How it compares in Newcastle
| Fact | This clinic | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 285 | 27 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 6% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “fair prices” | 4% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 10% | 7% on average |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 35 of 142 clinics with listed hours |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 20 of 142 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2020 | 2014 at the middle of 81 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 19 of 194 clinics confirm it |
| Emergency dentist | Confirmed | 38 of 194 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (8)
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Dental implants
Its website: implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime; explanation of how dental implants work. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; zoom teeth whitening. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); oral surgery procedures. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: child preventive care: check-ups, sealants, fluoride; children's dentistry focused on prevention. Its listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: complete (full) dentures; partial dentures. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
- Root canalits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
What 285 written reviews mention
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56Friendly team
Close to the Newcastle average.
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28Explains things clearly
1.3× the Newcastle average.
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24Gentle treatment
Close to the Newcastle average.
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10Fair prices
1.7× the Newcastle average.
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7Quick and efficient
1.9× the Newcastle average.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- Digital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)Intraoral cameraInvisalignSleep apneaTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Established
- 2016 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 18 312 743 195, active since Jan 2020 · trust
Business name registered 2020 (ABN Lookup)
Health funds and ways to pay
- 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
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Getting there: Shop 7/5 Peppertree Rd
Shop 7/5 Peppertree Rd, Medowie NSW 2318Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Sandgate Family Dental
20.6 km
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Mayfield Dental Care
21.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Thornton Dental
21.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
Other dentists in Newcastle
Medowie: open Saturday, late on Thu, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · medowiedental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count