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Do not expect to be treated with kindness and respect if you are a young person or student. This has been my dentist since I was a teen but since becoming a young adult all my experiences have consisted of condescending, rude and patriarchal male dentists who treat me like I’m some kind of moron who only just found out what their teeth are used for.

Dentist’s definitely require retraining on bedside manner and how to work appropriately with young people. Absolutely disgusted at my experience and will be signing up to a new dentist. The dentist can already be a vulnerable and anxiety inducing experience without some arrogant boomer talking down to you while their hands are in your mouth. I asked him if he could let me know if my teeth otherwise were generally healthy or should I be booking in and he refused to answer me. The arrogance and distain I felt was absolutely appalling.

He Asked me how I would afford my surgery, whether my dad (who’s dead) could pay for it. The amount of judgment I felt because I am a student on studylink using Winz is obscene. No one should be made to feel like this. This issue ONLY exists within their dentistry staff, support workers and receptionists are lovely.

I’ve had to have a fair bit of work done recently, and for someone who generally isn’t fond of going to the dentist, each time has been a positive experience here.
Rebecca has been absolutely fantastic, and I feel at ease in her care. She explains everything concisely, goes the extra mile, and patiently answers any of my questions.
I have had a wisdom tooth extracted by Andre, who was also fantastic – he explained everything clearly, addressed any of my concerns and kept me calm (I was quite nervous). The extraction went smoothly, was painless and quick!
Lastly, I have had hygienist treatment with Louise, who was lovely and again, explained everything clearly to me and patiently answered any questions.
Reception staff are polite and professional and whenever my appointment happens to run a bit late, I’ve never been rushed and get the most out of my appointment/time with the dentist.

I’m a dentists worst nightmare, with very weak teeth and a slew of dental nurse stories which have left me with a dental phobia that would rival few.
These guys were patient and caring and gently helped me step through a tooth extraction that I had delayed far too long. I felt listened to and was not pushed any faster than I was able to go.
Emily, my dentist and her assistant (whose fingers I may have broken while holding her hand), were both amazing and Sharyn, their office manager was also brilliant, checking in on me and making sure I didn’t bolt out the door before my appointment.
I have a lot of work that still needs doing and I’m feeling that I can proceed with these people, which is saying a lot for me.
I highly recommend these folk if you have any dreaded dental phobias or find the dentist a difficult place to visit.