How it compares in Hervey Bay
| Fact | This clinic | Hervey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 230 | 31 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 3% | 3% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “clean clinic” | 3% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “at ease when nervous” | 3% | 2% on average |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 5 of 33 clinics confirm it |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 5 of 33 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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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: cosmetic (clear or tooth-coloured) braces; smile makeovers combining multiple treatments. (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: children's dentistry (kids' dentist, paediatric); children's dentistry. 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 website)
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Dentures
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant retained dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: driver, escort and fasting rules around sedation or surgery; offers IV sedation / sleep dentistry / general anaesthetic / happy gas. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
What 230 written reviews mention
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47Friendly team
Close to the Hervey Bay average.
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20Explains things clearly
Close to the Hervey Bay average.
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7Clean clinic
2.0× the Hervey Bay average.
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7At ease when nervous
1.4× the Hervey Bay average.
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7Calm atmosphere
5.2× the Hervey Bay average.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansGeneral anaestheticIV sedationIntraoral scannerInvisalignSame-day crowns (CEREC)Spark alignersTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Established
- 1986 (its website)
“Gentle Dental Hervey Bay is a local family dentist in Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia. Our dental practice is equipped with the latest equipment and most modern techniques for all your general dentistry needs. We are locally owned, built and established. Operated by Dentist Dr Joshua Smith and wife, Chantelle Smith who have long term visions and aspirations for providing best practice dental care for the community. We offer a comprehensive range of services for our patients.”
Health funds and ways to pay
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- 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: 3 Guest Court
3 Guest Court, Eli Waters QLD 4655Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for root canal
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Gentle Dental Hervey Bay - Urraween
1.9 km · 7 reviews
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Pialba Dental Hervey Bay
3.3 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Foundation Dental Services
4.1 km · 1 review
Call Gentle Dental Hervey Bay - Eli Waters
Eli Waters: emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · gentledentalherveybay.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count