South Gables Dental
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 68.3/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #7 of 11 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
68.3/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#768.3/100
- Best for Expats#664/100
- Best for Dental Implants#764.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#769.5/100
- Best Price Transparency#945.7/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#867.2/100
- Best for Families / Children#672.3/100
- 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) — No general anaesthesia or deep sedation documented Own site has no sedation mention; but co-dentist Dr. Robert Kaufman's FL Dept. of Health license lists Qualification 'Moderate Sedation' -- moderate sedation keeps the patient conscious/responsive per FL Board of Dentistry sedation-permit tiers, so it does not meet the asleep/unaware bar. [south-gables-dental-doclic-2]
Summary
General, cosmetic and restorative dental practice in Coral Gables offering implants (including All-on-4), Invisalign, pediatric, periodontics and emergency dentistry.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 18.5 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
20 / 20
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 Lawrence Lesperance, DDS; Robert Kaufman, DMD. [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Own-host photos of named doctors and staff on the team page [south-gables-dental-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
18.5 / 20
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 2026-09-24 [south-gables-dental-deepen-20] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-24 [south-gables-dental-deepen-21] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-24 [south-gables-dental-deepen-14] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to reviews on a current basis [south-gables-dental-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints Only two 1-star reviews, on unrelated topics [south-gables-dental-deepen-8] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram and reviewer accounts show an organic pattern [south-gables-dental-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Facebook link present among social icons. [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No matching TripAdvisor listing found [south-gables-dental-deepen-9] [south-gables-dental-deepen-17] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms [south-gables-dental-deepen-2] [s2] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
13 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital X-rays documented on the new-patient and technology pages [south-gables-dental-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) CT scan documented for implant bone assessment [south-gables-dental-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Includes All-on-4. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Invisalign. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Extractions, bone grafting, gum grafts. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp or LINE contact found [south-gables-dental-deepen-10] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Consultation includes X-rays and imaging to build a treatment plan [south-gables-dental-deepen-12] [south-gables-dental-deepen-19] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Published hours are weekdays only (Tue-Fri 8-5, Monday by appointment); no regular evening or weekend hours [south-gables-dental-deepen-13] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Miami", "English speaking dentist Miami", "dental implants Miami", "emergency dentist Miami", "Miami dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Miami [south-gables-dental-deepen-3] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Miami [south-gables-dental-deepen-4] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Miami [south-gables-dental-deepen-5] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Miami [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Miami dental clinic for expats [south-gables-dental-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website LocalBusiness structured data found [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 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: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Lesperance [s1] [south-gables-dental-doclic] | DDS, general/cosmetic dentistry | DN10936 |
| Robert Kaufman [s1] [south-gables-dental-doclic-2] | DMD | DN10928 |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
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://southgablesdental.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1 305-665-1263 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 4950 S Le Jeune Rd, Suite C, Coral Gables, FL 33146 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://southgablesdental.com/ | Homepage JSON-LD: '@type' : 'LocalBusiness', 'name' : 'South Gables Dental' | 2026-09-24 |
| s2 | https://www.zocdoc.com/practice/south-gables-dental-33176 | Presence on Zocdoc / directories. | 2026-07-12 |
| sq | search:emergency dentist Miami | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top Bing results/map pack for 'emergency dentist Miami' (previously true on 2026-07-12; not observed today). | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-doclic | https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthcarePr… | Florida Department of Health licence verification: LAWRENCE MICHAEL LESPERANCE DDS, Dentist, licence DN10936, Clear/Active, expires 2028-02-28, originally issued 1986-08-01; address of record is the clinic's address; no discipline or public complaint on file | 2026-08-25 |
| south-gables-dental-doclic-2 | https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthcarePr… | Florida Department of Health licence verification: ROBERT H KAUFMAN, Dentist, licence DN10928, Clear/Active, qualification Moderate Sedation, expires 2028-02-28, originally issued 1986-08-01; no discipline or public complaint on file | 2026-08-25 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+Gables+Dental/@25.7248563,-… | Google Maps rating 5.0 (182 reviews) as of 2026-08-26. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-2 | https://www.yelp.com/biz/lawrence-m-lesperance-dds-south-gables-den… | Yelp listing 5.0/5 (7 reviews), claimed, business owner 'Lawrence L.' matching Dr. Lawrence Lesperance; lists Invisalign, CEREC crowns, implants. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-3 | search:best dentist Miami | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top Bing results/map pack for 'best dentist Miami'. