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  "title": "Core Dental South Melbourne - Dentist near South Melbourne Market",
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  "description": "## Core Dental South Melbourne - Quality Dentistry in the Inner South\n\n**Address:** 87 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205  \n**Phone:** (03) 9114 7700  \n**Email:** southmelbourne@coredental.com.au  \n*...",
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  "content": "## Core Dental South Melbourne - Quality Dentistry in the Inner South\n\n**Address:** 87 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205  \n**Phone:** (03) 9114 7700  \n**Email:** southmelbourne@coredental.com.au  \n**National Bookings:** 13 13 16  \n**Website:** coredental.com.au  \n\n**Hours:**  \nMonday to Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm  \nSaturday: 8:00 am - 1:30 pm  \nSunday: Closed  \n\n---\n\n## Your Local Dentist Near South Melbourne Market\n\nCore Dental South Melbourne is situated on Market Street in the heart of South Melbourne - one of Melbourne's most vibrant and characterful inner-city neighbourhoods. Just a short distance from the famous South Melbourne Market, this practice serves the diverse communities of South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, and the surrounding Bayside suburbs.\n\nThis practice is known for its strong cosmetic and restorative dentistry offering, including CEREC same-day crown technology that allows patients to have a crown designed, milled, and fitted in a single appointment. It is an excellent choice for patients who value efficiency as well as quality, including busy professionals and families in the inner south.\n\n---\n\n## Getting There\n\n**By Tram:** Multiple South Melbourne tram routes stop nearby on Clarendon Street and surrounding streets, connecting the practice to the CBD and inner suburbs.\n\n**By Car:** Street parking is available on Clarendon Street and nearby side streets. Several public car parks are within easy walking distance of the practice.\n\n**By Bike:** The practice is accessible via Melbourne's cycling network and shared paths.\n\n---\n\n## Our South Melbourne Team\n\nThe South Melbourne team is a talented group of experienced general dentists with diverse backgrounds and skills. All clinicians hold AHPRA registration and are members of the Australian Dental Association.\n\n**Dr Scott Krause** - DDS (Loma Linda University, California) - General Dentist  \nDr Krause is licensed in Australia, the USA, and New Zealand, bringing an international perspective to his practice. With seven years of clinical experience in California, Dr Krause has participated in dental missions to Kenya, Bangladesh, Jamaica, and Micronesia. He is highly regarded by patients for his calm, professional manner.\n\n**Dr Stephanie Sarkis** - BBiomedicine, DDS (Melbourne) - General Dentist  \nDr Sarkis brings valuable rural Victorian experience to the team, combining strong clinical skills with genuine empathy for patients from all walks of life.\n\n**Dr Manisha Bhatt** - BOH, MDent (Griffith) - General Dentist  \nLanguages: English, Malay. Dr Bhatt provides comprehensive general and restorative dental care with a particular interest in patient education and preventive dentistry.\n\n**Dr Joy Wang** - BBioMedical Science (Melbourne), DMD (Sydney) - General Dentist  \nLanguages: English, Mandarin Chinese. Dr Wang provides high-quality general and cosmetic dental care with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.\n\n**Dr Tristan Balthazaar** - BSc, BBiomedical Science, DDS (Melbourne) - General Dentist  \nDr Balthazaar practises across South Melbourne, Carrum Downs, and Epping, bringing broad experience across the Core Dental network.\n\n**Dr Joanne Ong** - BHlthSciDent/MDent (La Trobe) - General Dentist  \nLanguages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese. Dr Ong also practises at Southbank.\n\n**Dr Anchal Verma** - BDS (Adelaide) - General Dentist (transitioning to lead)  \nClinical Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. Dr Verma is transitioning to a lead clinician role at South Melbourne.\n\n**Nursing Coordinator:** Sarah Dimovska  \n**Practice Coordinator:** Shontelle Clinch\n\n---\n\n## Languages Spoken\n\n- **English**\n- **Mandarin Chinese** (Dr Joy Wang, Dr Joanne Ong)\n- **Cantonese** (Dr Joanne Ong)\n- **Malay** (Dr Manisha Bhatt)\n\n---\n\n## Services at Core Dental South Melbourne\n\n### General Dentistry\n- Comprehensive dental check-ups and examinations\n- Scale and clean (professional dental hygiene)\n- Digital X-rays and intraoral cameras\n- Tooth-coloured composite fillings and restorations\n- Root canal therapy\n- Tooth extractions\n- Emergency dental care - same-day appointments reserved daily\n\n### Cosmetic Dentistry\n- CEREC same-day porcelain crowns - designed, milled, and fitted in one visit\n- Teeth whitening (Zoom! in-chair and take-home Pola kits)\n- Composite and porcelain veneers\n- Composite bonding for chips, gaps, and discolouration\n- Dental bridges\n- Smile makeovers\n\n### Orthodontics\n- Invisalign clear aligners (adults and teens)\n- Digital intraoral scanning - no impressions\n- Referral pathway to specialist orthodontists\n\n### Dental Implants\n- Single-tooth implant placement and restoration\n- Treatment planning and referral pathways for complex cases\n\n### Children's Dentistry\n- Children's check-ups and preventive care\n- Fissure sealants and fluoride treatments\n- Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) - bulk billing for eligible children aged 2 to 17\n\n### Emergency Dentistry\n- Dedicated emergency slots reserved every day\n- Toothache, chipped teeth, lost fillings, swelling\n\n---\n\n## CEREC Same-Day Crowns\n\nCore Dental South Melbourne is one of three Core Dental locations equipped with CEREC technology. CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) allows crowns and other ceramic restorations to be created in the dental surgery on the same day, eliminating the need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments.\n\nThe process involves digital scanning of the tooth, computer-aided design of the crown, automated milling from a ceramic block, and final fitting - all in one appointment. Most patients find this far more convenient than the traditional two-appointment approach with a laboratory-made crown.\n\n---\n\n## Technology at South Melbourne\n\n- CEREC same-day crown milling\n- Digital intraoral scanning - no physical impressions\n- Digital X-rays\n- Intraoral cameras\n- CAD/CAM ceramic restorations\n- HICAPS on-site\n\n---\n\n## Payment and Health Funds\n\n- HICAPS on-site - all major health funds accepted with on-the-spot claiming\n- Payright interest-free payment plans up to 30 months\n- No-gap check-up and clean for eligible new patients with private health cover\n- Child Dental Benefits Schedule (bulk billing for eligible children 2-17)\n- Booking deposit required; refunded at appointment\n\n---\n\n## About Core Dental Group\n\nCore Dental South Melbourne is part of Core Dental Group - Your Local Dental Practice. The group operates seven locations across Melbourne (expanding to nine mid-2026), with over 300,000 patients and a commitment to Affordability, Ambience, and Availability. Core Dental is part of the Smile Solutions Group, Australia's largest single-location private dental practice.\n\nAll Core Dental clinicians hold AHPRA registration and are ADA members.\n\n**Book online at coredental.com.au or call 13 13 16**\n## Why South Melbourne Is the Inner-South's Dental Practice of Choice\n\nCore Dental South Melbourne combines CEREC same-day crown technology with a multilingual team and convenient proximity to South Melbourne Market - making it the natural choice for inner-south Melbourne's diverse and professional community.\n\n**South Melbourne Market Neighbour** - Located on Market Street, just steps from the famous South Melbourne Market. Many patients time their appointments with a market visit on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.\n\n**CEREC Same-Day Crowns** - South Melbourne is equipped with CEREC CAD/CAM technology for same-day crown fabrication. Your crown is designed, milled, and fitted in a single appointment - no temporary crown, no second visit.\n\n**Multilingual Team** - Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese (Dr Joy Wang, Dr Joanne Ong), and Malay (Dr Manisha Bhatt) are spoken alongside English. South Melbourne's diverse inner-south community is well served by this multilingual capability.\n\n**CEREC and Digital Imaging** - Digital imaging suite and CEREC technology make South Melbourne a strong choice for patients requiring efficient, high-quality restorative dentistry.\n\n**Invisalign Open Days** - South Melbourne hosts periodic Invisalign open days with free consultations and special pricing. Check coredental.com.au or call (03) 9114 7700 for upcoming events.\n\n**Evening and Saturday Hours** - Open until 6pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays to 1:30pm.\n\n---\n\n## Google Reviews\n\nCore Dental South Melbourne has earned **156 Google reviews** from our inner-south community, with praise for the professional team, quality cosmetic and restorative work, and the convenient South Melbourne location.\n\n---\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions - Core Dental South Melbourne\n\n**Is South Melbourne near public transport?**\nYes - multiple tram routes on Clarendon Street, City Road, and surrounding streets connect the practice to the Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs. Street parking is also available on Clarendon Street and nearby side streets.\n\n**Does South Melbourne offer CEREC same-day crowns?**\nYes - CEREC is available at South Melbourne. This means your crown is designed on a computer screen, milled on-site, and fitted in a single appointment - ideal for patients who cannot afford multiple days away from work.\n\n**What communities does South Melbourne serve?**\nThe practice primarily serves South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda, and the wider Bayside corridor. Patients from the CBD often attend South Melbourne as it is slightly less busy than the Southbank location.\n\n**Is the Invisalign Open Day recurring?**\nCore Dental South Melbourne hosts periodic Invisalign open days with free consultations (valued at $300+) and exclusive pricing. Contact the practice or follow the Core Dental Group social media channels to be notified of upcoming events.\n\n---\n## Specialist Referrals - Collins Street Specialist Centre\n\nAs part of the Smile Solutions Group, Core Dental South Melbourne patients requiring specialist care are referred to the Collins Street Specialist Centre at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD, where more than 20 board-registered dental specialists provide advanced treatment. Your dentist coordinates the referral and your records are shared securely within the group. Phone: (03) 9650 2726.",
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