Check-up and clean
A thorough look at your teeth, gums and jaw, X-rays if your dentist thinks they are needed, and a professional clean. You leave knowing what is fine and what to keep an eye on.
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Family and general dentistry
A dentist's chair that feels a lot less like a dentist's chair.
Fernery Dental looks after families and individuals in Fitzroy North. Tell us what brings you in, and we will book the right amount of time with the right person, so you are not guessing or sitting in a waiting room longer than you need to.
Street parking out the front. HICAPS claiming on the spot. Step-free entry.
Next availableTomorrow, 8:40am
Health fundsHICAPS on the spot
ParkingTwo-hour street parking out the front
Nervous patientsSay so when you book and we will plan the visit around you
Book your visit
Pick what sounds closest. We will show you the kind of appointment it becomes. You can always change your mind when you speak to us.
What this becomes
A 45 to 60 minute appointment with a dentist and an oral health therapist, from $265, including X-rays if your dentist recommends them.
Book your visitWhat we do
General dentistry for all ages, with the time to explain what we see before we suggest anything.
Children's dentistry
Short, friendly first visits that focus on getting comfortable. We explain each step in words children actually use, and parents are welcome in the room.
Fillings and repairs
Tooth-coloured fillings for cavities and small chips. We talk through the options and the cost before any work begins.
Gum care
If your gums bleed or feel tender, we assess them properly and plan a clean and home-care routine that suits you.
Crowns, bridges and replacing a tooth
A relaxed consultation to talk through what you have, what the choices are, and what each one involves, including cost and time. No decisions on the day.
Straightening consultation
Chat with us about straightening for you or your teenager. We explain the options and, where a referral would suit, point you to the right place.
How we like to work
Dentistry should not come with surprises. We say what we see, show you where possible, and give you a written plan with costs before you commit to anything.
Time to talk
Appointments are booked with room for questions. If you want to understand a recommendation, we will go through it again.
Your pace
If you are nervous, tell us. We can pause, explain each step and plan shorter visits.
Plain plans
You get a written plan in everyday language, with options and costs side by side, and time to think it over.
The people you will meet
A small team, so you see familiar faces.
Dr Maya Lindqvist
Dentist
Maya looks after adults and families and likes the unhurried first appointment, where there is time to ask everything. Outside work she grows ferns on a rented balcony with mixed success.
Dr Tom Achterberg
Dentist
Tom enjoys restorative work and explaining it with models and photos so it makes sense. He cycles to work and keeps a spare helmet at reception.
Priya Raman
Oral health therapist
Priya sees children and adults for cleans and gum care. She is known for explaining brushing in a way that sticks, and for her patient first visits with younger kids.
Jess Okafor
Practice manager
Jess runs the front desk, handles health-fund claiming and will happily go through any quote with you before you book.
Your first visit
Here is what to expect, from booking to going home.
- Before
A short form and a question
After you book, we send a brief health form by text. If you have previous X-rays, ask your last practice to send them. If anything worries you, tell us, and we will plan around it.
- On the day
A proper conversation first
Your dentist or therapist asks about your history and what brought you in, then examines your teeth and gums. They explain what they see and what, if anything, is worth acting on.
- After
A plan you can take home
If treatment is suggested, you get a written plan with costs and options. Nothing is booked until you are ready. We check your health fund cover and claim on the spot where we can.
What things cost
Indicative fees for common items. Your dentist will confirm the exact fee for your situation before any treatment.
New patient check-up, clean and X-raysX-rays only if your dentist recommends themFrom $265
Child check-up and clean (under 14)Check your fund for children's dental coverFrom $145
Filling, one surfacePrice varies with size and toothFrom $210
Gum care appointmentLength depends on what your gums needFrom $230
Crown consultationTreatment cost is quoted in writing after$95
Emergency appointmentBooked same day where we can fit you inFrom $120
Health-fund rebates depend on your fund and your level of cover. We can look up your item numbers with you, and claim on the spot through HICAPS.
Find us
212 Station Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
(03) 5550 4182
- Tram: a short walk from the Nicholson Street tram stop.
- Train: about ten minutes on foot from Merri station.
- Bike: racks right outside, and a shower-free zone, so no one minds you arriving a bit windswept.
Step-free entry from the street, wide doorways and an accessible bathroom. Tell us if you need anything else and we will arrange it.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:00am to 5:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:00am to 7:00pm
- Wednesday
- 8:00am to 5:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:00am to 7:00pm
- Friday
- 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am to 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Questions people ask
How often should I have a check-up?
Most people book a check-up every six to twelve months. Your dentist will suggest what suits you based on your teeth and gums, and it can be different from one person to the next.
I am nervous about the dentist. Can you help?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will plan a slower visit, explain each step before it happens, and stop whenever you ask. Many people start with just a chat and a look.
Do you see children?
Yes. Our first visits for children are short and gentle. We explain what is happening in plain words, and parents can stay in the room.
What if I have a toothache right now?
Call us and describe what is happening. We keep some time free each day for urgent problems and will do our best to fit you in. If you have swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Will I get a quote before treatment?
Always. You receive a written plan with options and costs, and you can take it home to think about. We will not start anything you have not agreed to.
Can I claim through my health fund on the day?
Yes, we have HICAPS. How much you get back depends on your fund and your level of cover, so it is worth checking with your fund or asking us to look at it with you.
Notes from Sound Practice
Why this site is built the way it is
No reviews on this site, on purpose
Under AHPRA's rules, comments about the clinical side of care, such as a symptom, a treatment or an outcome, count as patient endorsements of care when a practice uses them in its own advertising. Linking to them or re-sharing them counts as use. Patients can post on Google as they like. This website simply does not republish or link to those comments.
Fees are shown, with their limits
Every price here is an indicative figure, framed as 'from', with a note that fund rebates depend on the patient's cover. It saves a phone call, and it avoids a misleading impression of what care costs. Anything promotional would need its full terms in the same place, so this site has none.
The booking chooser starts with the patient's reason
People rarely know what appointment type they need. Asking 'what brings you in' and mapping it to length, price and who they will see makes the first booking simpler and keeps the front desk from fielding the same questions. It also keeps recall neutral: the site never tells anyone they must come in, only what suits them.
No claims about results
Health advertising must not create unreasonable expectations of treatment. So the copy describes what happens in the appointment, not what the patient will end up with. It also avoids urgency, such as limited slots or act-now language, which the rules treat as encouraging unnecessary use of a service.