Absolute Dental Care
Friendly dental team in a bright modern Taringa clinic

Tooth Pain, Broken Tooth, or Due for a Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment?

Tooth pain, a broken tooth, nerves about coming in, or a comprehensive oral health assessment you have been meaning to book? Tell Absolute Dental Care what is happening. You do not need to know exactly what to book. New patients are welcome. If it feels urgent, call so the team can advise the earliest suitable appointment.

New to the Clinic?

Tell the team what is happening. They can help you choose the right first visit.

Pain or Broken Tooth?

Call first. Same-day emergency appointments are available when scheduling allows.

Good dentistry starts with listening, looking carefully, and explaining the plan in a way you can use.
Dr Paul RollasonDr Paul Rollason Principal Dentist
Dentist listening to a patient during a calm consultation

A Taringa Dental Team That Explains Things Before You Decide

Choosing a dentist is easier when you can see the history, standards and practical details behind the care. Dr Paul Rollason graduated from the University of Queensland in 1993, and Absolute Dental Care has cared for patients in Taringa since 1996. The NSQHS accredited clinic is on the ground floor of Westside Private Hospital, with parking, wheelchair access and convenient transport options for patients.

What to Expect

If You Have Been Putting This Off, Start Here

Maybe it is pain. Maybe it is embarrassment about how long it has been. Maybe it is cost. Start with the concern you can describe, and the team can help you work out the appointment type, likely next steps and what needs a dentist's attention sooner.

Start With the Problem

Sore tooth, chipped filling, due for a comprehensive oral health assessment or nerves about coming in? You can say that first. You do not need the dental terminology.

Costs Before Decisions

If treatment is recommended, the team can talk you through estimates, detailed quotes and payment options before you decide.

Urgent? Call First

Tooth pain, swelling or a broken tooth can change your day quickly. A call helps the team advise the earliest suitable appointment.

Comprehensive Oral Health Assessments With a Purpose

A preventive visit can help find small concerns earlier, with oral hygiene care, digital x-rays where needed and oral cancer screening.

After-Work Options

Tuesday and Thursday appointments run until 7pm, which can make it easier to book around work, school and family timing.

Tools With a Purpose

Digital dentistry and laser dentistry may support assessment, planning and treatment when they are clinically suitable.

Why Choose Absolute Dental Care in Taringa?

The clinic is established in the area, easy to find on Morrow Street, and set up for practical visits. That matters when you are booking around pain, work, family or a dental concern you have delayed for too long.

Dentist and patient reviewing a smile with a hand mirror

1996

Caring for Taringa Since

7pm

Tue and Thu Until

G6

Ground Floor Location

Not Sure Whether It Is Urgent?

Call 07 4515 4359 and tell the team what has changed, how long it has been happening and whether you are in pain. They can help you choose the next sensible step.

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Dental Care ForWhat You Need Today

Most people arrive with one clear question: is this a comprehensive oral health assessment, an urgent problem, or something I have been meaning to fix? Start with the service that sounds closest, then call if you are unsure.

Dentist speaking with a patient during an urgent dental consultation

Sore Tooth, Swelling or a Broken Tooth?

If pain, swelling, a cracked tooth or a lost filling is disrupting your day, call the clinic rather than waiting and wondering. Call first. Same-day emergency appointments are available when scheduling allows.

Our Process

What Happens When You Contact the Clinic

You do not need to diagnose the problem yourself. Start with a call or appointment request, describe what is happening, and the team will help you work out the next sensible step.

Step 1

Request an Appointment

Use the appointment button or call 07 4515 4359. For pain, swelling or a broken tooth, calling is usually the clearest way to explain what is happening.

Step 2

Dental Assessment

Your clinician will listen to the concern, assess your oral health and explain what they find in plain language.

Step 3

Plan Ongoing Care

If treatment is recommended, you will be talked through options, timing, estimates or detailed quotes, and any relevant risks or benefits.

Meet the Taringa Dental Team

A good dental visit depends on more than the treatment itself. It depends on being listened to, knowing what is happening, and feeling able to ask the obvious questions.

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Dr Paul Rollason

Dr Paul Rollason

Principal Dentist

UQ graduate and principal dentist at the Taringa practice since 1996.

Kara White

Kara White

Oral Health Therapist

Supports preventive care, hygiene visits and patient education.

Stephanie

Stephanie

Practice Manager

Helps patients with booking questions and the practical details of a visit.

Qian

Qian

Senior Dental Assistant

Supports appointments and helps the clinic day run calmly.

Patient Information

Cost and Payment Questions Answered Early

Money questions are normal. Ask early about health fund claiming, payment options, estimates and treatment planning so you can make informed decisions before care goes ahead.

HICAPS is available for on-the-spot health fund claiming, and the clinic works with most health funds.

Health fund claiming

Health fund claiming information for dental patients

Afterpay and Humm are listed payment options, and the team can discuss available arrangements before treatment begins.

Payment options

Payment information for dental patients

For treatment beyond routine care, estimates or detailed quotes can help you understand likely costs before deciding.

Treatment estimates

Dental treatment estimate discussion

FAQs

Questions Before Booking a Taringa Dentist

Short answers for the practical things people usually want to know before they call.

Do you accept new patients?

Yes. Absolute Dental Care welcomes new patients for comprehensive oral health assessments, urgent concerns, general dentistry, family dentistry and treatment consultations. If you are not sure what to book, call 07 4515 4359 and explain what you need help with.

Can I book for a dental emergency?

For tooth pain, swelling, a broken tooth, a lost filling or another urgent concern, call the clinic directly. Call first. Same-day emergency appointments are available when scheduling allows.

What happens at a comprehensive oral health assessment?

A preventive visit may include a dental examination, professional oral hygiene care, digital dental x-rays where clinically needed, oral cancer screening and home-care advice. Your clinician will let you know what is relevant for your mouth.

Can I use my health fund or HICAPS?

HICAPS is available for on-the-spot claiming, and the clinic works with most health funds. Bring your health fund card so the team can help process eligible claims before you leave.

How much will my first appointment or treatment cost?

Costs depend on the appointment type, your oral health and any treatment required. If further treatment is recommended, the team can explain likely costs and provide estimates or detailed quotes before you decide.

Where is the clinic, and is parking available?

Absolute Dental Care is at Suite G6, Ground Floor, Westside Private Hospital, 32 Morrow Street, Taringa QLD 4068. Parking, wheelchair access and transport convenience are part of the clinic's patient information.

What if I feel anxious about dental treatment?

Tell the team when you book or when you arrive. Your clinician can explain each step, check in during care and discuss options that may make the appointment feel more manageable.