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Word of Mouth dentists in Gungahlin receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 176 reviews.
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"Dr Shilpa, is our family dentist for over 15 years now. Very skilled, friendly, helpful dentist in Canberra, highly..."
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"my wife needed an urgent filling & as i looked around suddenly dr Alex's surgery came to my vision. I just walked in..."
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"My experience at Signature Smiles was great. The practice manger was absolutely lovely, so caring and the dentist was..."
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"I am definitely not a dentist person (I am not sure someone could be a dentist person) and due previous experience..."
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"Responsible pricing. Professional standards of a very high order. Courteous service."
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"Gita and here team are very professional and caring. Gita is a very determined dentist who does her best to resolve..."
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"This was a first dental experience for one of our children and although they had to gave some procedures done it was..."
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"Great dentist, takes time to explain procedures and is registered by health funds for easy transactions. It's not..."
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"Best fken practice in Canberra!!!!!!!"
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"I went in for a teeth cleaning with the hygienist, Hung, and found it to be one of my more enjoyable dental visits...."
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"The best dentist by miles. I have found him through numerous good internet reviews and word of mouth. Superb..."
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"Excellent dentist!! Does a fantastic job of a very high standard and is very thorough. Dr Linh has a very friendly..."
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"the best doctor ,dentist in ACT always nice and friendly . very good communication his service is over five stars..."
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"I've been going to Canberra dental care for the past 10 years and have always found the dentists and assisting nurses..."
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"Conveniently located in the Canberra city (University Avenue). Very friendly dentists. I have seen both Dr Davies and..."
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"The whole team at Higgins Dental are great! From the moment I walked in and was kindly greeted by the receptionist I..."
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"Super clean modern surgery that gives one a feeling of care and efficiency as you walk in! Friendly, professional,..."
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"My wife and I have been coming to this dentist for years. The dentist are always gentle and informative and the staff..."
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"Felix Tan is the man - very experienced, competent, professional, personable. I wouldn't open my mouth for anyone else!"
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"Went to this dentist for a wobbly tooth, they took it out painlessly. Was impressed with the professionalism and..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 175 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data
Gungahlin is one of the more affordable areas for dentists — 70% below the ACT average. 25 dentists service the area with 175 customer reviews. Gungahlin's Service Award-winning dentists: Northside Family Dental (2014). Each earned Word of Mouth recognition for sustained high customer ratings over a full calendar year.
At median age 31, Gungahlin is a young suburb — driving dental demand toward cosmetic and preventive care: whitening, aligners, veneers, and check-up-heavy schedules. Locals leave 19% more reviews than the ACT average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample.
Local dentist ratings have climbed from 4.5/5 (2008) to 5.0/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 18-year window. At 9.2 dentist reviews a year — 19% above the ACT average — Gungahlin collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Based on 175 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Gungahlin is served for dentists, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, dentist demand in Gungahlin tends to peak in February and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Gungahlin has 175 dentist reviews on Word of Mouth. Artful Dentistry (2019), Positive Dental Health (2016) and Northside Family Dental (2014) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Dentists in Gungahlin have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 175 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
At median age 31, Gungahlin is a young suburb — driving dental demand toward cosmetic and preventive care: whitening, aligners, veneers, and check-up-heavy schedules. Locals leave 19% more reviews than the ACT average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Gungahlin has a median age of 31, a median household income of $2,208/week.