Best Dentists in Auckland

We assessed 107 dentists in Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 5,740 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 October 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Dentists in Auckland

The top 5 dentists in Auckland are #1 Hinemoa Street Dental, #2 Smile Dental, #3 Affordable Dentists Ellerslie, #4 Maxcare Dental, and #5 Stoddard Dental Square, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    Hinemoa Street Dental

    ★ 4.9 884 reviews +16 Score 200
    Highest
    5★ 858 4★ 11 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 12

    Hinemoa Street Dental gets same-day appointments for dental emergencies, including wisdom tooth extractions and fillings, with dentists Jae, Quinn, and Rowan each named for calm, clear explanations that ease patient anxiety before and during procedures.

    80D Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, Auckland

    Call 09 480 1748 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Smile Dental - Queen Street - Auckland CBD

    ↑ 1
    ★ 4.7 1,283 reviews +2 Score 192
    8.7 behind
    5★ 1,107 4★ 84 3★ 16 2★ 15 1★ 61

    Smile Dental carries out fillings, crowns, extractions, implants, and deep cleaning across its Auckland branches, with individual dentists like Yvonne, Sunil, and Gaurav drawing repeat visits by name.

    2/246 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland

    Call 0800 476 453 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Affordable Dentists Ellerslie

    ↓ 1
    ★ 5.0 495 reviews +4 Score 192
    8.9 behind
    5★ 490 4★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 2

    Affordable Dentists Ellerslie fits in emergency walk-in patients for extractions, fillings, implants, and cosmetic repairs, with dentists like Jenny, James, and Soo-Min each named for calm, step-by-step explanations that keep anxious patients settled.

    2/2 Robert Street, Ellerslie, Auckland

    Call 09 525 5913 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Maxcare Dental - Otahuhu

    ★ 4.9 934 reviews Score 186
    14.2 behind
    5★ 888 4★ 12 3★ 3 2★ 5 1★ 26

    Maxcare Dental opens on Saturdays and takes emergency patients the same day, covering tooth extractions, fillings, scale and cleans, and wisdom tooth removal.

    6/217-225 Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland

    Call 09 600 2266 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Stoddard Dental Square - Dentist Auckland - Emergency Dentist Auckland - Winz Approved Dentist

    Verified ↓ 1
    ★ 4.5 602 reviews +4 Score 184
    16.6 behind
    5★ 490 4★ 37 3★ 8 2★ 9 1★ 58

    Stoddard Dental Square performs extractions, scale and cleans, full dentures, and plaque removal, with dentists like Ranjee, Mauly, and Swetha each drawing personal recommendations for keeping procedures pain-free through targeted numbing. They assist patients with WINZ dental quotes through to approval, and dentists have stayed past closing time to complete urgent care for patients in severe pain.

    230 Stoddard Road, Wesley, Auckland Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

    Call 09 620 7771 Map

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Before you choose a dentist in Auckland

Dental fees in NZ are unregulated and vary widely between practices, so the same treatment can cost very differently across town. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemised costs before agreeing to anything, check whether the dentist is registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand, and ask how after-hours emergencies are handled.

The questions below are drawn from 252 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does dental treatment typically cost in New Zealand?

Adult dental care in New Zealand is largely user-pays, with no public subsidy for most treatments. A standard check-up and clean runs between $100 and $250, and a basic filling between $150 and $400.

Crowns cost $1,500 to $2,500 or more, and fees are unregulated, so the same procedure can vary significantly between practices. Children under 18 are entitled to free basic dental care through the Community Dental Service or enrolled private practices.

How do I check that a dentist is registered and what to do if something goes wrong?

Before booking, search the public register at dentalcouncil.org.nz to confirm your dentist holds a current annual practising certificate issued by the Dental Council of New Zealand, the statutory body that registers and regulates all dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, and clinical dental technicians in New Zealand. Practising without a current certificate is unlawful, so this check takes two minutes and tells you your provider is operating legally.

If something goes wrong, the Health and Disability Commissioner investigates complaints about health and disability services under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, and you can also raise conduct concerns directly with the Dental Council of New Zealand, which can impose conditions, suspend, or decancel a dentist's registration. Note that a dental hygienist or dental therapist is registered separately from a dentist and has a different scope of practice, so confirm which type of provider you are seeing for each part of your treatment.

How do I avoid being sold treatment I do not need?

Ask for a written treatment plan with itemised costs and alternatives before agreeing to anything, because reputable practices will produce this without hesitation and reviews confirm that the best experiences involve clear explanations at every step. Request that X-rays or clinical photos be shown to you so you can see the evidence behind any recommendation, since visual proof makes it much harder to overstate a problem. If a plan feels rushed or the costs are significant, a second opinion from another registered dentist is entirely reasonable and any good practice will respect that request.

What are the warning signs of a dental practice you should avoid?
  • –Prices quoted at reception differ from what you are charged after treatment, with no willingness to honour the original figure.
  • –No itemised written quote is provided before work begins, leaving you unable to dispute charges.
  • –You are pressured to commit to a full treatment plan or pay a large deposit before you have had time to consider alternatives.
  • –Pain management options are not discussed, or your stated discomfort is dismissed during or after the procedure.
  • –Follow-up after a failed or incomplete appliance or treatment requires repeated chasing with no proactive contact from the clinic.
  • –Consultation fees are charged for appointments where no examination or treatment beyond X-rays is performed, with no clear explanation of what the fee covers.
What should you ask before booking a dentist?
  • –Ask what the total cost of a first visit will be, including X-rays, so there are no surprises at the counter.
  • –Ask whether they provide a written treatment plan with options and costs before any work proceeds.
  • –Ask how they handle after-hours or same-day emergencies, since some practices offer urgent appointments within hours while others do not.
  • –Ask whether you will see the same dentist at each visit, because continuity matters for ongoing treatment and for building trust if you are nervous.
  • –Ask what options they have for anxious patients, including sedation or pacing appointments, as practices vary significantly in how they accommodate dental anxiety.
  • –Ask whether they are familiar with WINZ dental grants if cost is a concern, since some Auckland practices actively assist patients in preparing approved quotes.
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About this ranking

What the 10 dentists listed above hold, at the 22 October 2026 check.

884
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
602
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.5
lowest rating among the 10 listed
3.1%
of their 5,740 reviews are one-star

We first assessed dentists in Auckland in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. Hinemoa Street Dental has held first place since August 2026, and it and Smile Dental and Affordable Dentists Ellerslie have been in the top 5 at every check.

What has changed since June 2026?
Oct 2026

Maxcare Dental entered the top 5 at #4. Auckland Dental Care left the top 5, down to #6. Greenhithe Dental Boutique and Drury Dental entered the list, at #8 and #10.

Sep 2026

Dental Boutique Auckland entered the list at #6.

Aug 2026

New first place: Hinemoa Street Dental. Stoddard Dental Square entered the top 5 at #4. Auckland Dental Care entered the top 5, up from #6.

Jun 2026

First check. Smile Dental #1.

We updated the scoring method in August and September 2026. See what changed.

How are the top dentists in Auckland chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for dentists in Auckland. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out.

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