Opening Hours
Mon – Thurs 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Saturday 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Your Local Dentist near Margate
Dental care for adults, children, and families near Margate
Sandgate Family Dental is approximately 12-16 minutes by car from Margate, located at 12 Lagoon Street, Sandgate. Head south on Oxley Avenue, merge onto the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge across Bramble Bay, and take the Sandgate/Shorncliffe exit. Follow Brighton Road into Sandgate, and you'll find us on Lagoon Street with free parking available directly outside. We are a convenient Sandgate dentist for Margate and the peninsula.
Dental care for Margate families
Margate sits midway along the Redcliffe peninsula, from Margate Beach through to Redcliffe. Our Sandgate practice is around twelve to sixteen minutes away over the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, with free street parking directly outside on Lagoon Street, an easy alternative to the busier clinics along Oxley Avenue.
Saturday mornings are now available, 8:00AM to 12:00PM, which suits Margate patients who would rather not take time off midweek. Both of our dentists see patients of every age, so parents and children can be booked together and stay with the same practice year to year.
From routine check-ups and cleans to fillings, emergency care and cosmetic treatment, we cover the full range. If it is your first visit, ask about our new patient offer.
Our practice provides comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages — from routine check-ups and cleans and children's dentistry through to cosmetic dentistry, restorative treatments, and emergency dental care.
Margate residents are well-connected to Sandgate via the Ted Smout Bridge, and the trip takes around 12-16 minutes by car. By bus, services run from Margate to Sandgate via Redcliffe and Deagon. The bridge also includes a pedestrian and cycling path for a scenic 40–45 minute ride across the bay.
We're a preferred provider for nib, HCF, HIF, and CBHS, and we accept all major health funds with on-the-spot HICAPS claiming. Children who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule may receive bulk-billed dental care at no out-of-pocket cost. Our dental team will always explain your treatment options and costs before any work begins.
General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
General and Preventive Dentistry for All Ages
A short trip across the Ted Smout Bridge every six months is a worthwhile investment in your long-term oral health. Regular dental visits allow our team to monitor your teeth and gums, catch problems early, and apply preventive treatments like fissure sealants and fluoride before issues develop.
Our Sandgate practice provides:
Get a Check & Clean
for $199
New patients with private dental health cover can use their eligible cover towards the offer.
Offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Our Approach to Dental Care
Transparency at every step.
We explain the treatment plan, the alternatives, and the costs upfront. You always know what to expect before we start.
Built for families.
Whether you’re bringing in a toddler for their first visit or booking your own check-up, we look after every member of the family with care and patience.
Prevention is the priority.
Maintaining good oral health is easier and more affordable than treating problems after they develop. We’ll help you stay on track with a routine that works for you.
Simple, Flexible Payment Options
Ready to book? Call us on (07) 3269 6252 or book an appointment online. If it’s your first visit, check out our new patient offer.
Areas We Welcome Patients From
Sandgate • Shorncliffe • Deagon • Brighton • Taigum • Boondall • Bracken Ridge • Fitzgibbon • Woody Point • Clontarf • Margate
Looking for a local dentist near you? Call our team or check appointment availability online.
Across the North Brisbane bayside
Sandgate Family Dental serves patients from across the wider region, including the Redcliffe peninsula. For an overview of our full service area and neighbouring suburbs, see our North Brisbane dentist page. Patients also travel to us from Clontarf and Woody Point and surrounding Redcliffe suburbs.
Dental services we offer to Margate patients
For Margate patients, the following dental services are available at our practice in Sandgate, around 12-16 minutes away via the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge. The main service areas are:
- General and family dentistry — check-ups and cleans, fillings, wisdom teeth, gum care.
- Cosmetic dentistry — teeth whitening, veneers, clear aligners, smile makeover.
- Restorative dentistry — dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, root canal.
- Emergency dental care — urgent appointments at the earliest suitable time.
- Children's dentistry — including bulk-billed care under CDBS for eligible children.
New to the area? See our North Brisbane local area guide for parking, public transport and getting around to the practice from each bayside suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the drive from Margate to Sandgate?
Margate is about 12–16 minutes from Sandgate via the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge — one of the more straightforward cross-bay trips on the Redcliffe peninsula. From Margate Village or Margate Beach you head south on Anzac Avenue, across the bridge, and into Sandgate to our practice at 12 Lagoon Street.
Is there parking at the practice?
Yes — there is free parking directly outside the practice, which is one of the reasons many Margate patients choose us. We are also about two minutes from Sandgate Station in the village area if you travel by train.
What is included in the $199 new-patient offer?
The $199 new-patient check and clean includes a comprehensive examination (item 011), a scale and clean (114), fluoride (121) and two x-rays (022 x 2). New patients with private dental cover can put their eligible cover towards the offer, which is not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Do you treat children from Margate, and bulk-bill under CDBS?
Yes. Margate families bring children to us for routine check-ups, dental anxiety support and treatment under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Eligible children can be bulk-billed for covered services, with the CDBS covering up to $1,158 over two years within Medicare entitlements.
How do health funds work at your practice?
We are a HICAPS provider and process on-the-spot claims for most major Australian funds, and we are a preferred provider for HCF, CBHS, nib, HIF and Smile.com.au. Rebates, annual limits and waiting periods vary by fund and policy, so please check your cover before treatment.
Travelling from Margate to Sandgate Family Dental
Margate is about 12-16 minutes from Sandgate via the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge — one of the more straightforward cross-bay trips on the Redcliffe peninsula. From Margate Village or the Margate Beach area, head south on Anzac Avenue, across the bridge, and into Sandgate. Our practice is at 12 Lagoon Street, two minutes from Sandgate Station in the village area.
Patients in the Margate area often choose our practice for the village setting and the off-street parking. The Ted Smout Bridge crossing is generally quick outside peak hour. The drive back past Clontarf and Woody Point makes the trip feel shorter than the distance suggests, and the return route avoids most of the Anzac Avenue traffic.
Margate families also bring children to our practice for routine check-ups, dental anxiety support, and treatment under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Our children’s dentistry hub covers what to expect, and our CDBS bulk-billed page explains the Medicare-funded option for eligible children.