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Dental care for Central Otago from Lakeside Dental Practice, Queenstown

Where our Central Otago patients travel from

We have one practice, on Lake Esplanade in Queenstown. We don't cover areas - people drive to us, and how far that's worth doing depends entirely on what you need. Here's a straight answer for each town.

Where our patients come from

Queenstown and Frankton are our home patch and most of our patients live there. Arrowtown, Kelvin Heights and Lake Hayes are all a short drive. Further out, people travel in for specific treatment rather than routine care.

  • Queenstown - we're in the CBD at 12 Lake Esplanade (see the home page)
  • Frankton - about ten minutes away
  • Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, Kelvin Heights - a short drive
  • Cromwell - about an hour, mostly for sedation, implants and cosmetic work
  • Wanaka - about an hour over the Crown Range, same reasons
  • Alexandra - a bit over an hour, most often for sedation

When travelling makes sense

For check-ups, cleaning and fillings, use a dentist near you. We're not going to pretend an hour in the car improves a scale and polish.

Travel is worth it for treatment that isn't available locally or that benefits from continuity: IV sedation, dental implants, veneers and smile design, and complex restorative work across several teeth.

Emergencies, wherever you are

If you're in pain, ring your nearest available dentist first - distance matters when something is acutely painful or infected. If you can't get seen, or you're heading into Queenstown anyway, call us on 03 441 8248.

Treatments we offer Central Otago patients

Central Otago - common questions

Do you have a clinic outside Queenstown?
No. We're a single practice at 12 Lake Esplanade in central Queenstown. Patients from other Central Otago towns travel in to us.
Is it worth travelling for routine dental care?
Generally not. Use a local dentist for check-ups and everyday treatment. Travel for sedation, implants, cosmetic work, or to stay with a dentist you trust.
Can you help in an emergency if I'm out of town?
Ring your closest dentist first if you're in real pain. If you can't be seen, call us - we keep room for emergencies and will help if we can.

Book an appointment

New patients, families, visitors and emergencies are all welcome.

Call the practice03 441 8248

In pain? Ringing gets you seen faster than a form.

  • No referral needed
  • New patients and visitors welcome
  • Emergency slots kept open each day

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