Best Dentists on the North Shore

We assessed 76 dentists on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 3,927 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 October 2026. How we rank

This ranking covers businesses on the North Shore. For all of Auckland, see Dentists in Auckland.

Top 5 Dentists on the North Shore

The top 5 dentists on the North Shore are #1 North Shore Dental, #2 Coast Dental, #3 Greenhithe Dental Boutique, #4 Auckland Dental Care, and #5 Elite Dental Care, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    North Shore Dental

    Verified
    ★ 4.9 830 reviews +4 Score 199
    Highest
    5★ 777 4★ 31 3★ 8 2★ 5 1★ 9

    North Shore Dental accommodates patients through general dentistry, hygiene cleans, extractions, implants, and surgical work, with named clinicians including Charmaine, Gerard, Stacy, Sophia, and Dave each earning strong individual loyalty over many years. Clinicians like Gerard are specifically noted for recommending only what is genuinely needed, and Charmaine has adapted her approach for patients managing vertigo and gagging during treatment.

    761 Beach Road, Browns Bay, Auckland Mon 8am–6pm · Tue–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed

    Call 09 478 7442 Map
  • 2

    Coast Dental

    ★ 4.9 599 reviews +12 Score 193 +1
    6.4 behind
    5★ 574 4★ 11 3★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 9

    Coast Dental gets patients through chipped tooth repairs, veneers, root canals, extractions, and hygiene cleans, with named clinicians including Kun, Sudeep, Khusbu, and hygienist Gabby each building individual patient loyalty.

    160 Carlisle Road, Northcross, Auckland

    Call 09 479 3160 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Greenhithe Dental Boutique

    ★ 4.9 460 reviews Score 187 -1
    12.5 behind
    5★ 421 4★ 29 3★ 3 2★ 2 1★ 5

    Greenhithe Dental Boutique carries patients through root canals, fillings, crowns, Invisalign, braces, and hygiene cleans, with named clinicians including Meera, Talha, and Zade each drawing strong individual loyalty.

    6/8 Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe, Auckland

    Call 09 413 5109 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Auckland Dental Care

    ★ 5.0 235 reviews +1 Score 181 -1
    18.5 behind
    5★ 232 4★ 2 1★ 1

    Auckland Dental Care brings patients through crowns, restorations, and hygiene cleans, with named clinicians Fabrício, Aline, and Zinah each cited for walking patients through every step before and during procedures.

    Ground Floor/9 Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland

    Call 09 869 3500 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Elite Dental Care

    ★ 4.9 353 reviews +2 Score 179
    19.9 behind
    5★ 333 4★ 9 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 9

    Elite Dental Care handles routine cleans, fillings, crowns, dentures, and orthodontic braces, with lead dentist Ramneek known for laying out options clearly and referring patients to specialists when the case calls for it.

    Unit 1/84 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland

    Call 09 217 0045 Map Is this your business?

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Before you choose a dentist on the North Shore

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 305 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 general government subsidy once you turn 18. A standard check-up and clean runs between $100 and $250, while fillings range from around $150 to $400 depending on size and material.

Crowns can cost $1,500 to $2,500 or more, and root canals often sit in a similar or higher range. Reviews from North Shore practices confirm this spread, with some patients noting costs felt reasonable and others describing fees as pricey but comparable to other local clinics.

Children under 18 are entitled to free basic dental treatment through the Community Dental Service or a private dentist enrolled in that scheme. If you cannot afford urgent treatment, Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) offers emergency dental grants to eligible people, so it is worth calling them before putting off care. ACC covers dental treatment if the damage was caused by a physical accident, but decay, worn fillings, and routine work fall entirely outside that scheme.

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

Every practising dentist in New Zealand must be registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand (DCNZ) and hold a current annual practising certificate, which you can verify for free on the public register at dentalcouncil.org.nz before you book. The register also covers dental hygienists, dental therapists, and clinical dental technicians, so you can check the specific practitioner doing your treatment, not just the practice name.

If something goes wrong, the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) investigates complaints about any health or disability provider under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, and complaints can be lodged directly on the HDC website. For conduct matters, the Dental Council of New Zealand can also investigate, impose conditions, suspend, or remove a dentist's registration, giving you two separate pathways depending on the nature of your concern.

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

Ask for a written treatment plan with itemised costs and clearly stated alternatives before agreeing to anything beyond a basic check-up, since a good practice will offer this without being prompted. One review in this set described being advised to get a filling before a fuller investigation revealed the real problem was a different tooth needing a root canal, which is a reminder that a full-mouth X-ray at the start of a new patient relationship is reasonable and worth requesting.

A second opinion is entirely normal in New Zealand for any treatment costing several hundred dollars or more, and a trustworthy dentist will not pressure you against seeking one. X-rays, photographs, and written findings are your evidence: if a dentist recommends significant work but cannot show you what they are seeing, that is a reason to pause.

What are the warning signs of a dental practice you should avoid?
  • –Pressure to commit to expensive treatment on the day, without time to review a written quote or consider alternatives.
  • –No itemised cost breakdown provided before work begins, leaving you uncertain what you agreed to pay.
  • –Poor communication after you have paid in full, such as failing to follow up on a lab item like a night guard or crown without you repeatedly chasing.
  • –Receiving treatment, including fillings, without prior X-rays or adequate diagnostic checks, which reviews in this set flagged at more than one practice.
  • –Rude or dismissive front-desk staff, since reception behaviour tends to reflect the culture of the whole practice.
  • –Unresolved workmanship issues, such as fillings falling out, with no straightforward path to getting them fixed or refunded.
What should you ask before booking a dentist?
  • –Ask what the first visit will cost in total, including X-rays and any examination fee, so there is no surprise charge when you arrive.
  • –Ask whether you will receive a written treatment plan with costs and alternatives before any procedure is carried out.
  • –Ask how the practice handles after-hours dental emergencies, since several reviews highlighted same-day or next-day access as a deciding factor.
  • –Ask whether you will see the same dentist at each visit, as continuity matters for complex or ongoing treatment and for building trust over time.
  • –Ask how they support nervous patients, because reviews across multiple North Shore practices specifically praised dentists who explained each step, moved at the patient's pace, and checked comfort throughout.
  • –Ask whether they are enrolled in the Community Dental Service scheme if you have children under 18, since not every private practice participates.
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About this ranking

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

830
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
353
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.9
lowest rating among the 10 listed
1.4%
of their 3,927 reviews are one-star

We first assessed dentists on the North Shore in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. North Shore Dental has held first place at every check, and Coast Dental has been in the top 5 alongside it throughout.

What has changed since June 2026?
Sep 2026

Greenhithe Dental Boutique returned to the top 5 at #3. Auckland Dental Care entered the top 5 at #4. Elite Dental Care entered the top 5, up from #8. The Tooth Doctor left the top 5, down to #8. Auckland Family Dental Milford left the top 5, down to #6. Northmed Dental left the top 5, down to #7.

Aug 2026

The Tooth Doctor entered the top 5, up from #6. Elite Dental Care entered the list at #8.

Jun 2026

First check. North Shore Dental #1.

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

Latest check, 22 October 2026: no change to the top 5. Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.

How are the top dentists on the North Shore chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for dentists on the North Shore. 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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