How it compares in Brisbane
| Fact | This clinic | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 53 | 43 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 13% | 9% on average |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 435 of 1,004 clinics with listed hours |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 328 of 1,004 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2015 | 2013 at the middle of 540 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 211 of 1,302 clinics confirm it |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 254 of 1,302 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (8)
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Dental implants
Its website: implant bridges and fixed bridges for missing teeth; dental implants. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: smile makeovers combining multiple treatments; smile makeover. (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 assessment and removal; tooth extractions. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: fun, relaxed visits for children claim; children's dentistry. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; dedicated emergency phone line. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: full dentures; denture relines and repairs for loose dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: driver, escort and fasting rules around sedation or surgery; invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- Digital X-rayGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral cameraInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2009 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 66 162 885 467, active since Mar 2015 · private company (ABN Lookup)
“Welcome to Hello Smiles, your local dentist located in Hawthorne, Brisbane. We aim to provide a positive, friendly dental experience for the whole family. We want to get to know you, and your family. We listen to your concerns, give written treatment options and make your dental experience as efficient and rewarding as possible. Most importantly we want you to love your teeth, to feel confident and to love your smile. Our Dentists: Dr Sara Tabrizi Dr Tristan Taylor Dr Vivian Cheung Dr Laura Sanderson Dr Camelia Maris”
What 53 written reviews mention
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7Gentle treatment
1.5× the Brisbane average.
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5Explains things clearly
Close to the Brisbane average.
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5Friendly team
Below the Brisbane average.
Health funds and ways to pay
- Health funds
- Says it's in the HCF More For Teeth network. 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
- With HCF More For Teeth? Ask what your gap will be for the treatment you need.
- 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.
Getting there: 196 Hawthorne Rd
196 Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne QLD 4171Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Cantonese, Farsi, French, Mandarin, Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Smiling You Dental
1.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Teneriffe Dental
2.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
Call Hello Smiles
Hawthorne: open Saturday, late on Wed, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · hellosmiles.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count