The Smile Centre is a premium dental practice located in central Hastings for over 30 years. Now part of Lumino the Dentists, we continue to provide top-quality dental care for the whole family. We're a close-knit and dedicated team who believe that everyone in the community should experience the benefits of modern dentistry so they can wear healthy, confident and attractive smiles.
Our Lead Dentist is Dr Martin Geddes who has been with the Smile Centre since 2006 with his wife, Wendy, who is our Practice Manager. Dr Caroline Trojaner and her husband, Dr Marcos Rippel joined us in November 2021 and have enjoyed getting to know new and existing patients. We're supported by a great team of three Dental Assistants, Sharon, Colleen and Tracey, and our Clinical Manager, Estelle.
At the Smile Centre we're focused on preventative dental care and the preservation of oral health delivered in the most pleasant and efficient manner possible. Ongoing professional training ensures that our skills and expertise are kept up to date at all times and we look forward to working with you to achieve optimal dental health.
Address
309 Southampton St West, St Leonards, Hastings 4122
Parking
Free onsite parking
At Smile Centre Hastings your smile is in good hands! Our dentists, hygienists and practice support staff are a great bunch who are committed to helping you be proactive about your oral health. We’re community-focused and we’re proud to be local.
Visiting the dentist doesn’t need to be stressful. We provide quality dental services with your ease and comfort in mind.
Find out for yourself what makes us different!
Why wait for a brilliant smile? With Afterpay you can get treatment now and pay for it in four equal fortnightly payments. Afterpay lets you spread out the cost of your treatment with no added interest and no additional fees! Learn more.
We offer multiple finance options at participating practices with Q MasterCard® and Q Card®. When you use your Q MasterCard® and Q Card® through the EFTPOS machine you automatically get 3 months no payments and no interest. For full priced treatments $300 and over, we offer 18 Months Interest-Free Offer at participating practices. If you don't already have a Q Card® you can apply in one of our practices or click here to apply for a Q MasterCard® online. For more information visit Q MasterCard® or ask at your preferred Lumino Practice.
All of our practices accept all major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard. Most of our practices also accept American Express and Diners Club. Simply confirm when you book an appointment if you would like to pay using either American Express or Diners Club.
If you have a credit card not listed here, please discuss this with the practice receptionist who will be happy to request payment authorisation with the applicable bank.
You are welcome to settle your account using cash and or EFTPOS.
“– Simon B - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Feb 2023Absolutely brilliant. I have bad anxiety and find it very hard to go to the dentist, Marcus made me feel calm and relaxed. Highly recommend. Thank you Marcus.”
“– Karen B - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Jan 2022Absolutely thrilled with all the help and great dental work from the fantastic dentist and wonderful receptionist/dental assistant. Couldn't be more pleased.”
“– Michael G - Lumino Smile Centre Patient, Nov 2021Extremely friendly, efficient and empathetic. Impressive and proactive conduct under Covid requirements.”
“– Miriama K - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Sept 2020Bill was my dentist at Lumino and he was absolutely wonderful, he really made me feel less embarrassed about my teeth and comfortable about being there. Great place and have now made it my regular dentist.”
“– Nicola F - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Sept 2020Lauren is a amazing dentist, she is so lovely and friendly and makes you feel relaxed to be in a dentists chair, I felt no pain at all during the time of my filling being done, no one is really a fan of going to the dentist but I would have no hesitation at all in going back to see Lauren at all.”
High standard of care
“– Tom F - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, July 2020The staff and Clinicians' are always very welcoming and make me feel comfortable. I always look forward to my checkups and the procedures are completed to a very high standard.”
I felt happy and comfortable
“– Samantha C - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, July 2020Martin explained everything that he was doing as he was performing the examination. I was especially impressed with the numbing gel that was applied to my mouth before the local injection. Great service, I felt happy and comfortable considering the amount of time that I had to lie there for and they kept checking I was ok. Thank you”
Very pleased
“– Amy H - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, July 2020Very pleased with my recent visit. The receptionist was lovely and friendly was from the moment I walked in. And my hygienist was very kind and gentle during my cleaning. Have already recommenced the Hastings location to my friends!”
Lovely and very professional team
“– Tiffany H - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, June 2020It was my first visit to the Smile Centre Hastings and I can honestly say to date one of my most pleasant dentist visits. What a lovely and very professional team. Everyone I interacted with was warm and welcoming and I felt they took extra care and attention to meet my needs. I feel they really go the extra mile for their patients.”
“– Rachel M - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Jul 2019I visited the Lumino Hastings clinic and was extremely anxious, but Lauren was amazing and put me at ease immediately. After a difficult extraction, I was amazed at how I coped but I honestly believe it was down to Lauren and her assistant. Thank you, ladies. You are awesome.”
MOST RELAXED I'VE EVER BEEN
“– Dominique S - Lumino Smile Centre Hastings Patient, Jun 2019Always been nervous to go to a dentist, but was made to feel relaxed by the down to earth staff who were easy to talk to and raise my concerns with, without making you feel bad or putting you down about your teeth. It’s the most relaxed I’ve ever been and have already highly recommended this clinic to a few friends.”
Please note: the range of services and related fees may differ between practices.
