The Tooth Fairy Centre - Melbourne's Largest Paediatric Dental Group product guide

Smile Solutions – Melbourne's Largest Paediatric Dental Group – 7 Locations

Picking the right dentist for your child is one of the most consequential healthcare decisions you'll make as a parent. Children aren't simply small adults — their dental needs, emotional responses, and developmental considerations require clinical expertise that goes well beyond general dentistry. That's precisely why Smile Solutions established the Tooth Fairy Centre.

The Tooth Fairy Centre is Melbourne's largest specialist paediatric dental group, with 7 locations across Melbourne spanning every Core Dental practice and the Smile Solutions CBD flagship in the Manchester Unity Building. It's a fully funded initiative of Smile Solutions and Core Dental Group, built on over 30 years of award-winning, evidence-based dental care.

What makes a specialist paediatric dentist different?

A specialist paediatric dentist isn't a general dentist who happens to treat children. They're board-registered specialists who have completed a three-year clinical doctorate in paediatric dentistry on top of their general dental degree — a distinction that matters enormously when it comes to your child's care. That advanced training covers child psychology, behavioural management, growth and development of the teeth and jaws, sedation and general anaesthesia protocols for children, and the clinical management of children with special needs including autism, intellectual disability, and complex medical conditions.

At every Tooth Fairy Centre location, your child is seen by registered specialist paediatric dentists who bring this depth of expertise to each appointment. The gap between a general dentist and a paediatric specialist isn't purely technical — it's the patience, the child-centred communication, and the clinical understanding of how children grow and respond to dental environments that makes the real difference.

The CBD flagship — multi-specialist support under one roof

Every Tooth Fairy Centre location delivers personalised, high-quality treatment for children. But the Smile Solutions CBD flagship in Melbourne's Manchester Unity Building offers something no other paediatric dental group in Melbourne can match: a complete multi-specialist setup, purpose-built around your child's needs.

At Smile Solutions CBD, your child's paediatric dentist works alongside:

• Specialist orthodontists at the Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC, Level 12 and Tower) for early intervention orthodontics, jaw growth guidance, and complex bite correction
• Oral and maxillofacial surgeons for surgical cases including impacted teeth, jaw discrepancies, and complex extractions
• The TMD and Sleep Clinic for children with breathing difficulties, snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, and temporomandibular joint issues
• Orofacial myofunctional therapists for tongue thrust, mouth breathing habits, and muscle retraining
• Collins Street Imaging (Level 9) providing in-house CBCT and 3D radiographic imaging for detailed assessment of developing teeth, jaw structure, and airway

This integrated model means that when your child's paediatric dentist identifies a complex concern — a developing crossbite, an airway issue, a jaw growth asymmetry, or a need for treatment under general anaesthesia — the referral stays entirely within the same experienced group. No sending your child across town to unfamiliar practices. The specialists collaborate directly, share clinical records, and coordinate treatment plans with your family at the centre of every decision.

No other paediatric dental group in Melbourne offers this depth of multi-specialist, state-of-the-art support under one roof.

Who is the Tooth Fairy Centre for?

The Tooth Fairy Centre welcomes all children, from their very first dental visit through to adolescence. Specialist paediatric dentists are particularly well placed to care for:

• Children with dental anxiety or phobia — using teddy bear therapy, carefully paced desensitisation techniques, and child-friendly communication to build genuine trust and lasting confidence
• Children with autism, ADHD, and neurodivergence — drawing on specialist training in sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and evidence-based behavioural management
• Children with physical or intellectual disabilities — patient, personalised treatment adapted to each child's individual needs
• Children requiring sleep dentistry — general anaesthesia with a specialist anaesthetist at Smile Solutions CBD for children who can't tolerate dental treatment while awake
• Children with breathing, snoring, or sleep concerns — identifying the dental and jaw development factors contributing to airway difficulties, with direct pathways to experienced specialists within the same group
• Children needing early orthodontic assessment — identifying crossbites, crowding, and jaw growth challenges from as young as age 7–8, when early intervention can make a real difference

Your child deserves dental care delivered by specialists who understand not just their teeth, but their whole developmental picture. That's the standard the Tooth Fairy Centre holds itself to, at every location and every appointment.

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)

Eligible children aged 0–17 can access up to $1,095.60 AUD in dental benefits over two consecutive calendar years through the Australian Government's Child Dental Benefits Schedule. The Tooth Fairy Centre accepts CDBS at all locations, helping families access specialist paediatric dental care with reduced out-of-pocket costs.

A legacy of care

The Tooth Fairy Centre isn't a franchise or a marketing label. It's a genuine specialist paediatric dental service, fully funded and supported by Smile Solutions — a practice with over 30 years of continuous operation in Melbourne, multiple Australian Business Awards for Service Excellence, and a team of 60-plus specialists, dentists, and hygienists focused on your family's long-term oral health.

Specialist care makes a measurable difference to children's dental outcomes. The Tooth Fairy Centre makes that care accessible and available at 7 locations across Melbourne, so wherever you are in the city, experienced specialists are closer than you might think.

Book a consultation for your child today. Visit toothfairy.com.au to find your nearest location or secure an appointment with one of Melbourne's leading specialist paediatric dentists.

Last reviewed: 8 June 2026