Benko & Knehtl
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 47.2/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #15 of 20 ranked clinics · Last checked: 17 September 2026
47.2/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1547.2/100
- Best for Expats#1541.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1637.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1434.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinicsnot ranked
- 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
Summary
Aesthetic and orthodontic dental clinic run by Mihaela Benko and Darjan Knehtl, who is described on-site as the sole holder of a "Master of Invisible Orthodontics" title in Slovenia. Offers veneers, Invisalign/Spark aligners, implants and facial aesthetics; Slovenian-language only.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 18 of 20 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)
- Medical Infrastructure: 4 of 9 verifiable points (missing: oral surgery; pediatric dentistry; emergency care)
- AI & Search Visibility: 3 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Slovenia; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Slovenia; mentioned for: dental implants Slovenia; mentioned for: emergency dentist Slovenia; mentioned for: Slovenia 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
18 / 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 [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Mihaela Benko — aesthetic dentistry; Darjan Knehtl — Master of Invisible Orthodontics. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Multiple before/after treatment photographs. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | English website version [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | 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.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No price list exists anywhere on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No price list exists anywhere on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No price list exists anywhere on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Implants page describes materials and technique with no figures [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen] [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-6] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No price list exists anywhere on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No price list exists anywhere on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
15 / 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 2026-09-17 [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-14] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-17 [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-14] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-17 [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews The owner replies to reviews on Google: 3 of the 10 reviews read carry an owner reply, 2 of them to reviews from the last 12 months; the latest reply is dated 2026-08-11 (to a review of 2026-04-27). [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-18] [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints 4 of the five lowest-rated Google reviews read concern an arrogant, dismissive attitude of the dentist towards patients (unanswered questions, a condescending tone) (dated 2023-03, 2025-02, 2025-09 and 2026-04); 1–2★ ratings are 15 of 142 (10.6 %). [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-18] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Not 100% 5★, dates span 2017-2026, established Local Guide accounts [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Clinic homepage links its Facebook page [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-8] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing; the clinic's own website has no TripAdvisor link [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-15] [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-16] | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No profile found on WhatClinic (its Maribor "BK Dental" is a different practice, in Bresternica), Dental Departures or Bookimed (checked 2026-10-01). [benko-knehtl-maribor-i9] [benko-knehtl-maribor-i9-2] [benko-knehtl-maribor-platforms] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
4 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ? | On-site X-ray | 0/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Invisalign/Spark aligners; Inman aligner. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Oral surgery Full site (33-page sitemap) documents no extraction/oral-surgery service [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-9] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full site documents no pediatric dentistry [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-10] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full site documents no emergency/same-day service [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-11] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
2.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No wa.me link found on the site [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ? | English spoken | 0/2.5 |
| ? | Pre-visit consultation possible | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Each service has an explanatory paragraph, not just a name [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-12] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Open until 20:00 on Monday [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-13] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
3 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Slovenia", "English speaking dentist Slovenia", "dental implants Slovenia", "emergency dentist Slovenia", "Slovenia dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Slovenia [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Slovenia [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Slovenia [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Slovenia [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Slovenia dental clinic for expats [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD on the homepage declares Dentist and Organization. [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-17] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Individual pages per treatment [benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-2] | 1.5/1.5 |
Ranking leaders in AI answers
The queries above are this index's own check. The three leading clinics have also been measured in full: how often ChatGPT and Gemini name them when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
- #1OrthoDental Ljubljana49.4 of 100View report →
- #2Modri Zob - Zobozdravstveni center45.5 of 100View report →
- #3Artident60.5 of 100View report →
Measured by Ansmeter, 7 October 2026. Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.
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 & Medical Chamber licence
| Dentist | Specialization | Chamber licence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mihaela Benko [s1] [reg1] | dr. dent. med. — aesthetic dentistry | not published | Licensed by Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije from 23 June 2019 to 22 June 2027; the register publishes no licence number. |
| Darjan Knehtl [s1] [reg2] | dr. dent. med. — orthodontic alignment (Invisalign/Spark) | not published | Licensed by Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije from 3 March 2026 to 2 March 2033; the register publishes no licence number. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: English spoken
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
