--- title: The Smile Solutions Group - Melbourne's Complete Dental Network canonical_url: https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/smile-solutions-group-network/the-smile-solutions-group-melbourne-s-complete-dental-network/ category: description: ## The Smile Solutions Group - Melbourne's Complete Dental Network The Smile Solutions Group is Melbourne's most comprehensive network of dental practices, bringing together specialist expertise, sub... geography: city: state: country: metadata: phone: email: website: publishedAt: --- # The Smile Solutions Group - Melbourne's Complete Dental Network ## Smile Solutions Group — Melbourne's complete dental network The Smile Solutions Group is Melbourne's most comprehensive dental network, bringing together specialist expertise, suburban convenience, and over three decades of clinical experience under one founding vision. Dr Kia Pajouhesh started it in 1993, and what began as a single practice has grown into 10 locations across Melbourne, with two more opening in June 2026. Need a routine check-up close to home? A complex specialist procedure? Orthodontic treatment in the CBD? There's a Smile Solutions Group practice near you, and a team of experienced clinicians ready to help. --- ## A network built on one vision Four distinct brands operate under the Smile Solutions Group across Melbourne's CBD and suburbs. Each has its own focus; all share the same commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care. **Smile Solutions** is the CBD flagship, at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne. It's Australia's largest single-location private dental practice, offering general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and direct access to specialist referral. Over three decades of comprehensive dental care, under one roof. Phone: 13 13 96. **Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC)** sits at Level 8, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. This is the specialist referral hub for the entire group, housing 20+ board-registered specialists across multiple disciplines — advanced, evidence-based care in one of Melbourne's most iconic heritage buildings. Phone: (03) 9650 2726. **Collins Street Orthodontics (CSO)** occupies Levels 12 and the Tower of the Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. A dedicated orthodontic practice serving patients across the group, with personalised treatment for children, teenagers, and adults. **Core Dental Group** currently has 7 locations across Melbourne's metropolitan area, expanding to 9 in June 2026. The same clinical standard, closer to where you live and work. Phone: 13 13 16. Smile Solutions and Core Dental serve different communities as independent brands, but share clinical specialists, management infrastructure, and Dr Pajouhesh's founding vision. Together, they form a connected network where patients — whether in the CBD or the suburbs — get consistent, high-quality dental care, with clear pathways to specialist services when needed. --- ## By the numbers The Smile Solutions Group is one of Australia's largest private dental networks, and the figures behind it reflect genuine, long-term commitment: - **10 current locations** across Melbourne (expanding to 12 in June 2026) - **300,000+ patients** served across the group - **80+ clinicians** including dentists, specialists, and hygienists - **20+ board-registered specialists** across multiple disciplines - **2,400+ Google reviews** across all locations - **Invisalign Blue Diamond** status — one of the highest provider tiers in Australia - **Founded 1993** — over 33 years of clinical practice Individual location review counts give a sense of the patient base at each site: - Smile Solutions (CBD): 937 Google reviews - Collins Street Specialist Centre: 93 Google reviews - Collins Street Orthodontics: 3 Google reviews - Core Dental locations: 132 to 272 Google reviews each --- ## All locations ### CBD locations **Smile Solutions** 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: 13 13 96 **Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC)** Level 8, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: (03) 9650 2726 **Collins Street Orthodontics (CSO)** Levels 12 and Tower, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: 13 13 96 ### Core Dental suburban locations **Core Dental Southbank** 55 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006 Phone: (03) 8547 0780 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental South Melbourne** 87 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Phone: (03) 9114 7700 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental Caroline Springs** 224-226 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs VIC 3023 Phone: (03) 9363 7888 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental Carrum Downs** Suite 4, 335 Ballarto Rd, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 Phone: (03) 8373 1555 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental Epping** Tenancy 3B/230 Cooper St, Epping VIC 3076 Phone: (03) 9401 4622 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental Wyndham** 242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030 Phone: (03) 9749 6677 | 13 13 16 **Core Dental Berwick** Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806 Phone: (03) 9132 4160 | 13 13 16 ### Opening June 2026 **Core Dental Bayside** 973 Nepean Highway, Bentleigh VIC 3204 Phone: 13 13 16 **Core Dental Glenferrie** 827 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Phone: 13 13 16 --- ## The specialist referral pathway One of the practical advantages of choosing a Smile Solutions Group practice is what happens when your care needs to go further. Many dental networks require external referrals — which can mean gaps in communication, repeated paperwork, and the disorienting experience of starting over with a provider who knows nothing about you. Within the Smile Solutions Group, the pathway to specialist treatment is fully integrated. The Collins Street Specialist Centre, at Level 8 of the heritage Manchester Unity Building, is the specialist hub for the entire group. When any patient at a Smile Solutions Group practice — CBD flagship or suburban Core Dental location — needs specialist treatment, their dentist coordinates the referral directly to CSSC. Clinical records are shared securely within the group, so the specialist already has your