Best Dentists in New Plymouth

We assessed 14 dentists in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 345 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Dentists in New Plymouth

The top 5 dentists in New Plymouth are #1 Dental Delight, #2 Dental Delight Hori Street, #3 Mangorei Dental Care, #4 Dental Delight Oakura, and #5 Pure Dental, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    Dental Delight Molesworth Street

    ★ 4.8 70 reviews Score 149
    Highest
    5★ 66 3★ 1 1★ 3

    Dental Delight handles fillings, extractions, wisdom tooth removal, and hygiene cleans, with dentists like Souhei, Li Qi, Alinda, and Alice each noted for talking patients through every step of the procedure.

    56 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth

    Call 06 759 4066 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Dental Delight Hori Street

    ★ 4.7 81 reviews Score 148
    0.4 behind
    5★ 75 2★ 2 1★ 4

    Dental Delight Hori Street gets nervous patients through fillings, extractions, root canals, and broken tooth repairs, with dentists like Ali and Joyce specifically noted for talking anxious patients through each step before touching a tool.

    30 Hori Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth

    Call 06 753 0943 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Mangorei Dental Care

    ★ 4.7 28 reviews Score 135
    13.5 behind
    5★ 25 3★ 2 1★ 1

    Mangorei Dental Care fits patients facing urgent or complex dental work, including same-day extractions, root canals, and multi-filling sessions, with Dr Gautam taking time before each procedure to walk patients through options and costs.

    200 Mangorei Road, Merrilands, New Plymouth

    Call 06 759 4059 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Dental Delight Oakura

    ★ 5.0 15 reviews Score 132
    17.0 behind
    5★ 15

    Dental Delight Oakura draws patients in for tooth extractions, root canals, and toothache relief, with dentists like Joyce and Souhei each noted for a gentle approach that keeps discomfort minimal during involved procedures.

    1155 South Road, Ōakura

    Call 06 752 7960 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Pure Dental

    ★ 4.6 20 reviews Score 128
    20.6 behind
    5★ 16 4★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 1

    Pure Dental picks up cases other practices have missed or mishandled, including undiagnosed fillings that progressed to root canals elsewhere, and tooth infections where patients were given inadequate treatment options.

    465 Devon Street East, Strandon, New Plymouth

    Call 06 758 5629 Map Is this your business?

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Before you choose a dentist in New Plymouth

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 282 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 fees unregulated and varying between clinics. A standard check-up and clean runs between $100 and $250, while fillings range from around $150 to $400.

Crowns can cost $1,500 to $2,500 or more, and some New Plymouth reviews flagged composite fillings priced at $325 where others charge around $220. Children under 18 receive free basic dental care through the Community Dental Service or an enrolled private dentist, and WINZ emergency dental grants are worth applying for if cost is a barrier.

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

Before booking, search the public register at the Dental Council of New Zealand (dentalcouncil.org.nz) to confirm your dentist holds a current annual practising certificate, which is a legal requirement to practise. The Dental Council of New Zealand also registers dental hygienists and dental therapists separately, so check that the right practitioner type is listed if you are seeing a hygienist or therapist rather than a dentist.

If something goes wrong, you can lodge a formal complaint with the Health and Disability Commissioner, which investigates breaches of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. For conduct concerns, the Dental Council of New Zealand can investigate, impose conditions, suspend, or decancel a registration.

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

Ask for a written treatment plan with itemised costs and alternative options before agreeing to anything, since practices with good processes will provide this without being asked. X-rays and clinical photos that are shared and explained to you, as some New Plymouth reviewers noted, give you visible evidence for why a particular treatment is being recommended. If a recommendation feels unclear or the cost is significant, booking a second opinion at another practice is entirely reasonable and any reputable dentist will understand that.

What are the warning signs of a dental practice you should avoid?
  • –A dentist who completes work but fails to give standard post-treatment instructions, such as not eating or drinking for an hour after a filling, is a sign of rushed or incomplete care.
  • –Being referred elsewhere for follow-up when the original problem has not been resolved suggests the practice is not taking responsibility for its work.
  • –Difficulty reaching the clinic after treatment, or a sense that staff are dismissive when you report ongoing pain, points to poor patient communication.
  • –Appointments that feel rushed with no time for questions, or where treatment options are not discussed before proceeding, are worth taking seriously.
  • –A practice that cannot give you a clear cost estimate upfront, or where the final bill differs significantly from what was indicated, warrants caution.
  • –A single negative review mentioning a missed diagnosis that led to a more serious procedure, such as a missed filling progressing to a root canal, is worth weighing alongside the overall pattern of feedback.
What should you ask before booking a dentist?
  • –Ask what the total cost of a first visit will be, including any x-rays or scans, since some practices charge separately for assessments and this can add up quickly.
  • –Ask whether you will receive a written treatment plan with itemised costs and alternative options before any work begins.
  • –Ask how the practice handles urgent appointments, since several New Plymouth reviewers specifically valued same-day or short-notice access for pain and dental emergencies.
  • –Ask whether you will see the same dentist at each visit, as continuity of care matters for building trust, particularly if you have dental anxiety.
  • –Ask how the practice supports nervous patients, since reviews across multiple New Plymouth clinics show that communication style, pacing, and the option to pause during treatment vary significantly between providers.
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About this ranking

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

70
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
20
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.3
lowest rating among the 10 listed
7.0%
of their 345 reviews are one-star
How are the top dentists in New Plymouth chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for dentists in New Plymouth. 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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