--- title: Specialist Endodontists at Smile Solutions Melbourne - Melbourne's Expert Root Canal Team canonical_url: https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/dental-health-specialist-care/endodontics-root-canal-treatment/specialist-endodontists-at-smile-solutions-melbourne-melbourne-s-expert-root-can/ category: description: ## Melbourne's Expert Specialist Endodontic Department Root canal treatment has an undeserved reputation. For many patients, the words alone trigger anxiety - an anxiety usually rooted in outdated in... geography: city: state: country: metadata: phone: email: website: publishedAt: --- # Specialist Endodontists at Smile Solutions Melbourne - Melbourne's Expert Root Canal Team ## Melbourne's Expert Specialist Endodontic Department Root canal treatment has an undeserved reputation. For many patients, the words alone trigger anxiety - an anxiety usually rooted in outdated information or a past experience that happened without the benefit of specialist care. At Smile Solutions, root canal treatment is performed exclusively by board-registered specialist endodontists, working in a dedicated specialist environment with dental microscopes, CBCT imaging, and the full support of one of Australia's most integrated dental centres. The specialist endodontic department at Smile Solutions comprises four board-registered specialist endodontists - including a practitioner of Professor rank. That team size exceeds many standalone endodontic specialist practices operating in Melbourne today. --- ## The Team - Four Specialist Endodontists Including a Professor Every endodontist at Smile Solutions is a board-registered specialist. This means each has completed a dental degree followed by a full specialist postgraduate clinical doctorate in endodontology and holds specialist registration with the Dental Board of Australia. **Dr Gregory Tilley** - BDSc (Melb), LDS (Vic), FRACDS, MRACDS (Endo) - Specialist Endodontist Dr Tilley holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Endodontics. His breadth of credentials reflects both his clinical depth and his standing within the specialist community. He brings a methodical, evidence-driven approach to endodontic diagnosis and treatment. **Prof Chankhrit Sathorn** - Specialist Endodontist Prof Sathorn is a practitioner of Professor rank within the field of endodontology. A Professor-level endodontist brings a dimension of clinical and research expertise that is exceptional in any dental practice setting. Prof Sathorn's presence at Smile Solutions reflects the calibre of specialist appointment that the practice pursues - not just registered specialists, but those who lead in their field. **Dr Aovana Timmerman** - BDSc (Melb), FRACDS, DCD (Melb), GCertClinTeach, MRACDS (Endo) - Specialist Endodontist Dr Timmerman holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, a clinical doctorate from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching, and Membership of the Royal Australasian College in Endodontics. Her teaching background adds an important dimension - practitioners who teach the next generation of specialists typically maintain the highest standard of current clinical practice. **Dr Areti Vrochari** - Specialist Endodontist Dr Vrochari is a specialist endodontist who brings focused clinical expertise to the diagnosis and treatment of complex root canal cases. Her practice encompasses both primary endodontic treatment and the retreatment of failed cases. --- ## What Specialist Endodontics Actually Means Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. In practice, this means root canal treatment - but at a specialist level, it means much more. A specialist endodontist uses tools, technology, and clinical judgement that are fundamentally different from those used by a general dentist performing a root canal. The difference is not just in the equipment - though equipment matters - it is in the diagnostic depth, the procedural precision, and the ability to manage cases that would be beyond the scope of general practice. **Dental Microscopes** Every root canal treatment at Smile Solutions is performed under an operating microscope. Microscope-guided endodontics allows the specialist to see canal anatomy with a clarity that is impossible to achieve with loupes alone. Fine canals, calcified passages, cracks, and unusual anatomy that would be missed in standard conditions become visible and treatable under the microscope. **CBCT (Cone Beam CT) Imaging** Collins Street Imaging on Level 9 of the Manchester Unity Building provides in-house CBCT scanning with specialist radiographic reporting from MFI Radiology. For complex endodontic cases, CBCT imaging reveals three-dimensional root anatomy, identifies missed canals, and guides retreatment planning. The same imaging system is used consistently across the entire practice. **Rotary Instrumentation** The endodontic team uses modern nickel-titanium rotary files for canal preparation - a significant advance over traditional hand filing that reduces treatment time, improves canal shaping, and lowers the risk of file separation in complex anatomy. --- ## What the Endodontic Team Treats **Primary Root Canal Treatment** For teeth with infected or inflamed pulps, root canal treatment removes the affected tissue, cleans and shapes the canal system, and seals the tooth against reinfection. Under specialist care with microscope guidance, this procedure is precise, predictable, and typically comfortable. **Retreatment of Failed Root Canals** Not all root canal treatment is performed by specialists. When a root canal completed elsewhere fails - showing signs of persistent infection, pain, or radiographic pathology - retreatment by a specialist endodontist is often the most appropriate next step. The endodontic team at Smile Solutions routinely manages retreatment cases, including those with complex or unusual anatomy. **Endodontic Microsurgery (Apicoectomy)** When conventional root canal treatment cannot resolve persistent infection, surgical endodontics may be indicated. Apicoectomy involves the removal of the root tip and the placement of a seal at the root end - a procedure performed with surgical precision under the operating microscope. **Traumatic Dental Injuries** Dental trauma - knocked-out or fractured teeth, luxated teeth, avulsed roots - often requires endodontic intervention. The specialist team is experienced in managing traumatic injuries, including replantation of avulsed teeth and internal root resorption cases. **Cracked Tooth Diagnosis** Cracks in teeth are among the most diagnostically challenging problems in dentistry. The endodontic team, using the operating microscope and CBCT imaging, is equipped to identify cracks and determine the prognosis of affected teeth. --- ## Why Endodontics at Smile Solutions Is Different The most important difference is what comes before and after the endodontic treatment. Before treatment, the patient has access to in-house specialist radiology - not a referral to an external imaging centre, but a radiological facility in the same building with specialist-level reporting. The endodontist receives a complete, specialist-interpreted radiographic picture before placing any instrument. After treatment, the tooth needs to be restored. In most clinical scenarios, a root-treated tooth requires a crown to protect it from fracture. At Smile Solutions, the prosthodontic team is in the same building. The Smile Lab - the in-house ceramic and prosthetic laboratory under master ceramist Greg Karabasis - can fabricate that crown on site. The patient does not move between practices. The specialists do not communicate by letter. The transition from endodontic treatment to restorative care is seamless. --- ## Getting Started - No Referral Required You do not need a referral to access the specialist endodontic team at Smile Solutions. Begin with a complimentary consultation with Dr Kia Pajouhesh, Smile Solutions' founding principal, who will assess your situation and ensure you are seen by the right specialist within the practice. **Call 13 13 96** to book your complimentary consultation. **Location:** Level 8, Collins Street Specialist Centre, Manchester Unity Building, Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. Flexible payment options are available through **Payright** and **TLC** (Treatment Lending Company). --- ## Endodontics at Specialist Scale A team of four specialist endodontists - including a Professor - with dental microscopes, in-house CBCT imaging, and direct access to every other specialist discipline in Australian dentistry, all under one roof. This is what root canal treatment looks like when it is taken seriously at the highest level.