Bright Smile Dental
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 34.1/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #12 of 18 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
34.1/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#1234.1/100
- Best for Expats#1234.3/100
- Best for Dental Implantsnot ranked
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#637/100
- Best Price Transparency#1221.3/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#1136.2/100
- Best for Families / Children#937/100
- 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
Summary
Restorative, preventive and cosmetic dental practice on the first floor of the Sheik Building, St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes. It has no website; its Facebook page, with no posts since 2016, lists its treatments, from composite fillings and whitening to veneers, crowns and bridges, root canal treatment and orthodontic correction, and publishes no prices.
Strengths
No categories reached the strength threshold (80%).
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)
- Reputation & Reviews: 8.5 of 18 verifiable points (missing: tripAdvisor presence)
- AI & Search Visibility: 4 of 10 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: English speaking dentist Mauritius; structured data on website; google indexing quality; dedicated service pages)
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
9 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✗ | Has a working website No website: neither the clinic's Facebook page nor its Google listing gives one; a site builder's page about it is compiled from the listing and linked from neither. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-6] [y1] [y2] | 0/4 |
| ✗ | Dentist names listed Neither the clinic's Facebook page (About and all posts) nor its Google listing names a dentist; its replies to reviews refer only to "our dental surgeon". [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/3 |
| ? | Dentist specializations listed | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos A visitor photo on the Google listing shows the clinic's reception desk with its own sign [bright-smile-dental-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published The clinic's Facebook page lists its treatments, e.g. composite fillings, Zoom whitening, veneers, crowns and bridges, root canal treatment and orthodontic correction. [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details Phone +230 427 1606 on both the clinic's Facebook page and its Google listing; the Facebook page also gives an e-mail address. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] [y1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | English website version No website, so no English website version. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published 1st floor, Sheik Building, St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes, on the clinic's Facebook page, with the map pin on its Google listing. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] [y1] | 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 No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (About and all posts, the newest from 2016) nor its Google listing publishes a price list. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes a cleaning price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes a filling price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes a crown price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes an implant price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes a consultation price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed No website, and neither the clinic's Facebook page (all of it read) nor its Google listing publishes an X-ray price. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
8.5 / 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 2026-09-25: 5 five-star and 7 one- or two-star of 14 reviews [bright-smile-dental-deepen] | 1/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume As of 2026-09-25 [bright-smile-dental-deepen] | 0.5/3 |
| ◐ | Review recency The newest review visible is 11 months old, which proves the within-a-year bucket and no better. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page, in Google's relevance order; a newest-first list was not available. [gmp1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews The owner has replied to reviews on Google: 1 of the 8 reviews read carry an owner reply; the latest reply is dated 2020-11-03 (to a review of 2020-11-03). [bright-smile-dental-deepen-7] [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ? | No recurring complaints 1–2★ are 50 % of 14 Google reviews (1★ 5 / 2★ 2 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 5), but fewer than three of the lowest-rated reviews carry text, so no common theme can be read. [bright-smile-dental-deepen-7] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns A 2.9 on a spread histogram shows no sign of manipulation - there is no inflated five-star bucket and no cluster of similar wording. One oddity is recorded rather than flagged: the three-star review is not prose at all but a string of marketing hashtags ('#bright #smile #dental #quatre #bornes #Mauritius...'), which reads like promotional content posted into the review field; a single such entry is not a pattern. Sample: the 3 reviews Google Maps renders on the place page, in Google's relevance order; a newest-first list was not available. [gmp1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing; no own website, and GBP lists no site either [bright-smile-dental-deepen-2] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-3] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms The Yelo company profile carries three written patient reviews averaging 4.0 (posted 2015, 2016 and 2016, with a public exchange under the two-star one) — a real third-party review presence, re-read 2026-09-04. [y2] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
