Good questions.

Dr Smile Dental Care is at 50, Pushpalata Niwas, G.D. Ambekar Marg, Bhoiwada, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012. It's in Bhoiwada, Parel — near Parel Bhoiwada Jain Temple, close to Tata Memorial Hospital and Wadia Hospital — and easy to reach from Lower Parel, Lalbaug, Sewri and Dadar.

Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM. Sunday by appointment only. There's a break between 2 PM and 4 PM.

On Sunday, by prior appointment only. It's open Monday to Saturday in two sessions: 10 AM–2 PM and 4–8 PM. To be seen on a Sunday, call or WhatsApp +91 99309 08548 in advance and the clinic will get back to you.

Use the booking page on this website: pick a day (Monday to Saturday, or Sunday by appointment) and a one-hour time slot, then tap "Send on WhatsApp". WhatsApp opens with your request already written, and the clinic is emailed at the same moment with a reference number. It's a request — the clinic replies to confirm your time. You can also call +91 99309 08548 or WhatsApp the same number.

Yes, walk-ins are welcome during clinic hours. Booking an appointment is preferred, so you're seen without a wait.

The consultation fee is ₹300 onwards. Treatment costs depend on your teeth and what's needed — Dr. Pooja explains your options and gives a clear estimate after the check-up, before any treatment begins.

The clinic accepts Cash, UPI and Net banking. There are no insurance tie-ups at present.

Dr. Pooja Jain, BDS (Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, 2017), has been practising since 2018. Dental council Reg. No. A-384444. In her words: "I am soft, humble & precise. And I take good after care."

English, Hindi and Marathi are spoken, so you can explain your problem in the language you're most comfortable with.

Yes. RVG digital X-rays and OPG (full-mouth panoramic) X-rays are taken at the clinic, so diagnosis doesn't need a separate trip to a lab.

Instruments are sterilised in an autoclave and the clinic is sanitised every day.

Yes. Same-day tooth pain and dental emergencies are seen at the clinic — call or WhatsApp +91 99309 08548 so you can be fitted in. If you have severe facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or a facial injury, go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 112.

A root canal is done under local anaesthesia, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Mild soreness for a few days afterwards is common and usually manageable, and the clinic follows up to check how you're settling.

Yes. Kids' dentistry is one of the clinic's main services — from a child's first check-up to cleaning and fillings, done gently and patiently. Parents are welcome to stay with their child.

Yes. The clinic offers both clear aligners and braces (metal and tooth-coloured). A consultation shows which option suits your teeth.

Patients come mainly from neighbourhoods within about 2–3 km of the clinic in Bhoiwada, Parel: Bhoiwada (under 0.5 km), Parel (about 0.5 km), Naigaon (about 0.5 km), Sewri (about 1.5 km), Dadar East (about 1.5 km), Lalbaug (about 1.5 km), Curry Road (about 1.5 km), Lower Parel (about 2 km), Chinchpokli (about 2 km), Wadala (about 2.5 km). Distances are straight-line from the clinic. Anyone is welcome, wherever they live.

Yes. Dr Smile Dental Care is in Bhoiwada, Parel, close to Tata Memorial Hospital and Wadia Hospital, near Parel Bhoiwada Jain Temple. It's a general dental clinic led by dental surgeon Dr. Pooja Jain, BDS, open Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM. Sunday by appointment only. Patients and relatives visiting the hospitals are welcome; call or WhatsApp +91 99309 08548 first if you have tooth pain.

Parel station on the Central line is the closest. From the Western line, Prabhadevi or Lower Parel are nearby; from the Harbour line, Sewri. A short taxi ride from any of them brings you to Bhoiwada — ask for the Parel Bhoiwada Jain Temple.

Yes. Dr Smile Dental Care has an evening session from 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Saturday, in addition to the 10 AM–2 PM morning session. On Sunday, patients are seen by appointment only.