Cape Town Dental Studio (Dr Beilinsohn)
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 67.2/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #3 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
67.2/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#367.2/100
- Best for Expats#466/100
- Best for Dental Implants#362/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#470.3/100
- Best Price Transparency#446.2/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#470.7/100
- 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 or sedation info found on site.
Summary
Sea Point general dental practice run by Dr Barry Beilinsohn. Explicitly markets dental care for international patients and 'yachties', publishes WhatsApp contact and emergency care. Registered with HPCSA and SADA. Prices not published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17.5 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)
- AI & Search Visibility: 4.5 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Cape Town; mentioned for: dental implants Cape Town; mentioned for: Cape Town dental clinic for expats; structured data on website)
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 [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Team page describes the dentists' professional focus [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Own-domain treatment-room photo [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | 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.
Reputation & Reviews
17.5 / 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) as of 2026-08-25 [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-24 [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-15] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies found on multiple reviews, most recently 2026-02-09 [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Multiple readable reviews describe unnecessary treatments/overcharging [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-3] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Large base, reviewers have review history, not a 100% 5-star histogram [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-14] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Reviewed on WhatClinic (3 reviews, 4.6). [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-19] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
11.5 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital X-rays listed among general dentistry services [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Dedicated implants section describes in-house placement [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Invisalign clear aligners offered [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Extractions and in-house implant placement [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full site (12 pages) read; no paediatric/children's dentistry mentioned [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-6] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Works with international patients [s1] | 2/2 |
Communication & Service
7 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online appointment form with specific time-slot selection [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-18] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Weekdays only for regular consultations [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-7] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4.5 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Cape Town", "English speaking dentist Cape Town", "dental implants Cape Town", "emergency dentist Cape Town", "Cape Town dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Cape Town Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-8] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Cape Town Clinic’s own site ranks 8th in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-9] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Cape Town Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Cape Town Clinic’s own site ranks 5th in the top web results for "emergency dentist Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-11] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Cape Town dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Cape Town dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-24. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD found on the site [s1] | 0/1.5 |
| ◐ | Google indexing quality The clinic's own site first appears at position 5 of 10 in a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-02, behind other listings. [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-av3] | 1/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [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: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Barry Beilinsohn [s1] [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-doclic] [cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-hpcsa-dp0049395] | General dentistry (SADA member; former SADA Western Cape President) | DP 0049395 | Registration number with the HPCSA, South Africa’s statutory council for health professions; registration active on its public iRegister (checked 30 September 2026). |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- 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://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +27 21 434 3663 |
| +27 82 551 0018 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/p/Cape-Town-Dental-Studio-100063479712661/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Unit 5, 369 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/ | A read of all 13 site URLs (12 sitemap pages plus home) found 0 JSON-LD blocks of any type | 2026-09-24 |
| s2 | https://www.recomed.co.za/dentist/cape-town/barry-beilinsohn/3290/2… | dentist name and credentials | 2026-07-14 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dental+Studio+-+Dr+Beilinsohn/@-3… | Google rating 4.9 (813 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-doclic | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/i_reg_form | searched: surname=Beilinsohn (wildcard), register=DENTIST -> DR. BEILINSOHN BARRY, DP 0049395, Sea Point 8001 (also listed Goodwood 7459), ACTIVE | 2026-08-25 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/team.html | "Dr. Beilinsohn's professional interests span preventive, restorative, and reconstructive [dentistry]... maxillofacial, and complex implant cases are managed in collaboration with leading specialists in Cape Town" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-2 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/img/team-header.jpg | Photo of an actual treatment room: dental chair, overhead operatory light and monitor arm against a custom wall mural | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-3 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4437614334902984168&hl=en | Andre Taylor (2022-01-13, 1*): "He will milk you... check what your medical aid covers and then proceed to perform treatments that they know aren't covered... slapped with a bill"; Ameena Faruq (2024-06-21, 1*): "They