Wellington Dentists
83.9General and cosmetic practice on Willis Street, Wellington CBD, with ten named dentists and a named hygienist team, a paediatric dentist among them, and Saturday morning opening published on its own site.
New Zealand Dental Clinics: Transparency & Trust Ranking
An independent, open-methodology index of dental clinics in New Zealand. We score publicly verifiable factors — information transparency, price transparency, reputation signals, documented infrastructure, communication accessibility, and search visibility — on a 100-point scale. We do not rate clinical quality, and we do not sell ranking positions.
How ChatGPT and Gemini see the ranking leaders
How often ChatGPT and Gemini name each of the three leading clinics when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
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#1
Wellington Dentists
50.4 of 100
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#2
Greenhithe Dental Boutique
19.1 of 100
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#2
Christchurch Boutique Dental
53.8 of 100
Measured by Ansmeter, 8 October 2026 – 9 October 2026. Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.
Top dental cities in New Zealand
| # | City | Avg score | Clinics listed | Highest-scoring clinic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch | 72.2 | 5 | Christchurch Boutique Dental (80.6) |
| 2 | Wellington | 71.6 | 5 | Wellington Dentists (83.9) |
| 3 | Auckland | 68.4 | 6 | Greenhithe Dental Boutique (80.6) |
| 4 | Hamilton | 65 | 5 | Relax Dental (72.8) |
City score = the average Transparency & Trust score of the clinics listed in that city in this index. It reflects how publicly verifiable local clinics are — not clinical quality — and covers only the clinics listed here.
The default profile. Uses the methodology's own category weights.
| # | Clinic | Score/100 | Info | Prices | Reviews | Infra | Comms | Visibility | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington DentistsAI visibility: 50.4 of 100 | 83.9 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 17.5/20 | 11/15 | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 | — |
| 2 | Greenhithe Dental BoutiqueAI visibility: 19.1 of 100 | 80.6 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 14.5/20 | 11/15 | 5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 2 | Christchurch Boutique DentalAI visibility: 53.8 of 100 | 80.6 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 14.5/20 | 9.5/15 | 5.5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 4 | Northmed Dental – Northcote | 78.3 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 12.5/20 | 11/15 | 4/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 5 | Star Dental | 77.8 | 20/20 | 9/15 | 17/20 | 13/15 | 6.5/10 | 4.5/10 | — |
| 5 | Fendalton Dental Surgery | 77.8 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 14.5/20 | 9.5/15 | 4/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 7 | Newtown Dental | 76.1 | 18/20 | 13/15 | 13.5/20 | 11/15 | 5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 8 | JDC Dental (Johnsonville Dental Centre) | 75.6 | 18/20 | 13/15 | 18/20 | 11/15 | 3.5/10 | 4.5/10 | — |
| 9 | Relax Dental | 72.8 | 18/20 | 13/15 | 13.5/20 | 11/15 | 5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 10 | Pathway Dental | 71.1 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 18.5/20 | 11/15 | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 11 | Hamilton Dental Centre | 68.9 | 20/20 | 2/15 | 17/20 | 11/15 | 5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 12 | Sydenham Dental Centre | 68.3 | 20/20 | 4/15 | 14/20 | 9/15 | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| 13 | City Smile Dental – Anglesea Street | 64.4 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 16/20 | 13/15 | 6.5/10 | 4.5/10 | — |
| 13 | Smile Studio – Wellington CBD | 64.4 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 14.5/20 | 11.5/15 | 5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 15 | G&E Dental – Hornby | 63.3 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 14.5/20 | 9/15 | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| 16 | Hamilton Dental Emergency Centre | 61.7 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 15/20 | 9/15 | 6.5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| 17 | Royal Oak Dental Centre | 58.9 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 13/20 | 9/15 | 5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| 18 | Apex Dental | 58.3 | 18/20 | 0/15 | 12.5/20 | 11/15 | 5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| 19 | Brandon Street Dentists | 57.8 | 20/20 | 2/15 | 12/20 | 7/15 | 5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| 20 | River Road Dental Centre | 57.2 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 15/20 | 9/15 | 5/10 | 2.5/10 | — |
| 21 | Accent Dentists | 56.7 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 15.5/20 | 7/15 | 4/10 | 4.5/10 | — |
Not ranked in this profile
Clinics are excluded from a profile when the qualifying service is verifiably absent or when we could not verify the data needed for this profile.
Scores are normalized to a 100-point scale per the open methodology, including a red-flag penalty of up to 20 points. Category columns show raw points. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed on each clinic page as "unverified", not as a negative finding.
