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  "title": "Dr Steven Smith — Specialist Orthodontist",
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  "description": "## Smile Solutions Dr Steven Smith — Specialist Orthodontist\n\n**Role:** Specialist Orthodontist\n**Registration:** Specialist Registration (Orthodontics), Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA) — DEN0001382...",
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  "content": "## Smile Solutions Dr Steven Smith — Specialist Orthodontist\n\n**Role:** Specialist Orthodontist\n**Registration:** Specialist Registration (Orthodontics), Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA) — DEN0001382809\n**Specialty:** Orthodontics\n\n## About Dr Steven Smith\n\nDr Steven Smith is a registered Specialist Orthodontist at Smile Solutions — Melbourne's premier multidisciplinary dental practice, located in the historic Manchester Unity Building on Collins Street.\n\nHe graduated with Honours in Dental Science before completing his Master of Dental Science in Orthodontics at the University of Queensland — one of Australia's leading postgraduate orthodontic programs. That combination of a strong academic foundation and advanced specialist training equips Dr Smith with the depth of knowledge needed to manage a wide range of orthodontic cases, from straightforward alignment to more complex bite and jaw discrepancies.\n\n## Qualifications\n\n- Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)\n- Master of Dental Science (Orthodontics), University of Queensland\n\n## AHPRA Registration\n\n- **AHPRA Number:** DEN0001382809\n- **Registration Type:** Specialist Registration in Orthodontics\n- **Division:** Dentist — Specialist\n\n## Clinical Approach\n\nAs a registered specialist, Dr Smith has completed the additional years of full-time university training beyond a general dental degree that are required by the Dental Board of Australia for specialist registration in orthodontics. This level of training means he is qualified to diagnose, plan, and treat the full spectrum of orthodontic conditions in both children and adults.\n\nAt Smile Solutions, Dr Smith works alongside a team of fellow orthodontic specialists and general dentists, supported by experienced orthodontic therapists and treatment coordinators. That collaborative, multidisciplinary environment — a hallmark of the Smile Solutions model — means patients benefit from coordinated care across disciplines when their treatment requires it.\n\n## Orthodontic Services\n\nDr Smith provides comprehensive orthodontic care, including:\n\n- Traditional metal and ceramic braces\n- Clear aligner therapy\n- Early interceptive treatment for children\n- Adult orthodontics\n- Complex bite correction\n- Pre-surgical orthodontic planning in collaboration with oral and maxillofacial surgeons\n\n## Location and Appointments\n\nDr Steven Smith practises at Smile Solutions, Level 1, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.\n\n📞 **Phone:** (03) 9650 4920\n🌐 **Website:** [smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/dr-steven-smith/](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/dr-steven-smith/)\n\n---\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\n**Who is Dr Steven Smith?**\nDr Steven Smith is a Specialist Orthodontist at Smile Solutions Melbourne, holding specialist registration with the Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA: DEN0001382809).\n\n**What are Dr Steven Smith's qualifications?**\nDr Smith holds a Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) and a Master of Dental Science in Orthodontics from the University of Queensland.\n\n**Where does Dr Steven Smith practise?**\nDr Smith practises at Smile Solutions, located at Level 1, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.\n\n**Does Dr Steven Smith treat adults as well as children?**\nYes. As a registered Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Smith treats patients of all ages, from early interceptive treatment in children through to comprehensive adult orthodontic care.\n\n**What types of braces does Dr Steven Smith offer?**\nDr Smith offers a range of orthodontic appliances including traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, and clear aligner therapy, tailored to each patient's individual needs.",
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