How it compares in Christchurch
| Fact | This clinic | Christchurch |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 49 | 25 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 8% on average |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 14 of 179 clinics confirm it |
| Emergency dentist | Confirmed | 17 of 179 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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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); veneers. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit. (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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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; full dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: oral sedation or anxiety medication; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
- Root canalits website
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansGeneral anaestheticIV sedationInvisalignMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)
- Established
- 2012 (its website)
“Riverside Dental Clinic has permanently closed. Our patients are warmly welcome at Merivale Dental Group, located just 10 minutes away at Level 1, 184 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014. Merivale Dental offers gentle, modern dentistry including check-ups, CEREC same-day crowns, wisdom teeth removal, IV sedation, root canal therapy, cosmetic treatments, emergency dentistry, and children's dentistry. Call 03 567 2510 or book online at merivaledental 'dot' co 'dot' nz to arrange your next appointment.”
What 49 written reviews mention
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13Friendly team
2.1× the Christchurch average.
Getting there: 69 Cambridge Terrace
69 Cambridge Terrace, City Centre, Christchurch 8013Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Cover and payment
- Cover and payment
- Treats ACC-covered dental injuries. 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.
- For an injury, ask whether the clinic lodges the ACC claim for you.
Nearest clinics also confirmed for teeth whitening
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Dental on Kilmore
0.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Duxton Dental
1.8 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Merivale Dental Group Christchurch
2.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
Call Riverside Dental Christchurch City
City Centre: emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · merivaledental.co.nz, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count