COVID-19 Information
We want to reassure our patients and the wider community during this incredibly tough time that we will be doing free phone assessments for dental emergencies during the duration of the level 4 lockdown, and if you have a true dental emergency that cannot be deferred or managed by medication one of our dentists will be available to give you advice and prescribe medication if necessary.
Please note unfortunately; we are very limited with the range of treatments that we are allowed to carry out at this time and only true dental emergencies following phone screening will be able to be treated, as afterall the aim of this lockdown is to minimize any unnecessary face to face contact and to prevent community transmission.
Rest assured the safety of our staff, patients and community is of paramount importance to us so we’ll be taking all necessary precautions as stipulated by the NZ Dental Council and Ministry of Health against Covid 19.
So to get touch please email: info@gentledental.co.nz or call free on 0508 GENTLE.
Please bear with us during this difficult period if you can’t get through straight away as we are experiencing high demand and are doing our best to get through all of the messages and will endeavour to call you back as soon as possible. We will only be available for phone triage Mon- Fri between the hours of 9am-4pm.
Update: Just want everyone to know that at this stage, we are doing our very best to get hold of all the necessary PPE (personal protective equipment) as mandated by the Ministry of Health and New Zealand Dental Council to enable us to safely treat patients in need with dental emergencies . However as you may be aware, PPE gear is very difficult to come by as it is in very high demand and short supply due to the global pandemic.
We will keep you updated via this website and social media.
Stay safe and be kind everyone!
About Gentle Dental
What We Can Offer You
As a large group practice across two locations we have a team of dentist with expertise in most aspects of dentistry ranging from wisdom teeth removal and surgery to full mouth rehabilitation. This enables to us treat most cases in-house without having to refer to a specialist
Why Choose Us?
Gentle Payment Options Are All Part of the Service
At the Gentle Dental Centre, we understand that costs can be a barrier to achieving the best dentistry results. In order to keep our costs as gentle as our service, we offer the following payment solutions:
18 months interest free and deferred when you pay with Q Mastercard. *conditions apply
Team of Professionals
Dr Mike Tonkes BDS (Otago)
Dr Sam Moeung BDS (Otago)
Dr Adam Benn BSc BDS (Otago)
Dr Rehua Smallman BDS (Otago)
Patient Testimonials
We have introduced the principle of family medicine, which means that the family practitioner will handle the majority of medical requests, with a specialists involved only if necessary.
"Had a great first experience at this clinic with Cara. Thankyou for the awesome and friendly service!"
"They were on time, friendly, talked through everything and honest about prices. The placer is clean, neat and the staff are well presented. Best dental prices I've seen in Welli & when compared to other friends experiences it seems that its the only place you SHOULD go!"
"Jenny is a really good hygienist. I was really happy with the results as she was very thorough. I look forward to coming back in 12 months."
"Sam the denist is cool and good at his job. Hygenists and reception are always pleasant"
"Great value. Very gentle indeed. Had an emergency and they looked after me. Will be back."
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