What dental services are available at AMK Dental Clinic?
AMK Dental Clinic provides general, preventive, children’s, cosmetic and restorative dentistry, plus urgent appointments for dental problems. The services below are grouped by what you are looking for. Each one links to a page that explains the treatment in plain language, including risks and alternatives.
Before any treatment, your dentist will examine you, talk through your options and give you a written cost estimate. You can read more about a first visit on our new patients page, and about costs on fees and health funds.
General and preventive dentistry
General dentistry is the everyday dental care that keeps teeth and gums healthy and repairs problems when they happen. It is the right starting point for most people.
- Check-ups and cleans: an examination, scale and clean, and advice on looking after your teeth. Healthdirect suggests seeing your dental practitioner every 6 to 12 months, or as often as they recommend.
- General dentistry: fillings, crowns, root canal treatment, extractions, gum care, oral cancer screening, and mouthguards and night guards.
- Microscope-assisted dentistry: some treatments, such as root canal treatment, can be carried out using a dental operating microscope, which magnifies and lights the tooth.
Children’s dentistry
Children’s dentistry is dental care for babies, children and teenagers, from a first visit through to the teenage years. AMK Dental Clinic sees children for check-ups, cleans, fissure sealants and fillings.
- Children’s dentistry: what happens at your child’s first visit, how often children should come in, and how to prevent decay at home.
- Eligible families may be able to use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Our CDBS guide explains who can use it and what it covers.
Cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is treatment that changes the appearance of your teeth, such as their colour, shape or alignment. Your dentist will first check that your teeth and gums are healthy, and explain what is realistic for you.
- Cosmetic dentistry: an overview of cosmetic options and how they are planned.
- Digital Smile Design: a planning method that uses photos, video and digital scans to preview proposed changes before treatment starts.
- Teeth whitening: in-chair Zoom whitening and take-home options. Whitening can cause temporary sensitivity, and results vary.
- Invisalign®: orthodontic treatment with clear aligners provided by a general dentist.
Restorative dentistry and tooth replacement
Restorative dentistry repairs damaged teeth or replaces missing ones. The right option depends on the tooth, your gums and bone, and your preferences.
- CEREC same-day crowns: a ceramic crown that is designed and milled in the clinic, often fitted in one appointment where the tooth is suitable.
- Dental implants: a way to replace a missing tooth with an implant and crown. Implant treatment involves surgery and is not suitable for everyone.
- Fillings, root canal treatment and other crowns are covered on our general dentistry page.
Urgent dental care
If you have severe toothache, facial swelling, or a broken or knocked-out tooth, call AMK Dental Clinic on (02) 9739 6525 as soon as possible. Our emergency dentist page explains first aid for common problems and what to do outside opening hours.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Not sure where to start?
Book a check-up and your dentist will talk you through your options. You can book online, call (02) 9739 6525, or see common questions answered on our FAQs page.
Common questions
Which dental service should I book if I'm not sure what I need?
If you are not sure what you need, book a check-up at AMK Dental Clinic. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums, take any X-rays needed and explain what they find. You will then get a written treatment plan and cost estimate, so you can decide on next steps. If you are in pain or have swelling, call us on (02) 9739 6525 instead.
Is Dr Ali Khalessi a general dentist?
Yes. Dr Ali Khalessi (Dentist) is a general dentist. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago and has completed further training, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology). General dentists provide a wide range of care, and if your treatment needs are outside the scope of our practice, we will discuss a referral with you.
Can I claim these services on my health fund?
Many services at AMK Dental Clinic can be claimed on extras cover, and we offer on-the-spot claiming through HICAPS. What your fund pays depends on your policy, annual limits and waiting periods, and cosmetic treatments are often covered less. Ask us for the item numbers in your treatment plan so you can check your cover with your fund before you start.