Best kids dentists in Eastern Suburbs

Best kids dentists in Eastern Suburbs, ranked

1. 1Bondi Family Dentist for children's check-ups and evening visits

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bondi

   Bondi Family Dentist is based in Bondi and offers children's dentistry, along with its general and cosmetic work. It is open until 8pm on Monday to Thursday, and until 4pm on Saturdays, which suits a parent who finishes work late. Families say the team is gentle and careful during treatment, and the clinic is comfortable. No Child Dental Benefits Schedule or sedation appears in its listing, so check when you call. It also lists after-hours work, with emergency help offered by phone.

2. 2Randwick Dental Clinic for sedation and same-day care for children

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Randwick

   Randwick Dental Clinic, based in Randwick, has young patients come in for everyday work such as sealants. Sedation options are listed, and a parent who mentions a child's anxiety at booking can talk them through before treatment starts. Same-day emergency appointments run six days a week, with time set aside each day, and all ages are seen. The clinic lists a $20 children's appointment and suggests bringing a health fund card with extras cover on the day.

3. 3Waverley Family Dental for gentle care and braces for children

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Waverley

   Waverley Family Dental is based in Waverley and sees patients of every age, from tooth extractions to fillings. Its list also covers straightening, using either braces or clear aligners. Families say the dentists make them feel comfortable and at ease. Weekday opening runs from 8am to 6pm, and no weekend times are shown. Online bookings are confirmed within 24 hours, and a sooner appointment can be requested by phone.

4. 4Total Dental Care for health fund claims at the chair and calm visits

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Maroubra

   Total Dental Care is based in Maroubra, where Dr Mark Mann and the team cover children's dentistry alongside family and cosmetic work. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is listed. Patients say Dr Mark explains each step and checks in during treatment, and that the team helps nervous patients feel at ease. Health fund claims are settled at the chair, and the practice holds preferred provider status. Payment plans are offered, and its work is guaranteed for twelve months.

5. 5Boutique Dental Bondi for happy gas and sedation for anxious patients

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bondi Junction

   Boutique Dental Bondi is based in Bondi Junction and lists happy gas and sedation dentistry, with children's dentistry among its services. Patients say the team explains treatment clearly, answers questions without rushing and makes anxious patients feel calm and supported. Saturday and Sunday hours both run from 9am to 5pm. Each dentist works set days, so check who is in before you book the visit.

6. 6Dental Collective for mercury-free fillings and children's check-ups

   Sees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Vaucluse

   Dental Collective is based in Vaucluse and sees children from an early age. Its hygiene work relies on air polishing from Guided Biofilm Therapy, and fillings are tooth-coloured and free of mercury. The practice has a second clinic at Rose Bay, where implants are generally placed. Patients who feel anxious can say so at booking so sedation can be discussed first. Fees are shown before the health fund rebate, so ask for an itemised quote.

7. 7Kids Dental Sydney for children from birth to 18, including general anaesthetic

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Bondi Junction

   Kids Dental Sydney is based in Bondi Junction and treats children from birth to 18, including infants and toddlers. Children can have treatment with nitrous oxide sedation or under general anaesthetic, and special needs dental care is listed. Parents describe clear explanations at each stage, even for surgery under general anaesthetic. Full payment for general anaesthetic treatment is due a week before the appointment at the latest. Medicare decides eligibility for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, and parents can call 132 011 to check.

8. 8Primary Dental Maroubra for Saturday visits and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Maroubra

   Primary Dental Maroubra is based in Maroubra, with seven dentists working from the centre. Kids are booked in there, and the practice lists the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Families describe gentle work with the youngest patients, who leave visits without fuss. The practice is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm. It says it accepts all health funds, and its fixed-price new-patient offers can't be combined with other offers or government schemes.

Compare kids dentists in Eastern Suburbs

The table sets the practices side by side on where they are based, when they are open, and what they offer for children.

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How we picked kids dentists in Eastern Suburbs

The list ranks Eastern Suburbs practices by patient feedback, weighted by how many patients shared it. It then favours children's care the practice states, including the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, sedation options and after-hours or weekend opening. The children's care each practice states was taken from its own pages, and the table shows its base and opening times. None of these practices publishes a licence number, so none is shown.