Clinic Profiles
Greenhithe Dental Boutique
80.6Owner-led boutique practice in Greenhithe, Auckland, run by Dr Talha Gul (Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontology with Distinction, Otago) with a second dentist, Dr Zade; publishes a full itemised fee guide across exams, hygiene, fillings, crowns and implants.
Christchurch Boutique Dental
80.6Riccarton, Christchurch general and cosmetic practice with a fully itemised, permanent price list spanning fillings, implants, crowns and orthodontics (Invisalign), and a named multi-dentist team including holistic dentistry.
Northmed Dental – Northcote
78.3Three-branch North Shore/Auckland practice (Northcote, Mairangi Bay, Otahuhu); this card covers the Northcote flagship, home of “gentle dentist” Dr Wendy Wang and an Invisalign Platinum Preferred Provider offering; conscious IV sedation with midazolam is available but does not meet the methodology’s deep-sedation/GA bar.
Star Dental
77.8North Shore (Rosedale) general and cosmetic practice with two named dentists, a published implant price range and a WINZ-registered/ACC-accepting patient offer.
Fendalton Dental Surgery
77.8Strowan/Fendalton, Christchurch practice with a four-dentist named team, in-house CBCT imaging and a fully itemised price list including holistic dentistry and facial aesthetics.
Newtown Dental
76.1Newtown, Wellington family and emergency practice open 8:00am–8:30pm seven days, with six named dentists, a published itemised price list (checkups through implants), a seven-language team page, and an own-channel FAQ explaining that its IV sedation is conscious, not general anaesthesia.
JDC Dental (Johnsonville Dental Centre)
75.6Johnsonville, Wellington family practice with a multilingual team — Dr Ryan Ku (English/Korean), Dr Robin Chen (English/Hindi/Chinese) and oral health therapist Tuyen Nguyen (English/Vietnamese).
Relax Dental
72.8Hamilton East family and emergency practice led by Dr Sahba Rohani (BDS, Otago), with a dedicated gum-disease-treatment page.
Pathway Dental
71.1Riccarton, Christchurch general and cosmetic practice with a six-dentist named team, dedicated implant and emergency service pages.
Hamilton Dental Centre
68.9Rototuna, Hamilton family practice offering a $20 new-patient voucher and a dedicated diagnostics/prevention service page.
Sydenham Dental Centre
68.3Sydenham, Christchurch practice positioned as affordable/WINZ-friendly, with named dentists including Dr Chamil Samaranayaka and Liying Jin; publishes an interest-free-payment-plan intro offer rather than a general fee schedule.
City Smile Dental – Anglesea Street
64.4Anglesea Street branch of City Smile Dental (two Hamilton clinics: Anglesea Street and Victoria Street), positioned on affordability, with a four-dentist named team, a dedicated treatments page and Saturday opening.
Smile Studio – Wellington CBD
64.4Wellington CBD (The Terrace) cosmetic and general practice founded by Dr Oliver Ferry and Dr Raymond Joe, with named dentists Dr Yeephang Wong and Dr Sam Thompson.
G&E Dental – Hornby
63.3Hornby branch of the four-practice G&E Dental group (Hornby/Christchurch, Rolleston, Ashburton, Rangiora), with a four-dentist named team, a published service list, conscious IV sedation, an own-channel after-hours emergency page and six-day opening including two evenings to 7pm.
Hamilton Dental Emergency Centre
61.7Hamilton Central practice built around emergency dentistry, with a four-dentist named team; the largest Google review base of this index’s Hamilton candidates.
Royal Oak Dental Centre
58.9General dental practice in Royal Oak, Auckland, with a four-person team (three dentists, one oral health therapist) and named-provider photos; publishes no fee list and its site’s social icons are unconfigured theme placeholders.
Apex Dental
58.3Auckland CBD practice (Lister Building, Victoria Street East) led by principal dentist Dr Lili Mechkova, a double Medicine/Dentistry graduate of Novosibirsk State University with 20+ years of experience; publishes daily emergency appointments and a Studylink/student-finance payment option.
Brandon Street Dentists
57.8Long-established Wellington CBD practice (founded 1986 as deBerry, Kirton & Scott Dental Surgeons, ex-All Black Earle Kirton among the founders) now led by Dr David Crowther; publishes extended weekday and Saturday hours.
River Road Dental Centre
57.2Fairfield, Hamilton family and emergency practice with a named three-dentist team.
Accent Dentists
56.7Cosmetic-dentistry practice in Ponsonby, Auckland, led by Dr Matt Sumner (a founding member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 20+ years in Auckland); large published treatment menu spanning cosmetic and general dentistry, no published price list found.
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