Children's Dental Centre

Children's Dental Centre
Unit 3/68 Jessica Blvd
4575, Gympie
+61754069999

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 8h-17h
  • tuesday: 8h-17h
  • wednesday: 8h-17h
  • thursday: 8h-17h
  • friday: 8h-16h
  • saturday: (closed)

We are a paediatric dental practice providing specialist level care to children and adolescents. We offer a comprehensive range of services and are passionate about ensuring our patients receive the highest quality of care.

Our comment from Top Dentistas about Children's Dental Centre:

The Children's Dental Centre, located in Australia, is renowned for its caring and professional approach to pediatric dentistry. Customers consistently praise the team, highlighting their warmth and attentiveness, which effectively eases children’s anxiety during dental visits. Key aspects of the service include:

  • Expert Team: Dr. Tim, Dr. Caitlin, Dr. Sarah, and Dr. Jacqui are frequently mentioned for their exceptional skills and ability to connect with young patients.
  • Child-Centered Care: The staff is noted for creating a comforting environment that makes dental visits enjoyable for children, with engaging tactics that help alleviate fears.
  • Thorough Communication: Parents appreciate how the doctors explain procedures clearly, ensuring both children and parents understand what to expect.
  • Positive Experiences: Many reviews reflect that children leave the clinic feeling happy and excited to return, which is a testament to the team's dedication to providing a pleasant dental experience.

Overall, the Children's Dental Centre comes highly recommended by families seeking reliable and compassionate dental care for their kids. They go above and beyond to ensure every child feels safe, cared for, and well-informed.

Services and Treatments

Pediatric Dentists

Children's Dental Centre: Reviews

4.9/5 (114 Reviews)
Alicia B 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Caitlin Hurley is amazing. My daughter needed a tooth extracted after she had facial cellulitis from an infected molar tooth. Caitlin went above and beyond and was so caring and kind. Thank you Caitlin and the Minyama Children’s Dental Team.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much Alicia for the wonderful review. We are so happy that you both had a good experience and we were able to help. All the best

Mac 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very caring staff from start to finish. Dr Caitlin took care of our 3 year old and I really liked her patient, caring, but no messing around approach. She helped encourage my daughter up into the chair and fully cooperating, much to my surprise. Great experience.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with Dr Caitlin and the team. It's wonderful that your daughter felt comfortable and cooperative—we know how special that is at this age! Looking forward to seeing you both again.

Katie Achilles 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: We couldn’t be happier with the care our children received from Dr. Caitlin Hurley. Both of our kids needed dental work, and from start to finish, Dr. Hurley was absolutely amazing. She took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, which helped us feel informed and reassured throughout. Most importantly, she always had our children’s best interests at heart. Her warm, patient, and professional approach made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and positive. Our kids felt comfortable and well cared for, and we’re truly grateful to have found her. Highly recommend!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear your family felt so supported and cared for by Dr. Hurley.

Sabene Nelson 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim Keys and his team took very good care of my daughter at the primary consultation and with her dental treatment at the St Stephen’s hospital in Hervey Bay. Dr Tim Keys and his team are helpful, supportive and kind. Thank you to the Children’s Dental Centre.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks very much for the review Sabene. You were all lovely people to help.

Jessica Shelley 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Would recommend Tim over and over again. He was amazing with my 6 year old son for his recent dental surgery

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much Shelley. It’s awesome you had a good experience.

Naya Thomas 11 months ago

Positive experience: Sorted out my son's variety of dental issues. Kawana Private Hospital was outstanding! Every single nurse, assistant, anaesthetist, and doctor blew my mind with their attentiveness, friendliness, and professionalism. Only let down was the cost. But, then, it wasn't public... Thank you for taking care of my son. See you again soon ☺️

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks for the review Naya. We appreciate the feedback.

Regarding the cost you are correct in that it can be quite expensive. We have been lobbying politicians for some time now to cover dentistry for kids under Medicare. Some kids are covered but for some stupid reason you cannot use the Child Dental Benefits money for kids when they go under general anaesthesia.

It would be really awesome if you would be happy to fill this out to put some pressure on the politicians to fix this.
Www,givemedicareteeth.com/cdbs

Thanks

Sam Vizi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter was referred to Dr Tim Keys for dental treatment and a small procedure in hospital. Dr Tim explained every detail impeccably well, this made us feel comfortable & in safe hands. Dr Tim, Dr Sarah & their 3 beautiful children are a wonderful family in our community who provides first class paediatric dentistry care. Thankyou Dr Tim for the amazing treatment for Emily.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks very much Sam. We are so happy it went well for you.

Sarah Browne 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim was great and really happy with the result of our visit

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Sarah!

