How it compares in Gladstone
| Fact | This clinic | Gladstone |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 162 | 19 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 9% | 9% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 6% | 4% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 6% | 5% on average |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 2 of 10 clinics with listed hours |
| Emergency dentist | Confirmed | 3 of 13 clinics confirm it |
What 162 written reviews mention
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26Friendly team
Close to the Gladstone average.
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10Explains things clearly
1.4× the Gladstone average.
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10Gentle treatment
1.5× the Gladstone average.
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9Great with kids
3.9× the Gladstone average.
Treatments it confirms (6)
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Dental implants
Its website: implants as an alternative to loose or slipping dentures; implants to stabilise removable dentures. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: free Invisalign / clear aligner consultation; orthodontics for adults. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); cosmetic (clear or tooth-coloured) braces. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; CDBS bulk billing for eligible children. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; flexible dentures. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Root canalits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $249 exam, scale and clean
- 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, DVA card accepted. (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.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- ClearCorrectDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)InvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Established
- 1951 (its website)
“1300SMILES dentists Gladstone provides a range of preventative and cosmetic dental services. Open conveniently for you and also open Saturday's by appointment, 1300SMILES dentists Gladstone also offers a range of health funds, convenient ways to pay and the new ZIP payment system.”
Getting there: 1/6 Barry St
1/6 Barry St, West Gladstone QLD 4680Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for braces & aligners
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Lupton Stewart Orthodontics
1.2 km · 3 reviews
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Gladstone Dental Centre
2.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Fanelli Dental
2.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call 1300SMILES Dentists Gladstone
West Gladstone: open Saturday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · 1300smiles.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count