なかい歯科 (Nakai Dental)
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 81.7/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #2 of 21 ranked clinics · Last checked: 6 September 2026
81.7/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#281.7/100
- Best for Expats#378.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#181.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#281/100
- Best Price Transparency#773.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#378.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#281.4/100
- 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
Summary
Four-dentist practice three minutes from Kyoto City Hall subway station, run since 2022 under the medical corporation Intermedical. The director is a board-certified prosthodontics instructor and orofacial-pain specialist; the site carries an English treatment-information section, a full self-pay fee table, CBCT and a digital microscope, and states that urgent cases are taken at any time.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Medical Infrastructure: 15 of 15 points.
- AI & Search Visibility: 8.5 of 10 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
No category fell below the weakness threshold (50% of verifiable points).
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 Four dentists named on the clinic's own staff page: the director, the deputy director and two further dentists. The clinic publishes the names in kanji only, with no romanization for its dentists. [s2] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Society certifications are stated per dentist, e.g. specialist and supervising dentist of the Japan Prosthodontic Society and of the Japanese Society of Orofacial Pain for the director; certified dentist of the Japan Prosthodontic Society for the deputy director. [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Own-domain photography of the dentists and the premises (staff portraits, message slideshow) rather than stock imagery. [s2] [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone, address, opening hours and an enquiry form on the clinic's own site; the phone matches the Kinki Regional Bureau register entry. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version English treatment-information section on the clinic's own site (not a full mirror of the Japanese site). [s5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
9 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Standing self-pay fee table covering crowns, inlays, implants, dentures, whitening and aligners; not a time-limited offer. [s3] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed The fee table carries no cleaning/scaling figure; cleaning is billed under national health insurance. [s3] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No filling figure in the fee table (insured treatment). [s3] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed All-ceramic crown ¥130,000; zirconia crown ¥130,000; two-layer zirconia ceramic ¥160,000; gold-alloy crown ¥200,000. [s3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed First-stage surgery ¥232,620-¥260,120 per tooth, second stage ¥44,000, crown restoration ¥176,000, surgical guide ¥55,000-¥88,000. [s3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed Implant consultation/diagnosis ¥44,000; aligner consultation free, precision diagnosis ¥33,000. [s3] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No X-ray or CT fee in the published table (imaging is billed under insurance). [s3] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
14.5 / 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) Star histogram read live on 2026-09-06 from the place page: 94 five-star, 9 four-star, 1 three-star, 4 two-star, 16 one-star. The buckets sum to 124, matching the 124 in the place-page header exactly, and the weighted mean 4.298 reproduces the published 4.3. [gmp1] | 3/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume Read live on 2026-09-06 from the place-page header; the star histogram sums to the same figure. [gmp1] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency The newest review visible is 3 months old, which proves the within-3-months bucket and no better. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order. A newest-first sort was not available; re-checking the Reviews tab returned the same three reviews, so no fresher slice is available. [gmp1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews The owner replied to all three reviews Google renders, including the one-star one. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order. A newest-first sort was not available; re-checking the Reviews tab returned the same three reviews, so no fresher slice is available. [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints One critical review is readable, three months old: a long-standing patient says the counter staff are disrespectful and describes being challenged over arriving three minutes late. One grievance is not a repeated theme, and the owner answered it. The histogram carries twenty ratings of two stars or below out of 124 (16 per cent) that the sample cannot reach, so this false rests on the sample. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order. A newest-first sort was not available; re-checking the Reviews tab returned the same three reviews, so no fresher slice is available. [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram shape, spread of wording and dates, and reviewer-account variety show no sign of manipulation. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page in its own relevance order. A newest-first sort was not available; re-checking the Reviews tab returned the same three reviews, so no fresher slice is available. [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Active Facebook presence Not established: the clinic's website (26 pages read 2026-10-02) links no Facebook page and none was found under its website or Instagram name; Facebook itself could not be searched that day. | 0/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found via its search for "Nakai Dental Kyoto" and "Nakai Dental"; the clinic's site does not link to TripAdvisor (checked 2026-10-05). [nakai-dental-kyoto-tripadvisor] [nakai-dental-kyoto-tripadvisor-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Reviewed on Caloo, the Japanese clinic-review site: 2 member reviews (average 2.93, newest December 2024). [nakai-dental-kyoto-presence] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
