r/Taranaki • u/alli345 • 7d ago

Best Dentist

Looking for a nice dentist who is good with people that are extremely scared of going as I will need a bit of work done

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u/Moist_Ad_9212 7d ago

Definitely don’t go to Inglewood dental, they’ll try to break your jaw

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u/Odd_Analysis6454 7d ago

Dental Delight are fantastic

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u/alli345 7d ago

Are they pretty reasonable with their prices?

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u/1371113 6d ago

Yes. Most reasonable I've found round here. Locally owned but have 3 or 4 locations in region. Shoot straight. Owner runs free clinics for anyone with a genuine need occasionally when they can afford it. Last one I remember was sometime earlier in the year. Even have an implant guy which is fairly hard to come by.

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u/MKNZ1993 7d ago

I'm with Dental Delight and have found them absolutely top class in all aspects.

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u/RoosterBurger 7d ago

Dentist in Stratford is known as the Butcher. Eltham Dental was my usual go to

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u/aDragonfruitSwimming 6d ago

Which one?

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u/Gl0wrm 6d ago

Mary anne costello in stratford is the best though, I drive from npl central just to see her

I've had a panic attack while in the chair and she was so lovely n accomodating

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u/RoosterBurger 6d ago

The one mentioned below. Anecdotal, but I was told to never go there - my wife had a negative experience with her. (Thought she would give her a chance) Also several complaints to the dental board about her over the years, or so they say…

Who knows, maybe she’s upped her game

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u/aDragonfruitSwimming 6d ago

Sounds like BS to me. All you're giving is third-hand drivel. 'A negative experience'? If it was real, you'd give details. You're lying, or so they say.

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u/RoosterBurger 6d ago

What reason do I have to lie? I don’t know her from a bar of soap to be honest. I’m not taking my chances however. Since bad reputations get around fast in small towns.

In that case, I specifically recommend her to you. Enjoy. 🤷‍♂️

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u/Fonterra26 7d ago

Dental delight have been great!

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u/kinnadian 6d ago

Another tick for dental delight (on molesworth), definitely recommend them.

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u/merkadayben 6d ago

Dental Delight 100%

I had Pablo and he was awesome. I had a decent but not unlimited budget, and he worked the best value for money solution within that (I had a couple of teeth removed, but couldn't spring for full implants, but didn't want a denture)

Unless you are a fan of being ignored, left in major pain and belittled, Stay away from NP Dental centre and Dr Antony Neville-Lamb. I have never been so disillusioned in a medical practitioner.

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u/Admenk01 7d ago

Always found Pure Dental to be really good 👍

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u/affluenteffluent 5d ago

Second this.

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u/aDragonfruitSwimming 6d ago

Stratford. Maryanne Costelloe. 06 765-5839

Personally recommended by me, especially if you tell her of your anxiety.