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-4 | search:english speaking dentist Miami | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top Bing results/map pack for 'english speaking dentist Miami'. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-5 | search:dental implants Miami | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top Bing results/map pack for 'dental implants Miami'. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-6 | search:dentist for expats Miami | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top Bing results for 'dentist for expats Miami'. | 2026-08-26 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-7 | https://southgablesdental.com/dental-practice/team/ | Team page shows named dentists (Dr. Lawrence Lesperance, Dr. Shah Rassoulian) and staff with photos hosted on the clinic's own domain (wp-content/uploads), not stock imagery | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-8 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Histogram carries 2 of 190 reviews at 1-2 stars (1.1%); the two 1-star reviews describe different issues (no callback from a scheduling inquiry; a dispute over emergency-service advertising), no shared theme | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-9 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=South%20… | TripAdvisor's own search for "South Gables Dental" returned only unrelated geographic and attraction results, no dental practice listing | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-10 | https://southgablesdental.com/contact/ | Contact and finances/insurance pages list phone and address only; no WhatsApp number, wa.me link or LINE ID on any of the site's 41 pages | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-11 | https://southgablesdental.com/dental-practice/new-patients/ | "On your first visit, our friendly hygienist will take digital x-rays using industry leading technology" | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-12 | https://southgablesdental.com/services/dental-implants/implant-supp… | "The first step in the process is the initial consultation. South Gables Dental will perform a comprehensive examination... take X-rays... a CT scan may be given to measure bone loss" describing an in-person assessment/plan process documented on the site | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-13 | https://southgablesdental.com/dental-practice/location/ | "Monday: By Appointment Only, Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ... Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm"; no Saturday/Sunday hours listed, confirmed by the clinic's Google Business Profile (Mon closed, Tue-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, Sat/Sun closed) | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Newest-sorted Google reviews include Jason Jackson and Rebecca Rothschild dated 2026-09-22, and Danielle Clark dated 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Owner replies dated 2026-09-24 to Jason Jackson ("Jason, thank you for your review!") and Danielle Clark, plus earlier replies to a 2024-10-28 and a 2019-02-20 review | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-16 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Histogram 1★2/2★0/3★0/4★2/5★186 of 190 (98% 5-star, not a 100% spike at scale); reviews dated across 2019-2026; reviewers are established Local Guides with 3-34 prior reviews | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-17 | https://southgablesdental.com/contact/ | Clinic's own site reviewed (contact, finances, technology and team pages); no TripAdvisor link or mention found | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-18 | https://southgablesdental.com/services/dental-implants/implant-supp… | "If more than one tooth is missing, a CT scan may be given to measure bone loss" | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-19 | https://southgablesdental.com/contact/ | Contact page: 'Are you ready to schedule an appointment? Click the below button to reserve a date and time' | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-20 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 4.9 from 190 reviews; histogram 5★186/4★2/3★0/2★0/1★2; newest review 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 |
| south-gables-dental-deepen-21 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9783733053255881345&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 190 reviews total | 2026-09-24 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's website (technology, new-patient, implant, location and team pages) and its Google listing (all review sorts). Recorded: genuine team photos, digital X-rays and CT-scan-based implant planning, an initial-consultation process with imaging, no WhatsApp/LINE contact, weekday-only hours, LocalBusiness structured data present, no TripAdvisor listing. Google rating 4.9 from 190 reviews, newest 2026-09-22, with current owner replies; no recurring complaint theme and no signs of review manipulation. Still unverified: experience with foreign patients. |
| 2026-09-07 | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-08-26 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Own site has no sedation mention; but co-dentist Dr. Robert Kaufman's FL Dept. of Health license lists Qualification 'Moderate Sedation' -- moderate sedation keeps the patient conscious/responsive per FL Board of Dentistry sedation-permit tiers, so it does not meet the asleep/unaware bar. |
| 2026-08-26 | Deepen 2026-08-26: rechecked website (live; address/phone confirmed on southgablesdental.com); Google Maps rating 5.0/182 reviews with coordinates/place URL. Found and added a NEW Yelp listing (yelp.com/biz/lawrence-m-lesperance-dds-south-gables-dental-coral-gables, 5.0/5, 7 reviews, owner 'Lawrence L.') as an additional external source beyond the existing Zocdoc citation. Sedation: no mention on southgablesdental.com itself, but the already-cited FL Dept. of Health license record for Dr. Robert Kaufman (source south-gables-dental-doclic-2) lists Qualification 'Moderate Sedation' -- moderate sedation keeps the patient conscious/responsive per Florida Board of Dentistry's own sedation-permit tiers, so this does NOT meet the asleep/unaware bar; recorded false in sedation file citing that existing license source. Visibility scout: 'emergency' mention from 2026-07-12 not reproduced today (recorded false per fresh scout). No uncited existing sources found; nothing to prune. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against Florida Dept. of Health Board of Dentistry: both named dentists (Lesperance, Kaufman) found Clear/Active; clinicLicense null (no separate FL facility license for general dental offices). |
| 2026-07-12 | Initial data collection. |
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