Faizal Hiranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great and professional team.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Faizal

KD 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Caitlin was the third dentist we visited for an opinion for the treatment of our daughters teeth. She instilled confidence, my daughter loved her and she did the most fantastic job on our daughters teeth. Would recommend her in a heartbeat. Thank you Caitlin and team

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks KD we are so happy to hear you had a good experience

Melanie Power 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We were referred to Children’s Dental Centre as my 4 year old son refused to sit in the chair for treatment at our family Dentist. Although after several visits we had to go to Kawana Private Hospital for treatment under GA, I can’t recommend Children’s Dental Centre highly enough. Special mention to Dr Caitlin Hurley & Kaitlin. Complete professionalism and a high level of care and attention to my child gives me the confidence to happily recommend them to any family.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Melanie for such a kind review. I will be sure to pass it onto our team as we really do strive to provide the best personalised care

Kim Garnham 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had an anxious teen who required multiple teeth extractions due to overcrowding. They were referred by their orthodontist to Dr Caitlin at Children’s Dental Centre. Dr Caitlin was warm, friendly and gave the option of extractions in the chair or under general anaesthetic. The teen opted for general anaesthetic. 4 extractions were completed in one morning (about 15 minutes for the removal and a couple of hours recovery). No further pain meds required following discharge. Teen didn’t get too stressed with the extractions and reported it as a pleasant experience. Highly recommend Dr Caitlin at The Children’s Dental Centre.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for the kind words. We are so happy to provide a positive experience for you both!

Jess Tomlinson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Catilin was amazing with my anxious daughter. She was calm and explained everything she was doing, which was super helpful for both of us!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Jess for the lovely review, I will be sure to pass on your kind words to Dr Caitlin

Carolyn Hancock 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Caitlin is an incredible dentist, so knowledgeable. My daughter had cavities treated and an extra tooth removed, Caitlin performed surgery and it went really well. I was nervous as my daughter is 4, her recovery was short and she would be happy to return again to see the dentist. Thank you Caitlin, we appreciate you helping us.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Carolyn. We are super happy you all had a good experience

Penny Conor 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you to the Children’s Dental Centre and Kawana Private Hospital. Especially to Dr Tim Keys. My young daughter was well looked after and everyone went out of their way to provide a positive experience. We really appreciate the care.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Penny you were all a pleasure to look after

Deb D 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: All staff could not be more helpful or friendly. Dr Tim did amazing work. Highly recommend

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Deb!

Emily Aylward 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The staff are fabulous, dentists are great with children & Dr Tim Keys is an outstanding dental surgeon.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks, Emily, he was a little champion!
Thank you for the kind words, I'll be sure to pass it onto Julie and the team.

Kristin McKie 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend the Dr Tim & the team at the Childrens Dental Centre. Excellent service and support very friendly and accommodating team.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

We are so pleased you have had a positive experience with Dr Tim and our team, your kind words are much appreciated

Madeline Sneesby 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much for fitting my baby in today. A chipped tooth was causing a world of hurt to this breastfeeding mama and we were seen for a last minute appointment by Jacqui. She was so great with bub and very understanding of the situation. Thank you thank you thank you! It's great to know that there is such a great dental service for children when it comes to future appointments.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

I'm happy we were able to help your little one, we consider ourselves very lucky to have specialists like Dr Jacqui and I'll be sure to pass your review onto her. We look forward to seeing again in the future

Amie Brown (Ames) 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The Children's Dental Center showed impressive expertise and empathy in responding to our six-year-old's emergency dental needs. They provided invaluable support, ensuring our son received necessary dental medical care. While going the extra mile to make him feel comfortable during treatment. Our gratitude goes to Tim and the entire team at the Children's Dental Center and the Kawana Private Hospital for their care and dedication.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hey Aime, thank you very much for the review. We are really happy to hear we were able to help you out during a stressful time. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to Kawana staff also.

Leeanna Wright 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had a wonderful experience with Dr Tim and the entire team. Very kind and caring and took great care of my very anxious Son. Highly recommended !

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Leeanna! He was such a little champion to treat, we look forward to seeing him again

Suriya Aukes 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Felt so comfortable taking my little one in to the hospital for treatment under the care of these awesome paediatric dentists, thankyou

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for the kind words. We are so happy to provide a positive experience for you both :)

Tenille Place 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We were referred to Dr Tim as my daughter had an additional fused tooth. I couldn't fault our experience from initial consult to surgery at Kawana Private, we were in good hands with thorough communication on what to expect and a genuine care. Thanks Dr Tim and team!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Tenille, I'll be sure to pass it onto Dr Tim! We love to hear that your experience with the wonderful team at Kawana private was great also! We look forward to seeing you next time.

Michaela Twemlow 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Caitlin and all the staff here at Childrens Dental Centre were amazing, gentle and very kind. They gave us all different options of treatment plans. We went with putting our 7yo under to have the work done and we were in within 10 days. Highly recommend we travelled from Hervey Bay and it was worth it.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Such a kind review, I'll be sure to pass it onto Dr Caitlin. We are more than happy to help and hope you got some time to enjoy the coast at the same time :)

caroline mcgregor 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very caring and professional team with excellent communication around treatment options. Dr Jacquelyn is very competent and created a positive experience for my six year old daughter.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Dr Jacqui is definitely a favorite with our little patients! We are please you have also had a great experience.

