Ashtonfield NSW
"Excellent service, runs like a well oiled machine - state of the art facilities, but VERY busy, reception area is chaos."
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14
businesses
4.3
avg rating
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Word of Mouth dentists in Thornton receive an average rating of 4.3 based off 22 reviews.
East Maitland NSW
"Dr. Nish at tooth n care is a great dentist. I see him regularly [redacted clinical content] He is excellent with his..."
Thornton NSW
Raymond Terrace NSW
"1st visit yesterday with bad teeth problem. Dr. Matthews explained the problem, spoke on what needed to be done...."
Wallsend NSW
"Most caring and professional dentist . I am very scared of dentists and Dr Lohan is very understanding . Recommend..."
Rutherford NSW
"Rutherford Dental is a professional caring service. The dentists are excellent, as are the other staff, they all ..."
Wallsend NSW
"Painless dentistry and more reasonably priced than other surgeries They listened to your problems.Quite a caring team..."
Wallsend NSW
"A great group of dentists located in one spot, cheap a check up only cost me $33 and $52 for a clean. A very clean..."
Raymond Terrace NSW
"When I broke my plate Peter was happy to repair it in a few hours and at a reasonable cost.I have friends that have..."
ABN: 81 427 610 270
Lorn NSW
Wallsend NSW
Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rutherford NSW
Raymond Terrace NSW
Raymond Terrace NSW
Market Intelligence
Dentists near Thornton
Data-driven insights based on 22 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2022, ABS Census data
73
/ 100
91%
Positive Feedback
Thornton dentists average 4.3 stars — 0.5 stars below the NSW average of 4.72, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 22 customer reviews across 14 dentists servicing the area.
Local factors
Thornton's demographic (median age 32) tilts dental priorities toward aesthetics and early-career preventive care: aligners, whitening, cosmetic bonding, and paediatric dentistry.
Ratings & trust
The biggest sub-rating gap is between quality (4.5/5) and service (3.0/5) — worth checking a few providers before booking. Thornton's dentist ratings have improved from 3.8/5 (2008) to 4.7/5 (2022), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Thornton sees 2.0 new dentist reviews a year (60% below the NSW average), so local ratings move more slowly and reflect a smaller sample than high-volume areas.
Based on 22 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2022, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.0 / yr
Review velocity -82%
4.3 stars
Avg rating below avg
$63
Typical cost -72%
3.0 stars
Service rating
1.6 avg
Reviews / provider
13.1 / 10k
Provider density
Dentist reviews & ratings over time — Thornton area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2022
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Thornton area profile ABS Census 2021
10,690
Population
40.7%
Own with mortgage
92.8%
Houses
$2,051
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 22 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Thornton 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.
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Dentists in Thornton — FAQs
How do I pick the right dentist in Thornton?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Thornton has 22 dentist reviews on Word of Mouth.
How do Thornton dentists compare to the state average?
Dentists in Thornton have an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 22 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.72 stars.
Does the Thornton housing mix influence local dentists?
Thornton's demographic (median age 32) tilts dental priorities toward aesthetics and early-career preventive care: aligners, whitening, cosmetic bonding, and paediatric dentistry. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Thornton has 93% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 32, a median household income of $2,051/week.
