The standard
Not a directory — just a better way to assess fit before you commit.
Most platforms ask you to browse categories. Tekel starts with your real situation and weighs the signals that decide whether a specialist is actually relevant: specialization, services, languages, location and the constraints that matter to you.
Three parts of the standard
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01. Start with your situation, not a category.
Your need, location and language come first, along with the constraints that matter to you, such as insurance context or how soon you need care.
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02. Weigh the signals that shape fit.
Specialization, services, languages and the practice details each provider declares are weighed against your specific need. Smart Match uses only enrolled, human-reviewed profiles.
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03. Get fewer, better-aligned specialists.
Not a longer list. A short one you can act on, each with a clear reason it may fit. Ranked by fit, never by who paid.
What “verified” means
Two kinds of listings, described honestly.
You may see both kinds in a directory. Only one of them is checked by Tekel and can appear in Smart Match.
Enrolled profiles
A provider who joins Tekel confirms their email, confirms their phone by SMS, has their practice address validated and completes their profile. A person at Tekel then reviews it before it goes live. Paying never publishes a profile automatically.
Only enrolled profiles can be ranked by Smart Match.
Directory listings
In some markets Tekel also lists practices from public registries, such as the US national provider registry, so you can browse more of your area. These listings have not been claimed or reviewed by Tekel, and they are never included in Smart Match.
What Tekel does not verify
Tekel does not check licences, board certification or degrees. Specialties and services are declared by the provider. If credentials matter to your decision, confirm them with the relevant licensing authority.
Ranked by fit, never by who paid
A subscription can make an enrolled profile visible. It never buys a higher position: Smart Match orders results by how well they fit your need.
Policies
Where to find Tekel's policies.
Terms, Privacy and Accessibility at Tekel cover our general website and Tekel Dental in New York and Florida. Each state's Dental pages link its own documents with the state's details; Tekel Dental in Israel has its own documents. Tekel is operated by FormaNex LLC.