FAQs

Aspiring Dental offers a wide range of services, including general check-ups or examinations, fillings, root canals, extractions, crowns, implants, hygiene and whitening. For a full list of our services, please see our services page.

You can make an online booking here. Alternatively you can call us on (03) 443 7705, or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz.

Not necessarily, you can book an appointment at any stage.

However, if you are not an existing patient, you will receive a text message from our booking platform asking you to fill in our patient forms before your appointment.

You can also fill out these forms when you arrive at our practice. Please arrive 10 minutes early if you decide to register this way.

Otherwise, you call us on (03) 443 7705, or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz at any time to register you for the future.

We’re happy to provide free dental care for children and adolescents, up until 18 years old.

For children age 0 until year 8 at school (the last year of intermediate school), you will need a referral from your school dental therapist or community dentist.

From year 9 (the first year of high school) until age 18, we have a contract with the District Health Board to treat those adolescents directly.

To change or cancel your appointment, please call us on (03) 443 7705, or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz as soon as possible.

With our patients’ best interest in mind, we tailor our pricing to your individual requirements. That way, you pay for everything you need and nothing you don’t.

Please give us a call on (03) 443 7705, or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz if you’d like to get an estimate for your requirements.

We have a range of payment options, including credit card, WINZ, ACC, or we are happy to discuss individual payment plans for your treatment.

We also provide free dental treatment for children and adolescents.

You will need to give us a call on (03) 443 7705 or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz, before your appointment, if you intend to pay with an alternative option, other than upfront.

Yes, all of our dentists are ACC registered.

We are not an affiliated provider for Southern Cross. However, if your Southern Cross policy covers you for dental treatments, you can still make a claim request, or keep your receipt and make a claim with Southern Cross after your treatment.

We are located at 64 Brownston Street, next to Cinema Paradiso, right in the heart of Wānaka.

We have plenty of off-street parking for our patients, right outside our clinic, located at 64 Brownston Street, Wānaka

We recommend going for a check-up at least every 12 months and seeing a hygienist every 6 months.

For any urgent dental treatment, outside normal working hours, please call the Central Otago emergency number on (03) 746 6157 and they will advise you of what to do, including putting you in touch with the on-call dentist.

All dental practices in New Zealand are required to follow the Infection Prevention and Control Practice Standard issued by the New Zealand Dental Council (NZDC). Aspiring Dental is no different.

We are committed to providing a safe and clean environment, following a process of dental sterilisation and sanitation on all equipment and surfaces, between patients.

Our dental team also use gloves and masks, with regular hand washing between patients.

You are not required to wear a mask when visiting us. However, if you would like to wear one, you are welcome to do so. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available for you to use.

If you are experiencing complications after an appointment with us, please call us on (03) 443 7705 or email us at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz and we’ll get you booked in to see one of our dentists as soon as possible.

If you’re experiencing complications over the weekend, please call the Central Otago emergency number on (03) 746 6157 and they will advise you of what to do, including putting you in touch with the on-call dentist.

Dental x-rays are a routine procedure that lets your dentist see beneath your gums to the roots of your teeth and bones. They’re an important part of assessing your oral health.

However, when your dentist leaves the room before taking them, you may find yourself wondering if x-rays are safe.

This is because a dentist takes several x-rays every day, which can cumulatively take a toll. A few x-rays each year, however, is nothing to be concerned about.

The amount of radiation is minimal – about the same amount you’d be exposed to in the course of a normal day from sources such as household appliances, minerals in the ground and the sun.

If you're concerned about an x-ray being taken, the best thing to do is talk to your dentist about it.

It’s normal to feel nervous about visiting the dentist. We understand and are here to help. If you struggle with dental anxiety, please let one of our team members know when you make a booking, or at the time of your appointment. We will do everything we can to make you comfortable.

You’re also welcome to bring a support person, noise cancelling headphones, or anything you need to feel at ease.

We welcome feedback from our patients via our patient feedback form.

Alternatively, you can call us on (03) 443 7705 or send us an email at reception@aspiringdental.co.nz.

Please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team and they’ll happily answer any questions for you.