Gentle Dental Centre

I highly recommend Gentle Dental and I have only had very positive experiences here. If you are unsure of whether to use Gentle Dental, I encourage you to just contact them and give them one opportunity to help you.A bit more detail below:I have been coming here now for several years however I initially never had a good relationship with my teeth. I never really visited a dentist regularly in my 20s. However, there came a point I really needed some dental work done so I apprehensively found Gentle Dental and decided to give them a go.Despite being nervous in my first meeting, I was treated with a lot of kindness and respect. My dentist, Dr. Rehua, put me completely at ease about my situation. There was no judgement or shame and instead I was made to feel empowered and encouraged that I was doing something about my teeth.Ever since then I have been quite loyal to Gentle Dental. I have visited the dentist regularly since that point. I would even go as far as to say that I now look forward to going to my dental appointments. I've never had a better relationship with my teeth than I do now and I credit that to Gentle Dental.This is also mostly due to my dentist Dr Rehua. He is a friendly, personable and excellent dentist. He is nothing like the stereotypical impersonal dentist or the scary dentists I had when I was a child. I am confident to say that he is the main reason I have a much better relationship with my teeth and that II look forward to going to the dentist now whether it is for a regular check up or if I have an unforeseen incident.I have also been dealt with regularly by Dr Jenny for hygienest appointments who I believe has recently left. I had excellent treatment by her too and she also was friendly, kind and gave me good dental advice when asked.Overall, I have enjoyed every experience I have had with Gental Dental which I believe is not a very common thing to say about going to the dentists. I would say they are true to their name. I appreciate the service I have received so far and don't see myself going to a different dentist in the near future.

A big thanks to Dr Fionnuala and Christine for making my wisdom teeth extraction as comfortable as possible. I was incredibly nervous and had the jittery shakes as I stepped into the room, and I knew those two wisdom teeth had been bothering me for some time. Dr Fionnuala and Christine were patient, kind, and kept me informed of what they were doing every step of the way. Really great sense of humour too, it's funny being able to give them a wee thumbs up when there's a drill in your mouth!

Unnecessary treatment | I don't usually write reviews, but I wish I had seen some sooner before stepping into this place. A friend recommended this place to me as I was looking for a holistic dentist that is experienced with people that have anxiety. To be fair: Yes, they are gentle and explain a lot, BUT, sadly, in my case it was unnecessary treatment they advised. They showed me spots on x-rays and said: Here you have 3 cavities

Dr. Smallman removed my wisdom tooth a little over a month ago. I have a huge fear of the dentist, and everyone was incredibly kind and understanding— from receptionists to dental hygienists. Dr smallman took the time to explain everything and made sure I was at ease with our plan. They also worked out a payment plan that worked for me.I ended up having a pretty rare post op complication, & he was responsive the entire process. Even answered texts & called me after hours to advise me.Definitely recommend Gentle Dental & especially Dr. Smallman.

Absolutely amazing service. Cannot recommend Mike and his team enough. Visited with a severe toothache, had a diagnosis and treatment plan within the first 5-10 mins of being in the chair. Root Canals are daunting both pain wise and price wise, however, I had absolutely zero pain right throughout the procedure. I didn't feel a thing, this includes the anaesthetic being injected into my gums right through to the recovery days after. Was by far the most comfortable dental experience I have had and will be recommending to all. Thanks heaps

Just had two wisdom teeth taken out today. The level of care is excellent. Their ability to bond, make you feel comfortable, be personable and human is fantastic. I hate the dentist, loathe the idea entirely however todays experience was arguably the best ive ever had. Felt totally comfortable and at ease. Cannot express how grateful i am for the experience I had.

As someone with very bad dental fear (despite my best efforts to overcome it), I can't praise Mike and Gentle Dental enough. It can be really humiliating to be so obviously afraid but they never make you feel badly for it. Really, really professional as well as kind, personable and reassuring. I've had a lot of treatment over the last 10 months which has cost but it has been worth it. The dental work is of excellent quality, looks completely natural and has been done swiftly, with very little pain. The front of office staff are also really, really good. Shout out to Chelsea for her sense of humor and aftercare :) The practice has some excellent payment options which has also made the process much easier. Many thanks :)

This dental practice has plenty of good dentists, and the receptionists were very nice. My issue is with the practices of Dr Adam Benn. He was a good dentist, no qualm there. However, I signed up for a check-up - for $55. He proceeded to add on a teeth cleaning, without ever confirming to me that this would cost me an additional $192. He even confusingly told me that the flouride he used was not going to be charged.His response to this when I queried how the bill could possibly be so large without my consent was to point out that I had paid $160 for cleaning the year prior (irrelevant given I was told of the costs ahead of time last time). He also said “did you think I was running a charity service”.Very condescending- why would the average person have any conception of the how much a dentist appointment should cost unless advised before hand?What if I was someone who simply could not afford that? Highly inappropriate behaviour.

I never liked the dentist or going for regular checkups. When I got toothache I needed a dentist and so this is how I have become a regular patient of Sam's.I was a very nervous and scared patient, but Sam listened and is very calming. I have never looked back and have total trust in Sam.I highly recommend the Gental Dental Centre. I've been going for more than 10 yrs now and have regular checks and hygiene apps.

Visited Gentle Dental to get adult braces and the results are AMAZING.Dr Mike was very straight forward with the plan, great execution and had a few terrible dad jokes to throw in along the way.The braces were originally quoted as 18 months, but were all complete by 13 months. SO HAPPY!Would 10/10 recommend Dr Mike to anyone.