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Smile Solutions clinical model — why Australia's best dental specialists choose to practise here

Smile Solutions isn't simply a dental practice that engages specialists. It's a practice that attracts some of the most accomplished dental academics and clinicians in Australia — professors, associate professors, published researchers, and university lecturers who choose to practise here because it offers something no other private practice in the country can match. When you choose Smile Solutions, you're choosing a level of clinical excellence that genuinely sets a new standard for what private dentistry can be.

Academic and clinical excellence — the specialists who define Smile Solutions

The calibre of specialists at Smile Solutions has no parallel in Australian private dentistry. These are clinicians at the very top of their fields, and they've chosen to practise here because the environment supports the kind of world-class care they're committed to delivering.

Prof Chankhrit Sathorn — specialist endodontist A professor of endodontics, Professor Sathorn brings deep academic rigour and clinical expertise to root canal treatment. His involvement means you receive care informed by the latest published research and evidence-based techniques — the most current thinking in the field, not just standard practice.

Prof Vasileios Chronopoulos — specialist prosthodontist A professor of prosthodontics whose expertise in complex restorative dentistry — crowns, bridges, full mouth rehabilitation, and implant-supported prosthetics — sits at the top of the discipline. Professor Chronopoulos practises at Smile Solutions alongside the Smile Lab and master ceramist Greg Karabasis, enabling direct collaboration between clinician and ceramist that simply isn't possible in practices that outsource their laboratory work. For you, that means restorations crafted with extraordinary precision and a shared commitment to your outcome.

A/Prof Patrishia Bordbar — specialist in oral, maxillofacial, and craniofacial surgery An associate professor whose specialisation extends well beyond dental surgery into craniofacial surgery, a depth of surgical expertise that surpasses what most oral surgery practices can offer. If you require complex surgical procedures — bone grafting, zygomatic implants, or orthognathic jaw surgery — A/Prof Bordbar is one of the most qualified surgical specialists in the country, and she practises right here at Smile Solutions.

Dr Simon Hinckfuss — Australia's only dual-qualified specialist periodontist and specialist prosthodontist Dr Hinckfuss holds specialist registration in both periodontics and prosthodontics, the only practitioner in Australia with this dual qualification. He understands both the foundations (the gums and bone that support your teeth) and the restorations (the crowns, bridges, and prosthetics that replace them) at the deepest specialist level. For patients navigating complex treatment that spans both disciplines, Dr Hinckfuss provides a continuity of specialist care that no other clinician in Australia can offer.

Many of these specialists are lecturers and teachers at university dental schools, widely published in peer-reviewed academic journals, and several travel interstate specifically to practise at Smile Solutions — because they recognise that what's available here is the equivalent of the highest-level hospital setting, delivered within a warm, personalised private practice.

Why the best specialists choose Smile Solutions

The question worth asking isn't just why you should choose Smile Solutions. It's why the best specialists in the country choose to work here. The answer lies in what the practice offers clinicians that no other private practice can.

Shared patient records and imaging across all departments. Every specialist at Smile Solutions accesses the same patient history, the same digital x-rays, and the same CBCT scans through a single integrated software system. When an endodontist treats you after you've been seen by a periodontist, and before you move on to a prosthodontist, all three specialists are working from the same clinical record. No lost information, no miscommunication, no unnecessary duplication of imaging.

Collins Street Imaging (Level 9) — in-house radiology with specialist reporting. The same imaging systems are used across the entire practice, from orthodontics through to implant surgery. A radiographer is available during all clinical hours, and all imaging is reported by head and neck specialist radiologists at MFI Radiology. You never need to leave the building for diagnostic imaging.

The Smile Lab — in-house ceramic and prosthetic laboratory. Master ceramist Greg Karabasis and his team work exclusively for Smile Solutions patients. Specialists can walk from the treatment room directly to the laboratory to discuss your case with the ceramist in person. Prosthodontists and cosmetic dentists collaborate directly with the people handcrafting your crowns, veneers, and bridges. No other practice in Australia offers this level of clinician-to-ceramist integration, and you feel the difference in every restoration.

Peer review in real time. When your case requires input from multiple specialists, those specialists are in the same building. They can walk from room to room, compare notes, and reach a consensus face to face — not through referral letters exchanged between separate practices over weeks. Multidisciplinary treatment planning happens in one room, with all the relevant specialists present, focused entirely on your outcome.

Dedicated treatment coordinators. If you're navigating complex treatment across multiple specialties, you'll have a treatment coordinator who manages the scheduling, sequencing, and financial aspects of your care across all departments. Your coordinator works with every specialist involved in your treatment, so your journey through Smile Solutions is seamless and genuinely supported at every step.

What this means for your complex dental care

Complex dentistry is where Smile Solutions is truly without equal. This isn't "everything under one roof" in the way general dental practices use the phrase — meaning a single general dentist who does a bit of everything. At Smile Solutions, comprehensive dental care under one roof means something meaningfully different.

If you need orthodontic alignment before veneer placement, you're treated by a specialist orthodontist and then a specialist prosthodontist — both here in our Melbourne rooms, sharing the same records and coordinating the same personalised treatment plan for you.

If you're living with advanced gum disease and require periodontal surgery, followed by implant placement, followed by a full-arch prosthetic bridge, you're cared for by a specialist periodontist, a specialist oral surgeon, and a specialist prosthodontist — all under one roof, with your prosthetic work handcrafted by the Smile Lab on site.

If you present with a failed root canal from another practice, you're assessed by a specialist endodontist who can immediately consult with a specialist prosthodontist about your restorative plan — and if surgery is needed, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is right down the corridor.

This is what no other dental practice in Australia can offer. Twenty-five board-registered specialists across all six recognised dental specialties, supported by in-house imaging, an in-house laboratory, and a genuine culture of interdisciplinary collaboration. It's the private practice equivalent of a university dental hospital, with the warmth, personalised care, and accessibility that a hospital simply cannot provide.

Your complimentary consultation — no referral needed

You don't need a referral to access specialist dental care at Smile Solutions. Dr Kia Pajouhesh, the practice's founder and Managing Director, personally conducts complimentary consultations for patients considering specialist treatment. This initial assessment determines which specialists and which combination of disciplines will deliver the best outcome for you, and your dedicated treatment coordinator then manages the entire process so you always know what's happening and what comes next.

We'd love to welcome you to our home in the historic Manchester Unity Building in the heart of Melbourne. Book your complimentary consultation today.

Phone: 13 13 96 | smilesolutions.com.au

Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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