Dr. Jonathan Miller
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 55/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #11 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 24 September 2026
55/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1155/100
- Best for Expats#1152/100
- Best for Dental Implants#1049/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#1038.8/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1156.3/100
- Best for Families / Children#1057.7/100
- 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 sedation/GA info found on own website (dentistsmile.co.za).
Summary
Dental practice in Norwood, Johannesburg, run by Dr. Jonathan Miller. The practice website is live with dedicated treatment pages; 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 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Johannesburg; mentioned for: dental implants Johannesburg; mentioned for: emergency dentist Johannesburg; mentioned for: Johannesburg 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 Corrected: the clinic's website is now live with full content [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed The practice's own website names its dentist, Dr Jonathan Miller. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-27] [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed About page lists the dentist's areas of special interest [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Own-site photo of the named dentist [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-15] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published Dedicated pages list treatments in detail [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Two phone numbers, e-mail and a booking form on the practice's site; its Google listing gives 011 728 6718, one of the two. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-28] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version Site is published in English [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-16] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published Corner of Grant Avenue and William Rd, Norwood, with an embedded map on the contact page and a pin on the Google listing. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-28] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
0 / 15
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes a price list. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed Neither the practice's website (all pages read) nor its Google listing publishes this price. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29] [s1] | 0/2 |
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 2026-08-25 [dr-jonathan-miller-refresh] | 4/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [dr-jonathan-miller-refresh] | 1/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [dr-jonathan-miller-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to negative reviews [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-17] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Three independent reviews describe cleanings as not thorough [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Not concentrated at 5★, dates spread over years, reviewers have long histories [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-18] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Active Facebook presence No Facebook page exists for this dentist or under his website's name [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-26] | 0/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms [s1] | 0.5/0.5 |
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 site documents X-rays as part of check-ups [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology Dedicated dental implants page [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-19] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Dedicated fixed/preventative orthodontics page [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Own site documents extractions and implant/bone-graft surgery [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-20] [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-21] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Dedicated children's dentistry page [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Emergency care | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
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 anywhere on the site [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-9] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Booking form lets patients pick the treatment they need [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-6] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Each treatment page explains what the procedure involves [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-22] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Convenient opening hours Current Google Business Profile hours show no weekend and no evening opening past 18:00 [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-23] | 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 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. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Johannesburg Named directly in the AI-generated summary of the top web results for "English speaking dentist Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24, as one of the dentists listed on the RecoMed Johannesburg directory page. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-11] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Johannesburg Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Johannesburg Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Johannesburg" on 2026-09-24. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-13] | 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. [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-14] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No JSON-LD or microdata found on any page [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-24] | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Seven distinct treatment pages [dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-25] | 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. Jonathan Miller [s1] [dr-jonathan-miller-doclic] [dr-jonathan-miller-hpcsa-dp0044784] | — | DP 0044784 | 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)
- Medical Infrastructure: Emergency care
- 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://dentistsmile.co.za/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | 011 568 5289 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 201 Grant Avenue Mews (above Woolworths), Cnr Grant Avenue & William Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2117 |
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.topreviews.co.za/best-dentists-johannesburg/ | address, phone, Google rating 4/5 | 2026-07-14 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/DR+JONATHAN+MILLER/@-26.1572876,2… | most recent review shown as posted '3 months ago' (viewed 2026-08-25) | 2026-08-25 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-doclic | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/i_reg_form | Surname='Miller' (Wildcard), Register=DENTIST returned: MILLER, JONATHAN, DP 0044784, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Postal Code 2117, ACTIVE — postal code matches the clinic's Norwood address (2117) exactly (accessed 2026-08-25). | 2026-08-25 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/ | Fetched 2026-09-24, HTTP 200: full site with about, services and contact pages, not a stub | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-2 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/about | "His areas of special interest include: Porcelain/ceramic crowns & bridges... Aesthetic dentistry... Implants... Gum treatment (periodontics)... Minor orthodontics & children's dentistry" | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-3 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/services | Menu and services page list Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Children's Dentistry, Preventative Orthodontics, General Dentistry, Mouth Guards, Teeth Whitening, each with its own page | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-4 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12316939394255640643&hl=en | Graham Liebenberg (2023-02-23, 1★): "not thorough"; Andrew Einhorn (2020-07-08, 2★): "charged me R650 for a clean... a much more thorough job... trying to upsell me"; Natasha Osborne (2021-02-02, 2★): "paid over R1000 for a job that wasn't thorough" | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-5 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/general-dentistry | "He performs very thorough examinations and check-ups with photographs and X-rays which allows him to detect any areas of concern." | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-6 