How it compares in Sydney
| Fact | This clinic | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 86 | 29 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 12% | 7% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | from $191 | $199 middle of 171 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 218 of 3,060 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 398 of 3,060 clinics confirm it |
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean from $191 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $6,000 single tooth
- Invisalign / clear aligners from $8,500 full treatment
- Veneer from $650 per tooth
- Wisdom tooth removal from $300 per tooth
- Teeth whitening from $450
- Night guard / splint from $750
- Health funds
- Claim on the spot with HICAPS. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans, DVA card accepted. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its check-up & clean price is “from $191”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask who gives the IV sedation, and what it adds to the cost.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Treatments it confirms (9)
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Dental implants
Its website: implant suitability assessed with imaging and scans; explanation of how dental implants work. From $6,000. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; orthodontics for teenagers. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); cosmetic (clear or tooth-coloured) braces. From $650. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit. From $450. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); oral surgery procedures. From $300. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. Its listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; IV (intravenous) sedation. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Root canalits website
- Denturesits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansDigital X-rayGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral scannerInvisalignLaserMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Primescan scannerSame-day crowns (CEREC)
- Memberships it lists
- ICOI
- Established
- 2022 (its website)
“St Ives Smiles is a family-run dental practice in St Ives, NSW. We have been providing high-quality dental care to the local community. Our team of experienced dentists and hygienists are committed to providing you with the best possible care. We offer a wide range of services, including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, dental crowns, and dental veneers. Our goal is to make your visit to the dentist as comfortable and stress-free as possible. We welcome new patients of all ages. Feeling anxious? No problem!”
What 86 written reviews mention
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12Friendly team
Close to the Sydney average.
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10Explains things clearly
1.6× the Sydney average.
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8Gentle treatment
Close to the Sydney average.
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7Great with kids
More than 5× the Sydney average.
Getting there: 7/160 Warrimoo Ave
7/160 Warrimoo Ave, St Ives NSW 2075Wheelchair access at the entrance, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Dr Smile Family Dentists - Turramurra
3.7 km · 3 reviews
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The Pymble Periodontist
3.9 km · 3 reviews
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GT Periodontics & Implant Specialist Centre Sydney
4.6 km · 2 reviews
Call St Ives Smiles Dentistry
St Ives: emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · stivessmiles.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count