Centre for Implantology and Oral Medicine (Dr Muhammed Hanif Abram)
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 60/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #5 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
60/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#560/100
- Best for Expats#954.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#653.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#856.8/100
- Best Price Transparency#741.4/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#957.8/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)#260/100
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) — General anaesthesia / deep sedation documented Site: most procedures use conscious sedation; gum graft surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. [s1]
Summary
Specialist periodontics, oral medicine and implant practice in Killarney led by Dr Muhammed Hanif Abram. Services include single/multiple implants, All-on-X, periodontal therapy, bone grafting and periodontal plastic surgery, with conscious sedation available. Prices not published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17 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)
- Communication & Service: 3.5 of 8.5 verifiable points (missing: whatsApp / LINE available; pre-visit consultation possible; convenient opening hours)
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 facilities page shows genuine photos of the practice's equipment and waiting area [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-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
17 / 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.
Medical Infrastructure
9.5 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Own facilities page documents X-ray equipment [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) Own facilities page documents CBCT used for implant planning [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-12] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Orthodontics [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry [s1] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care FAQ page documents same-day emergency appointments [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-3] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
3.5 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available No wa.me or WhatsApp link found on the site [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-13] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✗ | Pre-visit consultation possible Only a generic name/email/message contact form [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-14] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours No weekend hours; closed Thursdays; latest close 4:30-5pm [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-4] | 0/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Johannesburg", "English speaking dentist Johannesburg", "dental implants Johannesburg", "emergency dentist Johannesburg", "Johannesburg dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Johannesburg Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24. [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-5] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Johannesburg Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24. [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-6] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Johannesburg Clinic’s own site ranks 6th in the top web results for "dental implants Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24, matching the clinic’s lead practitioner. [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-7] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Johannesburg Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24. [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-8] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Johannesburg dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Johannesburg dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-24. [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD Organization markup present sitewide [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | 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 Muhammed Hanif Abram [s1] [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-doclic] [centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-hpcsa-dp0069949] | Periodontics, Oral Medicine and Dental Implants | DP 0069949 | 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: Active Facebook presence
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- 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://www.implantology.co.za/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | 011 486 3198 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Suite 234 Killarney Mall Office Tower, 60 Riviera Road, Killarney, Johannesburg, 2193 |
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.implantology.co.za/ | JSON-LD on the home and contact pages includes an Organization entity | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Centre+for+Implantology+%26+Oral+… | most recent review shown as posted '6 months ago' (viewed 2026-08-25) | 2026-08-25 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-doclic | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/i_reg_form | Surname='Abram' (Wildcard), Register=DENTIST returned: ABRAM, MUHAMMED HANIF, DP 0069949, Pretoria 0171, ACTIVE (accessed 2026-08-25). | 2026-08-25 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen | https://www.implantology.co.za/dental-facilities-periodontist-dr-mh… | "Our Facilities - Sterilisation Facilities & X-Ray Equipment... Vanity Area... Cone Beam Computed Tomography" with own photos filed as "Vanity-area" and "CBCT-3", not stock imagery | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-2 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9550338056236592062&hl=en | Histogram 2026-09-24: 1★+2★ = 3 of 165 (1.8%); the one detailed 1★ review (Reshma Cassim, waiting/no-show mix-up) is contested by the owner with a specific appointment record, and no other review repeats a theme | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-3 | https://www.implantology.co.za/consultations/periodontist-frequentl… | "If you have pain or an emergency situation, every attempt will be made to see you that day." | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-4 | https://www.implantology.co.za/contact-the-centre-for-implantology-… | "Weekdays: 8am to 5pm; Weekends: Closed"; current Google Business Profile hours show the practice also closed all day Thursday | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-5 | search:best dentist Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, dentistsjohannesburg.co.za, drjackshih.co.za, cahidentalpractice.co.za, johannesburgsouthdentist.co.za, jhbdental.co.za, whodoyou.com, melrosedental.co.za, medreviews.