An independent, open-methodology index of dental clinics in South Africa. We score publicly verifiable factors — information transparency, price transparency, reputation signals, documented infrastructure, communication accessibility, and search visibility — on a 100-point scale. We do not rate clinical quality, and we do not sell ranking positions.
| # | City | Avg score | Clinics listed | Highest-scoring clinic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban | 65 | 5 | Silver Oaks Dental Clinic (76.7) |
| 2 | Cape Town | 64.4 | 5 | Paradise Road Dental Practice (72.8) |
| 3 | Johannesburg | 63.5 | 4 | Houghton Dental (70.6) |
| 4 | Pretoria | 59 | 4 | The Family Dentist (61.9) |
| 5 | Bloemfontein | 52.8 | 4 | City Dental Bloemfontein (57.8) |
| 6 | Gqeberha | 52.5 | 4 | Every Smile Dentistry (83.3) |
City score = the average Transparency & Trust score of the clinics listed in that city in this index. It reflects how publicly verifiable local clinics are — not clinical quality — and covers only the clinics listed here.
The default profile. Uses the methodology's own category weights.
| # | Clinic | Score/100 | Info | Prices | Reviews | Infra | Comms | Visibility | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Smile Dentistry | 83.3 | 20/20 | 11/15 | 15.5/20 | 11/15 | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | — |
| 2 | Silver Oaks Dental Clinic | 76.7 | 20/20 | 2/15 | 19/20 | 12/15 | 7/10 | 9/10 | — |
| 3 | Redefine Dental & Aesthetics | 74.4 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 13/15 | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 4 | Paradise Road Dental Practice | 72.8 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 19/20 | 13/15 | 8.5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 5 | Houghton Dental | 70.6 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 13/15 | 7/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 6 | Melrose Dental Studio | 68.3 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 17.5/20 | 9/15 | 7/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 7 | Enamel Clinic | 67.2 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 11.5/15 | 5.5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 8 | OptiSmile Advanced Dentistry and Implant Centre | 62.2 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 19/20 | 8/15 | 5/10 | 4/10 | — |
| 8 | The Dental Collective | 62.2 | 20/20 | 2/15 | 14.5/20 | 7.5/15 | 7/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 10 | The Family Dentist | 61.9 | 17/20 | 0/15 | 18/20 | 7.5/15 | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 | ⚑ 1 |
| 11 | The Cosmetic & Dental Emporium (V&A Waterfront) | 61.7 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 7.5/15 | 5.5/10 | 4/10 | — |
| 11 | Smile Perfection | 61.7 | 18/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 9/15 | 3.5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| 13 | Smile-Hub | 60 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 7/20 | 11/15 | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | — |
| 14 | Smith and Van Lierop Dentistry | 58.3 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 7.5/15 | 3.5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 14 | Dr Jack Shih Dental Practice | 58.3 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 17/20 | 3.5/15 | 7/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 16 | City Dental Bloemfontein | 57.8 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 14/20 | 9/15 | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | — |
| 16 | Arnold Dentistry | 57.8 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 13/20 | 9/15 | 5.5/10 | 4.5/10 | — |
| 18 | Smile Concepts | 57.2 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 15/20 | 9/15 | 4/10 | 3.5/10 | — |
| 19 | Bester Dental | 56.7 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 14.5/20 | 7/15 | 3.5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| 20 | Sandton Dental Studio | 56.6 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 17.5/20 | 9/15 | 5/10 | 5/10 | ⚑ 1 |
| 21 | Dentists @ Health Summerstrand | 55.6 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 12.5/20 | 11.5/15 | 5/10 | 1/10 | — |
| 22 | Smile Dental Care | 54.4 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 15/20 | 7/15 | 7/10 | 2/10 | — |
| 22 | Smile Dental Clinic Durban | 54.4 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 10.5/20 | 9/15 | 8.5/10 | 3/10 | — |
| 24 | Dental @ Mediclinic Bloemfontein | 51.1 | 18/20 | 2/15 | 5.5/20 | 9.5/15 | 3.5/10 | 7.5/10 | — |
| 25 | Dr Mabelane-Pitso Dental Centre | 45.6 | 16/20 | 0/15 | 13.5/20 | 6/15 | 4/10 | 1.5/10 | — |
| 26 | JENTL | 11.1 | 7/20 | 0/15 | 3/20 | 0/15 | 0/10 | 0/10 | — |
Clinics are excluded from a profile when the qualifying service is verifiably absent or when we could not verify the data needed for this profile.
Scores are normalized to a 100-point scale per the open methodology, including a red-flag penalty of up to 20 points. Category columns show raw points. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed on each clinic page as "unverified", not as a negative finding.
Branch of the multi-city Every Smile Dentistry chain (also operating in Pretoria, East London and Mthatha) at Govan Mbeki St in central Gqeberha, notable for publishing a concrete price list and a seven-practitioner team with individual biographies.
Cosmetic and implant-focused clinic in Umhlanga led by Dr Roy Richard Huson (ex-Harley Street, London), explicitly serving South African and international clients including patients from the Gulf, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand.
Family-run practice in Durban North led by three Tularam family dentists, offering preventative, cosmetic, implant and paediatric dentistry with a published 24/7 WhatsApp emergency line.