Maddison Davenport 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thanks to the team at Children’s Dental Centre. My son had previous treatment and was scared to go back to a dentist to fix the problems he had, the team made him feel so comfortable and at ease. Would recommend to anyone with young children

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks for the kind words. I'll be sure to pass it onto Dr Jacqui :)

Jade Rheinberger 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience with an amazing team for our little girl.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Jade :)

jacqueline Green 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing team, excellent communication and support throughout the process. Highly recommend!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Jacqueline, that's wonderful to hear :)

Sherri B 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The Children’s Dental Centre is truly amazing. Dr Tim, Dr Sarah and Dr Jacqui are beautiful people. Very kind and fantastic with children. My boys recently visited and felt very calm and looked after. My daughter still wants to visit the clinic to see Dr Sarah, despite now being a teenager. I highly recommend the Children’s Dental Centre to anyone looking for thorough dental care for their children.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Sherri for your kind words regarding some of our wonderful specialists. We love hearing that they enjoy coming back and I'm sure Dr Sarah enjoys seeing her patients grow into teenagers.

Sam Van Leeuwen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience highly recommend Dr Tim Keys. From our initial consult we were given very detailed information which enabled us to make an informed decision regarding our daughters dental needs right through until surgery. Our whole experience was exceptional cannot fault anything about the service we received.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for the very kind review. It's nice to know the effort we put in to explain the treatment options for parents to consider is well received. It's also a bonus for us to have superstar patients!

Renata 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Keys was fantastic with my toddler and did an amazing job. Highly recommend!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Renata, toddlers aren't always happy to visit the dentist, so we are happy it was a positive experience for him!

Raquel Wilkie 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional and caring team.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Raquel, your words are much appreciated

Nikki O'Neil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Words can not express how much gratitude I have for Dr Tim Keys, and his team. They were so amazing with my little one who was super nervous, everyone from the start at consult to the finished treatment, were very professional, welcoming and prompt in the surgery. I would highly recommend Dr Keys for anyone wanting the best dental care for their children.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Nikki, she was an absolute superstar!!!

Ellen Serida 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Children’s Dental Centre is absolutely the best! From the consultation and up until my daughters’ operation, I can say that all the staff and the doctors are very nice and supportive and professional. My daughter had her surgery last Friday with the lovely doctors Dr. Sarah, her surgeon and Dr. Nellie, her anaesthesiologist. Dr. Sarah is very professional and has been very gentle to our dear Selena, she explains to us the details of the operation making sure that we understand it and as a mother who’s got really scared and worried (since this is my girls’ first surgery and mind you it’s not minor), it makes me feel calm ☺️ The dental surgery was a success and my daughter is healing fast. She’s now at school having fun and learning. No more toothache and no more pain! Yay Thank you so much Children’s Dental Centre and to Dr. Sarah ❤️ I would highly recommend this practice

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Wonderful to hear Ellen, it's no fun having sore teeth! I'll be sure to pass the kind words onto Dr Sarah.

Emma Tennant 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim was absolutely amazing. He was very thorough, explained everything in detail and was the most caring man. He was so kind to my son and myself. Cannot recommend Dr Tim and his team highly enough.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Emma that is kind of you to say. We think your son was a little champion and I hope he has been showing off his little teeth!

Natalie Alexander 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A Lifesaver in Pediatric Dentistry: Dr. Tim Keys! Finding a medical professional who goes above and beyond their duty can be a daunting task, but our family was fortunate enough to encounter such a hero in Dr. Tim Keys, a remarkable pediatric dental specialist. Our experience with Dr. Keys has been nothing short of incredible, and I am compelled to share our story in the hopes that other parents will find solace and confidence in seeking his expertise for their children's dental needs. Our journey began when my 4-year-old daughter developed a severe infection in her mouth & face. Despite multiple visits to our local hospital on the Fraser Coast, her condition was repeatedly dismissed as non-urgent. As a parent, watching your child suffer through days of pain and trauma without any effective intervention is heart-wrenching. We felt helpless and desperate for someone to take her condition seriously. I reached out to Dr. Keys for a second opinion and thank goodness I did. From the moment he laid eyes on a single photo of my daughter’s infected mouth, and seen how swollen her little face was he understood the gravity of the situation. His immediate response was not just reassuring but decisive. Recognizing the urgent need for treatment, Dr. Keys contacted me after hours demanding that our local hospital admit her for intravenous antibiotics. This assertiveness was a stark contrast to the indifferent attitude we had previously encountered. However, Dr. Keys didn't stop there. Despite his undoubtedly packed schedule, Dr Keys demonstrated an unwavering commitment to my daughter’s wellbeing as after three days of antibiotics with no improvement and our concerns being dismissed by our local hospital, he arranged for my daughter to be transferred to the Sunshine Coast for emergency surgery and managed to squeeze her in for the necessary procedure, a testament to his dedication and understanding of the critical nature of her infection. The surgery was a success, and my daughter’s transformation was almost immediate. The relief she experienced was palpable, and her recovery was swift! It is no exaggeration to say that Dr. Keys saved her life. His expertise, coupled with his genuine concern for his patients, sets him apart as a healthcare provider who truly cares. In a world where medical professionals are often overworked and overwhelmed, Dr. Keys stands out as a beacon of hope. His proactive approach, compassionate demeanor, and unparalleled expertise in pediatric dentistry have not only healed my daughter but also restored our faith in the healthcare system. We are eternally grateful to Dr. Tim Keys. His actions went far beyond the call of duty, showcasing his exceptional commitment to his patients. For any parent seeking a pediatric dentist who will treat their child with the utmost care and professionalism, Dr. Keys is the one you can trust. Our family owes him a debt of gratitude that words can scarcely convey. Thank you, Dr. Keys, for giving our daughter a chance to smile again. Natalie & Wayde High.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Natalie, you are very kind. We were very happy to be able to help you guys out at a stressful time. I hope she is thriving :)

