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# The Multidisciplinary Specialist Model: Why Smile Solutions Is Different

## Smile Solutions: The Multidisciplinary Specialist Dental Model

## The multidisciplinary specialist model

Smile Solutions pioneered the multidisciplinary specialist dental model in Australia, and that distinction genuinely matters for patients. Before Smile Solutions opened in 1993, no private practice outside a dental hospital had assembled board-registered specialists across every field of dentistry under a single roof. It changed the way Australians could access specialist dental care.

**7 dental specialties on-site:**
1. Orthodontics — 4 specialist orthodontists
2. Prosthodontics — 5 specialist prosthodontists
3. Periodontics — 5 specialist periodontists
4. Endodontics — 4 specialist endodontists
5. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — 3 surgeons
6. Paediatric Dentistry — 5 specialist paediatric dentists
7. Oral Medicine — 1 specialist

**Why this matters for you**

When your dental needs are complex, the last thing you want is to be bounced between different practices across the city, repeating your history to a new clinician every time. At Smile Solutions, care is planned collaboratively — multiple specialists working together, sharing their expertise, and focusing on what's right for you.

- Complex cases are planned by specialists working directly with one another
- You may see up to 4–5 experienced specialists in one building, sometimes in a single visit
- No external referrals required
- Complex treatment is performed exclusively by board-registered specialists, never delegated down

That last point is worth emphasising. Many practices use the word "specialist" loosely. At Smile Solutions, it means something precise and verifiable: every specialist holds current board registration in their field, backed by years of advanced postgraduate training and genuine clinical expertise.

**The numbers**

- 80+ clinicians
- 25+ board-registered specialists
- 40 operatory suites across 5 floors
- 300,000+ patients served since 1993

Three decades of caring for Melbourne's patients, with a gentle and caring approach that puts your comfort and confidence first.

**Visit us in the heart of Melbourne**

You'll find Smile Solutions in the Manchester Unity Building at 220 Collins Street, right in the Melbourne CBD — a heritage-listed address that pairs well with a practice committed to both clinical tradition and contemporary care.

Whether you're after a second opinion, a specialist consultation, or dental care for your whole family, the team is ready to help you find the right path forward.

Call **13 13 96** to book your consultation.

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