Will EXTORT YOU!... charged him over 2,500Rands" for services "he didn't need"; Celine Greeff (2025-11-13, 1*): "felt like he wanted to add to the bill by offering additional services I refused" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-4 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/general-dentistry.html | "Digital X-Rays – Advanced imaging for accurate diagnosis and early detection" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-5 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/cosmetic-dentistry.html | "Invisalign is a modern orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth using a series of clear, removable aligners" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-6 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/dental-services.html | Services overview and all treatment pages (general, preventative, cosmetic, emergency, international patients, yachties) list no paediatric or children's dentistry | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-7 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/contact-us.html | "Opening Hours Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm, Saturday: emergencies only, Sunday: emergencies only" - no regular weekend hours | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-8 | search:best dentist Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were enamel.clinic (x2), whatclinic.com, optismile.co.za, jjteeth.co.za, blog.ubuntudental.com, en.wikipedia.org, singhadvanceddentistry.com, dentist.nearcapetown.co.za; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-9 | search:English speaking dentist Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: result 8 — https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/, title "Cape Town Dentist", the clinic’s own domain. | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-10 | search:dental implants Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com (x2), jjteeth.co.za, optismile.co.za, allsmilesdentist.co.za, moltenodental.co.za, prosthodontistincapetown.co.za, singhadvanceddentistry.com, en.wikipedia.org; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-11 | search:emergency dentist Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: result 5 — https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/emergency-dentist.html, title "Emergency Care - Cape Town Dentist", the clinic’s own domain. | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-12 | search:Cape Town dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, facebook.com, enamel.clinic, capetowndentalrating.com, optismile.co.za, d7.westerncape.gov.za, capedental.co.za, smithandvanlierop.co.za, hbds.co.za; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-13 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4437614334902984168&hl=en | Owner reply to Jean-Pierre Kruger (2026-02-09): "Thank you for sharing your experience. We're truly sorry that your recent visit did not reflect the level of care..."; further replies dated 2025-11-20, 2024-09-09, 2022-01-19 | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-14 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4437614334902984168&hl=en | Histogram 9/1/3/7/823 (1-5*) of 843; 5* share 97.6%, not a full 100% spike; newest and lowest reviewers include Local Guides with 12-45 prior reviews | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4437614334902984168&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 4.9 from 843 reviews; newest review dated 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-16 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/cosmetic-dentistry.html | "Implant Placement - The titanium implant is gently placed into the jawbone under local anaesthetic" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-17 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/general-dentistry.html | "Tooth Extractions – Including simple wisdom tooth removal when necessary" | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-18 | https://www.dentalstudiocapetown.co.za/contact-us.html | "Request an Appointment" widget listing specific time slots (14:30, 14:45, 15:00... 16:45) alongside name/contact fields | 2026-09-24 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-hpcsa-dp0049395 | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregister_details/reg_number/D… | HPCSA iRegister record for registration number DP 0049395: Barry Beilinsohn, Sea Point 8001; registration status ACTIVE; current practice category: independent practice general practitioner. | 2026-09-30 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-deepen-19 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/south-africa/cape-town/cape-tow… | WhatClinic: clinic profile "Cape Town/ Sea-Point Dental Studio", Unit 5, 369 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, dentist Dr Barry Beilinsohn: rating 4.6 from 3 reviews (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| cape-town-dental-studio-dr-beilinsohn-av3 | search:"Cape Town Dental Studio" Beilinsohn Sea Point | Web search run on 2026-10-02 (English, US results) for the clinic's name and city: 10 results listed. Its own pages: dentalstudiocapetown.co.za (home page 5th, team page 7th). Listed before the first of them: LinkedIn, WhatClinic, RecoMed (two pages). | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Other review platforms re-checked on 2026-10-01: WhatClinic profile "Cape Town/ Sea-Point Dental Studio" at the practice's address with 3 reviews (4.6); the datum previously rested only on the clinic's own site. |
| 2026-09-24 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-24 for the five pending Cape Town queries — "best dentist Cape Town", "English speaking dentist Cape Town", "dental implants Cape Town", "emergency dentist Cape Town" and "Cape Town dental clinic for expats": present for "English speaking dentist Cape Town" and "emergency dentist Cape Town"; not present for "best dentist Cape Town", "dental implants Cape Town" and "Cape Town dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's full website (team, services, general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, contact pages) and its Google listing (newest and lowest review sorts). Recorded: dentists' specialisations documented; a genuine treatment-room photo; digital X-rays, implants, orthodontics (Invisalign) and oral surgery offered in-house; no paediatric dentistry; an online appointment form with time-slot selection; regular hours limited to weekdays, weekends by emergency only; no structured data on the site; owner replies to reviews found; recurring complaints about unnecessary treatment and billing identified in low-rated reviews; no signs of manipulated reviews. Still unverified: CBCT/3D imaging equipment, TripAdvisor presence. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against HPCSA iRegister: found active registration for Dr Barry Beilinsohn (DP 0049395), with a Sea Point 8001 address matching the practice. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged, open status; captured first Google rating 4.9 (813 reviews). |
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