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-6 | search:English speaking dentist Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were recomed.co.za, whatclinic.com, drjackshih.co.za, mondzorghaveneiland.nl, en.wikipedia.org (x2), medreviews.com, englishspeakingdentists.com, houghtondental.co.za; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-7 | search:dental implants Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: result 6 — https://www.implantology.co.za/services/dental-implants/, title "Dental Implants Killarney Johannesburg | Dr M H Abram", the clinic’s own domain and the clinic’s doctor (Dr Muhammed Hanif Abram). | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-8 | search:emergency dentist Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–10 were whatclinic.com, facebook.com (x2), emergencydentistjhb.co.za, chalitaleroux.co.za, melrosedental.co.za, dainferndental.co.za, emergencydentalrepair.com, houghtondental.co.za, aiyellow.com; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-9 | search:Johannesburg dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were expat.com, whatclinic.com (x2), expatfocus.com, dentistsjohannesburg.co.za, health-tourism.com, ismiledentalsa.com, listerclinic.com, en.wikipedia.org; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-10 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9550338056236592062&hl=en | Owner reply to Micaella Vinagre (2026-09-23 review) same day: "Thanks for the great review!"; also replied individually to low-rated reviews | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-11 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9550338056236592062&hl=en | 96.4% 5★ (159/165); sampled reviews dated 2018 to 2026; reviewers include 29- and 49-review Local Guides | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-12 | https://www.implantology.co.za/dental-facilities-periodontist-dr-mh… | "We have the very latest in Cone Beam Computed Tomography used for the planning of Implant Surgery" | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-13 | https://www.implantology.co.za/contact-the-centre-for-implantology-… | Contact page lists phone and email only; a read of 23 pages found no wa.me/whatsapp link | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-14 | https://www.implantology.co.za/contact-the-centre-for-implantology-… | "Your Name (required), Your Email (required), Contact (required), Your Message" - no service or time selection | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-deepen-15 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9550338056236592062&hl=en | Newest review sorted by date: Micaella Vinagre, 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-24 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-hpcsa-dp0069949 | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregister_details/reg_number/D… | HPCSA iRegister record for registration number DP 0069949: Muhammed Abram, Pretoria 0171; registration status ACTIVE; current practice category: independent practice specialist oral medicine and periodontics. | 2026-09-30 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence | https://www.hellopeter.com/ | Hellopeter: its business search for "Implantology", "Abram" and "Hanif Abram" returns no page for this clinic (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence-2 | https://www.yellosa.co.za/category/dentists/city:johannesburg | Yellosa: its Johannesburg dentist category (164 listings, all 9 pages read) has no listing for this clinic by name, address or phone (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence-3 | https://www.dentaldepartures.com/ | Dental Departures: its clinic search does not recognise Johannesburg or South Africa as a location and falls back to its worldwide list — no clinic listed in South Africa (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence-4 | https://bookimed.com/clinics/country=south-africa/ | Bookimed: it has no South Africa clinic page ("404 — Page not found") (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence-5 | https://www.trustpilot.com/review/implantology.co.za | Trustpilot: no page for implantology.co.za (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
| centre-for-implantology-and-oral-medicine-dr-muhammed-hanif-abram-presence-6 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/south-africa/johannesburg/killa… | WhatClinic: the profile address linked from the clinic's website now redirects to WhatClinic's Killarney dentist directory, which lists only another practice in Killarney Mall (Dr. T Ismail Dental Rooms); the clinic is not among the 42 Johannesburg clinics or the 193 South African dentist profiles in its sitemaps (checked 2026-10-02) | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Presence on review platforms checked 2026-10-02: no profile on Hellopeter, Yellosa, WhatClinic, Dental Departures, Bookimed or Trustpilot; the WhatClinic profile its site links to has been removed. |
| 2026-09-24 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-24 for the five pending Johannesburg queries — "best dentist Johannesburg", "English speaking dentist Johannesburg", "dental implants Johannesburg", "emergency dentist Johannesburg" and "Johannesburg dental clinic for expats": present for "dental implants Johannesburg"; not present for "best dentist Johannesburg", "English speaking dentist Johannesburg", "emergency dentist Johannesburg" and "Johannesburg dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's website (facilities, FAQ, payment and contact pages) and its Google listing (newest and lowest review sorts). Recorded: CBCT and X-ray equipment documented on the practice's own facilities page; same-day emergency appointments; no WhatsApp contact and only a generic contact form; no weekend hours and closed Thursdays; genuine facility photos; Google rating 4.9 from 165 reviews, newest 2026-09-23, with owner replies to nearly every review, including a contested one-star review; no recurring complaint theme and no signs of manipulated reviews. Still unverified: TripAdvisor, Facebook and other-platform presence (the site shows a 2018 WhatClinic award badge, but the linked profile no longer exists), and whether the clinic works with foreign patients. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against HPCSA iRegister (Dentist Register, open access): found active registration DP 0069949 for Dr Muhammed Hanif Abram. |
| 2026-08-25 | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): documented as available. Site: most procedures use conscious sedation; gum graft surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website, address, phone unchanged and clinic open; captured first Google rating 4.9 (164 reviews, latest review ~6 months ago). |
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