15 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray [s4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) A CT diagnostic imaging unit (the clinic's term) with 3D implant-planning simulation, described on the clinic's digital-dentistry page. [s4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] [s3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Invisalign Go and ClearCorrect aligner treatment, priced in the fee table. [s3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Dedicated paediatric page; paediatric dentistry (shoni shika) is also one of the declared specialties in the Kinki Regional Bureau register entry. [s1] [reg1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care "Urgent cases taken at any time" (the clinic's wording, translated) in the clinic's own site footer. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients English-language page states the clinic has treated many English-speaking Kyoto residents and charges no surcharge for English support. [s5] | 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 LINE or WhatsApp contact on the clinic's site; booking is by phone or web form. [s1] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s5] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Enquiry form for first visits, and a free aligner consultation in the fee table. [s1] [s3] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Saturday mornings 9:00-13:45 in addition to weekdays; no evening hours. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
8.5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Japan", "English speaking dentist Japan", "dental implants Japan", "emergency dentist Japan", "Japan dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Japan Web search 2026-09-06: named as offering "comprehensive dental services, including general, restorative, and aesthetic dentistry" in the answer for "best dentist Kyoto", citing its own site ndo-kyoto.jp. [q1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Japan [sq1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Japan Web search 2026-09-06: named and described in detail ("designated as a dental office for foreign people by International SOS...Institute for Prosthodontics & Implant Dentistry") in the answer for "dental implants Kyoto", citing its own site ndo-kyoto.jp/english/. [q2] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Japan Web search 2026-09-06: named as "providing dental emergency services, and over 20% of patients are English-speaking visitors" in the answer for "emergency dentist Kyoto", citing its own site ndo-kyoto.jp/english/. [q3] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Japan dental clinic for expats Web search 2026-09-06: named first and described in detail (International SOS designation, 20%+ English-speaking patients) in the answer for "Kyoto dental clinic for expats", citing its own site ndo-kyoto.jp/english/. [q4] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No schema.org JSON-LD block in the page source. [s1] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality ndo-kyoto.jp holds 5 consecutive dedicated pages (homepage, treatment, staff, contact, access) behind two directory listings (web search 2026-09-07) [giq1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Separate pages for implants, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontitis, prosthetics, paediatric and geriatric dentistry. [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: Institution code 03-0424-0 — designated health-insurance dental clinic, designated 2022-05-01. Operator: Medical Corporation Intermedical; representative director and responsible dentist alike: the clinic's director. Declared specialties: dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics. Per the Kinki Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare institution list, snapshot of 2026-09-01. [reg1]
Dentists & MHLW register entry
| Dentist | Specialization | MHLW entry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中居 伸行 [s2] [reg2] [reg1] | Director; PhD in Dentistry; board-certified specialist and instructor, Japanese Society of Prosthodontics; board-certified specialist, Japanese Society of Oral Implantology; board-certified specialist and instructor, Japanese Society for Orofacial Pain; clinical professor, Nagasaki University | not published | Confirmed on the public register of 厚生労働省; registered since 1993, no licence number is published. |
| 城下 隆一 [s2] [reg2] | Deputy director; certified specialist, Japanese Society of Prosthodontics; certified specialist, Japanese Academy of Gnathology | not published | Confirmed on the public register of 厚生労働省; registered since 2013, no licence number is published. |