Dannielle H 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Looked after us very well, managed to arrange my daughters surgery very quickly as we were going away in a couple of weeks. Was a very straightforward process and Dr Tim and his team explained everything clearly, and made us feel very comfortable from start to finish...even if she didn't take up his offer of Garlic & Onion flavoured icecream post-op! :D

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Dannielle, it was our pleasure to be able to fit you in so soon. We might need to work on some better ice cream options by the sounds of it :)

Danica Park 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended this centre. They were extremely accommodating and kind to my ASD boy who has fear around dental. Great communication from the centre as well.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Danica for the kind words, it's always a pleasure to see him do so well with it all. Look forward to seeing him again

The Slow Life Seeker 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I personally love the care we have received here from Dr Tim and staff. It's been a very long journey to get to get to where we are, but I don't think we could have been in better hands. As the parent of a child with special needs, I would highly recommend visiting CDC for all your child's dental needs.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Claire, we are happy to have been able to help. Its important to us to provide treatment options for children with special needs so we are so pleased with your recommendation of us.

Shane Collier 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Our son had Dental Surgery and couldn't be more happy with how it all went. Everything was explained well, great care of our son and great follow up. Very understandable with our ASD son needs

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Shane, thanks for taking the time to provide such a kind review! Its been great to see him do so well with treatment and seeing both Dr Erica and Dr Tim so comfortably.

Matthew Ramsden 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Dr Tim Keys and his team, from personal experience with my child. They are very caring and supportive for both child and nervous parent. Dr Tim was extremely thorough and professional yet gentle and engaging with my child so much that my son enjoyed his visits and named his teddy after Dr Tim.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Matthew, it's so wonderful to hear as it can be an overwhelming experience for both patient and parent. And I'll be sure to let Dr Tim know he has inspired new teddy names!

Samantha Dalakian 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: So great full and appreciate the professional caring service offered from in clinic to the operating table and after care. The standard and results are beyond expectations thank you .

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Samantha for the wonderful feedback, I'll be sure to pass this onto to Dr Jacqui.

Bec Fauske 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic all around. We live in a rural area but Dr Keys was happy to provide a digital appointment and then followed up with super fast surgery at the Buderim Private Hospital where the staff and service were top notch. Great attention to detail for a 10yo ASD2 child as well. Thank you for looking after us so well.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Bec for the five-star review, we are so happy to have been able to help her out and save you a few Km's along the way.

Felicity Grundy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim Keys was amazing with my son, I definitely recommend him. The Dental Nurses and Reception staff were all so lovely and welcoming and the waiting room is set up beautifully for the kids.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Felicity, thank you for your lovely review we really appreciate the kind words.

Tiffany Di Ianni 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We’ve had a fantastic experience with the Children’s Dental Centre. Our son was very difficult during his first consult with Dr Tim but he was so patient with him. His following surgery with Dr Jacqui was wonderful, it all went really smoothly and she and the hospital staff did everything they could to keep him comfortable and calm. We would highly recommend the practice to any of our family and friends needing dental work for their children. Thank you to all of the Children’s Dental Centre team for your dedication and care.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Tiffany for the kind review. We love to hear that it was a positive experience. We look forward to seeing you both again and hopefully he may even start to enjoy his dental visits :)

Samantha Stapleton 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We were referred to Dr Tim by our local dentist for our youngest son. We are extremely happy with the entire process of dealing with Kaitlin in reception to Dr Tim at the hospital himself. As we had to travel 6 hours to attend our appointment we were a little nervous about the whole experience. Kaitlin and Dr Tim answered all of our questions and explained the procedure in detail to make us feel comfortable and ready for the procedure once we arrived. Everything ran smoothly, Tim was great with our son and made him feel much more at ease. I will definitely be recommending this clinic to any friends or family in the future that may need their services. Thank you again Dr Tim, highly highly recommend.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Samatha for such a lovely words. We are so happy to be able to help out and knowing you felt comfortable about the procedure with nerves and such a long distance to travel is reassuring as we really do strive to provide as much information as possible from the very first phone call.

Dale Aitken 1 year ago

Negative experience: I was quite disgusted at paying over $300 for my daughter to have her teeth cleaned. It literally took 10 mins and there was no difference. I have paid less to have a tooth remove. I suggest getting a quote prior to any visit. They even took the deposit of $100 as well. So it was over $400.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Dale,

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your review. We wish you had called us as we could have cleared up your confusion.

