We are a general dental practice that is located on Willow Street, a stone’s throw from the Tauranga CBD.
Being close to the centre of town makes us easily accessible, and we have free car parking outside the building.
Our dentists come from Namibia and Scotland and have been living in New Zealand for many years now. What makes our Lumino practice special is the staff!
Combined, our staff members have over 140 years of experience in dentistry and are a great team of Willow Street dentists. We build strong relationships with our patients and take pride in creating an environment that makes our patients feel comfortable.
We take the time to listen and to discuss options with you and help you to make informed decisions. We are also proud of how gentle our clinicians are, and people often comment on this after their appointments to our staff at reception.
Address
2 Willow Street, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 3110
Parking
Free onsite parking
At Willow Dental Centre Tauranga your smile is in good hands! Our Willow Street 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 more about our dedicated team!
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.
“– Cheryl G - Lumino Willow St Patient, March 2024I came as a support person for my daughter. She had not been to a dentist for many years after a bad experience with another dentist, therefore she had developed extreme anxiety about ever going to a dentist again. With lots of persuasion, I got her to visit with you. All of your staff and the dentist showed such kindness and understanding of her anxiety, so now she can attend further appointments more relaxed. Thankyou.”
“– Lee T - Lumino Willow St Patient, March 2024can I say all the staff were amazing. From entering to leaving I have never felt so comfortable. I was petrified of even coming into the dentist due to the condition of my teeth. I have never been made to feel so comfortable by staff and the process was amazing to getting my confident smile back again. Thank you so much to Lumino on Willow St Tauranga.”
“– Dorothea V - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, April 2023Very professional service and made to feel welcome. The dentist was very understanding and reassuring. I was relieved to now have a plan for my teeth that is affordable. A very positive experience.”
“– Tony C - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, Sept 2022Great staff to deal with and things were explained in a way I could understand, and also some great advice for future care of my teeth.”
“– Stella E - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, May 2022Dr Sarah Bronte was absolutely amazing with our daughter yesterday. So professional- with the perfect mix of clinical expertise and compassion, resulting in minimal stress and a pain-free procedure.”
“– Susan B - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, March 2022All the staff, from the moment I walked through the door, were very friendly and helpful. I was given the information relevant to my situation and options that I could choose from regarding my treatment. I was treated with kindness and professionalism.”
“– Kim L - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, Sept 2021The team was great. Coming out of covid lockdown will have been hard with rescheduling etc and just want to thank the team for checking in with me.”
“– Cathryn B - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, July 2021The welcome back was personal and warm (without any sense of judgement as to the length of time since my last visit). Didn’t have a long wait in the waiting room. Informative in terms of treatment options and confirmed price before proceeding. All-round excellent service. Thank you.”
“– Tania S - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2021Very accomodating in seeing me so quickly, and all the staff were so helpful and very professional which put me at ease.”
“– John R - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2021Appointment was on time, every one from the receptionist to clinician was friendly & professional. I also felt the charge was reasonable.”
“– Jennie K - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2021Always looked after, pain-free care, your best interest is their priority.”
“– Christine B - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2021Thank you. While I arrived very stressed for my appointment it turned into no stress with great treatment by the staff.”
“– Jaime A - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, June 2021Friendly, helpful, efficient staff. Really great team! I took advantage of the dental plan because it's so affordable PLUS the discounts on offer are too advantageous to pass up. I've never really looked at anything like this before so I'm quite happy I was referred here by a reliable friend.”
“– Jane Y - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, June 2021The staff were great when I forgot my appointment (sorry!). Both treatments were effective, efficient & cost-effective.”
“– Kathie W, Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, April 2021Was not as daunting as I thought it was going to be. All staff were friendly and very approachable, extremely professional but in a lovely caring way.”
“– Gillian P - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, March 2021Absolutely satisfied with the treatment received to date, and a pleasure to be able to smile now without embarrassment, also looking forward to Root Canal treatment being concluded this month and couldn’t be happier.”
“– Ingrid O - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, Jan 2021Sarah Bronte is a wonderful dentist. I had not been to a dentist in over 20 years and I was very apprehensive about going to one. Sarah has single-handedly taken away my fears. She was kind, caring, and very gentle. She made me feel at ease and never made me feel silly about my fears. Both her and her assistant Lorraine were great at making me relaxed and I felt perfectly safe in their hands. Sarah took care of my teeth, fixed my problems, and made them look great, all without any pain or discomfort.”
“– Keeta M - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, Dec 2020Diane was great, the second time I have seen her and she makes me feel so comfortable! I used to dread getting dental treatment and would put off going but after seeing her I am now a regular.”
“– Ken R - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, October 2020To have had such a big tooth pulled out and by the next day, the only reminder that I had that I had been to the dentist was the gap. No pain from the time I left must be put down to the great work by the dentist. Thank you.”
Felt so comfortable and welcome
“– Diaz C - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, August 2020I love the girls at Lumino (Lisa, Andy, Diane & Kath on reception! They are fabulous. Terry is spot on too. I never feel scared as they make me feel so comfortable and welcome.”
Really great service
“– Jessica C - Lumino Willow Dental Patient, August 2020Really great service. Would highly recommend. Good to find a dentist that I will continue to use in the years to come.”
Go out of their way to make my visit as positive as possible
“– Pat R - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2020I am of the generation that used to call the school dental clinic 'the murder house' and the old hang-ups remain 75 years later but the staff at The Willows always understand and go out of their way to make my visit as positive as possible.”
Couldn't be happier
“– Calli T - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2020My dentist gave me affordable options to choose from and was very gentle. I could also use afterpay. The whole process was a lot less painful than I thought it was going to be. Couldn't be happier”
BIG THANKS TO TERRY DUNNE
“– Nel W - Lumino Willow Dental Centre Patient, July 2020Just wanted to say how pleased we are with Terry Dunne's treatment yesterday. Extraction of a fractured tooth went better than hoped for, painless both during and after. Altered plate bedding in well. Couldn't be more pleased. Our thanks, Terry.”
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