Studio Dr. Michael Schmitz
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 58.9/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #8 of 12 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
58.9/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#858.9/100
- Best for Expats#657.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#855/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#640.4/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#462/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- 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 anaesthesia/sedation info found on homepage or implant sub-page.
Summary
Dental practice in the Prati area led by German-trained Dr. Michael Schmitz, offering implantology, periodontics, oral surgery, crowns/bridges and orthodontics, with an English-language site.
Operates at Freesmile Roma srl. Implants advertised with a two-year guarantee.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 12 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)
- AI & Search Visibility: 4 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Rome; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rome; mentioned for: dental implants Rome; mentioned for: emergency dentist Rome; mentioned for: Rome dental clinic for expats)
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.
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
10.5 / 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) First direct Google Maps rating recorded, as of 2026-08-26. Listing is flagged 'Temporarily closed' on Google despite the website being live/bookable - status left as 'unclear', not 'closed'. [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen] | 1/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume Includes several recent critical reviews (1 month ago: unprofessional conduct alleged; 1 year ago: uncorrected infection alleged). [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen] | 1/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest review dated 2026-07-21 [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-12] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to reviews, including negative ones [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Rude conduct (2020-02-06, 2026-03-19, 2026-07-21) and post-treatment complications (2020-08-03, 2024-12-20, 2025-07-22) recur; 12 of 32 reviews are 1★ [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-6] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns No signs of manipulation [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [c1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found via its search for "Studio Dr Schmitz Rome" and "Michael Schmitz"; the clinic's site does not link to TripAdvisor (checked 2026-10-05). [studio-dr-schmitz-tripadvisor] [studio-dr-schmitz-tripadvisor-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Listed on MioDottore (Doctoralia Italy) [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-7] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
12 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Cone Beam 3D system used in-house doubles as radiographic imaging [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) In-house Cone Beam 3D system [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-8] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [c1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [c1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [c1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Not among the practice's treatment categories [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-9] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care No same-day/urgent care documented [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-16] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients English-language site; German-trained dentist. [c1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
6.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No WhatsApp/LINE found [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-17] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [c1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online appointment request form [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-18] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [c1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Clinic site: Monday–Thursday 8:30–19:30, Friday to 18:00; the Google profile shows 9:00–18:00 [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-10] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Rome", "English speaking dentist Rome", "dental implants Rome", "emergency dentist Rome", "Rome dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Rome [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-2] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Rome [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-3] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Rome [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Rome [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-4] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Rome dental clinic for expats [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-5] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website Organization JSON-LD present [studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-11] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ◐ | Google indexing quality [sq] | 1/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [c1] | 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. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Michael Schmitz [c1] [studio-dr-schmitz-site-albo] [studio-dr-schmitz-fnomceo-2750] | Implantology, periodontics, oral surgery, aesthetics | Albo Odontoiatri Roma 2750 | Registration number in the dentists’ register (Albo degli Odontoiatri) of the provincial Order of Physicians and Dentists, entered on 12 May 1993; confirmed in the national register of FNOMCeO, the federation of the Orders (checked 30 September 2026). |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- 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://drschmitz.it/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +39 06 85 55 852 |
| https://www.facebook.com/StudioDrSchmitz | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Via Paolo Mercuri, 6, 00193 Roma, Italy |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| c1 | https://drschmitz.it/en/implantologia-en/impianti-dentali-roma/ | Address, phone, dentist name + Rome Medical Order n.2750, services, English site, photos. | 2026-07-12 |
