Local Since 1992
Family dental practice at 74 Loudon Street since 1992, formerly Robert Duhig Dental.
Health Funds Welcome
Participating practice for nib, HCF, Westfund, TUH and HIF programs, with on-the-spot HICAPS claiming; rebates depend on your cover.
Kids Bulk Billed (CDBS)
Up to $1,158 per eligible child over two years under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule; covered services bulk billed here.
Saturday Appointments
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and the first and third Saturday of each month 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Sandgate Bayside Dental is a family dental practice at 74 Loudon Street, Sandgate QLD 4017, established in 1992 and formerly known as Robert Duhig Dental. The practice’s dentists provide general, children’s, cosmetic, implant and sedation dentistry, with HICAPS claiming on the spot, CDBS bulk billing for eligible children and payment plans from $50 a week.
Everything is carried out under one roof: check-ups and cleans, children’s dentistry, root canal treatment, crowns and bridges, wisdom teeth removal, veneers and whitening, dental implants including full-arch All-on-X, and IV sedation for anxious patients. Implant planning uses a CBCT 3D scanner located in the practice.
Call 07 3269 2443 or book online — new patients can book the $187 new patient offer: check-up, treatment plan, scale and clean, fluoride and X-rays (conditions on the offer page).
New Patient Offer: $187
Dental check-up, written treatment plan, scale and clean, fluoride treatment and X-rays for $187. Conditions are on the offer page, and any treatment recommended afterwards comes with an itemised estimate before it begins.
A Family Dental Practice in Sandgate Since 1992
The practice opened here in 1992 as Robert Duhig Dental; the name changed to Sandgate Bayside Dental under the current dentists. Many patients have attended for years, and often across generations of the same family.
Each appointment starts with an examination and a plain-language explanation of what was found. Treatment options are set out with an itemised estimate before anything begins, so you can decide in your own time.
Read more on why patients choose Sandgate Bayside Dental.
Dental Services in Sandgate
Planned and carried out at one location by the same team
Emergency Dentist
Toothache, broken teeth, lost fillings and infections. Urgent appointments are prioritised Monday to Friday and on the first and third Saturday.
Check-ups and General Care
Examinations, cleans, tooth-coloured fillings, custom mouthguards and splints, with rebates claimed on the spot through HICAPS.
Children’s Dentistry (CDBS)
Check-ups, cleans and fissure sealants for children. Covered services are bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, up to $1,158 over two years, subject to eligibility.
Dental Implants
Planning, placement and restoration in the practice, with CBCT scanning on site. Single teeth, implant bridges and All-on-X full-arch treatment.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain veneers, composite veneers and teeth whitening with in-chair and take-home options.
Invisalign
Clear aligners that straighten teeth without fixed braces, planned after a full assessment of your teeth and bite.
Root Canal Treatment
Saves an infected tooth rather than removing it. CBCT-guided planning, local anaesthetic, and a crown afterwards where needed.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Assessment and removal in the practice, with IV sedation available for longer or more complex extractions.
Also provided: crowns and bridges, nightguards for teeth grinding and sedation dentistry. See the full list of services.
Nervous About the Dentist? IV Sedation Is Available
Sandgate Bayside Dental offers IV sedation for patients with dental anxiety and for longer procedures such as wisdom teeth removal and implant surgery. It is a form of conscious sedation: you remain able to respond but are deeply relaxed. It is administered and monitored by a dedicated sedationist throughout, while the dentist carries out the treatment.
Suitability is assessed at a consultation beforehand. Some medical conditions and medications can make sedation unsuitable, in which case the dentist will discuss other ways of making treatment comfortable. Sedated patients need someone to take them home afterwards.
If it has been years since your last visit, the first appointment can simply be an examination and a conversation about options, with nothing else booked until you decide. Dr Vikram Bansal is the practice’s sedation and implant dentist.
Dental Implants Planned, Placed and Restored in Sandgate
Implant treatment at Sandgate Bayside Dental is completed at 74 Loudon Street from the first scan to the final tooth. A CBCT 3D scan is taken in the practice to assess bone and plan the implant position, the implant is placed here, and the crown, bridge or full-arch restoration is fitted here, so there is no referral between clinics.
Options range from a single implant for one missing tooth to All-on-X, which replaces a full arch of teeth on four or more implants. A single implant — post, abutment and crown — is $4,200 all-inclusive, and every case receives an itemised estimate before treatment.
Patients who are anxious about the surgical appointment can have their implants placed under IV sedation. Read about dental implants for North Brisbane patients.
Health Funds, Fees and Payment Plans
Rebates claimed on the spot through HICAPS; itemised estimate before any treatment
Health fund programs
Payment plans from $50 a week
Spread the cost of larger treatments, from $50 a week depending on the provider and the amount, through Afterpay, Zip, Humm or DentiCare. See interest free payment plans.
Eligible children are bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, up to $1,158 over two calendar years, subject to eligibility and remaining balance.
