Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansIV sedationMicroscopePanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ASPITIRACDS
- Established
- 1997 (its website)
“Dr. John Carrigy and his team at Foundation Dental Services provide specialist dental services, including periodontics, dental implants, oral medicine, and oral pathology across South East Queensland. They can also perform minor surgeries, such as soft tissue grafts, crown lengthening, and gingival contouring. For international clients, Dr. Miriam Lee, a highly skilled bi-lingual registered periodontist, also provides consultations and treatments in both Korean and English.”
Treatments it confirms (4)
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Dental implants
Its website: explanation of how dental implants work; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); oral surgery procedures. (its website)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Listed under gum care (periodontics). A page on its website covers it. (its listing · its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
- Dentists for kidsits website
- Denturesits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
Getting there: 10/97 Poinciana Ave
10/97 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin (its website).
Health funds and ways to pay
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- 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.
Nearest other clinics to Tewantin
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Sunshine Coast Dental Implants
Same building
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Dr Lesley Short Orthodontist
Same building · 4 reviews
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Tewantin Family Dental
Same building · 11 reviews
Questions people ask
Does “listed under gum care (periodontics)” mean it is a specialist clinic?
Listed under gum care (periodontics) on its business listing. A listing category is not specialist registration: a dentist's specialist status is on the AHPRA register. Search AHPRA register ↗
Call Foundation Dental Services
Tewantin: IV sedation, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · foundationdental.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count