How it compares in Brisbane
| Fact | This clinic | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 111 | 43 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | from $110 | $199 middle of 130 clinics |
| 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 | 2014 | 2014 at the middle of 537 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 217 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: range of implant types (single, immediate, All-On-4, fixed bridge, implant dentures, pterygoid, zygomatic); implant suitability assessed with imaging and scans. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: interceptive orthodontics; free Invisalign / clear aligner consultation. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); smile makeovers combining multiple treatments. (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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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. 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: immediate dentures; complete (full) dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; anxious patient support and coping methods. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Root canalits website
- Gum treatmentits website
What 111 written reviews mention
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13Friendly team
Below the Brisbane average.
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11Gentle treatment
Close to the Brisbane average.
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7Explains things clearly
Close to the Brisbane average.
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6At ease when nervous
3.2× the Brisbane average.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- Digital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)Intraoral scannerInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoomiTero scanner
- Established
- 2008 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 35 600 360 129, active since Jul 2014 · private company
Business name registered 2014 (ABN Lookup)
“We are Ashgrove’s Dentists—your locally owned, family-focused dental practice! Dr Louise Waldie is supported by a team of legends - Dr Sophia Frankcombe, Dr Jana Currall, Dr Jodie Elliot, Dr Astin Friskin and Dr Beth Keir. Our dentists are supported our wonderful Oral Health Therapists Madi, Eliza, Jess and Hygienist Mandy. We believe that prevention is the key to maintaining a healthy mouth and body. We love to look after you and your family from the first ride in the chair, through the awkward braces years and beyond.”
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean from $110 exam, scale and clean
- 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
- Its check-up & clean price is “from $110”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- 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 the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Getting there: 2/249 Waterworks Rd
2/249 Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove QLD 4060Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Dr Lou Waldie
Same building · 1 review
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Ashgrove Dental
0.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Leanne Leung Dr
0.1 km · 7 reviews
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Ashgrove: open Saturday, late on Mon, Tue, Wed, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · toothdental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count