1. A clean at our practice costs $70. Your child had an examination, 2 radiographs, a clean and fluoride varnish. The appointment length was closer to 30 minutes.

2. We completely agree that a quote prior is advisable for all patients. We do this for all new patients, and existing patients when additional work is required. We have barely increased our prices in 5 years (we recently increased x-rays by $1 to $46 per x-ray). This is to try to keep costs as reasonable as we can for patients during the current cost of living crisis. As you have been to the practice several times over the last few years, and we provided the same service to you at a very similar cost as previous times, we did not provide a quote for this appointment. We apologise for this.

3. You mentioned that the cost was $300 and then said we took a deposit of $100 so it was closer to $400. The cost of the appointment was $300. The $100 deposit was taken mid last year (2023). This was taken as you failed to turn up to two 30-minute appointments in a row. We did not charge you a failure to attend or cancellation fee for this time. As such, we took a deposit for the 3rd appointment we booked for you to ensure you turned up. When you did attend this appointment (last year), the deposit was taken off the cost of this appointment. Sadly, you cannot use a deposit twice...

All the best

Children’s Dental Centre

Allison Blandin de Chalain 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Such an efficient, highly qualified team. Exceptional service from start to finish.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Allison,
Thank you for such kind words. It was a pleasure to be able to help!

Matilda 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a beautiful team at children's dental centre, highly recommend.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Such a lovely review Matilda, we are so happy we could help your little one.

Jason Coombs 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: So good from start to finish. Really impressed!!!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks for the kind words Jason, it was a pleasure to have such a rockstar patient travel down to see us!

Sarah&Liam Mayo 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim was professional, welcoming and personable towards our youngest. You can feel the thought that has gone into making these foundational experiences a positive ones. Thank-you for your care.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for such a positive review. We look forward to seeing you again

Rochana Bell 2 years ago

Positive experience: The dentists, oral hygienists and assistants have been lovely, however we have had a few instances of shifty business practices that have made me decide to go elsewhere.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Rochana

We are sorry that you feel that way. As we discussed with you a few times, there are factors that are outside of our control. For example, we do not determine your eligibility for the Medicare child dental benefits schedule. It is determined by your tax. We have always been very clear with every single patient that we are a non bulk billing clinic and it is the responsibility of the parent to check the Medicare eligibility and balance remaining. We even have sign at reception saying this and it’s on all welcome emails. It is very frustrating for us that all children are not eligible and if we had our way all children would be eligible. But this is not some ‘shifty scheme’ we are running.

You also mentioned some concerns that our therapists bill under a dentists provider number. This is also a government regulation that only recently changed. Once again it is not something ‘shifty’ by our clinic but actually the opposite with us following the federal government regulations.

We are happy to hear you that you think that our clinicians offer a great service.

Ryan Gent 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: After her first couple dental visits elsewhere, we were referred to Dr Tim an hour away from where we live. After the very first visit to the Children's Dental Centre, the only dentist she will visit is this onen The difference the entire staff provides in the comfort my daughter gets here, as a parent, is beyond worth it! Thank you so much!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hey Ryan, thank you very much for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure seeing you both here! All the best

Ebony Walker 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We could not be happier or more grateful to Dr Tim & Dr Sarah. Our son had been round the twist with other dentists and doctors but the service and empathy we received from the team at the Children’s Dental Centre was second to none! Thank you again.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Ebony for such lovely words, we are so pleased we could help :)

EB Wass 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Jacqui and the team at Childrens Dental Care were fantastic in their care of my daughter. Highly recommend

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for the kind review, she was a pleasure to have in the clinic

Rakesh Jivan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful experience today for my 4 year old son visiting Julie at the Children’s Dental Centre for his dental examination and clean. Julie and her dental assistant were so kind, caring and empathetic whilst ensuring that the visit was fun for a little boy who’s anxious. This is exactly what children’s dentistry should be and we’re very lucky to have a clinic like this on the Sunshine Coast. As a parent, it’s incredibly reassuring to know that your child will be treated with love, care and professionalism at this fantastic clinic.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Rakesh. So great to hear you had a good time! We are looking forward to seeing you again.

Ash “AJP” P 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our 2 and a half year old son required one of his front teeth removing so we were recommended to see Dr Tim and his team, all I can say is what an amazing job they did! For a horrible daunting procedure to have to put a young one through they were so helpful with initial consult making our boy feel comfortable and walking out with a smile, then even for the tooth extraction he was his happy self 5 minutes after the procedure. Thank you all again for the great job and looking after our boy could not recommend Dr Tim and his team highly enough!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Ash for writing such a nice review, your little boy was amazing and handled the experience like a little champion, you should be very proud of him!

Megs Brehm 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The team are always caring and accommodating. Made an extremely nerve racking situation with my son extreme east and I was advised of everything along the way. Will continue to use the service as the comfort they provide my son is second to none

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Megs, thank you for such a kind review. He handled his visits like a champion and we look forward to seeing you both again at your next visit!