Southern-suburbs practice in Newlands emphasizing 24-hour emergency dentistry, plus general, cosmetic, implant and endodontic care. Some patient reviews mention unexpected charges for extra X-rays or fillings. Services and dentists listed; prices not published.
General and cosmetic dental practice in Houghton Estate led by Dr. Aadil Jeena. Offers implants, orthodontics (Invisalign, Fastbraces), surgical extractions, emergency care, CBCT/3D imaging and pediatric care. Website lists services and contacts; prices are not published.
Family and cosmetic dental studio in Birnam headed by Dr. Edwin Alberts. Services include implants, orthodontics, ceramic crowns/veneers, digital radiographs, whitening, oral hygiene and pediatric dentistry. Prices not published.
Advanced cosmetic and restorative dental group in Green Point, a certified Digital Smile Design clinic. Multiple dentists with listed specializations including implantology, orthodontics and endodontics. Publishes contact details and WhatsApp; prices not published.
Multi-service cosmetic and implant dental practice in Sea Point led by Dr Clifford Yudelman. Offers digital implant planning, Invisalign, veneers and whitening. Website publishes services and dentist information but not prices. Reported high volume of Google reviews.
Multi-dentist practice in La Lucia/Durban North (second location on Chelsea Drive) offering cosmetic, implant, orthodontic and paediatric dentistry, led by founder Dr Nadia van Wyk alongside a prosthodontist and a specialist orthodontist.
Two-location Pretoria practice (Faerie Glen and Menlo Park) with an eight-dentist team, all University of Pretoria graduates, offering implants, active aligners, Myobrace, conscious sedation and an extended-hours "Night Owl" service.
Cosmetic and dental practice at the V&A Waterfront combining dentistry with facial aesthetics. Offers implants, orthodontics (Invisalign, Damon, Spark), and emergency dentistry. WhatsApp contact and services published; prices not published.
Pretoria practice (with a second location in Roodepoort) led by Dr F.P. (Finkie Patrick) Maubane, publishing a dedicated pricing page with concrete fixed prices for several core procedures.
General, paediatric and orthodontic practice in Korsten, Gqeberha, run by Dr Muhammed Essack, offering after-hours emergency services and paediatric treatment under sedation by a named external sedationist.
Newlands practice led by Dr Corne Smith and Dr Jean van Lierop offering general, advanced, cosmetic and paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery and TMJ / sleep disorder treatment. Services and dentists listed; prices not published.
General and restorative dental practice in Sandton City led by Dr Jack Shih. Services include general and cosmetic dentistry, root canal treatment, whitening, dentures and pediatric dentistry. Prices not published.
Five-dentist general, cosmetic and restorative practice in Westdene, Bloemfontein, established 1979, with named specialists in orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and implantology, including Dr Theunis Steyn, past president of the Free State branch of the Dental Association.
General and paediatric dental practice in Rietfontein, Pretoria, run by Dr Lana Nel (oral surgery and aesthetic treatments, University of Pretoria) alongside a paediatric dentist known on-site only as "Dr René".
Umhlanga practice founded and led by Dr Tasha Pillay, focused on paediatric and cosmetic dentistry with interceptive orthodontics, contracted to major medical aids.
Bloemfontein practice run by Dr Leon Bester and Dr Rinette Bester with associate Dr Arista Kamffer, offering orthodontics, implants and paediatric dentistry with a published emergency line; the site does not publish a street address.
Cosmetic and general dental practice at Grayston Shopping Centre, Sandton, led by Dr. Wynand van der Merwe. Services include implants, Invisalign/Spark aligners, CEREC crowns, veneers, whitening, emergency care and pediatric dentistry. Prices not published.
Branch of the Dentists At Health group (established 2005, multiple Eastern Cape locations) in Summerstrand, Gqeberha, staffed by Dr Herman Bekker and Dr Helena Naude, offering a wide advanced-dentistry service range including CEREC CAD/CAM, sedation and sleep-apnoea treatment.
Long-established family dental practice in Overport led by Dr Hussain Paruk (over three decades in practice), with a female dentist available on certain days and a published emergency contact number.
Multi-branch Pretoria practice (Brooklyn, Pretoria-North/Madelief, Montana) trading as Smile Dental Care; this card documents the Brooklyn branch. Offers implants, active aligners, paediatric and cosmetic dentistry across a shared team roster, publishing only initials for four of its five dentists.
Four-dentist practice inside Mediclinic Bloemfontein hospital, in existence over 30 years with a combined 70 years of team experience, offering general, restorative, orthodontic, prosthetic and cosmetic dentistry with a published crown-price range.
Solo dental practice in Oranjesig, Bloemfontein (with a second location in Botshabelo) run by Dr Mankgero Theola Mabelane-Pitso, offering extractions, cleaning, whitening, crowns, X-rays, veneers and braces at "affordable prices."
Dental practice in Gelvan Park, Gqeberha, established February 2019 by Dr Stephanie Uys. The clinic's website (jentlinc.co.za) has been in maintenance mode since 2026-03-30 — its own WordPress API shows only a maintenance page and a front page reading "This site is offline" — so every transparency criterion that depends on the clinic's own channel is unverifiable and left null rather than guessed.
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