How it compares in Sunshine Coast
| Fact | This clinic | Sunshine Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Check-up and clean, published price | $110 | $199 middle of 20 clinics |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 37 of 173 clinics with listed hours |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 39 of 173 clinics with listed hours |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 16 of 228 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 35 of 228 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. $5,000. (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; natural-looking cosmetic results. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; zoom teeth whitening. From $450. (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 website)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; downloadable or online dental emergency guides. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (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: oral sedation or anxiety medication; invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Denturesits website
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $110 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant $5,000 single tooth
- Teeth whitening from $450
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its teeth whitening price is “from $450”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- 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 scans3D printerDIAGNOdentDigital X-rayGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral scannerInvisalignMicroscopePanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)
- Established
- 1964 (its website)
Getting there
Kawana Professional Centre, Shop 5/134A Point Cartwright Dr, Buddina QLD 4575Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Spanish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Kawana Dental
Same building · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Foundation Dental Services - Sunshine Coast
3.8 km · 3 reviews
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The Palms Implants and Periodontics
4.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call Dr. Tamara Warren
Buddina: open Saturday, late on Tue, Thu, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · kawanadental.com, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count