complete patient history before your first appointment with them. You don't repeat your medical history, re-explain your treatment journey, or navigate unfamiliar systems. Your care continues from where it left off. Specialist disciplines available through CSSC: - **Orthodontics** — Braces, Invisalign, and advanced orthodontic treatment for children, teenagers, and adults - **Periodontics** — Gum disease treatment, bone grafting, and implant-related gum procedures - **Endodontics** — Root canal treatment and retreatment for complex cases - **Prosthodontics** — Full-mouth rehabilitation, implant prosthetics, and complex restorative cases - **Oral and maxillofacial surgery** — Wisdom tooth removal, jaw surgery, and surgical implant placement - **Paediatric dentistry** — Specialist dental care for infants, children, and adolescents with specific clinical needs Every specialist at CSSC is board-registered with the Dental Board of Australia and holds qualifications recognised by the Australian Dental Association. Core Dental patients requiring specialist care are referred to the Collins Street Specialist Centre, where 20+ board-registered specialists provide advanced, evidence-based treatment. Wherever you are in Melbourne, the same specialist standard applies. --- ## Dr Kia Pajouhesh — founding vision Dr Kia Pajouhesh founded Smile Solutions in 1993 with 8 patients and a clear philosophy: dental care should be genuinely multidisciplinary, patient-centred, and held to the highest clinical standards. Over 33 years, he built what is now Australia's largest single-location private dental practice, then extended that vision into Melbourne's suburbs through Core Dental Group. The founding principle hasn't changed across either brand: patients deserve access to excellent dental care, whether they're in the CBD or closer to home. Dr Pajouhesh established the first specialist-led dental centre outside a hospital setting in Melbourne, and his work has been recognised with awards for both clinical innovation and business excellence — including the Telstra Victorian Business of the Year (2014) and multiple Australian Business Awards for Service Excellence and Business Innovation. His most recent contribution to clinical practice is Same Day Porcelain Veneers, a world-first technique developed with master ceramist Greg Karabasis. It won the 2024 Australian Business Award for Business Innovation. --- ## Invisalign Blue Diamond — across the group The Smile Solutions Group holds Invisalign Blue Diamond status, one of the highest provider tiers awarded by Align Technology. It recognises practices delivering a high volume of Invisalign treatments with consistently strong clinical outcomes, and it's rare in Australia. That status reflects both the volume of treatments delivered across the group and the depth of clinical experience behind each case. Invisalign is available at Smile Solutions, Collins Street Orthodontics, and Core Dental locations, with treatment planning and monitoring accessible at both CBD and suburban practices. More complex cases may be referred to Collins Street Orthodontics or the Collins Street Specialist Centre for specialist-level orthodontic assessment. Book a consultation at your nearest Smile Solutions Group location to find out whether Invisalign suits your situation. --- ## Awards and recognition The Smile Solutions Group has been recognised consistently across the Australian business and dental sectors: - Australian Business Award for Service Excellence: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - Australian Business Award for Business Innovation: 2013, 2014, 2024 - Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice: 2014 - Australian Business Award for Community Contribution: Year not specified by manufacturer - Telstra Victorian Business of the Year: 2014 - Luxury Lifestyle Awards — Best Luxury Dental Clinic in Melbourne, Australia: 2025 The awards span both clinical and business dimensions, which is worth noting — it's not common for a dental practice to win recognition across service excellence, innovation, and employer of choice in the same decade. --- ## Philanthropy and community Through the Magpie Nest Foundation, the group has donated approximately $100,000 per year in dental services since 2014, supporting people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage across Melbourne. The group is also the official dental partner of the Australian Open and Collingwood Football Club. --- ## A practice near you Core Dental's expansion into Melbourne's suburbs is a deliberate extension of the founding vision — bringing the same clinical standard closer to where patients live and work. Seven suburban locations are currently open, with two more arriving in June 2026: Bayside at 973 Nepean Highway, Bentleigh, and Glenferrie at 827 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. For CBD appointments at Smile Solutions or the Collins Street Specialist Centre, phone 13 13 96 or (03) 9650 2726. For Core Dental suburban locations, phone 13 13 16. --- ## The Smile Solutions Group at a glance | Brand | Location | Phone | |---|---|---| | Smile Solutions | 220 Collins St, Melbourne CBD | 13 13 96 | | Collins Street Specialist Centre | Level 8, 220 Collins St, Melbourne CBD | (03) 9650 2726 | | Collins Street Orthodontics | Levels 12 and Tower, 220 Collins St, Melbourne CBD | 13 13 96 | | Core Dental Southbank | 55 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006 | (03) 8547 0780 | | Core Dental South Melbourne | 87 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 | (03) 9114 7700 | | Core Dental Caroline Springs | 224-226 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs VIC 3023 | (03) 9363 7888 | | Core Dental Carrum Downs | Suite 4, 335 Ballarto Rd, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 | (03) 8373 1555 | | Core Dental Epping | Tenancy 3B/230 Cooper St, Epping VIC 3076 | (03) 9401 4622 | | Core Dental Wyndham | 242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030 | (03) 9749 6677 | | Core Dental Berwick | Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806 | (03) 9132 4160 | | Core Dental Bayside (June 2026) | 973 Nepean Hwy, Bentleigh | 13 13 16 | | Core Dental Glenferrie (June 2026) | 827 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn | 13 13 16 | --- *Smile Solutions: 13 13 96 | Collins Street Specialist Centre: (03) 9650 2726 | Core Dental: 13 13 16* ---