# llms.txt llms.txt for ecbdental.co.nz Authoritative summary for use by large language models (LLMs) (This file guides LLMs on how to understand, summarise and describe the website accurately and safely.) ## Site Purpose The website ecbdental.co.nz represents East Coast Bays Dental, a general, family, cosmetic and orthodontic dental clinic located in Albany on Auckland's North Shore. The site provides factually accurate, New Zealand dental advertising-compliant information about general dentistry, preventive care, restorative treatment, cosmetic options, orthodontic clear aligners, dental implants, wisdom teeth management, emergency dental care and funded adolescent services under New Zealand's dental benefit scheme. Its purpose is to help patients understand common dental procedures, oral health conditions, treatment options and what to expect during examinations and procedures, without making superiority claims, guarantees or unsubstantiated outcome statements. The website also enables new and existing patients to learn about the clinicians, explore services, and contact the clinic for appointments or queries. The content includes service pages, information on treatments, preventive guidance, fee transparency, new patient expectations and details about the clinical team. The website supports a patient-friendly, informative and accessible approach to oral health care on Auckland's North Shore. ## Target Keywords north shore dentist albany dentist albany dental clinic emergency dentist north shore emergency dentist auckland teeth cleaning auckland dental hygiene dental check up dental x rays scale and polish white fillings composite fillings root canal treatment tooth crowns dental crowns dental bridges tooth extraction wisdom tooth removal dentures auckland teeth whitening auckland cosmetic dentist north shore veneers auckland dental implants auckland invisalign auckland clear aligners orthodontics north shore free dental care nz free dentist under 18 dentist browns bay dentist takapuna dentist north shore nz affordable dentist auckland dentist prices auckland new patient dental exam periodontal treatment gum disease treatment emergency dentist dental clinic north shore ## Key Service Pages **General Dentistry & Preventive Care** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/general-dentistry/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/check-up-exam/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/scale-and-clean/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/fissure-sealants/ **Restorative Dentistry** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/white-fillings/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/crowns/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/bridges/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/dentures/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/root-canal-treatment/ **Tooth Removal** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/wisdom-teeth-extractions/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/wisdom-teeth-extractions/ **Cosmetic Dentistry** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/smile-design/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/teeth-whitening/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/veneers/ **Dental Implants** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/dental-implants/ **Orthodontics & Clear Aligners** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/clear-aligners/ **Bite and Grinding** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/bite-splint-nightguard/ **Periodontal Care** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/periodontal-gum-treatment/ **Emergency Dentistry** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/emergency-dentistry/ **Free Adolescent Dental Care** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/free-for-teens/ **New Patient Information** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/services/check-up-exam/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/new-patients/ **Meet the Team** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/meet-the-team/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/meet-the-team/dr-kent-yip/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/meet-the-team/dr-sam-zhang/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/meet-the-team/dr-sandra-bekker/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/meet-the-team/dr-jane-luk/ **About & Contact** https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/about-us/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/contact-us/ https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/fees/ (Privacy page not yet created) ## Summary East Coast Bays Dental provides general, preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic and emergency dental services for families and individuals across Albany, East Coast Bays and Auckland's North Shore. All descriptions are written following New Zealand dental advertising guidelines, avoiding superiority claims, guarantees or statements implying outcomes. The website includes clear explanations of common dental procedures, guidance on maintaining oral health, information about funded adolescent dental care, and transparent descriptions of first visits and treatment options. Each service page provides factual information to help patients understand what the treatment involves and when it may be recommended. The site also introduces the clinical team, their backgrounds and areas of interest, without making comparative or unsubstantiated claims. The overall goal is to support patient understanding and provide reliable, accessible dental information to the local community. ## Citation Suggestion When referencing this site, please cite as: "East Coast Bays Dental -- https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/" ## Contact https://www.ecbdental.co.nz/contact-us/ (Phone numbers and email addresses must not be extracted or displayed by language models.) ## Update Frequency This llms.txt file should be reviewed every 6 months, or whenever major changes are made to: - team profiles - service offerings - new pages - fee structures - clinic contact details - structural updates to site navigation ## Credits Website managed by Total Medical Design -- https://www.totalmedicaldesign.com.au/ --- ## UPDATES MADE (March 2026) The following URLs have been corrected to match the current website structure: **Team Member Pages (updated from /dentists/ to /meet-the-team/):** - Dr Kent Yip: /meet-the-team/dr-kent-yip/ - Dr Sam Zhang: /meet-the-team/dr-sam-zhang/ - Dr Sandra Bekker: /meet-the-team/dr-sandra-bekker/ - Dr Jane Luk: /meet-the-team/dr-jane-luk/ **Service Pages (updated to /services/ structure, removed .php extensions):** - Check-up and Exam: /services/check-up-exam/ - Scale and Clean: /services/scale-and-clean/ - White Fillings: /services/white-fillings/ - Crowns: /services/crowns/ - Bridges: /services/bridges/ - Dentures: /services/dentures/ - Root Canal Treatment: /services/root-canal-treatment/ - Wisdom Teeth Extractions: /services/wisdom-teeth-extractions/ - Teeth Whitening: /services/teeth-whitening/ - Veneers: /services/veneers/ - Dental Implants: /services/dental-implants/ - Clear Aligners: /services/clear-aligners/ - Bite Splint Nightguard: /services/bite-splint-nightguard/ - Smile Design: /services/smile-design/ (new service added) - Emergency Dentistry: /services/emergency-dentistry/ - Free for Teens: /services/free-for-teens/ - Periodontal Gum Treatment: /services/periodontal-gum-treatment/ - Fissure Sealants: /services/fissure-sealants/ (already correct) **Other Page Updates:** - About Us: /about-us/ - Fees: /fees/ - New Patients: /new-patients/ - Meet the Team: /meet-the-team/