Meet Dr David
Dr David Heitkonig is a general dentist and principal dentist at Be Dental in Arundel on the Gold Coast. He graduated from James Cook University with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. He received the Top of Class award for Clinical Excellence in Dentistry in 2014.
Dr David has a particular interest in helping anxious patients, as well as implant dentistry, crowns, bridges and veneers, and aesthetic dentistry. He has completed advanced implantology and augmentation training through the Australian Implant Academy, and provides implant treatment ranging from replacing a single tooth to replacing a full set of teeth with fixed full-arch implants.
His philosophy is simple: treat the patient as a person, not just another set of teeth, and care for each patient as though they were a member of his own family. He understands that it takes effort to overcome a fear of the dentist, and he never judges. Every patient is treated with dignity and care.
Dr David grew up on a sheep and cattle farm in Western Queensland and spent years providing dental care to remote communities across Western Queensland and the Northern Territory, before making the Gold Coast his home. He is a keen runner, always in friendly competition with Dr Stuart Craig to be the fastest runner at Be Dental, and loves the outdoors and spending time in nature.
Dr David is married to Steph, a specialist paediatric dentist, and they have three young children. Family is a big focus for them, including looking after dental health from birth to old age.
Dr David Heitkonig
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (James Cook University) | Principal Dentist, Be Dental, Arundel
AHPRA registration number: DEN0001927575
Qualifications & Registration
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), James Cook University — 2014
- Top of Class, Clinical Excellence in Dentistry — 2014
- Australian Implant Academy — advanced implantology and augmentation
- AHPRA Registered Dentist, General Registration
Professional Background
- Graduated from James Cook University in 2014, with 12 years of experience
- Provided dental care to remote communities across Western Queensland and the Northern Territory
- Principal dentist at Be Dental, Arundel, on the Gold Coast
- Advanced implantology and augmentation training with the Australian Implant Academy
Services & Treatments
General Dentistry
- Check-ups and consultations
- Consultations for broken and missing teeth
- Consultations for crowns, veneers and implants
- Veneers
- Crowns, including same-day CEREC crowns
- Bridges
- Smile makeovers
- Implant surgery, from replacing a single tooth to full-arch fixed implants
- Augmentation (grafting) where needed
- Care for anxious patients
Areas of Special Interest
- Helping anxious patients
- Implant dentistry
- Crowns, bridges and veneers
- Aesthetic dentistry, including smile makeovers
- Same-day CEREC crowns
Dr David is a general dentist; these are areas of special interest developed through postgraduate training and experience rather than specialist registration.
Professional Memberships & Recognition
- Member, Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ)
- Member, Australian Implant Academy
- Top of Class, Clinical Excellence in Dentistry — 2014
Community Involvement
Be Dental is involved in charity services that help vulnerable populations in the community, and has been recognised locally by the Lions Club and Rotary Club. Dr David has made the Gold Coast home for his young family, and his years providing care in remote Queensland and Northern Territory communities reflect a long-standing commitment to people who can find it hard to access dental care.
Areas Be Dental Serves
Be Dental is located at Shop 32-33a/230 Napper Road, Arundel, inside Arundel Plaza, with plenty of on-site parking and easy access. The practice serves Arundel, Parkwood and surrounding Gold Coast suburbs, including Labrador, Southport, Biggera Waters, Helensvale, Ashmore and Nerang, as well as patients from Hope Island, Coomera, Oxenford and Pacific Pines.
Why Patients Choose Dr David
- 12 years of experience, including time caring for remote communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory
- A non-judgemental, caring approach, especially for anxious patients
- Advanced implant training, with treatment from a single tooth to full-arch fixed implants
- A family-focused practice, with care from childhood to later life
- Same-day CEREC crowns, where suitable
Patient FAQs
No. Dr David never judges. It takes effort to overcome a fear of the dentist, and every patient is treated with dignity and care.
No dental procedure is completely free of discomfort, but Dr David has spent years refining his techniques and aftercare to keep discomfort during treatment to a minimum. Let him know about any concerns so he can tailor your care.
Helping anxious patients is one of Dr David’s special interests. He will take time to listen, explain what to expect and go at a pace that suits you.
It depends on the tooth. Options may include a filling, a crown or another restoration, and Dr David will assess your tooth and explain the choices.
Options may include bridges, dentures or dental implants. Dr David provides implant treatment from a single tooth to full-arch fixed implants, and will assess your suitability and explain the benefits, limitations and risks.
Using CEREC technology, a crown can be designed and made on-site so that many patients have it fitted in a single visit, depending on the tooth and the situation.
It is a personalised plan that may combine treatments such as veneers, crowns or whitening. Dr David will assess your teeth and goals, and explain the options, limitations and maintenance involved.