How it compares in Hervey Bay
| Fact | This clinic | Hervey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 310 | 31 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 3% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 14% | 9% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 10% | 7% on average |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 3 of 23 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2023 | 2016 at the middle of 15 clinics |
| Emergency dentist | Confirmed | 6 of 33 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 7 of 33 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (8)
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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: free Invisalign / clear aligner consultation; orthodontic treatment options. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: smile makeovers combining multiple treatments; smile makeover. (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: fun, relaxed visits for children claim; first dental visit soon after first tooth. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; same-day emergency appointments. 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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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: oral sedation or anxiety medication; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
What 310 written reviews mention
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56Friendly team
Close to the Hervey Bay average.
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42Gentle treatment
1.5× the Hervey Bay average.
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31Explains things clearly
1.4× the Hervey Bay average.
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16Fair prices
1.3× the Hervey Bay average.
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7At ease when nervous
Close to the Hervey Bay average.
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7Great with kids
1.9× the Hervey Bay average.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- Digital X-rayInvisalignSame-day crowns (CEREC)
- Established
- 2019 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 26 103 350 757, active since Apr 2023 · trust
Business name registered 2024 (ABN Lookup)
“Viva Family Dental is your trusted dentist in Hervey Bay, offering comprehensive dental care at 4/46-48 Main St, Pialba QLD 4655. We specialise in general dentistry, children's dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and emergency dental services. Our treatments include teeth cleaning, root canal treatment, dentures, orthodontics, clear aligners, teeth straightening, clear braces, dental implants, veneers, and smile makeovers.”
Health funds and ways to pay
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. 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. (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.
Getting there: 4/46-48 Main St
4/46-48 Main St, Pialba QLD 4655Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Mandarin, Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for emergency dentist
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Dentist in Hervey Bay
0.8 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Dentist Direct
0.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Gentle Dental Hervey Bay - Urraween
2.2 km · 7 reviews
Call Viva Family Dental
Pialba: open Saturday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · vivadental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count