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Need a dentist in Dobsonville soon, or on a budget? Besides the dentists, Dobsonville has three dental therapist practices on a medical scheme network list: M.A. Sakumani on Freedom Drive (068 408 8924), K. Mpungose at Jeff’s Office Park on Elias Motsoaledi Road (060 365 3121) and C. Moloi on Cemetery Road (011 265 5518). Dental therapists handle check-ups, cleaning, fillings and simple extractions, which covers most toothache visits.
No practice publishes hours or prices, so phone around and compare. This page covers who to call first, what a therapist can and cannot do, and what to do if the pain can’t wait. Checked on 13 September 2026.
Dental therapist, Freedom Drive: M.A. Sakumani (with dentist D.I. Maringa), 2170 Freedom Drive, Erf 70, 068 408 8924
Dental therapist, Elias Motsoaledi Road: K. Mpungose, 441 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Jeff’s Office Park, 060 365 3121
Dental therapist, Cemetery Road: C. Moloi, 47 Cemetery Road, Dobsonville, 011 265 5518
Dentist in Dobsonville Mall: Dr K.I. Maoba, 073 636 9882
Hours and prices: not published. Phone and ask for a quote.
Swelling spreading to eye or neck, or trouble breathing: call 10177 or 112
Contact Details & Opening Hours
| Provider | Type | Address (as listed) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Sakumani | Dental therapist (same practice as dentist D.I. Maringa) | 2170 Freedom Drive, Erf 70, Dobsonville | 068 408 8924 |
| K. Mpungose | Dental therapist | 441 Elias Motsoaledi Road (M77), Jeff’s Office Park, Dobsonville | 060 365 3121 (GEMS, 2026); 051 432 8904 (Wooltru, 2025) |
| C. Moloi | Dental therapist | 47 Cemetery Road, Dobsonville | 011 265 5518 |
All three appear on the GEMS dental network list dated August 2026. For K. Mpungose, an older Wooltru Healthcare Fund list (February 2025) gives a different number; use the 2026 number first. Hours are not published for any of these practices, so phone to ask which days the therapist consults and whether you can be seen the same day.
If you need a qualified dentist for more complex work, see Dobsonville Dentist for the dentists we verified, or Dentist Dobsonville Mall if you want a practice inside the shopping centre.
Address, Map & Directions
- Freedom Drive: stand 2170, Erf 70. A GEMS doctors’ list places this address at the corner of Amandla and Freedom Drive.
- Jeff’s Office Park: 441 Elias Motsoaledi Road, the M77 main road through Dobsonville, served by minibus taxis.
- Cemetery Road: 47 Cemetery Road, Dobsonville. The network list gives the town as Roodepoort, so confirm the exact location by phone before travelling.
Services Available
What a dental therapist can do
Dental therapists must be registered with the HPCSA and are trained for primary oral healthcare. Typical treatments include:
- Oral examinations and check-ups
- Scaling and polishing (cleaning)
- Fillings
- Simple tooth extractions
- Fluoride treatment and fissure sealants, often for children
- Oral health advice
When you need a dentist instead
Root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures and difficult or surgical extractions need a dentist. A therapist will refer you if the problem is more complex. The Freedom Drive practice has both a therapist and a dentist (D.I. Maringa) under the same practice number, which can save you a second trip.
Appointments & What to Bring
Phone first. Tell the receptionist if you are in pain so they can tell you how soon you can be seen. Ask whether you need to book and what the first visit will cost.
Bring your ID, medical aid card (if you have one), a list of medicines you take and any allergies. If the tooth is infected, do not wait for swelling to go down before you call. The practice needs to see it.
Fees or Price Guidance (If Verified)
We found no published price list from any dental provider in Dobsonville, and we don’t show prices we can’t verify. To keep costs down:
- Phone two or three practices and ask the price of a consultation and of the treatment you expect, such as an extraction or a filling.
- Ask whether the practice is on your medical scheme’s network. All three therapists above were on the GEMS network list in August 2026.
- Ask for a written quote before any major work.
- Check which payment methods are accepted.
Public dental care
Public clinics charge little or nothing for most patients, but not every clinic has a dental service. The City of Johannesburg’s service lists for Itireleng Clinic (011 988 3101) and Nokuphila Clinic (011 988 7924) do not mention dental care. Phone and ask where they refer dental patients before you queue.
Accessibility & Nearby Facilities
We could not verify wheelchair access or parking at any of these practices. Phone ahead if you need help getting in.
For pain medicine or antibiotics your dental provider prescribes, Dobsonville Mall lists Clicks (011 989 0218) and Empilweni Pharmacy (011 988 3056). More dental options are on Dentists in Dobsonville.
Urgent Care / Emergency Information
Toothache on its own is rarely an emergency, but some dental problems are. Go to a hospital emergency unit if you have swelling spreading towards your eye or down your neck, trouble swallowing or breathing, a high fever with facial swelling, bleeding that won’t stop, or a jaw or facial injury.
- Ambulance: 10177, or 112 from a cellphone.
- City of Johannesburg Emergency Connect: 011 375 5911.
- Private 24-hour emergency unit: Clinix Tshepo Themba Private Hospital, corner Braamfischer Drive and Elias Motsoaledi Road, Dobsonville. Emergency line 010 443 3711. Private fees apply.
- Public hospitals serving Soweto: Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital (Jabulani) and Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.
Knocked-out adult tooth: pick it up by the crown, keep it moist in milk, and get to a dentist as soon as possible.
Looking for a practice named “Dobsonville Dental Surgery”? We could not verify it. See Dobsonville Dental Surgery.
Latest Update & Official Sources
Checked on 13 September 2026 against the GEMS dental network list (August 2026), the Wooltru Healthcare Fund dental list (February 2025), the Dobsonville Mall store directory and the City of Johannesburg clinic list. You can check any practitioner’s registration on the HPCSA iRegister. We do not publish reviews or ratings.