How it compares in Brisbane
| Fact | This clinic | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 92 | 43 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 0% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “fair prices” | 6% | 4% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 13% | 9% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $199 | $199 middle of 106 clinics |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 435 of 1,004 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2022 | 2013 at the middle of 540 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 91 of 1,302 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 202 of 1,302 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (11)
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Dental implants
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant bridges and fixed bridges for missing teeth. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontic treatment options; orthodontics for adults. (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; whitening with custom-made trays. (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: first dental visit soon after first tooth; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. Its listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental care offered. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant retained dentures. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
What 92 written reviews mention
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12Gentle treatment
1.4× the Brisbane average.
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11Friendly team
Below the Brisbane average.
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7Explains things clearly
Close to the Brisbane average.
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6Clean clinic
4.6× the Brisbane average.
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6Fair prices
1.6× the Brisbane average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $199 exam, scale and clean
- Health funds
- Says it's in the HCF More For Teeth, nib First Choice networks. 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, DVA card accepted. (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.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral cameraInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Established
- 2007 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 35 661 844 033, active since Aug 2022 · private company
Business name registered 2022 (ABN Lookup)
Getting there: 12 Lagoon St
12 Lagoon St, Sandgate QLD 4017Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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EOPerio & Dental Implants
6.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Restore Dental and Prosthodontics
8.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Brisbane Implant Dentistry & Perio Care
8.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Sandgate Family Dental
Sandgate: open Saturday, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · sandgatedental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count