Changelog
Every data update, correction, and methodology change is logged here and in each clinic's own change history. The rating updates whenever the underlying public data changes.
| Date | Subject | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | Dazzle Dental Clinic | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | Dr. Krinita Motwani Dental Clinic | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | Fort Dental Clinic | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | Impressionz Dental Care | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | Methodology v1.4.0 | Narrowed the "Opaque or bait pricing" red flag to what its published definition describes. Until now the flag was applied automatically to every clinic that does not publish a price list — a harsher statement than the evidence supports, since the catalogue defines the flag as complaints about final bills materially exceeding quoted prices, or advertised prices that are not honoured. Not publishing prices is already scored: it costs the clinic points in the price transparency category, and it is not, on its own, evidence of bait pricing. The automatic rule is removed, so the flag and its 2-point penalty come off about 1,300 clinic pages across the index; no clinic gains a flag, and no weight, severity or other scoring rule changed. The flag can still be recorded against a clinic by hand with cited sources, and about 210 clinics carry such an entry today; we are reviewing those entries in a follow-up pass, because some of them were also written for nothing more than an unpublished price list. |
| 2026-09-07 | Om Datta Dental Clinic | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | Procare Dental Clinic and Implant Centre | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | The Dental Bond | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-07 | The Smile Spa Dental Clinic | opaque_prices flag removed under methodology v1.4.0 (no evidence of bait/opacity; non-publication is scored by price criteria). |
| 2026-09-03 | Methodology v1.3.1 | Clarified that the publication criteria refer to the clinic’s own channels: a service list, the names of the dentists and a price list count when the clinic itself publishes them (its website, its social profiles or its own Google Business profile) — registers, directories and review sites do not, and a time-limited promotional offer is not a price list. Added a third state for a dentist’s licence, "checked, not found in the public register": a dentist we searched for in the national register and did not find is now recorded as checked-but-unverified with the date of the check, instead of being shown either as "not checked yet" or as the "not published" red flag. Neither change alters any weight or penalty; the red-flag rule still fires only on a verified negative. Also corrected the wording of the penalty note under the ranking table, which rendered as "20−" in right-to-left dictionaries. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dazzle Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (dazzle.dental), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 4.8 (229 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dazzle Dental Clinic | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): documented as available. Site states clinic offers IV sedation and general anaesthesia for a pain-free experience. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dazzle Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dental Expert (Dr. Denzil Albuquerque) | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (dentalexpertclinic.com), clinic open on Google; captured street address (Shop-2, Girnar Galaxy Building, Sunder Lane, Orlem, Malad West) and phone (+91 86520 50425) for the first time — both were previously unconfirmed/unset in the worklist; captured Google rating 4.9 (229 reviews) and coordinates. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dental Expert (Dr. Denzil Albuquerque) | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dentzz Dental | Re-verification 2026-08-25: website live (dentzzdental.com), phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; corrected address — Google Maps' single Mumbai listing for this chain sits at Linking Rd, Khar West (W store, Ghena edifice, next to Satguru), not the previously recorded 'Bandra West'; captured Google rating 4.9 (1,779 reviews) and coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dentzz Dental | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Doctor listed with training in conscious sedation (patient stays awake); no general anaesthesia or deep/IV sedation advertised. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dentzz Dental | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dr. Krinita Motwani Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (drkrinitamotwani.com), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google (listed there as 'Dr Krinita Motwani's Multispeciality Dental Clinic'); captured Google rating 4.9 (410 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Dr. Krinita Motwani Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Fort Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (fortdentalclinic.com), address unchanged (Sir P.M./Phirozshah Mehta Rd, Fort), phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 5.0 (119 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Fort Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Impressionz Dental Care | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (impressionzdentalcare.com), Andheri West address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 4.9 (93 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Impressionz Dental Care | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Methodology v1.3.0 | Corrected how the two licensing red flags are applied ("Clinic operating licence not published" and "Dentists / their licences not listed"). Previously they were applied whenever licensing data was absent from our records, which treated unchecked data as a negative finding — contrary to the methodology's own rule that unverified data is a fact about our coverage, not about the clinic. Both flags now apply only where we have verified that the information is not published. Manual licensing flags that rested on unverified data were removed from the affected clinics. No other scoring rules changed; most scores rise because the incorrect penalty is removed. |