- AI & Search Visibility: Google indexing quality
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://benkoknehtl.si/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +386 40 515 426 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Ulica Vita Kraigherja 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://benkoknehtl.si/ | Dentist names, services, contacts, address, English version, price transparency | 2026-09-17 |
| sm | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Benko+%26+Knehtl/@46.5575554,15.6… | Google rating 4.6 (138 reviews) as of 2026-08-27, owner review replies, address, geo | 2026-08-27 |
| sq | search:recommended dentist Maribor English speaking implants emergency expats | AI/search visibility scout 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 |
| reg1 | https://www.zdravniskazbornica.si/informacije-publikacije-in-analiz… | Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije register entry for Mihaela Benko, dr. dent. med. | 2026-08-27 |
| reg2 | https://www.zdravniskazbornica.si/informacije-publikacije-in-analiz… | Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije register entry for Darjan Knehtl, dr. dent. med. | 2026-08-27 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen | https://benkoknehtl.si/zobozdravstvene-storitve/zobni-vsadki-implan… | Full sitemap (33 URLs) has no cenik/price page; the implants page, the highest-value candidate, describes materials and technique with no figures | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-2 | https://benkoknehtl.si/sitemap.xml | Sitemap lists separate pages per service: zobne-luske-2, beljenje-zob-3, bonding-zob, zobna-protetika, zobni-vsadki-implantati, all-on-4, nevidni-zobni-aparat-invisalign, inman-aligner | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-3 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1012451195663945091&hl=en | Google listing read 2026-09-17: 140 reviews, up from 138 recorded on 2026-08-27, so reviews have been posted in the last three weeks; rating 4.6 | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-4 | https://benkoknehtl.si/zobozdravstvene-storitve/ | Contact details are phone and email only | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-5 | https://benkoknehtl.si/sitemap.xml | Full sitemap has no price page | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-6 | https://benkoknehtl.si/zobozdravstvene-storitve/zobni-vsadki-implan… | Page explains Straumann implant materials at length; no euro figure anywhere on the page | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-7 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1012451195663945091&hl=en | 124/140 (88.6%) 5-star; dates span 2017-2026; reviewer accounts include Local Guides with 85-293 prior reviews | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-8 | https://benkoknehtl.si/ | Homepage links to facebook.com/BenkoKnehtl | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-9 | https://benkoknehtl.si/sitemap.xml | Full category list is cosmetic/prosthodontic (luske, beljenje, bonding, protetika, aligners, implants, All-on-4, facial aesthetics); no extraction or oral surgery page | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-10 | https://benkoknehtl.si/sitemap.xml | Full category list has no children’s dentistry page | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-11 | https://benkoknehtl.si/sitemap.xml | Full category list has no emergency/same-day page | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-12 | https://benkoknehtl.si/zobozdravstvene-storitve/zobni-vsadki-implan… | Implants page explains materials, osseointegration and the Straumann system in detail | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1012451195663945091&hl=en | Google listing hours: Monday 1 PM-8 PM | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1012451195663945091&hl=en | Google listing read 2026-09-17: 4.6 from 140 reviews; histogram 5★ 124 / 4★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 14 | 2026-09-17 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-15 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Benko%20… | TripAdvisor autocomplete for the clinic's name: 12 results, none a Maribor dental practice | 2026-09-29 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-16 | https://benkoknehtl.si/ | Clinic's homepage, read 2026-09-29 (141 KB), has no link to a TripAdvisor page | 2026-09-29 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-i9 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/slovenia | WhatClinic: its Slovenia dentist listing (2 pages, 14 clinics) and its Ljubljana, Maribor and Kranj listings, checked against its profile sitemaps (15 dentist profiles in Slovenia; the one not shown in the listings opened) and the profile addresses built from the clinic's name (not found), have no profile for Benko & Knehtl; none of its four Maribor profiles (BK Dental, Polyclinic Amber, Alfa Dental, Dent-IQ) is at the clinic's address; its Maribor "BK Dental" is a different practice, at Bresterniška 93 (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-i9-2 | https://sitemaps.dentaldepartures.com/sitemap-clinics.xml | Dental Departures: its clinic sitemap (read 2026-09-30) and its clinic search for Slovenia (read 2026-10-01) list one Slovenian clinic, Artident Dentist Ljubljana (Dunajska c. 129); no profile for Benko & Knehtl | 2026-10-01 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-platforms | https://us-uk.bookimed.com/sitemap-us-uk-clinics-country.xml | Bookimed: none of the 53 countries in its clinic sitemaps is Slovenia, and its clinic sitemap (2,127 clinics) has no Benko & Knehtl (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-17 | https://benkoknehtl.si/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD declares the types Dentist and Organization, alongside WebSite and WebPage. | 2026-10-02 |
| benko-knehtl-maribor-deepen-18 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1012451195663945091&hl=en | Google listing "Benko & Knehtl" (Cosmetic dentist; Ulica Vita Kraigherja 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia), read 2026-10-02 in 2 review orders (lowest-rated first, newest first): 4.6 from 142 reviews (1★ 14 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 126); 10 distinct reviews read, dated 2023-03-22 to 2026-09-26, 3 with an owner reply. | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-02 in 2 review orders (10 distinct reviews, dated 2023-03-22 to 2026-09-26; 4.6 from 142): recurring complaints true. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's website HTML on 2026-10-02: structured data: present. |
| 2026-09-29 | Checked TripAdvisor's own search and WhatClinic's Maribor directory: no listing on either platform. The clinic's website carries no TripAdvisor link. |
| 2026-09-17 | Re-read on 2026-09-17: the clinic's full site (33-page sitemap), its implants page and Google listing. Recorded: no price list anywhere on the site; no WhatsApp/LINE; no surgery, pediatric or emergency category documented; detailed service explanations; hours to 20:00 on Monday; Facebook presence and dedicated pages per treatment. Google rating 4.6 from 140 reviews, up from 138 on 2026-08-27, no manipulation signs found. Complaints are left unrecorded: 15 of 140 reviews are 1-2 star, the two low reviews on display raise different issues (manner; wrong opening hours online), and the rest of the low reviews cannot be opened from the public listing. |
| 2026-08-27 | Initial data collection for the Slovenia Dental Transparency & Trust Index: verified via benkoknehtl.si, Google Maps, and the Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije public dentist register. |
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