Dentist Killara: Family Dental Care at St Ives Smiles Dentistry

A first visit typically includes a check-up, a review of dental history, and X-rays if needed, so the dentist has a full picture before recommending any treatment.

Healthdirect Australia and the Australian Dental Association recommend a check-up every 6 to 12 months for most people, even without any symptoms. That’s an aim rather than a fixed rule, since a dentist may recommend a different interval once they’ve seen a patient’s own teeth and gums.

Healthdirect Australia recommends bringing children in for their first dental check-up by their first birthday, or as soon as their first tooth appears, whichever comes first, with regular check-ups continuing after that.

Yes. Reception checks CDBS eligibility and the remaining benefit at the appointment, and the scheme covers a defined list of basic services: check-ups, X-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals and extractions, though orthodontic treatment and anything cosmetic sit outside it. Eligibility depends on three things lining up in the same calendar year: Medicare cover, being aged 0 to 17 for at least part of that year, and a parent or carer receiving a qualifying payment, Family Tax Benefit Part A being the one most families already get, though it is not the only payment that counts. Nothing needs to be applied for separately; eligible families are sent a letter, and billing is up to the individual provider, some bulk-billing on the spot, others taking payment with the benefit claimed back afterwards.

The practice is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 5pm, Wednesday from 9am to 4pm, and Saturday by appointment. Sunday is closed.

Call the practice’s emergency line on 0422 270 577 first, so the team can hear what’s happened and offer a same-day appointment where one is available. General, cosmetic and children’s appointments all run from the same rooms, so ongoing care after an emergency visit stays with the same dentist.

Yes. New patients from Killara, East Killara and the surrounding suburbs are welcome. Call (02) 9488 8378 or book online and reception will find the next available appointment.

Yes. East Killara has its own practice on Koola Avenue, and Killara sits close to further options in Lindfield and Gordon. Some families still make the trip to St Ives Smiles for the whole-family care under one roof, or because they already know the team from an earlier visit.

Yes. Parking is free and on-site, right at the practice, unmetered and with no time limit on how long a car can stay.

The quickest run depends which side you start from: the station side uses the Pacific Highway and Mona Vale Road, while East Killara runs along Eastern Arterial Road. Both routes are set out with distances in the table above.

Only from East Killara. The 194 runs all-stops along Eastern Arterial Road to a stop beside St Ives Shopping Village. From the station side, the practical path is a one-stop train to Gordon on the T1 North Shore Line, then bus 195 or 582, or driving across.