Joanne Bartolo 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: During an urgent and overwhelming situation with my 3 year old daughter Tim, Sarah and Holly and the surgical team at Buderim private made my daughter's life much better and were very gracious with us as stressed anxious parents. They did everything they could and more to provide her with the best outcome.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hey Joanne, thank you very much for the review. We are really happy to hear we were able to help you out during a stressful time. We look forward to seeing you both soon!

Nikki 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Sarah explained everything clearly so that both myself and my son knew exactly what was happening at all times. Her communication and experience kept us all calm at all times. Highly recommend Dr Sarah and the team at Children’s Dental Centre.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Nikki, thank you very much for the lovely review. You son was a legend throughout it all!

Kacie Selzer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everyone was so amazing and Jacqui was wonderful with my daughter for her dental surgery. She has healed very well and I don’t think she’d have any dramas going back to see Jacqui in the future :)

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks for the lovely feedback Kacie!

Holly Champney 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: So friendly, caring and comforting! Highly recommended

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Holly, thanks for the kind words!

Em simon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Erica was very kind, reassuring and patient with Olive with recent teeth extractions. Olive felt safe and cared for during a procedure that would typically be very worrisome for her.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for the kind review Em. Olive was a champion throughout it all!

Aaron Stallan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Children's Dental Centre, they have and amazing the team there, made my son feel welcome and safe. Will recommend to everyone. Dr Tim and Dr Sarah are fantastic!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Aaron, thank you very much for your awesome feedback. He was a little legend and was a pleasure to see. All the best!

Ash Coleman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Sarah was incredible, so knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly. My daughter did so well under their care!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for your feedback Ash. You have both been a pleasure to help

Matt Merritt 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim has been absolutely amazing throughout our son’s significant dental treatment. He takes care to ensure our son feels safe and at ease during every interaction and for this we are forever grateful. We couldn’t be happier with the support and and care provided to us as a family during this process. Although we travel to see Tim, we feel it is completely worth our time for the best care for our children. A big shout out to Dr Julie as well who has been amazing with our daughter. We wouldn’t go anywhere else and would highly recommend Children’s Dental Centre to our friends and family ☺️

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much Matt for the feedback. You have all been a pleasure to help. Its a shame that you don't live closer!

Helen Rush 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience, my daughter loves Dr Tim!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Helen, thank you for the kind words. Dr Tim will love to hear he has made another friend!

Julia Boyd 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: We are so grateful to Dr Sarah for urgently looking after our daughter after she had an accident at school which caused serious damage to her teeth and gums. Dr Sarah was a calming influence, provided excellent advice, and did an amazing job of stitching her up and reconnecting the teeth when others had advised they would need to be extracted. Highly recommend Children’s Dental Centre.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Julie for such a warm review on Dr Sarah. It was lovely to see you again yesterday and thrilled all is going really well.

Laura Anderson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: We highly recommend Children's Dental Centre. We have received such amazing care under Dr Tim and his team at Childrens Dental Centre. They have always been professional in any encounter with us, very knowledgeable and absolutely fantastic with kids ensuring we knew our daughter was in safe hands with treatment.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Laura,
Thank you for such kind words. We are so pleased to know you felt this way as it is definitely our goal to make sure parents are well informed and feel comfortable with the treatment provided :)

Matt English 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent communication and explanation of the issue, and available options. The practice is very well presented, equipped, and staffed, and we couldn’t recommend the team highly enough.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for such a thoughtful review and for trusting our team to look after your child.

Amy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love our kids dentist! The team are amazing and have always made our child feel relaxed and comfortable during treatment. Can’t say enough great things about them!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Amy, we feel pretty lucky to have amazing patients that make our job fun!

Autumn James 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Children's Dental Centre were absolutely amazing! The entire team that looked after us throughout my daughter's consult and then 4 procedures for her treatment were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, reassuring, friendly and great with children. My daughter even after needing a pulpotomy and 8 caps is excited to come back to the dentist again!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

We are so happy that she is excited to come back, we really do aim for a positive experience for both patient and parent. Looking forward to seeing her next visit!

Renee Enright 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Sarah and the team are amazing with our children. Sarah’s warmth and professional care is second to none. We would highly recommend Childrens dental care.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks Renee for such a kind review. Your girls are always a pleasure to see and we look forward to their next visit!

Rebecca Kerr 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son has many sensory and intellectual challenges and yet Julie and the team are able to make visiting the dentist no longer a nightmare! Is it wrong to love a dentist centre? Because we really do!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hi Rebecca, he handles his visits like a champion and is such a pleasure to see so we are happy that you love it here!

Shane Schofield 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter can be quite anxious and had a very good experience with dr Tim and dr Sarah .. highly recommended

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Shane, thank you for your review. Your daughter is always a pleasure to see!

