Best dentists in Canterbury-Bankstown

Best dentists in Canterbury-Bankstown, ranked

1. 1Campsie Dental Spa for family check-ups, sedation and evening appointments

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Campsie

   Campsie Dental Spa is a general and cosmetic practice on Campsie Street, Campsie, and it sees children from their first check-up. Its list covers fillings, root canal treatment, crowns, implants, Invisalign and veneers, with sedation available for longer work. Weekday appointments run until 9pm and Saturday until 4pm. It claims health funds on the spot and lists after-hours care. Belmore, Lakemba, Canterbury and Ashfield are among the suburbs it covers.

2. 2The Local Dentist for clear explanations before each step of treatment

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Revesby

   The Local Dentist is a general practice in the Medical Precinct on Brett Street, Revesby. Its dentists cover check-ups, root canal treatment, gum care, implants, veneers, dentures and mouthguards, and they see children. Explaining each step before work begins is the thing patients raise most. For urgent problems, the practice states that its team can offer short-term treatment. Weekdays run from 9am to 5pm and Saturday until 2pm, so book longer treatment on a weekday.

3. 3Marion St Dental for gentle family care and same-day toothache visits

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bankstown

   Marion St Dental is a family practice at 119 Marion Street, Bankstown. It offers check-ups and cleans, fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and dentures, plus fixed braces and clear aligners for children, teens and adults. Calling as the practice opens can secure a same-day visit for toothache or a broken filling. Claims go through HICAPS on the spot, and the practice lists payment plans and parking at the rear.

4. 4Tim Dental Surgery for tooth repairs and restorations in Chester Hill

   Open weekendsBased in Chester Hill

   Tim Dental Surgery is a practice on Waldron Road, Chester Hill, run by Dr Tim. Two patients single out his tooth repair and restoration work, and reviewers describe him as thorough and careful. Reception and the dental nurse get warm mentions too. Its hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm; no Wednesday hours are listed. Appointments are usually made ahead, so ring (02) 9644 4516 and ask about parking when you book.

5. 5Dr Hind Allahwerdi for cosmetic work and implants paid over time

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bankstown

   Working from the ground floor of the Flinders Centre in Bankstown, Dr Hind Allahwerdi covers both general and cosmetic dentistry. Veneers, whitening and clear aligners sit alongside single-tooth and full arch implants. The clinic also makes custom sports mouthguards and treats teeth grinding. Zip Pay and Afterpay are accepted, so larger treatment can be spread over several payments. Emergency appointments cover dental pain, bleeding, broken dentures and lost crowns, and the clinic is a Child Dental Benefits Schedule provider.

6. 6Dr Michael Ibrahim for children's visits with fees listed in advance

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bankstown

   Dr Michael Ibrahim is one of several dentists at Bankstown Dental Centre on Restwell Street, close to Swayne Reserve. The centre publishes $89 for a check-up and clean for children under 5, and $149 for ages 5 to 15 with two X-rays. Single teeth and full arch replacements both go through the centre, as do Invisalign aligners. Ask for a preferred dentist when booking. Saturdays open at 7:30am, half an hour before the next earliest start here.

7. 7Dr Tran T for long-term family care and saving teeth where possible

   Open weekendsBased in Bankstown

   Dr Tran T is a family dental practice on Rickard Road, Bankstown. Several patients say they have been treated there for 20 years or more. Visitors call the dentist gentle and frank, and say teeth are kept where possible. Friday runs later, 9:30am to 6pm, while Monday and Wednesday run 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. A few visitors report appointments running late, so leave a margin on busy days.

8. 8Fresh Dental for dental implants and white zirconia crowns in Yagoona

   Emergency apptsOpen weekendsBased in Yagoona

   Fresh Dental is a general practice on Hume Highway, Yagoona, that places dental implants, makes dentures and offers orthodontics. It uses white zirconia crowns and fillings for a tooth-coloured result, along with teeth whitening. Several patients have been going since childhood, and they describe the dentist as personal and caring. Weekday hours finish at 1pm, so morning appointments are the ones to book. The practice publishes no prices, so ask for a quote before booking cosmetic or implant work.

Compare dentists in Canterbury-Bankstown

The table sets the picks side by side on where each practice is based, its emergency appointments, its licence, and whether it sees children, places implants and opens on weekends.

Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked dentists in Canterbury-Bankstown

Practices were ordered by a weighted score that gives more weight to a practice when more patients have reviewed it, then by the range of care each lists, weekend hours, and whether it claims health funds on the spot. Each one's own description of its care was read before it was ranked. After-hours and emergency appointments count only where the practice states them, and no licence number is listed for these practices.