How it compares in Newcastle
| Fact | This clinic | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 24 | 27 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 4% | 6% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “friendly team” | 25% | 17% on average |
| ABN active since | 2000 | 2014 at the middle of 81 clinics |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 20 of 194 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 25 of 194 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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Dental implants
Its website: explanation of how dental implants work; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; interceptive orthodontics. From $7,000. (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; whitening with custom-made trays. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); simple extraction. (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 website)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; same-day emergency appointments. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; complete (full) dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; IV (intravenous) sedation. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Gum treatmentits website
Prices on its website and health funds
- Invisalign / clear aligners $8,000 full treatment
- Braces from $7,000 full treatment
- Health funds
- Offers no-gap check-ups for some fund members. 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 braces price is “from $7,000”: 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 it lists
- On its website
- Digital X-rayGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral cameraInvisalignMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apneaSureSmileTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Established
- 1988 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 94 846 137 215, active since Dec 2000 · sole trader
Business name registered 1996 (ABN Lookup)
Getting there: 43 Josephson St
43 Josephson St, Swansea NSW 2281Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: German (its website).
What 24 written reviews mention
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6Friendly team
1.4× the Newcastle average.
Nearest clinics also confirmed for root canal
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Dentist for Chickens
0.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Dental Folk
9.3 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Smile Star Dental Warners Bay
12.7 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Swansea Dental Practice
Swansea: emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · swanseadental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count