Becky Earl 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim is so professional, he does an amazing job and is so fun for kids to relate to. Thanks so much Dr Tim once again!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Becky for such kind feedback, we are pretty lucky to have such awesome patients that makes coming to work fun! :)

Emma Toogood 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great results in my daughters tooth whitening. Dr Tim makes the children feel so comfortable and my daughter is always happy to visit the dentist here at this practice

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Emma,

Thank you very much for your feedback. You are always both a pleasure to see and we are super happy you had a great experience with us!

Melissa Sorbello 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My whole experience with this Dental Centre has been amazing. Dr Tim has been compassionate and caring and has put us at ease throughout my daughters treatment and surgery. Can not fault a thing!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Melissa, thanks for your lovely words. You were both a pleasure to see and look after!

Sophia Douglass 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The team here are amazing. My daughter was traumatised at a different dental business and this team make every effort to make her comfortable and are always amazingly understanding and patient with her. She now is happy to go to the dentist! Highly recommend!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Sophia, thank you very much for your lovely words. Your daughter is a pleasure to see and has come a long way! We look forward to seeing you again soon!!

mia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing childrens dentist who very obviously care about their patients and go above and beyond. Highly recommend Tim and the team.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much Mia for your lovely review. You are all such a pleasure to see!

Natasha Harrington 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim and Erin were wonderful with my daughter today after feeling really nervous about her appointment. Dr Tim spent the time talking and reassuring her before her dental was done. Would highly recommend Children’s dentist centre.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thanks very much for your feedback Natasha. We are very happy to hear you both had a good experience. We look forward to seeing you both again!

Stephanie Taylor 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim is amazing!! I had heard he was outstanding but watching him in action with my anxious child was magic to witness! His nurse Erin never missed a beat also, which made it a smooth and enjoyable experience for mum and child. On leaving my son said “mum if I ever need anything else done I only want to see Tim, he was so nice and very funny” this is from a child who makes himself physically sick thinking about attending medical appointments. Well done Children's Dental Centre, you lived up to your gold star reputation on the Sunshine Coast!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hey Steph, thank you very much for your awesome feedback. He was a little legend and was a pleasure to see. All the best!

Kelly Contor 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend!! My daughter saw Tim today and walked out saying "He is the best dentist ever...Mum, I asked him his name so I could remember him next time I see him!" She genuinely wanted to see him again. She is generally anxious with dentists but Tim explained everything to her before doing anything and she had a great experience! All the staff were lovely and made her feel very comfortable. Highly recommend to anyone! Amazing work guys!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hey Kel, thank you very much for your feedback. You were both a pleasure to see and we are very happy to hear you had a great experience. All the best . Children's Dental Centre

jasmine thompson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing dental service Julie is wonderful 1st trip to the dentist with my little guy and now he loves brushing his teeth Julie made it super fun and special and has a catchy little song that is super catchy for the kids wouldn't go anywhere else

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for your lovely review Jasmine. Julie’s song was completely made up by herself! We look forward to seeing you both again soon.

Health Kultcha 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Leanne Paterson was absolutely amazing with our 7 year old daughter. She and the other staff really go above and beyond to make it an enjoyable, even magical experience for the kids. Highly recommended. Thanks so much!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for the lovely review. She was awesome to look after and we can’t wait to see you again!

Love Sweatchaos 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: From the get go Dr Tim was amazing and then we got to meet and be cared for by Dr Sarah- I can not rave more about the extra mile these two go to, to ensure your little ones are taken care of. Our son has ADHD and sensory issues. Just such a relief with having Sarah take care of our son. The reception staff and assistants were lovely, informative and super caring. We live in Brisbane and needed emergency dental assistance whilst on holiday. From the 1st point of contact the team Went above and beyond to ensure we were cared for. We will travel just to get dental from Sarah and Tim in the future. Xxx thanks team!!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for your lovely words and you were all great to look after. We hope your next trip to the coast is more relaxing! Looking forward to seeing you again soon

Mansi Malhotra Singh 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The team was able to accomodate us on a short notice and book in for a dental surgery. We dealt with both Dr Tim and Sarah. Both were fantastic, patient and pleasant. They took the time to explain all our options and procedure. The dental surgery wenr without a hitch, our daughter complained of almost no discomfort post op. Very happy with our experience and will continue to make the long journey from brissy to see Dr Tim and the team. The support team is very friendly, professional and helpful and were a pleasure to deal with. Definitely recommend the clinic for little people.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Mansi, thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are thrilled that you had a good experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Nicholas Boundy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wow! Still not sure if I dropped my kids off at the local play centre or the dentist!! The kids (2 and 3) loved the place from the moment they stepped in the door running straight to the cubby house. Dr. Tim then immediately built up rapport with them which made them feel at ease. When doing the clean they loved being able to watch their favourite show on the ceiling TV which was a great distraction. Dr. Tim then gave us some clear, easy to remember tips to prevent any problems from occuring down the track. Once finished the kids were rewarded with a toy (not a lolly of course!) from the vending machine. The toys came in a reusable egg casing which you had to give back to Dr. Tim - a great sustainability touch! I never thought I'd have the kids begging me to go back to the dentist! Great overall experience and certainly worth the drive up from Brisbane! Is the Children's Dental Centre also open as just a play centre LOL!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for your awesome feedback Nick! So good to hear your kids loved our place!!

