Dentist in central Queenstown
Dentistry that doesn’t make you dread the chair
Emergency, general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry on Lake Esplanade - with nearly 25 years’ experience, sedation options for nervous patients, and Lake Wakatipu right outside the window.
What we do
In the chair
Comfortable, by design
It’s the little things - right down to what you look at while you’re in the chair.
The chair with the view
One chair looks straight out over Lake Wakatipu - ask for it when you book.
A screen on the ceiling
Look up from any other chair: scenery from Milford Sound to skiing, biking and surfing.
Music, your way
An old-school soundtrack playing, off the moment you'd rather have quiet.
Gentle, and calm
Pain-free technique as standard, with sedation on hand if you need it.
Painless dental care in the middle of Queenstown, since 2004
Pain free
Expert pain relief as standard, plus IV, oral and RA sedation.
The full range, one practice
Urgent care and check-ups through to implants and cosmetic work.
Locals and visitors alike
Families, seasonal workers and travellers. Same-day tooth-pain appointments kept open.
Meet your dentist
Dr Adrian Paul
BDS (Otago) · Principal dentist · nearly 25 years in practice
“His near-painless injection technique alone is worth the drive.”
Adrian has been treating patients in Queenstown for nearly 25 years, and is still the principal dentist at Lakeside Dental Practice - long enough to have watched dentistry change a great deal, and to know which of those changes are actually worth keeping.
Complex treatment gets explained in plain language, with a gentle approach and sedation for anyone who needs a bit of extra help getting comfortable. Long-term patients say the same thing about him: he tells it to you straight, and that makes him easy to trust.
Same-day emergencies
In pain today? We’ll get you seen.
We keep same-day appointments open for severe tooth pain, breaks and swelling - for locals and visitors alike. Off the mountain, off the bike, or a long way from your own dentist: no referral needed, and ACC covers many accidents. Ringing gets you seen faster than a form.
What our patients say
I was SO nervous about getting my wisdom tooth removed, but they made the whole experience feel calm and safe from start to finish. They were incredibly caring, patient, and constantly checked in to make sure I was okay, which meant everything to me. The procedure itself was way smoother than I expected, and they explained everything so clearly, which really helped ease my anxiety. If you're scared of the dentist like I am - this is 100% the place to go.
I'm extremely phobic after a bad experience and as a consequence I had neglected some issues which had become exacerbated over time. I decided I would need sedation to fix my dental needs but no dentist in my own town used any form of sedation so I arrived here. You couldn't wish for a nicer, more knowledgeable, professional, patient and kind approach for a TERRIFIED patient like me. The first time I had oral sedation for all the preparatory work to be done so I don't remember much at all. It was completely painless. I 100% recommend Lakeside Dental and will never go anywhere else.
had 2 molars pulled out and Adrian and his wife were so kinda and made me feel so comfortable the whole time.
10 out of 10 for efficiency! Aussie tourist and Murphy's law tooth problem while on a 3 week holiday. Squeezed me in same day we called, no fuss, no mucking around, got in and got the job done better than any dentist i have ever been to.
It's been a month since my emergency root canal done by Dr Adrian and I want to sincerely thank him. I was in Queenstown for a company's convention trip and had a terrible toothache on the first night. Surprisingly the procedure was painless and I didn't even realised he gave me 2 Injections till I went back the following day to ask him. I was able to attend my company's dinner and was happily eating 2 hours after the root canal that my colleagues can't believed I just did a root canal.
Highly recommend the team at Lakeside Dental Practice. Both Adrian and Clare are extremely welcoming, professional, and put you at ease. There is no judgement at all, and an overall great experience.
I was traveling to Queenstown from Chicago ... I had a dental emergency. Dr. Paul was able to see me right away. He treated me and truly changed the rest of my trip ... no more pain! He was very efficient and kind. Thank you!!!
Great team at lakeside dental, I was in town for work and needed to get tooth pain checked out before I flew, they were very knowledgeable and also very friendly probably one of the best dental practices I have been to. 10/10
The Lakeside approach
Honest advice, and the time to explain it
Nearly 25 years in one practice means the right call more often - plain advice about what you need and what you don’t, no upselling, and a second opinion whenever you want one.
Looking for a second opinion?
Book a consultation
Coming from outside Queenstown?
Plenty of our patients travel in from around the district. What brings them here is care that’s worth the trip - most often:
- Sedation for treatment that's been put off for years
- Implants and cosmetic work done carefully
- A second opinion on a plan you're unsure about
- Staying with a dentist you already trust
Town traffic isn’t what it used to be, so we plan around the drive - fewer, longer visits where we can - and there’s free off-street parking right out front, which isn’t the usual Queenstown experience.
Patients travel in from Frankton, Cromwell, Wanaka, Alexandra and Central Otago.
Plan your visitCommon questions
Are you taking new patients in Queenstown?
I'm visiting Queenstown and I've got toothache. Can you see me?
Can I come to you for a second opinion?
Do you offer sedation for nervous patients?
Are you an ACC provider?
Is dental care free for children?
Where are you and is there parking?
Book an appointment
New patients, families, visitors and emergencies are all welcome.
Call the practice03 441 8248In pain? Ringing gets you seen faster than a form.
- No referral needed
- New patients and visitors welcome
- Emergency slots kept open each day