| 赤坂 衣理 [s2] [reg2] | Dentist; certified specialist, Japanese Society of Prosthodontics; member of the implant, periodontology and geriatric dentistry societies | not published | Confirmed on the public register of 厚生労働省; registered since 2018, no licence number is published. |
| 柳 珍郁 [s2] [reg2] | Dentist; member of the prosthodontic and endodontic societies; states Japanese, English and Korean | not published | Confirmed on the public register of 厚生労働省; registered since 2022, no licence number is published. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: Active Facebook presence
- 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://ndo-kyoto.jp/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +81 75-252-1020 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 724-1 Yohojimae-cho, Teramachi-dori Nijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0916, Japan |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/ | Clinic name, address, phone, opening hours, service list, urgent-case statement, absence of schema.org markup, dedicated service pages | 2026-09-04 |
| s2 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/staff | Named dentists and their society certifications and career histories | 2026-09-04 |
| s3 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/treatment-fee | Standing self-pay fee table (crowns, implants, dentures, whitening, aligners, consultation) | 2026-09-04 |
| s4 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/digital-dentistry/ | CT imaging unit, digital microscope, 3D implant planning | 2026-09-04 |
| s5 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/english/ | English-language treatment information and English support statement | 2026-09-04 |
| reg1 | https://kouseikyoku.mhlw.go.jp/kinki/tyousa/shinkishitei.html | Kinki Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare medical-institution code roster, Kyoto Prefecture dental workbook (2026.9_kikanzentai_kyoto_sika.xlsx), snapshot 2026-09-01: entry 207, institution code 03-0424-0, operator, responsible dentist, designation date and declared specialties | 2026-09-04 |
| reg2 | https://licenseif.mhlw.go.jp/search_isei/jsp/top.jsp | MHLW physician/dentist qualification confirmation search (national dentist register), full-name searches for the four named dentists; register data as of 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-04 |
| sq1 | search:English speaking dentist Kyoto dental clinic | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-04 — clinic named in the answer and in the cited English-speaking-dentist directories | 2026-09-04 |
| gmp1 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nakai+Dental+Clinic/@35.0137259,1… | Live Google Maps place page read in a browser: rating, review count, star histogram, review dates, owner replies, listing website, phone, address and pin coordinates | 2026-09-06 |
| q1 | search:best dentist Kyoto | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| q2 | search:dental implants Kyoto | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| q3 | search:emergency dentist Kyoto | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| q4 | search:Kyoto dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| giq1 | search:なかい歯科 京都 Nakai Dental Kyoto | ndo-kyoto.jp holds 5 consecutive dedicated pages (homepage, treatment, staff, contact, access) behind two directory listings | 2026-09-07 |
| nakai-dental-kyoto-presence | https://caloo.jp/hospitals/detail/3260001335 | Caloo page for Nakai Dental (Medical Corporation Intermedical), 724-1 Yohojimae-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, phone 075-252-1020 — the card's address and phone: 2 member reviews, average 2.93, newest posted December 2024 (read 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| nakai-dental-kyoto-tripadvisor | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&details=true&q… | TripAdvisor's own search, read 2026-10-05: 12 suggestions for "Nakai Dental Kyoto" (2 places, 4 attractions, 6 hotels), none of them a dental practice in or near Kyoto; 12 suggestions for "Nakai Dental" (2 places, 4 attractions, 6 hotels), none of them a dental practice in or near Kyoto; no listing for this clinic | 2026-10-05 |
| nakai-dental-kyoto-tripadvisor-2 | https://ndo-kyoto.jp/ | 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. |
| 2026-10-02 | Presence re-checked: presence on other review platforms — yes. |
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: active Facebook presence now unverified: no Facebook search is on record, so the absence of a page is not established. |
| 2026-09-06 | Checked by hand in a browser: the Google Maps place page was opened in a real browser and read for rating, review count, star histogram, review recency, owner replies, complaint and manipulation reading, listing website, phone, address and pin coordinates; the checks that needed a rendering browser were worked through on the clinic's own channels. |
| 2026-09-04 | Adversarial verification pass 2026-09-04: the Kinki Regional Bureau workbook re-downloaded and re-read to the last of its 1,214 rows, entry 207 (institution code 03-0424-0, designated Reiwa 4.5.1 = 2022-05-01, medical corporation Iryo Hojin Intermedical, managing dentist: the clinic director) reproduced exactly; all four dentist register entries reproduced live under both gender filters; every figure in the self-pay fee table re-read; the published romanisation corrected to the form the clinic itself uses. |
| 2026-09-04 | Initial data collection for the Japan Dental Transparency & Trust Index: verified against the clinic's own site, the Kinki Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare health-insurance institution list (snapshot 2026-09-01) and the MHLW national dentist register. |
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