Good to know before you call
- 22% of its written reviews are 1–2 stars, against 5% across Canberra.
How it compares in Canberra
| Fact | This clinic | Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 85 | 33 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 22% | 5% on average |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 66 of 199 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2015 | 2013 at the middle of 96 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 42 of 269 clinics confirm it |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 50 of 269 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (6)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: early-treatment orthodontics for children; invisalign. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: natural-looking cosmetic results; veneers. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: publishes a whitening price; whitening with custom-made trays. From $160. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); wisdom teeth assessment and removal. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry (kids' dentist, paediatric); children's dentistry. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: oral sedation or anxiety medication; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Dental implantsits website
- Root canalits website
- Gum treatmentits website
What 85 written reviews mention
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11Friendly team
Close to the Canberra average.
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10Gentle treatment
Close to the Canberra average.
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6Fair prices
2.0× the Canberra average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Teeth whitening from $160
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. Claim on the spot with HICAPS. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its teeth whitening price is “from $160”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask who gives the IV sedation, and what it adds to the cost.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- Digital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)InvisalignTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2004 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 43 605 833 805, active since May 2015 · private company (ABN Lookup)
“Shine Dentists Gungahlin was the first accredited dental practice opening at the Gungahlin Town Centre and provides all dental treatments 6 days a week, all year round except Christmas day, new year day, and public holidays”
Getting there: 115/43 Hibberson St
115/43 Hibberson St, Gungahlin ACT 2912Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Chinese, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Signature Smiles Dental
Same building · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Gungahlin Family Dental
0.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Smile Sensations Casey
3.8 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Shine Dentists
Gungahlin: open Saturday, IV sedation, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · shinedentists.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count