How it compares in Tauranga
| Fact | This clinic | Tauranga |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 122 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 9 of 77 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 12 of 77 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (9)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. From $2,700. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: braces-free orthodontic option offered alongside braces; invisalign. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; branded whitening systems (Boutique, Zoom). (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: oral surgery procedures; tooth extractions. (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; dedicated emergency phone line. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: denture (and crown/bridge) repairs; hard and soft denture relines. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; IV (intravenous) sedation. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Dentists for kidsits website
- Gum treatmentits website
What 122 written reviews mention
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19Friendly team
Close to the Tauranga average.
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10Gentle treatment
1.6× the Tauranga average.
Prices on its website and cover
- Check-up & clean $95 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $2,700 single tooth
- Filling from $265
- Cover and payment
- Treats ACC-covered dental injuries. Gives quotes for Work and Income. Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its dental implant price is “from $2,700”: 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.
- For an injury, ask whether the clinic lodges the ACC claim for you.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scans3D printerIV sedationInvisalignMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Primescan scannerSame-day crowns (CEREC)
- Memberships it lists
- NZDA
- Established
- 2001 (its website)
“Tooth Fairy Dental Papamoa are a locally owned and operated group dental clinic. We have both dentists and hygienists offering quality dental care at fair prices. Our Papamoa dentist has on site parking, wheel chair access and modern technology and equipment. We offer all general and advanced dental procedures such as composite white fillings, dental implants, sedation, dentures, dental crowns, root canals, tooth whitening, tooth removals, wisdom tooth removals, mouthguards, veneers, hygiene cleans and scales, under 18 free dental care, ACC and WINZ treatment.”
Getting there: 3 Palm Springs Boulevard
3 Palm Springs Boulevard, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga 3118Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for teeth whitening
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Denta Care
9.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Tooth Fairy Dental - Mt Maunganui
13.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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ER Dental at Seventh
15.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Tooth Fairy Dental - Papamoa
Papamoa Beach: emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · toothfairydental.co.nz, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count