Special Care Dentistry is a referral centre concerned with the oral health care of adults with complex special needs.
Our aim is to provide accessible dental services in an equitable and respectful manner to persons with disabilities.
We offer a range of sensory tools and specialised equipment to assist during your visit.
Treatment can be provided under local anaesthetic, Relative Analgesia (Happy Gas), and General Anaesthetic.
Sensory Tools and Specialised Equipment
![]() Bariatric Chair |
![]() Room Dental Chair |
![]() Wheel Chair Platform |
We are a Specialist Service concerned with the oral health of persons with a combination of, but not limited to:-
For more information on the eligibility criteria of specialist services please refer to the current NSW Health Policy.
A detailed written referral is required to access Special Care Dentistry.
This must include:
A completed NSW Health Oral Health Specialist Referral Form may be sent to us via
OR
Level 6, Sydney Dental Hospital
2 Chalmers St
SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Please note Fax will not be accepted.
All referring practitioners must use the NSW Health Oral Health Specialist Referral Form.
You can be referred by your
Please let us know about what additional support needs you or your carer may require.
Guide/Service Dogs are most welcome in our department.
To find out what you should bring to your appointment, click here.
If relevant please also bring:
To plan your journey to the clinic click here to find the best way of getting here.
We will ask you questions about yourself and your lifestyle, your family/support network, and your health and medications.
We will carry out a dental examination and this may include x rays, gum assessment, saliva testing and diet history and together with you we will develop your treatment plan.