Our dental service provides high-quality, low-cost and ethical dental care.

Anyone can access the dental service at the Wellington People’s Centre.

Please contact the Wellington People's Centre reception(Ph. 04 3858596) if you would like to make an appointment to see the dentist.

If you have been a member of the Centre for 12 months you will receive treatment at our members’ rates*.

All patients seeking routine care will require a check-up with the dentist to assess what treatment is needed. A treatment plan with itemised charges will be given. If you are eligible, you will be given a W&I quote or a StudyLink quote to take for funding approval. You will need a check up even if you have seen another dentist. If you have tooth-ache you may have an appointment to relieve the pain and a full check up will be done at a later visit.

Our dentists provide a wide range of dental services including fillings, gum treatment, root fillings, crowns and dentures. Some treatments, mainly cosmetic or specialist services, can be referred to a specialist after discussion with you.

*People who have been fully paid up members of the People’s Centre for the one year prior to the date of treatment (or pay a one year membership in advance) will qualify for up to a 20% discount on treatment.

Prices

Our prices are very competitive and a full treatment plan with price quotes will be given after your examination.

Payment

If you are a beneficiary or a student you may be eligible for a grant from Work and Income or Studylink. Please ask about this at reception before seeing the dentist.

Payment is to be made on the day of treatment. The first appointment is always a check-up. We can sometimes arrange for treatment to be paid off over time BUT this must be arranged before you see the dentist. Unpaid accounts will incur a late fee and collection costs.

Cancellations

24 hours notice must be given to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Late cancellations or failing to attend an appointment will incur a charge

Complaints

If you have any complaints about the dental service, please contact either one of our dentists, the Health Services Coordinator or to the People’s Centre Management Committee ( Wellington Peoples Centre, PO Box 9491, Te Aro, Wellington 6141).

All complaints will be taken seriously. Your complaint will be acknowledged within seven days, and dealt with as soon as possible. You will be advised of the action in regard to your complaint.

If you are not happy with the way we have dealt with your complaint, please contact the New Zealand Dental Association Wellington Branch consumer complaints representative.

If neither of these two options resolve the issue you may contact

Our Dentists are Dilani Samarasinghe BDS. Dental council reg no. DD3773 Doris Bodker-Madsen BDS. Dental council reg no. DD1781 Kiran Thakrar BDS. Dental council reg no. DD4183 Our Dental Assistants Yogi and Meredith Our Dental Receptionist Rueben - email Acting Health Services Coordinator Kay - email

Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Closed weekends and public holidays This service has been made possible thanks to the donations given to us by the Thomas George Macarthy Trust and our various other supporters.