Best kids dentists in Inner West

Best kids dentists in Inner West, ranked

1. 1Haberfield Dental Practice for gentle children's visits, with Saturday hours

   Sees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Haberfield

   Running since 1922, Haberfield Dental Practice offers children's dentistry next to check-ups, fillings and Invisalign, and it takes the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Regulars find the staff relaxed and gentle, and the work ranges from cleans to braces. The practice sits in Haberfield and is open on weekdays from 9am until 5:30pm, and on Saturday from 8am until 1pm. Ask for the out-of-pocket cost before treatment, which the practice says it tells patients first.

2. 2Dock Dental for gentle visits for children, open until 7pm on weekdays

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Five Dock

   Dock Dental is in Five Dock, where principal Dr Prabigya Shiwakoti leads four dentists. It takes the Child Dental Benefits Schedule and sees children alongside adults, with check-ups, cleans and fillings. Regulars find appointments soothing, children included. Weekday hours run from 8am until 7pm, and Saturday from 8am until 4pm, and parking and step-free access are both listed. Emergency appointments are listed; the practice doesn't publish after-hours care.

3. 3Limitless Dental for children's jaw growth and orthodontic care

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Stanmore

   From 2/170 Parramatta Rd, Stanmore, Dr Martin Lim leads Limitless Dental as principal. The principal treats jaw growth in young patients where teeth don't line up, and the associate concentrates on early orthodontic work for children. Sedation is offered, and clear aligners are available to adults. Most weekdays it closes at 5pm, and Thursday hours end at noon.

4. 4Blue Tooth Dental for calm children's visits and quoted costs before treatment

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Newtown

   Dr Fatemeh leads Blue Tooth Dental at 9 King Street, Newtown, where general and child patients are seen. Families can use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule here, and the practice lists sedation and step-free entry. Patients say staff walk them through each step, quote costs before work starts, and offer flexible payment. On most days the doors are open from 8am to 6pm, and Wednesday runs to 7:30pm.

5. 5Dentists on for children's visits in a dedicated kids room, with sedation available

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Enmore

   Dentists on is a locally owned practice at 208 Enmore Road, Enmore, founded in 2015 by Dr Sevda Aslan and Dr Sawsan Shiyab. Little patients get seals, kids' fillings, steel crowns and trauma care, plus advice on eating and cleaning, all in a room set aside for them. Laughing gas and IV sedation are available for patients who need them. The clinic is based in Enmore, opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm, and doesn't publish Saturday hours.

6. 6Pomare Dental Group for family dentistry, with children's care and teen braces

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Leichhardt

   Based at 44 Norton St in Leichhardt, Pomare Dental Group says it has served the Inner West for over 40 years. Children's dentistry sits inside the family practice, which takes the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Orthodontics, braces and Invisalign suit teens and adults, and sedation is on offer for anxious patients. Health fund claims can be made on the spot, and weekday hours run from 8:30am to 6pm.

7. 7Rose Dental for calm, unhurried care for nervous patients and children

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Five Dock

   Veneers, whitening and implants sit beside check-ups at Rose Dental in Five Dock. Dr Rosa (Sheida) Najafi is the dentist in charge and owner. Nervous adults say staff helped them feel calm, and the dentist takes her time during checks. Children are seen alongside adults, and braces and Invisalign are offered at every age. Hours are 9am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and 9am to 1:30pm on Saturday.

8. 8Annandale Dental for family care, sports mouthguards and Saturday visits

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Annandale

   Annandale Dental works from Goodman's Building, which stands on Johnston Street in Annandale. Children's dentistry is part of its family care, alongside check-ups, fillings and Invisalign clear aligners. It fits sports mouthguards, and HICAPS is accepted for on-the-spot health fund claims. Patients praise the team's warmth and say each treatment plan is tailored to them. It stays open until 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and until 1pm on Saturday.

Compare kids dentists in Inner West

The table shows where each practice is based, whether it takes emergency appointments, and whether it offers children's dentistry, implants and weekend hours.

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How we picked kids dentists in Inner West

Practices rank by how well they cover children's dentistry: children's care the practice states, the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, sedation options, and feedback weighted by how many patients left it. Each practice's own page was read for children's care before it was picked, and any practice that doesn't name children's dentistry is left off.