilejet.app/clinic/someca, title "SOMECA | Barranquilla Dentist | SmileJet". | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-6 | search:Barranquilla dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1–9 were colombiadentalrating.com, placidway.com, medicaltourismco.com (x3), dentavacation.com (x3), dentaldepartures.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-7 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Listing photo: multi-storey building entrance with illuminated 'SOMECA' signage and street number 80-115 | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-8 | https://someca.co/ | Site is a single WordPress page (plus a privacy-policy page); no /en/ path, no language switcher | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-9 | https://someca.co/ | Full sitemap has only 2 URLs; homepage text has no currency figures anywhere | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-10 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no cleaning price | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-11 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no filling price | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-12 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no crown price | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-13 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no implant price | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-14 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no consultation price or free-consultation claim; the 'Agenda tu Valoración' button links to '#' (dead anchor) | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-15 | https://someca.co/ | Whole site read (2 pages); no X-ray price | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-16 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Newest-sort read: most recent review 2026-09-23 (5★), owner replied same day | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-17 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Owner replied to 1★ reviews from Litzy (2026-04-18), Karolina (2026-05-14), Javier (2026-04-18) and Gabriel (2025-10-26) | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-18 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Histogram 5★ 107/4★ 8/3★ 5/2★ 5/1★ 41 (sum 166) — 24.7% low ratings, the opposite of an inflated all-5★ pattern; dates and accounts vary | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-19 | https://someca.co/ | Homepage: 'Descarga tus radiografías, tomografías 3D y diagnósticos sin moverte de casa' and service list item 'Imágenes Diagnósticas 3D... mapas 3D de tus nervios y huesos' | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-20 | https://someca.co/ | 'Agenda tu Valoración' button href is '#'; the only working CTA links to a patient-results download portal (app.clin2cloud.com), not a booking or consultation request | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-21 | https://someca.co/ | e.g. 'Corrección de la mordida para masticar sin molestias', 'Prótesis fijas y seguras que no se mueven al hablar o reír' — explanatory bullet points per specialty | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-22 | https://someca.co/ | Homepage JSON-LD: {"@context":"https://schema.org", "@type":"Dentist"} | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-23 | https://someca.co/ | Full sitemap has only the homepage and a privacy-policy page — no individual treatment URLs | 2026-09-25 |
| clinica-odontologica-someca-deepen-24 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8321973125985322923&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-25: 3.8 from 166 reviews (histogram 1★41/2★5/3★5/4★8/5★107) | 2026-09-25 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the 4 pending Barranquilla queries: present for "emergency dentist Barranquilla"; not present for "best dentist Barranquilla", "English speaking dentist Barranquilla", "Barranquilla dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's entire website (its 2-page sitemap) and its Google listing (newest and lowest review sorts). Recorded: 3D imaging documented on the homepage; no prices for any tracked treatment; no working booking mechanism (the assessment button is a dead link); clear explanations of each specialty; structured data; no per-service pages; review count 166. A recurring complaint about the difficulty of getting an appointment (unanswered phone/WhatsApp, long waits) appears across several recent reviews. No signs of review manipulation; no TripAdvisor presence. |
| 2026-08-26 | Re-verification 2026-08-26: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged; captured first Google rating 3.8 (56 reviews). |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verified live facts (website, contacts, operating status): no changes. Google Maps was not reachable from the research environment today, so googleRating/reviewCount remain unset. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against REPS (Colombia): clinic habilitación found (080010109201) under the legal entity behind the SOMECA acronym, resolving the clinic's prior 'registro sanitario vigente claimed, no number published' note. Dr. Arango's ReTHUS licence is null, not false. |
| 2026-08-17 | Imported from the city-tier dataset. |
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