| sq | search:dental implants Rome | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results for 'dental implants Rome' (previously appeared here in July scout; not seen today). | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Studio+Dentistico+Dr+Schmitz/@41.… | Google rating 3.5 (32 reviews) as of 2026-08-26; listing marked 'Temporarily closed' despite live, bookable website. | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-2 | search:best dentist Rome | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results for 'best dentist Rome'. | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-3 | search:english speaking dentist Rome | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results for 'english speaking dentist Rome'. | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-4 | search:emergency dentist Rome | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results for 'emergency dentist Rome'. | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-5 | search:dentist for expats Rome | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-26: not present in top results for 'dentist for expats Rome'. | 2026-08-26 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-6 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Studio+Dentistico+Dr+Schmitz/@41.… | Google listing, lowest-rated reviews first, 2026-09-24 (3.5 from 32; histogram 1★ 12 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 19): complications — Tiziana Maserati 2025-07-22 "Infezione, pus e dolore", Anita Garibaldi 2024-12-20 painful post-extraction course without antibiotics, Andrea De Marco 2020-08-03 apicectomy complication; conduct — Emily La Salle 2026-07-21 "estremamente scortese e maleducato", Vittorio Abate 2026-03-19 "Un maleducato", Natalina Farina 2020-02-06 "maleducato e prepotente" | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-7 | https://www.miodottore.it/michael-schmitz/dentista/roma | MioDottore.it profile "Dr. Michael Schmitz, dentista - Prenota online", Roma, 4 reviews | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-8 | https://drschmitz.it/chirurgia-orale/cone-beam-3d-diagnosi-ad-alta-… | Dedicated page: "ci affidiamo al Cone Beam 3D... utilizzato nello studio e nell'analisi della zona facciale", used for implant planning | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-9 | https://drschmitz.it/trattamenti/ | Full treatments page read: parodontologia, implantologia dentale, estetica dentale, chirurgia orale, capsule e ponti, ortodonzia; no pediatric/children's category | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-10 | https://drschmitz.it/contatti/ | "Orari di apertura: da Lunedì a Giovedì: 8,30 – 19,30 Venerdì: 8.30 – 18.00" (Google Business Profile shows a shorter 9-6 window; site's own hours govern) | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-11 | https://drschmitz.it/ | Home and contact pages carry JSON-LD type Organization (drschmitz.it/#organization) | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-12 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Studio+Dentistico+Dr+Schmitz/@41.… | Google listing, newest reviews first, 2026-09-24: newest of 32 reviews dated 2026-07-21 | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Studio+Dentistico+Dr+Schmitz/@41.… | Google listing 2026-09-24: owner reply dated 2026-07-22 to the 2026-07-21 review ("Gentile Emily, ci dispiace leggere la Sua recensione...") | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Studio+Dentistico+Dr+Schmitz/@41.… | Google listing 2026-09-24: reviews dated across 2020-2026 (no burst); accounts range 1-254 prior reviews; histogram mixed (12/0/0/1/19), not skewed to a fake-looking positive pattern | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-15 | https://drschmitz.it/chirurgia-orale/cone-beam-3d-diagnosi-ad-alta-… | "nello Studio dentistico Dr. Schmitz utilizziamo... il Cone Beam 3D, un sistema radiografico di ultima generazione" | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-16 | https://drschmitz.it/contatti/ | Home, contatti and trattamenti pages read in full; no mention of urgenza/emergenza or same-day acute-pain appointments | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-17 | https://drschmitz.it/contatti/ | Home and contatti pages read in full; contact is by phone and a booking form only, no wa.me link or WhatsApp number | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-deepen-18 | https://drschmitz.it/contatti/ | Contatti page: "PRENOTA ORA LA TUA VISITA" with an online form to request a booking | 2026-09-24 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-site-albo | https://drschmitz.it/en/implantologia-en/impianti-dentali-roma/ | Clinic site footer: "Studio dentistico Dr. med Dr. med dent. Michael Schmitz - Iscrizione all’ordine dei Medici di Roma n.2750 dal 12.05.1993". | 2026-09-30 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-fnomceo-2750 | https://albounico.fnomceo.it/ | FNOMCeO national register of physicians and dentists (Albo Unico Nazionale), search by surname and first name, record SCHMITZ MICHAEL - Albo provinciale di Odontoiatria (Ordine della Provincia di Roma) n. 0000002750, iscrizione 12/05/1993; degree obtained abroad (laurea estera), 12/07/1990; record updated 12/05/2026. | 2026-09-30 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-tripadvisor | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&details=true&q… | TripAdvisor's own search, read 2026-10-05: 12 suggestions for "Studio Dr Schmitz Rome" (7 attractions, 5 hotels), none of them a dental practice near the clinic; 12 suggestions for "Michael Schmitz" (2 places, 4 attractions, 5 hotels, 1 restaurant), none of them a dental practice near the clinic; no listing for this clinic | 2026-10-05 |
| studio-dr-schmitz-tripadvisor-2 | https://drschmitz.it/ | Clinic's website, home page read 2026-10-05: no link to a TripAdvisor page | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | TripAdvisor presence checked on 2026-10-05: no listing found for this clinic. |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's website (treatments, orthodontics, oral-surgery, contact and home pages) and its Google listing. The 'temporarily closed' flag noted in August is no longer present; the listing shows normal hours and recent activity, so status is recorded as open. Recorded: in-house Cone Beam 3D imaging; no pediatric or emergency service; an online booking form; hours to 19:30 Monday to Thursday; a MioDottore profile. Newest Google review from 2026-07-21 with an owner reply; negative reviews repeat two themes, rude conduct and post-treatment complications (infection, painful extraction), across 2020-2026, with no sign of coordinated manipulation. Still unverified: TripAdvisor presence. |
| 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 | Deepen 2026-08-26: rechecked website (live/bookable), contacts, operating status - FLAG: Google Maps lists this clinic as 'Temporarily closed' as of today though the site itself is live, so operatingStatus recorded as 'unclear' rather than 'open'; recorded first-ever Google rating 3.5/32 (notably lower than other cohort clinics, with recent critical reviews); sedation researched but no info found (left null); could not find a second independent external source despite MioDottore/WhatClinic/FNOMCeO attempts; visibility scout 5 queries (0/5 true, down from 1/5 in July); no uncited sources found in stored data (c1/sq already cited). |
| 2026-07-12 | Initial data collection. |
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