Best kids dentists in Sydney

Best kids dentists in Sydney, ranked

1. 1Bondi Family Dentist for children's check-ups and cleans, with evening hours

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Bondi

   Bondi Family Dentist is a family practice in Bondi that lists a children's dentist among its services, with check-ups, cleans and fillings for young patients. Its hours run to 8pm from Monday to Thursday, the latest finish of the practices on this list. The practice states it does after-hours work, which suits a parent who finishes late. It doesn't publish a Child Dental Benefits Schedule option or sedation, so ask at the desk before booking a child in. It is based in Bondi.

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

   After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Randwick

   Randwick Dental Clinic on Belmore Road takes young patients for routine work, including sealants and fillings. Sedation is among its listed options, and a parent who mentions anxiety at booking can discuss it before any treatment. Same-day emergency appointments are offered six days a week, with all ages seen, which helps when a child's tooth can't wait. Anxious patients, customers say, find the team comforting. It is based in Randwick.

3. 3Waverley Family Dental for gentle children's care and braces for kids

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Waverley

   Waverley Family Dental is a family practice on Bronte Road in Waverley that treats patients of all ages, including children, with check-ups, cleans and tooth extractions. Braces, traditional or Invisalign, are offered to children and adults for straightening. Customers praise the dentists for gentleness and for taking their time, and they praise the front desk too. Its online form promises confirmation within 24 hours. It is based in Waverley, and its listed areas reach Bronte and Clovelly.

4. 4Advanced Dental for children's fillings and sealants, with Saturday hours

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Cammeray

   At Advanced Dental in Cammeray, children get check-ups and fillings, plus orthodontic assessments and baby tooth removal. Its listing includes the schedule for children, and Saturday hours run until 2:30pm. Its site lists Saturday hours differently in places, so confirm them before you visit. Its listing states emergency appointments but no after-hours work. Customers call the dentist caring and thorough, and say treatment is explained in full. It is based in Cammeray.

5. 5Haberfield Dental Practice for relaxed family visits and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

   Sees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Haberfield

   Haberfield Dental Practice is a family practice on Ramsay Street in Haberfield, which has operated since 1922. Its listing names the schedule for children, and Saturday hours end at 1pm. Customers note clear explanations and patient answers to questions, and call the team gentle and thorough. Check-ups include X-rays taken on site. Parents are advised to say at booking if a child is eligible for the schedule. It is based in Haberfield, and it doesn't list emergency appointments or after-hours work.

6. 6Aglow Dental Group for early orthodontic checks for children, with Sunday hours

   Sees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Haymarket

   Aglow Dental Group is a practice in Haymarket that sees children, and its own pages describe early orthodontic intervention for them. It lists the schedule for children, and parents are asked to raise it when booking. Patients call the dentists gentle and patient, and say each step is made clear. Its listing shows Sunday hours from 9am to 5:30pm, while Saturday visits are by appointment only. It is based in Haymarket.

7. 7Dock Dental for calm visits for children, and same-day slots for urgent problems

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Five Dock

   Dock Dental is a practice on First Avenue in Five Dock that sees family patients of all ages, including children. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is listed, and emergency appointments are too. Regulars describe visits as gentle and calm, children included. Hours run until 7pm on weekdays and until 4pm on Saturdays. If no online time is free, the practice suggests calling for a same-day slot. It is based in Five Dock.

8. 8Total Dental Care for nervous children and families, with Dr Mark Mann explaining each step

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Maroubra

   Total Dental Care is a family practice in Maroubra run by Dr Mark Mann, who has practised for over thirty years. Children's dentistry is listed, along with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Nervous patients, according to customers, are put at ease by the team, and Dr Mark walks them through each step. Bring a child's Medicare card so bulk billing eligibility can be checked. It lists emergency appointments, but it doesn't publish its hours, so phone before you go. It is based in Maroubra.

9. 9Delight Dental Spa I for children from age one, with sedation listed

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Mascot

   Delight Dental Spa I is a general and cosmetic practice in Mascot, and it sees children from one year up. Its listing includes sedation, and sleep dentistry is offered for patients who need it. Visitors find the dentists lay out options and build clear plans. Payment plans are offered through several providers, so ask before treatment. Parents can ask for Dr Alice Hoang or Dr Bishoy Philobos by name when booking. It is based in Mascot, with a second clinic in Pagewood.

10. 10No Gaps Dental Sydney CBD Wynyard for children, on the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

    Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Sydney

    No Gaps Dental Sydney CBD Wynyard is a clinic on George Street in the city, doing children's dental work. Under the schedule, the clinic says eligible children are bulk billed. Patients report the staff settle nervous children and adults. It keeps same-day urgent slots each weekday for emergencies, and it accepts health fund claims on the spot through HICAPS. It is based in the Sydney CBD, close to Wynyard Park.

Compare kids dentists in Sydney

The table sets the practices side by side, with where each is based, when it is open and what it offers children.

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How we picked kids dentists in Sydney

The list ranks Sydney practices that say they see children, weighted toward those with more customer feedback and by how many patients have shared it. Practices that state the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, sedation options and after-hours work rank higher. Each pick's own page was read for children's care, and the table shows where each is based and when it is open.