The Dental Practice at The Waterfront
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 53.9/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #12 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
53.9/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1253.9/100
- Best for Expats#1251.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1246.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1238.8/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1356.8/100
- 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) — No general anaesthesia or deep sedation documented Site states dental implants are placed 'under a normal local anaesthetic'; no GA/sedation offered. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-sedation]
Summary
General and cosmetic dental practice located at the V&A Waterfront, run by Dr Andrias de Nysschen. Offers implants, orthodontics including Invisalign, CEREC crowns, digital X-rays and oral surgery. Services and dentist listed; prices not published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 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: 2.5 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Cape Town; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Cape Town; mentioned for: dental implants Cape Town; mentioned for: emergency dentist 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 [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Own-domain waiting-room photo with the practice's own logo visible [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen] | 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
12.5 / 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 2026-09-24 [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-8] | 4/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-24 [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-9] | 0.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-10] | 3/3 |
| ? | Clinic responds to reviews 2 reviews from the last 24 months were read on the Google listing, none with an owner reply, too few to say the clinic does not answer reviews (read 2026-10-02). | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints No 1-2 star reviews in the histogram [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Small base, dates spread over 3 years, reviewers have review history [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✗ | Other review platforms No clinic profile found on WhatClinic, Hellopeter or Trustpilot; Dental Departures lists no clinics in South Africa (checked 2026-10-01). [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-17] [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-18] [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-19] [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-20] | 0/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
8 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | CBCT (3D imaging) Own "New Technology" section lists equipment; CBCT/cone beam not among them [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-12] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full treatment list read; no paediatric dentistry [s1] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
5.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✓ | WhatsApp / LINE available WhatsApp link in the site footer [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✗ | Pre-visit consultation possible Only a general "send us a message" contact form [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-14] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Weekdays only, closes at 17:00 [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-15] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
2.5 / 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. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-3] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Cape Town Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-4] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Cape Town Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-5] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Cape Town Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Cape Town" on 2026-09-24. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | 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. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-7] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD found on the site [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-16] | 0/1.5 |
| ◐ | Google indexing quality The clinic's own site first appears at position 4 of 9 in a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-02, behind other listings. [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-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 Andrias de Nysschen [s1] [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-doclic] [the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-hpcsa-dp0076392] | Implantology and cosmetic dentistry (BChD Pret, MSc Warwick) | DP 0076392 | 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: Clinic responds to reviews
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- 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.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +27 21 421 1140 |
| +27662461435 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Dental-Practice-at-The-Waterfront/100063926808164/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Suite 7110, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001 |
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.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | Complete treatments list (Cosmetic, General & Preventative, Restorative, Orthodontic, Implants, One Day Crowns, Invisible Braces, Oral Hygienist, New Technology) has no paediatric/children's dentistry section | 2026-09-24 |
| s2 | https://www.waterfront.co.za/stores/the-dental-practice-at-the-wate… | Waterfront location and services | 2026-07-14 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-sedation | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/ | 'What does the treatment involve? ... carried out ... under a normal local anaesthetic.' | 2026-08-25 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-doclic | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/i_reg_form | searched: surname=de Nysschen (wildcard), register=DENTIST -> DR. DE NYSSCHEN ANDREAS MARTHINUS, DP 0076392, Durbanville 7550, ACTIVE (registry spells first name 'Andreas'; registered city Durbanville differs from the V&A Waterfront practice address) | 2026-08-25 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/img/practice.jpg | Photo of a waiting area (armchairs, sofa, coffee tables, magazines) with the clinic's logo etched on the window glass | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-2 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11110741757023335579&hl=en | Newest reviews dated 2023-12-16 to 2026-08-09 (not a burst); reviewers are Local Guides with 5-34 prior reviews; base of 11 is below the >30 threshold for the 100%-5-star signal | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-3 | 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 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-4 | search:English speaking dentist Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, enamel.clinic, paradisedental.co.za, hbds.co.za, optismile.co.za, smithandvanlierop.co.za, jjteeth.co.za, dentalstudiocapetown.co.za, capedental.co.za; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-5 | 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 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-6 | search:emergency dentist Cape Town | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, optismile.co.za, thedentalpeople.co.za, moltenodental.co.za (x2), dentalstudiocapetown.co.za, stellarhealth.co.za, paradisedental.co.za, cptdentistry.