Gentle Dental Centre's Lambton Quay clinic is one of four Gentle Dental locations serving Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt, located on Level 7 of 276 Lambton Quay in the Wellington CBD. Gentle Dental has been delivering dental care in Wellington since 1992, and describes itself as a locally owned and run practice built around gentle service and judgement-free advice.
The clinic offers a full range of dental care across preventative, restorative, protective and cosmetic categories — from routine exams and digital dentistry through to root canal therapy, dental implants, orthodontics and cosmetic treatments like veneers and teeth whitening. Same-day emergency appointments are also available for patients dealing with sudden dental pain or issues.
Gentle Dental Lambton Quay is where dentist Dr. Rehua Smallman has treated patients undergoing orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign, alongside the clinic's broader range of general and cosmetic dental services. The practice offers a range of payment options, including interest-free plans through Q-card and Afterpay, aiming to keep dental care accessible without hidden fees.
Perched on Level 7 of 276 Lambton Quay, Gentle Dental's CBD clinic gives Wellington office workers and city residents easy access to a full range of dental care without leaving the central city. It's one of four Gentle Dental locations across Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt, all built on a foundation the practice has been developing since it first started delivering dental care in Wellington back in 1992.
Gentle Dental's approach centres on making dental visits less daunting — the practice describes chatting with its dentists and hygienists as feeling more like chatting with a friend who genuinely cares about your teeth. Patients are offered a range of pain relief options throughout treatment, and the clinic prides itself on judgement-free advice for anyone nervous about visiting the dentist.
The Lambton Quay clinic covers preventative, restorative, protective and cosmetic dentistry under one roof. On the preventative side, that means thorough exams, x-rays and digital dentistry to catch issues early. For restorative needs, the clinic offers everything from fillings and root canal therapy to crowns, bridges, dental implants, extractions and orthodontics. Protective services include regular hygiene treatments, periodontal care, and dedicated children's dentistry.
For patients looking to improve the look of their smile, Gentle Dental Lambton Quay offers cosmetic dentistry, veneers, teeth whitening and amalgam removal, alongside orthodontic options like Gentle Braces. The clinic has also become a go-to spot for Invisalign treatment — one long-time patient credits dentist Dr. Rehua Smallman and the wider team for making a two-year course of Invisalign treatment feel welcoming and comfortable throughout.
Dental emergencies don't wait for convenient timing, which is why Gentle Dental offers same-day emergency appointments for patients dealing with sudden pain, breakages or other urgent issues. Patient reviews highlight the clinic's ability to quickly diagnose problems and put together a treatment plan within minutes of sitting down in the chair, even for more involved procedures like root canals or wisdom tooth extractions.
Gentle Dental positions itself as an accessible dental provider, offering a range of payment options with no hidden fees, including interest-free plans through Q-card and Afterpay. This flexibility is aimed at making necessary dental treatment easier to fit into a patient's budget, rather than delaying care due to upfront cost.
The Lambton Quay clinic is open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm and Friday from 8am to 4pm, making it a convenient stop before or after the workday for anyone in Wellington's CBD. Appointments can be booked online or by contacting the clinic directly on 04 473 8208 or via lambton@gentledental.co.nz.