A dentist a few minutes from Balaclava
If you live around Carlisle Street, we’re practically the next street over, close enough that a check-up doesn’t eat your whole morning. It makes Balaclava one of the easiest suburbs to keep a regular dental routine going from.
Round the corner from Carlisle Street
Balaclava is all about Carlisle Street, the delis, kosher bakeries, cafes and grocers that give the strip its village character, anchored by Balaclava station on the Sandringham line. It’s a tight, walkable pocket of period homes and apartments where a lot of households have stayed for years. Being barely up the road from that strip makes us an easy habit for Balaclava locals who’d rather not make a project of a check-up.
A four-minute hop along Carlisle Street
From Balaclava it’s a quick hop, four minutes or so, along Carlisle Street and across to the Orrong Road corner. We’re on the corner of Dandenong and Orrong Roads, with onsite parking so you can pull in and park when you arrive.
Why regular cleans matter more than people think
A professional clean isn’t just polishing. It removes the hardened plaque a toothbrush can’t shift, the stuff that quietly causes gum problems and bad breath long before it hurts. Skipping cleans is how small, cheap-to-fix issues turn into big ones. Coming in on a regular rhythm means most problems get caught while they’re still nothing, which is easier on your teeth and your wallet.
How we can help
Check-ups & cleans
Thorough, gentle examinations and professional cleans to keep small things small.
Cosmetic dentistry
Natural-looking improvements, from reshaping to veneers, weighed honestly.
Teeth whitening
Professionally supervised whitening that protects your enamel and gums.
Crowns & bridges
Restoring strength and appearance to worn, broken or missing teeth.
Children’s dentistry
Calm, friendly care for the whole family, with the child Medicare scheme where eligible.
Emergency care
Same-day help when something goes wrong, with time kept aside each day.
The New Patient Comprehensive Care Visit
A thorough, unhurried first appointment where we get to know you and your mouth, and leave you with a clear, honest plan.
- Comprehensive examination
- Digital X-rays & photos
- Oral cancer screening
- Gum health assessment
- Scale, clean & polish
- 3D digital scan
- Smile & bite check
- Personalised care plan
Care that earns its keep
No judgement, ever
Nervous, or been away a while? You’ll get a calm welcome and a plan, never a lecture.
Honest advice
We tell you when the simplest option is the right one, and when something isn’t worth doing.
Here since 1980
Four decades caring for families across Melbourne’s inner south-east, on the same corner.
The people you’ll see
Dr Anbar Ganatra
Cosmetic & General Dentist
Dr Edmund Goldman
Dentist
Dr Jarrod Dean
Dentist
Dr Marina Bekheet
General Dentist
Good to ask
How often should I come in?
For most people every six months, but we’ll tell you honestly if you can stretch it or need to come sooner.
Can I fit a visit around a Carlisle Street trip?
Easily, we’re minutes from the strip, so a check-up slots around your shopping or coffee run.
Do you have long-standing patients from Balaclava?
Many, we’ve cared for households across Balaclava for years.
Quick to reach from Balaclava?
Very, roughly four minutes, one of our closest suburbs.
Make us your Balaclava dentist
Book a consultation and we'll be in touch within one business day.
364 Dandenong Rd, St Kilda East VIC 3183
Opening hours
- Monday8.30am – 5.00pm
- Tue – Wed8.30am – 6.00pm
- Thu – Fri8.30am – 5.00pm
- Saturday9.00am – 4.00pm
- SundayClosed
Caring for families on the corner of Dandenong Road since 1980, across Melbourne's inner south-east.