Published starting fees
- New patient offer: $187 (check-up, treatment plan, scale and clean, fluoride, X-rays)
- Teeth whitening: from $297
- Dental implants: from $4,200 all-inclusive (see inclusions)
- Porcelain veneers: from $5,900 for six teeth
Fees vary with the treatment required; your written estimate is the figure that applies to you.
The Dentists at Sandgate Bayside Dental
Profiles of the dentists at 74 Loudon Street; see Meet Our Team for the whole practice
Dr Vikram Bansal (Dr Vik)
BDS MDS · Principal Dentist. Graduated 2005; in Australia since 2013. Clinical focus: dental implants, All-on-X full-arch treatment and IV sedation dentistry.
Dr Shelly Bansal
Senior Dental Surgeon. Clinical focus: root canal treatment, children’s dentistry and preventative care.
Dr Emma Marshall
Senior Dental Surgeon. Clinical focus: cosmetic dentistry, including veneers and whitening, and clear aligner treatment.
Serving Sandgate and the Bayside Suburbs
Sandgate Bayside Dental is opposite the Sandgate Town Hall, a two-minute walk from Sandgate train station on the Shorncliffe line, with free street parking directly outside, so patients travel in from across the northern bayside and the Redcliffe peninsula.
Patients attend from Shorncliffe, Brighton, Deagon, Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Boondall, Taigum, Fitzgibbon, Clontarf and Redcliffe.
Patients from Woody Point, Margate and other surrounding suburbs are welcome; every patient is seen at the Sandgate practice, with the same hours, funds and payment plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sandgate Bayside Dental located?
Sandgate Bayside Dental is at 74 Loudon Street, Sandgate QLD 4017, opposite the Sandgate Town Hall and a two-minute walk from Sandgate train station, with free street parking directly outside. The practice has been at this address since it was established in 1992 as Robert Duhig Dental. Phone 07 3269 2443 or book online.
Is Sandgate Bayside Dental the same practice as Robert Duhig Dental?
Yes. Sandgate Bayside Dental is the practice formerly known as Robert Duhig Dental, established in 1992 at 74 Loudon Street, Sandgate. The name has changed; the address and phone number have not. Former Robert Duhig Dental patients can book with any of the current dentists online or on 07 3269 2443.
Are you open on Saturdays?
Yes, on the first and third Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Weekday hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The practice is closed on Sundays and on the second, fourth and fifth Saturdays. Saturday appointments can be booked online or by phone.
Which health fund programs does Sandgate Bayside Dental participate in?
Sandgate Bayside Dental is a participating practice in the nib First Choice Network, HCF More for Teeth, Westfund Preferred Provider, TUH Preferred Provider and HIF Choice Network programs, so members of those funds receive the benefits their fund sets for participating practices. Members of other funds can claim through HICAPS on the spot; the rebate depends on their cover.
Do you bulk bill children’s dentistry?
Yes. Sandgate Bayside Dental bulk bills covered services under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, which provides up to $1,158 per eligible child over two calendar years for benefit periods starting in 2026. Bulk billing is subject to eligibility, the services covered and the child’s remaining balance, which reception can check with Medicare before the appointment.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payment plans are available through Afterpay, Zip, Humm and DentiCare, from $50 a week, so larger treatments such as implants, crowns or veneers can be spread over time. An itemised estimate is provided before treatment begins. Let reception know before your appointment if you would like to use a plan.
Do you see dental emergencies?
Yes. Urgent appointments for toothache, broken teeth, lost fillings or crowns, swelling and dental infections are prioritised Monday to Friday and on the first and third Saturday of each month. Call 07 3269 2443 as early in the day as possible so the appointment can be arranged according to urgency and availability.
Do you offer sedation for nervous patients?
Yes. Sandgate Bayside Dental offers IV sedation, a form of conscious sedation in which you remain able to respond but are deeply relaxed. It is administered and monitored by a dedicated sedationist while the dentist carries out treatment, and suits dental anxiety and longer procedures. Suitability is assessed at a consultation; some medical conditions and medications can make it unsuitable.
Do you place dental implants in the practice?
Yes. Implant planning, placement and restoration are all carried out at 74 Loudon Street, including CBCT 3D scanning on site, so patients do not need to attend a separate clinic. Single implants, implant bridges and full-arch All-on-X treatment are provided, with IV sedation available for surgical appointments.
What does the $187 new patient offer include?
The $187 new patient offer includes a dental check-up, a written treatment plan, a scale and clean, a fluoride treatment and X-rays; conditions are listed on the special offers page. Any treatment recommended afterwards comes with an itemised estimate before it begins, health fund rebates are claimed on the spot through HICAPS, and payment plans from $50 a week are available for larger treatments.
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For over 30 years, our practice has been caring for people from Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Brighton, Deagon, Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Boondall, Taigum, Fitzgibbon, Woody Point, Clontarf, Margate and Redcliffe and other surrounding areas.
Our main priority is to provide affordable, gentle and quality dental care to the Sandgate and surrounding communities.
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