| 2026-08-25 | Om Datta Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (omdattadentalclinic.com), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 4.9 (1,201 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Om Datta Dental Clinic | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): documented as available. Clinic's own wisdom-tooth-removal page states they provide general anesthesia, performed by their own oral surgeon. |
| 2026-08-25 | Om Datta Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Procare Dental Clinic and Implant Centre | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (procaredental.co.in / mulund.procaredental.co.in), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 4.9 (266 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | Procare Dental Clinic and Implant Centre | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Site states oral sedation is available for anxious patients (mild, patient stays conscious); no general anaesthesia or deep/IV sedation documented. |
| 2026-08-25 | Procare Dental Clinic and Implant Centre | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | Signature Smiles Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: website live (signaturesmiles.in), clinic open on Google (as 'Signature Smiles'); refined address to the Maps-confirmed listing (2nd Floor, Atlantic Tower B Wing, Dhruv Apartments, Plot No. 60-61, Gulmohar Rd, Juhu — previously recorded as 'B 201, Dhruv Apartment... Gulmohur Road') and captured phone +91 99203 56557 for the first time (previously unset); captured Google rating 4.8 (228 reviews) and coordinates. Note: a separate, older Google listing 'Signature Smiles Dental Clinic Pvt. Ltd.' at a different Juhu address (Sri Mukteshwar Devalaya Rd) sharing the same phone number is marked permanently closed on Google — this appears to be a stale duplicate/former-location record, not the active clinic verified here. |
| 2026-08-25 | Signature Smiles Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | The Dental Bond | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (thedentalbond.com), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 4.9 (668 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | The Dental Bond | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Offers nitrous oxide sedation only; site explicitly says patient relaxes without losing consciousness. |
| 2026-08-25 | The Dental Bond | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | The Smile Spa Dental Clinic | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (thesmilespa.in), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 5.0 (74 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | The Smile Spa Dental Clinic | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-25 | The White Tusk | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (thewhitetusk.com; blocked Claude's automated fetch but loaded fine in-browser), address and phone unchanged, clinic open on Google; captured Google rating 5.0 (228 reviews) and place coordinates for the first time. |
| 2026-08-25 | The White Tusk | Recorded sedation / general anaesthesia availability (informational): not documented in public sources. Dentist holds a Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification (2019); no general anaesthesia or deep/IV sedation documented. |
| 2026-08-25 | The White Tusk | License verification 2026-08-25 against Maharashtra State Dental Council / Dental Council of India / National Register of Clinical Establishments: all mapped registries inaccessible (MSDC gated by Indian mobile+OTP+captcha; DCI and the National Register of Clinical Establishments connection-refused). No clinic or doctor license could be confirmed or refuted; recorded as null with access-blocked notes. |
| 2026-08-23 | Methodology v1.2.0 | Added an informational "Sedation & general anaesthesia" availability field to every clinic and a new "Sleep Dentistry (Sedation / GA)" list, for patients who cannot tolerate — or would rather not be awake for — treatment. This field is informational and does not change any transparency score. |
| 2026-07-12 | Dazzle Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Dental Expert (Dr. Denzil Albuquerque) | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Dentzz Dental | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Dr. Krinita Motwani Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Fort Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Impressionz Dental Care | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Om Datta Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Procare Dental Clinic and Implant Centre | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | Signature Smiles Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | The Dental Bond | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | The Smile Spa Dental Clinic | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-12 | The White Tusk | Initial data collection. |
| 2026-07-08 | Methodology v1.1.0 | Added licensing transparency: clinics are now penalised when they do not publish their operating licence, or do not list their dentists together with their professional licence numbers. Each clinic page now shows a Licensing & Credentials section. |
| 2026-07-03 | Methodology v1.0.0 | Initial public methodology. |