Randwick 2031
Orthodontist for Randwick
Fifteen minutes via Alison Road. Ceramic and metal braces, clear aligners and retainers, from a registered specialist orthodontist.
- Board and AHPRA registered specialist orthodontist
- Ceramic braces, metal braces, clear aligners, retainers
- Fifteen minutes via Alison Road or Darley Road
Or call 02 8412 0085 · Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm
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Send us a few details and our reception team will call you back to arrange a time that suits.
Fifteen minutes north
Most people arrive already knowing what the problem is
Randwick, NSW is well served for general dentistry, which changes the shape of our first appointments. Most people who come to us from here have already had the conversation with their own dentist and been pointed towards orthodontics specifically. There is usually a known issue and a specific question attached to it.
That makes things more direct. Straightforward crowding of the front teeth can often be handled with aligners in a matter of months. A bite that genuinely needs correcting is longer work and usually calls for fixed braces, ceramic or steel. We give the realistic version of both, including the parts that are less convenient to hear.
We are a specialist orthodontic practice rather than a general dental one, so your dentist keeps looking after everything else and we handle the movement. Randwick sits in the City of Randwick area, fifteen minutes up Alison Road. More on our approach as an orthodontist in Sydney.
The full spread of suburbs we cover sits on our areas we service page.
Getting here
Getting here from Randwick
135 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra, is the closer practice.
Patients from Kingsford and Centennial Park make much the same trip.
By car
Fifteen minutes via Alison Road or Darley Road, through the Junction.
By bus
Buses and light rail run towards the city, with bus connections through to Bondi Junction.
By train
Bondi Junction is the nearest station, a few minutes from us.
Parking
Metered and time limited on Edgecliff Road and behind it.
What we treat
Ceramic braces, metal braces and clear aligners
If your dentist has already flagged something specific, bring what they gave you and we will work from there rather than starting the diagnosis again.
Clear aligners
Removable trays. Often the answer when the concern is the front teeth alone. Clear aligners →
Ceramic braces
Fixed, tooth coloured brackets, for cases needing more control than trays give. Ceramic braces →
Traditional braces
Steel brackets. Usually the recommendation where a dentist has flagged a genuine bite problem. Braces →
Early treatment for children
A first look around seven, usually producing a review date rather than treatment. Early treatment for children →
Adult orthodontics
Routine, and many Randwick patients arrive already knowing what their dentist has raised. Adult orthodontics →
Retainers
What holds the result. We will explain the options and how long each is worn. Retainers →
Who you’ll see
Who you will see
One clinician plans your treatment and will correspond with your own dentist where that helps.
Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Boustan is an Australian orthodontic board and AHPRA registered specialist orthodontist, and holds a stated special interest in sleep apnoea.
Specialist Paediatric Dentist
Dr Alcaino is a specialist paediatric dentist and a past president of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD).
Your first visit
What happens when you come in
Allow around an hour for the first visit. You are welcome to bring a partner or parent, and there is no obligation to start treatment on the day.
01
We talk it through
We ask what brought you in. If your dentist has raised something specific, we start there.
02
We examine and take records
An examination, then scans or x-rays where needed. Bring recent x-rays from your dentist and we will use those.
03
We explain the options
What is realistic, what each option involves and how long it runs, including the less convenient parts.
04
You take it away
You take it home. Nothing is booked on the day.
Two practices, both easy to reach
Questions we are asked most often
Do I need a referral from my dentist?
No. You can book directly. If your Randwick dentist has referred you, bring their letter and any recent x-rays so they do not have to be retaken.
How far is the practice from Randwick?
Fifteen minutes by car via Alison Road or Darley Road. We are at 135 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra 2025.
Will you work with my existing dentist?
Yes. We are a specialist orthodontic practice, so we handle the tooth movement while your dentist continues your general care. Where it helps we will correspond with them about the plan and timing.
What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?
An orthodontist has completed three further years of full time specialist training in moving teeth and correcting bites. It is a separate qualification, not an interest area.
Are ceramic braces as effective as metal?
Yes. They move teeth identically, using tooth coloured brackets rather than steel. Metal is slightly tougher and remains preferable for some complex corrections.
How long does treatment run?
A few months to about two years. Front tooth crowding is quick; changing how the teeth meet is not.
How many appointments will it involve?
After planning and fitting, reviews are short and typically several weeks apart. We will give you a realistic schedule at the first visit.
What will it cost?
We go through it at the assessment once the treatment is known.
Come in for an assessment
One appointment tells you what can be done, which appliance suits and how long it runs. Referrals welcome, though none is needed.
If Coogee, Clovelly or Kensington is nearer to home, start on one of those pages instead.