7 / 15
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ? | On-site X-ray | 0/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ? | Implantology | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics The practice's own description on its verified Yelo profile lists "Orthodontic Crowding and Malocclusion Correction"; the profile is filed under the Orthodontists category. Listing last updated 2018-01-18. [y2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Listed as a category on the clinic's own Facebook page: oral and maxillofacial surgeon [bright-smile-dental-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Profile description: "Minimum intervention dentistry for all age group (6yr child-Adult)". [y1] [y2] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care The practice's own description on its verified Yelo profile states "WE ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY PATIENTS" and lists "Solutions for Dental Abcess and infections". Listing last updated 2018-01-18. [y2] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
4 / 10
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ? | WhatsApp / LINE available | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [y1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ? | Pre-visit consultation possible | 0/1.5 |
| ? | Clear service explanations | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours The company profile publishes per-day hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 09:00-12:15 — Saturday and Sunday cover plus a 18:00 close. Listing last updated 2018-01-18. [y2] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
4 / 10
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Mauritius", "English speaking dentist Mauritius", "dental implants Mauritius", "emergency dentist Mauritius", "Mauritius dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Mauritius Web search 2026-09-06: named and described in detail (Dr. Mayur, tooth implantation and teeth whitening reviews) in the answer for "best dentist Quatre Bornes", citing its WhatClinic.com listing. [sq1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Mauritius Web search 2026-09-06: not among results for "English speaking dentist Quatre Bornes" (named results were Cabinet Dentaire, Enamel Dental Clinic, St Jean Dental Care). [sq2] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Mauritius Web search 2026-09-06: named and described ("dental implants, aesthetic & cosmetic dentistry...successful tooth implantation procedures") in the answer for "dental implants Quatre Bornes", citing its WhatClinic.com and Mauridoc.com listings. [sq3] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Mauritius Web search 2026-09-06: named as offering "emergency services for all tooth problems" in the answer for "emergency dentist Quatre Bornes", citing its WhatClinic.com listing. [sq4] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Mauritius dental clinic for expats Web search 2026-09-06: named and described with address in the answer for "Quatre Bornes dental clinic for expats", citing its WhatClinic.com listing. [sq5] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Structured data on website No working website, so no structured data. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Google indexing quality the clinic has no independent domain; all 10 results are WhatClinic, Facebook, Yelo.mu, Medpages, directory aggregators and two unrelated Wikipedia entries (web search 2026-09-07) [giq1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Dedicated service pages No working website, so no service pages. [s1] [bright-smile-dental-deepen-5] | 0/1.5 |
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 & Dental Council register
No published dentist roster is recorded for this clinic yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
- low No dentists identified anywhere (-2 pts) — No dentist names published (derived from data).
Red-flag penalty applied: -2 points (capped at -20).
Data We Could Not Verify
- Information Transparency: Dentist specializations listed
- Reputation & Reviews: No recurring complaints
- Medical Infrastructure: On-site X-ray
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Implantology
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: WhatsApp / LINE available
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
- Communication & Service: Clear service explanations
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
| Phone | +230 4271606 |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/people/Bright-Smile-Dental/100054627751291/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 1st Floor, Sheik Building, St Jean Road (opp. Filling Total, Paloma bus stop), Quatre Bornes, Mauritius |
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.facebook.com/people/Bright-Smile-Dental/100054627751291/ | Facebook page "Bright Smile Dental" (1.8K followers), read in full on 2026-09-30: About gives the address 1st floor, Sheik Building, St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes, phone +230 427 1606 and an e-mail address, and no website; its description lists the treatments offered (check-ups with treatment planning, tooth-coloured composite fillings, laser dentistry, Zoom whitening, porcelain veneers, ceramic crowns and bridges, single-sitting root canal treatment, posts and cores, orthodontic correction, smile makeovers, emergency care) and gives no price; the page's 18 posts date from 2013-05-24 to 2016-03-06 and state no price | 2026-09-30 |
| y1 | https://www.yelo.mu/category/dentists-mauritius/city:quatre-bornes | Address, phone, languages spoken, established year, verified-listing status | 2026-09-04 |
| y2 | https://www.yelo.mu/company/21050/bright-smile-dental | Bright Smile Dental — Yelo Mauritius company profile | 2026-09-04 |
| gmp1 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bright+Smile+Dental/@-20.2677739,… | Live Google Maps place page: rating, review count, star histogram, review dates, owner replies, pin coordinates | 2026-09-06 |