Ami Al Zein 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: We recently had Dr Tim Keys and his team at Children's Dental Centre operate on our 2 year old son to fix damage to his 4 front teeth. Honestly we couldn't recommend them highly enough - 5 stars seems insufficient for the level of care provided by Tim, his assistants and reception staff. They are ALL amazing with children, the facilities in the consultation rooms are AAA+++ and their attention to detail is next level. Thank you to EVERYONE at Children's Dental Centre, we are absolutely thrilled with the results. Jarrod, Ami & of course Mateo.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback Ami, Jarrod and Mateo. You were all such a pleasure to look after and we are so happy you had a good experience!

Belinda Anderson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: We are amazed at the care we have received for our daughter Tully at Children's Dental Centre. We were always made to feel like a priority and were so very comfortable in a stressful, scary time!! Dr Tim and the lovely ladies at reception were always so friendly, caring and professional to the entire family. We can't thank you enough for the incredible job you have done with Tully's operation in hospital and fitting her tooth/ plate. It looks amazing. Kind regards Belinda and Grant Anderson

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you Belinda, for the great feedback. You were all a pleasure to look after! All the best

Amanda Miller 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim and the staff at Children’s Dental Centre Minyama were very professional, responsive and above all else, caring towards my son. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you for your lovely feedback Amanda. We wish you all the best and you were a pleasure to look after!

Mel Wilson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend Dr Tim and the girls enough! From the minute you walk in and are greeted by Rani, you know you are in good hands. Tim is fabulous and my son loves going there! They are all so helpful, professional, honest and caring.I trust children’s dental centre with my children, knowing they are in great hands! I can’t rate them highly enough! Keep up the good work guys, you’re all amazing!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much Mel. You were all so awesome to look after and always a pleasure to see.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon!!

Rubberneck King 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Kids got best first dental experience.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Thank you very much for the lovely feedback. We are so happy your kids had a great time with us!

Benjamin Brown 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful warm service. The team were so welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. Dr. Sarah was amazing with our little boy. Highly recommended.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Dear Ben, thank you for your review. We are so happy to hear you had an enjoyable experience with us!

Elizabeth Ellery 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim was such a calm and caring person. This was my 8 year old daughters first time to have surgery, and we couldn't have wished for a more professional and pleasant person than Dr Tim. Her surgery went extremely well and the follow up from the staff and Dr Tim is more than we could ever ask for. We can not speak high enough nor thank Dr Tim for making this experience so enjoyable. Thank you Elizabeth and Willow.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Elizabeth and Willow. Thank you very much for your lovely review. You two were such a pleasure to have and we wish everyone was a fun as you both!

Charity White 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I 100% recommend this Dental Centre to absolutely anyone! I'm 18 and have had to get so much work done on my teeth. Dr. Tim pulled out 4 of my teeth as well as alot of other dental work that needed to be done. Him and his team did such an amazing job! Always making sure I was okay and feeling alright, wanting me to be comfortable through everything they did. I had some dental trauma when I was little at a school dental van. Completely changed my view on dentists and made me very scared and not comfortable AT ALL. Dr. Tim and his team totally changed my view and made me feel confident all over again. I couldn't see myself going anywhere else and if you are looking for somewhere to take your child, I absolutely recommend them!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Charity, thank you so much for the amazing feedback! You were amazing to look after and we are really happy we were able to help you. You are always a pleasure to see!

Cindy Johnstone 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Tim and the team are amazing!! My son needed some major dental done and the support and tender care that not only the amazing reception ladies and Dr Tim provided made the whole experience so smooth.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Cindy, thank you very much for the lovely feedback. We are so happy you both had a good experience with us. We are all looking forward to seeing you again!

Kylie Kavanagh 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend highly enough.. Dr Tim and his team have give our little the most comforting experience possible. If You are looking for service that gives above and beyond for your kids. This is the dental clinic to visit.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Kylie, sorry for our delay in responding! Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are so happy you all had a great time here! All the best and see you again soon

robin stabler 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Children's Dental Centre has completely transformed our experience of going to the dentist! Our little girl used to be terrified, with tears and crying and refusing to open her mouth, but since we have switched to Children's Dental she feels safe and listen too and now LOVES going to the dentist. She's even writing all her appointments on her calender and counting down the days till she can visit Dr Tim again! Now that we've been here I would never take my kids anywhere else. They are so helpful and understanding, always have time to answer questions and make sure everyone understands and is happy with everything. Thank you so much.

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Robin, thank you very much for the awesome feedback. You are all such a pleasure to see and we look forward to seeing you again soon!!

Sarah Lawler 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: My 6 year old daughter had some dental work done at Buderim Hospital by Dr Sarah. The professionalism shown by both Sarah and Erin was absolutely outstanding. I can not thank them both enough for comforting me and taking great care of my daughter. I would highly recommend the children’s dental centre. Thank you again ladies!!

Children's Dental Centre
Children's Dental Centre

Hello Sarah, thank you for the lovely review and great feedback. It was a pleasure to help you both and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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