Best dentists in St George

Best dentists in St George, ranked

1. 1Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental for calm care and evening hours

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Mortdale

   From Mortdale, Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental covers check-ups and cleans, implants, wisdom teeth, root canal treatment, Invisalign and fixed braces, and it says it accepts dental emergencies. Its hours run until 9pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with Saturday and Sunday mornings. Nervous patients say the team keeps them calm, with music and a massaging eye pillow on offer, and several mention the 3D X-ray and 3D mouth scan taken at the first consultation. Children are seen for routine checks as well as adults.

2. 2St Mark Dental for children, implants and All-on-4

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Monterey

   Monterey's St Mark Dental offers fillings, root canal treatment and extractions in the clinic, along with dental implants, including All-on-4. For younger patients there is paediatric care, and braces and Invisalign are open to adults too. The practice says it takes emergency appointments for pain or swelling, and it is a preferred provider for Bupa and nib. Its listing gives no opening hours, so phone (02) 9588 5300 to check before you visit.

3. 3Lux Dental for gentle care and paying over time

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Peakhurst

   Lux Dental operates from Peakhurst, on the corner of Lorraine and Isaac Streets. Its Complete Checkup is priced identically for patients with and without private health cover, and it tests the jaw joint and saliva and screens for oral cancer as well as the usual exam. Treatment can be spread over time, interest-free, through ZipPay. One reviewer describes the dentist as gentle, and the team keeps anxious patients relaxed. After-hours emergencies attract an $80 call-out charge, provided a dentist is free to attend.

4. 4Dr Abir Rammo for Invisalign, whitening and All-on-4 implants

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Ramsgate Beach

   The principal dentist, Dr Abir Rammo, works from Ramsgate Beach under the justSMILE name. Invisalign, whitening and a $199 check-up and clean head the list of offers, and whitening is done in the chair with Philips ZOOM. Veneers, bonding and smile makeovers sit alongside implants, including All-on-4. Sedation dentistry is available for patients who need it, and children are seen by a paediatric dentist. The Invisalign price quoted is for a moderate case and excludes retainers, so ask for the full cost first.

5. 5S.K.Y. Dental Care for thorough, gentle check-ups

   Open weekendsBased in Rockdale

   Dr Sherean Najdi practises from 96 Railway Street in Rockdale, under the S.K.Y. Dental Care name. Patients describe the dentist as gentle and patient, and say each step is explained clearly. Some have gone there for a long stretch. Its listing names no services or prices, so ask for a quote before any treatment. Hours are short: Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 2pm, Thursday from 3pm to 5pm and Saturday from 1pm to 5pm, with no Sunday hours.

6. 6Cosy Dental Care for sports mouthguards and gum deep cleans

   Open weekendsBased in Kogarah

   Cosy Dental Care is based in Kogarah, on Montgomery Street, and is open weekdays from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday until 12:30pm. It makes sports mouthguards and night splints, and offers deep cleaning for gum disease. Cosmetic work covers whitening with take-home kits as well as in-chair treatment, veneers, bonding and clear aligners, alongside Invisalign, braces, implants and dentures. Medibank and Bupa list it as a preferred provider, so ask at booking which network covers you.

7. 7Sampson Kennedy Bakker Dental for weekday evenings and Saturday mornings

   Open weekendsBased in Hurstville

   On Dora Street in Hurstville, a short walk from the oval, Sampson Kennedy Bakker Dental has three general dentists and an oral health therapist on staff. Beyond check-ups, cleans and x-rays, the team handles fillings, gum care, crowns, bridges and tooth removal. Dentures and whitening are offered to patients of every age. Monday to Thursday hours go until 6:30pm, which suits patients who cannot get away in the daytime, and Saturday opening runs to noon.

8. 8Dr Ihsan Savran for braces and aligners with retainers included

   Based in Hurstville

   Dr Ihsan Savran runs an orthodontic practice in Hurstville. It offers metal, ceramic and lingual braces, clear aligners and Invisalign, along with functional and expansion appliances and early treatment for children. Once braces or aligners come off, the fee covers one set of retainers, according to the practice. Interest-free payment plans are available, and the cost, treatment and payment method are explained at the first consultation, with a written quote. Hours are Monday to Wednesday only, from 8am to 5pm.

Compare dentists in St George

The table sets out where each practice is based, its emergency access, and whether it sees children, offers implants and opens on weekends.

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How we picked dentists in St George

Patient feedback leads the order, and a practice with a large number of reviews counts for more than one with a handful. Then code weighs the spread of services listed, weekend opening, and whether health funds are claimed on the spot. Each practice's own text was read for its services and hours.