| sq1 | search:best dentist Quatre Bornes | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| sq2 | search:English speaking dentist Quatre Bornes | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| sq3 | search:dental implants Quatre Bornes | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| sq4 | search:emergency dentist Quatre Bornes | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| sq5 | search:Quatre Bornes dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout — canonical query | 2026-09-06 |
| giq1 | search:"Bright Smile Dental" Quatre Bornes Mauritius | the clinic has no independent domain; all 10 results are WhatClinic, Facebook, Yelo.mu, Medpages, directory aggregators and two unrelated Wikipedia entries | 2026-09-07 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2390433112686133604&hl=en | Google listing read 2026-09-25: 2.9 from 14 reviews (5★ 5 / 4★ 1 / 3★ 1 / 2★ 2 / 1★ 5); newest review 2026-06-23; visitor photo (2018) shows the reception desk with a "Bright Smile Dental Clinic" sign; of the seven one- and two-star reviews only two carry text ("always late for appointments and extremely money minded", 2020-11-03; "Poor service!!", 2021-06-23) | 2026-09-25 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-2 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Bright%2… | TripAdvisor's own search for "Bright Smile Dental" returned 7 results, none a match: unrelated beaches and trails named "Bright" abroad | 2026-09-29 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-3 | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bright+Smile+Dental/@-20.2677739,… | Clinic's Google Business Profile carries no website field, so it has no self-published site that could carry a TripAdvisor link | 2026-09-29 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-4 | https://www.facebook.com/people/Bright-Smile-Dental/100054627751291/ | The page's category field reads oral and maxillofacial surgeon | 2026-09-29 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-5 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2390433112686133604&hl=en | Google listing "Bright Smile Dental", managed by the business, read on 2026-09-30: address St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes, with its map pin; phone +230 427 1606; hours Mon-Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 9 AM-2 PM; no website field, no business description and no prices | 2026-09-30 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-6 | https://bright-smile-dental.vybrants.com/ | Page about the clinic on vybrants.com, a site builder that makes websites from businesses' Google listings (read 2026-09-30): its text is compiled from the clinic's Google listing and reviews, and neither the listing nor the clinic's Facebook page links it | 2026-09-30 |
| bright-smile-dental-deepen-7 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2390433112686133604&hl=en | Google listing "Bright Smile Dental" (Dental clinic), read 2026-10-05 in two review orders (the five lowest-rated and the five newest): rated 2.9 from 14 reviews (1★ 5 / 2★ 2 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 5); 8 distinct reviews read, dated 2016-12-07 to 2026-06-23, 1 with an owner reply | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Re-read on 2026-09-30 on the clinic's own Facebook page (About and all posts, the newest from 2016) and its Google listing: recorded the treatment list published on the Facebook page, that neither channel names a dentist, no English website version, structured data or service pages, as there is no website, and no published prices on either channel; the absence of a website, the contacts and the address now rest on them. |
| 2026-09-29 | Read the clinic's own Facebook page (About and contact info). Recorded that its listed category is oral and maxillofacial surgery. No CBCT, X-ray or price information found. |
| 2026-09-29 | Checked TripAdvisor's own search for a profile: none found. The clinic has no website. Re-read the Google listing's lowest-rated reviews: only two of the five carry text and they describe different things (lateness/cost vs an unspecified "poor service"), too thin to confirm a recurring theme, so recurringComplaints remains unresolved. |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's Google listing, newest-first and lowest-rated reviews included. Recorded: a visitor photo of the reception desk with the clinic's own sign; Google 2.9 from 14 reviews. Recurring complaints stay unproven: half the ratings are one or two stars, but only two of those carry text and they name different problems. Still unverified: TripAdvisor presence, equipment and most communication criteria. |
| 2026-09-06 | Checked by hand in a browser: Google Maps place page read live for rating, review count, star histogram, review recency, owner replies, complaint and manipulation reading and pin coordinates; clinic Facebook pages opened where needed; the five canonical visibility queries re-run as browser SERPs. |
| 2026-09-04 | Adversarial verification pass: every cited URL re-opened on 2026-09-04. The Yelo company profile (not just the category page) was opened: opening hours, orthodontics and emergency availability were published there and had been missed, and the three reviews behind the review-platform credit were read. The dentist attributed to this clinic ("Mayursinh Bharatsinh Parmar") was removed — the cited directory reviews name no dentist at all, so the attribution had no source; the lead moved to the manual browser check. The English-website credit was withdrawn as inapplicable. |
| 2026-09-04 | Initial data collection for the Mauritius Dental Transparency & Trust Index: verified via Yelo directory listing and Facebook page existence; Facebook content and Google Maps live page pending browser follow-up. |
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