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-7 | 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 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-8 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11110741757023335579&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 5.0 from 11 reviews; histogram 5* 11 / 4* 0 / 3* 0 / 2* 0 / 1* 0 | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-9 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11110741757023335579&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-24: 11 reviews total | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-10 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11110741757023335579&hl=en | Sort=newest: most recent review by Lyal Seba dated 2026-08-09 | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-11 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11110741757023335579&hl=en | Histogram 0/0/0/0/11 (1-5*); reviews sorted lowest-first are all 5-star, none raises a complaint | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-12 | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | "NEW TECHNOLOGY" section documents Digital X-Rays, CEREC crowns and The Wand anaesthetic delivery system only; no CBCT/cone beam/3D CT mentioned anywhere on the single-page site | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-13 | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | Footer contact link href="https://wa.me/27662461435" | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-14 | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | "Send us a message" contact form with no service or time selection; no online booking widget | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-15 | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | "CONSULTING HOURS Monday - Friday 09h00 - 17h00"; Google Business Profile hours confirm the same, Sat/Sun closed | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-16 | https://www.dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za/index.php | A read of both site pages found 0 JSON-LD blocks of any type | 2026-09-24 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-hpcsa-dp0076392 | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregister_details/reg_number/D… | HPCSA iRegister record for registration number DP 0076392: Andreas de Nysschen, Durbanville 7550; registration status ACTIVE; current practice category: independent practice general practitioner. | 2026-09-30 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-17 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/south-africa/cape-town | WhatClinic: its Cape Town dentist listing (4 pages, 42 clinics), checked against its profile sitemaps (40 Cape Town profiles; the 7 not shown in the listing opened) and the profile addresses built from the clinic's name, have no current profile for The Dental Practice at The Waterfront or for a practice in Victoria Wharf; a former profile address, cape-town/the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront, now leads to the listing, so that profile has been removed (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-18 | https://www.hellopeter.com/search?searchTerm=Dental%20Practice%20Wa… | Hellopeter: its business search for "Dental Practice Waterfront" returns no page for The Dental Practice at The Waterfront (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-19 | https://www.trustpilot.com/review/dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za | Trustpilot: no company page for dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-deepen-20 | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/dentists/south-africa | Dental Departures: lists no clinics in South Africa (its South Africa page returns not found) (checked 2026-10-01) | 2026-10-01 |
| the-dental-practice-at-the-waterfront-av3 | search:"The Dental Practice at The Waterfront" Cape Town | Web search run on 2026-10-02 (English, US results) for the clinic's name and city: 9 results listed. Its own pages: dentalpracticewaterfront.co.za (home page, 4th). Listed before the first of them: two V&A Waterfront store pages and Facebook. | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Reputation check 2026-10-02 on the clinic's Google listing (9 reviews read): nothing settled; owner replies to reviews left unassessed. |
| 2026-10-02 | Google indexing quality changed from good to partial after a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-02 (own site first listed at position 4 of 9). |
| 2026-10-01 | Other review platforms re-checked on 2026-10-01: no clinic profile on WhatClinic, Hellopeter or Trustpilot, and Dental Departures does not cover South Africa, so onOtherPlatforms is now false; 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": not present for "best dentist Cape Town", "English speaking dentist Cape Town", "dental implants Cape Town", "emergency dentist Cape Town" and "Cape Town dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's single-page website in full and its Google listing (newest and lowest review sorts). Recorded: a genuine waiting-room photo of the premises; a WhatsApp contact link; Google rating 5.0 from 11 reviews, newest dated 2026-08-09; no recurring complaints or signs of manipulated reviews; no paediatric care and no CBCT equipment; opening hours limited to weekdays 9am-5pm; contact form only, no online booking; no structured data on the site. Still unverified: owner replies to reviews, emergency care (reviews describe emergency visits, the site does not list the service), work with international patients, TripAdvisor presence. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against HPCSA iRegister: found active registration for Dr Andrias de Nysschen (registered as ANDREAS MARTHINUS DE NYSSCHEN, DP 0076392, city Durbanville). |
| 2026-08-25 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Site states dental implants are placed 'under a normal local anaesthetic'; no GA/sedation offered. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (name, phone +27 21 421 1140, treatments list) with no closure notice. No distinct Google Maps listing could be located under this business name after several targeted searches, so Google reputation fields were left unset rather than guessed. Sedation research: site states implants are placed 'under a normal local anaesthetic' (no GA/deep sedation offered). |
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