We're in Queenstown, not Cromwell - about an hour's drive over the Crown Range or round through the gorge. Plenty of people make that trip anyway, and it's worth being straight about why.
Why people drive over from Cromwell
For a routine check-up, your nearest dentist is almost always the right answer, and we'd say so. Where people travel to us is for the things that aren't routine.
- Sedation dentistry - IV, oral and happy gas - where anxiety has made treatment difficult elsewhere
- Dental implants and more involved restorative work
- Cosmetic treatment: veneers, digital smile design, whitening
- A second opinion on a treatment plan they're unsure about
- Simply wanting to see the same dentist they've seen for years
We'll plan around the drive
An hour each way changes what a sensible appointment looks like. Where treatment can be safely combined into fewer, longer visits, we'll do that rather than have you make the trip four times.
Tell us you're coming from Cromwell when you book and we'll take it into account - including trying to give you a time that doesn't mean crossing the Crown Range in the dark in winter.
Emergencies
If you're in real pain, distance shouldn't be the deciding factor - ring your closest available dentist first. But if you can't get seen, or you're heading to Queenstown anyway, call us on 03 441 8248 and we'll do what we can.