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/dental-implants | "Book An Appointment - Name*, Email*, Phone, Service -- Select One -- Cosmetic Dentistry / Dental Implants / Children's Dentistry / Preventative Orthodontics / General Dentistry / Mouth Guards / Teeth Whitening, Message*, Submit" | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-7 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/fixed-orthodontics | "Traditional orthodontics consist of fixed or metal braces that are attached to the teeth... Fixed metal braces can treat most orthodontic problems" | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-8 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/childrens-dentistry | "Children's Dentistry - We understand that all children are small adults, and all procedures need to be explained simply and in their language." | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-9 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/contact | Contact page lists phone and email only; a read of all 13 pages found no wa.me/whatsapp link | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-10 | 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 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-11 | search:English speaking dentist Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: the AI-generated answer listed the RecoMed directory (result 1, recomed.co.za) as including "Dr. Thuvannia Chetty, Dr. Haseena Mahomed, Dr. Jonathan Miller, Dr. Nelson Mothoa, Dr. Shaun Rossouw, Dr. Yashna Bansi, and others"; not tied to a single organic URL in the returned link list (the clinic’s own domain, dentistsmile.co.za, did not appear among the returned links). | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-12 | search:dental implants Johannesburg | Web search on 2026-09-24: results 1–9 were whatclinic.com, johannesburgsouthdentist.co.za, cosmeticdentist.co.za, designersmilesinc.co.za, advancedspecialiseddentistry.co.za, implantology.co.za, familydentalcare.co.za, en.wikipedia.org, joburgdental.co.za; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-13 | 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 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-14 | 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 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-15 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/about | Photo file "images/dr-miller.jpg" is a genuine outdoor portrait of the named dentist, not stock imagery | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-16 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/ | Entire site (13 pages read) is in English | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-17 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12316939394255640643&hl=en | Owner reply to Tahir Dawood (2022-04-09 review) posted 2022-04-15: "This patient was last seen in early 2020..."; also replied to Natasha Osborne on 2021-10-29 | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-18 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12316939394255640643&hl=en | 82.9% 5★ (34/41); sampled reviews dated 2020 to 2026; reviewers include 208- and 135-review Local Guides | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-19 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/dental-implants | "Dr. Jonathan Miller fits dental implants at his practice in Norwood, Johannesburg." | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-20 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/general-dentistry | "If required, he will perform extractions, place fillings, inlays, crowns or bridges" | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-21 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/dental-implants | "soft tissue and/or bone grafting may also be required either at the same time as implant placement or beforehand. Dr. Miller will also do the grafting procedure at his Norwood practice." | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-22 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/dental-implants | "The implant, which is made of titanium, is fitted in bone where the tooth root would normally be. When fully integrated to the bone, a post (or abutment) is attached..." | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-23 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12316939394255640643&hl=en | GBP hours 2026-09-24: Monday-Thursday 7:50 AM-5:45 PM, Friday 7:50 AM-4:15 PM, Saturday/Sunday closed | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-24 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/ | All 13 pages of the site read; no JSON-LD or microdata of any type | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-25 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/services | Separate pages for Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Children's Dentistry, Preventative Orthodontics, General Dentistry, Mouth Guards, Teeth Whitening | 2026-09-24 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-26 | https://www.facebook.com/search/pages/?q=Dr%20Jonathan%20Miller%20D… | Looked up on Facebook on 2026-09-29: pages named "Dr Jonathan Miller Dentist" and "Dentist Smile Johannesburg" (the name of the practice's own website) — none for this practice | 2026-09-29 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-hpcsa-dp0044784 | https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregister_details/reg_number/D… | HPCSA iRegister record for registration number DP 0044784: Jonathan Miller, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality 2117; registration status ACTIVE; current practice category: independent practice general practitioner. | 2026-09-30 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-27 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/about | About page (read 2026-09-30) presents the practice's dentist, Dr Jonathan Miller: dentistry degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, over 20 years as a cosmetic dentist | 2026-09-30 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-28 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/contact | Contact page (read 2026-09-30): phones 011 568 5289 and 011 728 6718, an e-mail link and a booking form, and the address 117 William Rd (corner Grant Avenue), Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192, with an embedded Google map | 2026-09-30 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-29 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12316939394255640643&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-30: address 201 Grant Avenue Mews (above Woolworths), Cnr Grant Avenue and William Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg 2117, with its map pin; phone +27 11 728 6718; website dentistsmile.co.za; no price list | 2026-09-30 |
| dr-jonathan-miller-deepen-30 | https://www.dentistsmile.co.za/ | All pages of the clinic's website listed in its sitemap (home, about, services, seven treatment pages, contact and privacy policy) and its terms page read on 2026-09-30: no price list and no price figure for any treatment | 2026-09-30 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Looked for the dentist on Facebook under his name and his website's name: no page exists. Recorded: not present on Facebook. |
| 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 "English speaking dentist Johannesburg"; not present for "best dentist Johannesburg", "dental implants Johannesburg", "emergency dentist Johannesburg" and "Johannesburg dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-24 | Re-read on 2026-09-24: the clinic's website, now live again with a full set of treatment pages, and its Google listing. Corrected: the website is back online (it was recorded as down before) with dedicated pages, specializations, a genuine photo of the dentist and a booking form that lets patients pick a treatment. Recorded: X-rays, extractions, implant surgery with bone grafting, fixed orthodontics and children's dentistry documented; no WhatsApp link; current opening hours have no weekend or late-evening slot; Google rating 4.5 from 41 reviews with owner replies to negative reviews; three independent reviews describe cleanings as not thorough; no signs of manipulated reviews. Still unverified: TripAdvisor and Facebook presence, CBCT, documented emergency care and work with foreign patients. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against HPCSA iRegister (Dentist Register, open access): found active registration DP 0044784 for Dr. Jonathan Miller, postal code matching the practice address. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed address, phone unchanged and clinic open; discovered and verified live website https://dentistsmile.co.za/ (previously unset); Google rating refined to 4.5 (41 reviews, latest review ~3 months ago), was 4. |
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