When it comes to recommending conventional braces, Invisalign® or other orthodontic treatment options, it is essential for Dental Health Providers’ and their patients to have all the facts – this allows both parties to come up with a treatment plan that suits the circumstances. But when is it appropriate to recommend Invisalign®? And when are conventional braces a better option? Invisalign® – a subtle solution Invisalign® is a treatment system considered to be an effective alternative to braces, utilising nearly invisible, removable aligning units that are changed every few weeks for another s ..read more

Dsmile has recently been awarded the prestigious Good Design Award for outstanding design and innovation, the crisp design fits seamlessly into any bathroom aesthetic whilst limiting the environmental impact caused by everyday essential amenities. “With simple design elements and nice systems-thinking, it’s a clean aesthetic for a useful product” commented the Good Design Awards Jury. Similarly, Dsmile has also been awarded the DRIVENxDESIGN award in the product design for personal use category. This award celebrates creative and innovative design for either a component or overall product. Con ..read more

Dsmile is a new, subscription-based, daily 3-step ritual designed to enhance your health and wellbeing. ⁠ ⁠ Based on the simple premise of⁠ Brush + Floss + Rinse, Dsmile aims to inspire habit change via the visual cue of contemporary design. Each refillable Dsmile kit includes detachable toothbrush heads and reusable handles, toothpaste, a floss dispenser with inter-changeable reel, mouthwash concentrate vessel and a bespoke dish.⁠ ⁠ Dsmile is not only intelligently designed and beautifully crafted in its aesthetic, but also in its professional formulation and subscription-based delivery ..read more

Our D-spa group has long been an advocate in reducing carbon footprint. For us, this is an area that can be quite challenging within a healthcare-based setting. Working to high infection control standards, the need for single use items, plastic barriers and Personal Protective Equipment is essential. Since becoming a ‘Green Clinic’ 3 years ago, our practices have introduced several initiatives such as Terracycle PPE waste boxes which allow our dental clinical and support team to dispose of all masks, overgowns and gloves in a wastebox which is then ..read more

D-spa has made the transition to digital dentistry and has equipped each of our practices with 3D intraoral scanners, replacing the need for traditional impressions.  The majority of our treatments (crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, dentures) require us to take impressions or moulds of your teeth. No one likes messy, gooey impressions, but we have tolerated them as we had no other option. With the introduction of intraoral scanners, we can now simply take a 3D scan of your teeth. The 3D scans are quick, highly accurate and reduce operator error. The ability to show you your dentition i ..read more

D-spa South Yarra is where it all began 20 years ago. A preventative dental clinic on Toorak Road. In those days the preventative concept was almost unheard of, and Dentistry was basically at a stage of Drill, Fill and Extractions. By 2020, the time had come to upgrade to a bigger space that spoke more to the next steps in our journey. Where personalised care and redefining what dentistry means could be truly experienced. The new concept for the clinic is to provide a calming and positive experience for our patients from start to finish. The new flagship store is also home to the new partnersh ..read more

A new addition to all 5 of our clinics is the EMS AIRFLOW. This a big investment to our hygiene department. It is the way we are going to be cleaning teeth moving forward. Some of our patients would of already experienced their most recent clean with this for others it will be included in your next appointment. The Swiss made AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master was developed with more than 100,000 hours of technical and clinical testing in collaboration with leading dental professionals all over the world. The AIRFLOW is a much gentler and more comfortable for the patient than the traditional way of ..read more

Dental anxiety is very common barrier to care and something we hear about it all the time from our patients. COVID-19 has served to heighten individual’s anxieties as demonstrated by the increased uptake of psych services since it began. At d-spa, keeping our patients and staff safe is of highest priority. Hence, we have taken additional precautions, above our usual infection control standards. These include: QR check in on arrival, temperature and health screening, requesting symptomatic individuals to defer their appointment, hand sanitising on arrival and departure, pre procedural mouth rin ..read more

The twentieth anniversary of D-Spa has been marked by several events, linking our past with the present. While we must look forward to realise our future ambitions and vision, it is important to acknowledge what has preceded. This provides us with a sense of perspective and allows us to learn from the errors of our past. September 11, 2001, dramatically changed the way we looked at our world and led to rising insecurity as the impact of terrorism was felt worldwide. Likewise, today in 2021 we are witnessing and living through fundamental and structural societal change brought about by the COVI ..read more

Dear patient, As most of you are already aware, during the recent COVID-19 lockdowns our clinics have remained open and running to provide urgent care to all our valued patients. We are now back operating at 100% capacity and able to perform our routine preventative procedures. We are taking extra precautions to ensure all our patients and staff are kept safe and this is our highest priority. We thank you all for your patience and understanding in allowing us to adapt to the current environment. At d-spa we will continue to stay at the forefront of dental services whilst maintaining the highe ..read more