If your child is nervous.
You can stay beside them. Tell us what helps: a favourite toy, a break, or watching you first. We explain everything in words they understand and stop when they need to.
Children’s dentistryin Croydon.
Check-ups and care from the first tooth, at your child’s pace. We accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Open Monday to Saturday
The short answer.
- First visit
- When the first tooth comes through or by their first birthday, whichever comes first. Bring them to your own check-up before then if you like.
- CDBS
- We accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Eligible children aged 0 to 17 can use up to $1,158 over two calendar years (periods starting in 2026).
- Under 12s
- Kids under 12 pay no gap for a clean when they’re on extras cover that includes dental. Ask the front desk which funds this applies to.
- Parents
- You can stay beside your child the whole time.
When to book
their first visit.
The Australian Dental Association recommends a first visit when the first tooth comes through or by their first birthday, whichever comes first. Before then, you can bring them along to your own check-up, so the place and the people are already familiar.
What we do
for children.
Everyday care for baby teeth and new adult teeth.
Check-ups and cleans.
Usually every six to twelve months. What happens at a check-up
Fluoride and fissure sealants.
Extra protection for new back teeth, where most children’s decay starts.
Fillings for baby and adult teeth.
Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth, so decay in them is often worth fixing. How fillings work
Baby teeth that need to come out.
Soft food and no rough play for the rest of the day afterwards. Extractions
Knocked, chipped and broken teeth.
Don’t put a knocked-out baby tooth back in. Call us so a dentist can check the area. First aid
Sports mouthguards.
Custom-fitted, and made in our own lab.
How a first visit goes.
A first visit is mostly about getting comfortable. No tears is the goal, not the rule: if today isn’t the day, we try again another time.
Tell us about them.
Their age, anything they’re worried about, and what has or hasn’t worked before.We show them around.
The chair goes up and down, there’s a TV on the ceiling, and we show them each tool before we use it.We count their teeth.
A gentle look at their teeth and gums, as much as they’re happy with.We talk with you.
Brushing, toothpaste, food and teething, and when to come back. They leave with a prize.
Good to know.
Brushing at home.
Australia’s guidelines for children’s teeth:
- From the first tooth, brush twice a day.
- Under 18 months, a soft brush and water, unless your dentist suggests toothpaste.
- 18 months to 5 years, a pea-sized amount of low-fluoride children’s toothpaste.
- Help them brush until they’re about eight.
Teeth straightening.
A check around age seven, as general guidance, shows whether the bite and spacing are developing well. We look at this at their check-ups and explain the options if anything needs attention.
When we refer.
A few children need treatment under general anaesthetic, or more complex care from a dentist who only treats children. If your child does, we’ll explain why and refer you.
Costs and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).
We accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Children aged 0 to 17 may be eligible if their family receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or another relevant government payment. Benefits are capped (currently $1,158 over two calendar years for periods starting in 2026) and do not cover orthodontic or cosmetic treatment. We check eligibility and your remaining balance before treatment.
Kids under 12 pay no gap for a clean when they’re on extras cover that includes dental. Ask the front desk which funds this applies to. Anything else is quoted before it starts.
What changes the price.
- Whether X-rays are needed.
- Fluoride or fissure sealants.
- Any treatment found at the check-up, quoted first.
Health funds and claiming.
Ask the front desk how CDBS visits are billed when you book, and check your child’s eligibility and balance in your Medicare account through myGov. On extras cover, claim on the spot through HICAPS; your rebate depends on your cover.
Costs and health fundsRisks and recovery.
Like any dental treatment, this carries risks, and results vary from person to person. Read the risks below and ask us about your situation before you decide.
What can go wrong.
Too much fluoride.
Swallowing a lot of toothpaste over time can mark adult teeth, which is why the amount matches their age.
Biting a numb lip.
After a filling, children can chew their lip or cheek while it’s numb. Watch them until the feeling returns.
Sensitivity after a filling.
Usually settles within a few days.
Sealants can wear or chip.
We check them at each visit and top them up if needed.
A hard visit can make the next one harder.
That’s why we’d rather stop and try again than push a frightened child.
Recovery.
Back to school or play.
After a check-up, straight away.
Soft food while numb.
Wait for the feeling to come back before chewing.
After a baby tooth comes out.
Soft food and no rough play for the rest of the day.
Who you’ll see.
Any of our dentists can see your child. If you’d like Dr Amanda Zhong or Dr Rachel Brown, who both enjoy children’s dentistry, ask for them when you call.
Questions we’re
often asked.
Something else on your mind? Ask us on the phone, or leave your number and we’ll call.
Request a callbackWhen should my child first see a dentist?
When their first tooth comes through or by their first birthday, whichever comes first, as the Australian Dental Association recommends. Before then, you can bring them along to your own check-up, so the place feels familiar.
Can I stay with my child?
Yes. You can stay beside them the whole time.
Do you accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Yes, we accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). Ask the front desk how CDBS visits are billed when you book.
Is my child eligible for the CDBS?
Children aged 0 to 17 may be eligible if their family receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or another relevant government payment. You can check eligibility and the remaining balance in your Medicare account through myGov.
How much does the CDBS cover?
Up to $1,158 per child over two calendar years, for periods starting in 2026. It covers treatment including check-ups, X-rays, cleans, fissure sealants, fillings, root canal treatment and extractions. It doesn’t cover orthodontic or cosmetic treatment.
Can my child use NSW public dental?
Yes. NSW public dental services treat children under 18 who are eligible for Medicare, though waiting times apply. If you’d rather come here, we accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for eligible children, and kids under 12 on extras cover that includes dental pay no gap for a clean.
What if my child is nervous?
Tell us when you book. We go at their pace, show them everything before we use it, and stop when they need a break. If today isn’t the day, we try again another time.
How often should children have a check-up?
Usually every six to twelve months. Your dentist will suggest what suits your child.
Are baby teeth worth fixing?
Often, yes. Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth and help with eating and speech, and decay in them can cause pain and infection. Some back baby teeth stay until about age 12. If one is close to falling out, your dentist may suggest leaving it.
Does my child need a dentist who only treats children?
Most children don’t. We see children for check-ups and everyday treatment. If your child needs treatment under general anaesthetic or more complex care, we’ll explain why and refer you.
When should my child have a teeth-straightening check?
Around age seven, as general guidance. Your dentist checks the bite and spacing at their check-ups and will tell you if anything needs a closer look.
Do you make mouthguards for kids’ sport?
Yes. Custom mouthguards are made in our own lab, fitted to your child’s teeth.
How do I brush my toddler’s teeth, and which toothpaste should I use?
Brush twice a day from the first tooth. Under 18 months, use a soft brush and water unless your dentist suggests toothpaste; from 18 months to 5 years, use a pea-sized amount of low-fluoride children’s toothpaste. Help them brush until they’re about eight.
Do you do fluoride and fissure sealants?
Yes. Both give extra protection to new back teeth, where most children’s decay starts, and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) covers fissure sealants.
What if treatment costs more than the CDBS covers, or we’re not eligible?
You pay any gap on a CDBS visit yourself, because a health fund can’t top up a CDBS benefit. If your child isn’t eligible, or has used up the cap, extras cover may pay part, claimed on the spot with HICAPS. Any treatment found at the check-up is quoted before it starts.
Read more in our patient guides.
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