The Centre of Dental Excellence, at 220 Main Road in Tawa, is a family dental centre that treats patients from across Wellington and Porirua. Its services cover general check-ups, hygiene and cleaning, fillings including white fillings, crowns and bridges, implants, root canal treatment, extractions, dentures, and cosmetic work such as veneers and teeth whitening. It also runs dental diagnostics, and it has invested in an EMS Airflow hygiene system. The centre offers an after-hours service for dental emergencies.
Patients who have written about the hygiene visits praise the Airflow treatment as effective and comfortable. Several say the hygienist was gentle and never rushed, and that she explained each step, which helped nervous patients feel calm. Reviewers also praise the reception staff. One reviewer called the Airflow treatment affordable.
Our pick in Tawa for a nervous patient who wants a gentle hygienist and clear explanations.