Dentist Merimbula | Beach Street Centre

Dentistry

At Beach Street Centre, we believe that dental care is paramount for your entire wellbeing. Our nurses and receptionists will make you feel right at home. The dentists are committed to providing quality care, continuing dental education and will do everything to meet your expectations. The practice is well equipped with three modern dental chairs, offering you the best comfort and experience available.

The dental services available include:

Comprehensive examination
General hygiene therapies (scale, clean, polish)
Periodontal health maintenance & deeper cleaning
Digital X-rays (low radiation exposure) with excellent analysing software
Direct restorations using tooth-coloured, biocompatible material (amalgam free)
On-site fabrication of crown and bridge work (single visit treatment for selected cases – CEREC technology)
Orthodontics – braces, aligners, jaw expanders and dental plates to correct and enhance smiles and/or to support children’s growth and development
Whitening/bleaching and take-home kits
Safe protocol for amalgam removal procedures, including detox protocols where indicated
Extractions, minor oral surgery, and wound care
Emergency & relief of pain
Denture and dental appliances
Night guard/occlusal splint construction to manage tooth grinding/clenching to prevent tooth wear or breakage and alleviate certain TMJ dysfunction
Mandibular advancement devices to assist in managing sleep apnoea
Veneers and complex restorative
Wisdom teeth assessment, surgery (for select cases) and referral if indicated
Root canal therapy and referral if indicated

KIDS DENTAL CARE

We are a very family focused health precinct. We believe good dental health and habits start from a young age. We recommend kids to have a first quick ride in the chair when they have all their baby teeth (around 2-3 years of age).

Our friendly dentists will check for any decay, any issues with jaw growth and development, sleep apnoea/grinding/airway issues and check that you are helping your little ones with having the best diet and cleaning habits.

Child Dental Benefit Schedule

You may qualify for Medicare assistance if you are aged between 2 – 17 years old. Eligible children for this new program are welcome at Beach Street Centre.

For more information regarding the CDBS, visit the Medicare Website or call Medicare on 13 2 011.

Meet Our Skilled Dentists

Dr. Maria Claudianos

Dr. Maria Claudianos

General Dentist

Dr. Maria Claudianos graduated from Adelaide University in 2003. Her enthusiasm and passion for dentistry has continued to grow throughout her career. Maria has gained a myriad of experience from working in rural, regional and city areas. After doing volunteer work at a Tibetan refugee camp in Pokhara Nepal, she was fortunate to discover the gorgeous Sapphire Coast where she established Beach Street Centre, a practice which offers exceptional high quality dentistry in the most holistic way possible. Her awareness of peoples’ individual needs allows her to easily orchestrate ideal dental treatments with care.
Maria enjoys the outdoors, art, singing, music, skiing, surfing, hiking, yoga and meditation.

Dr. Sarah Lam

Dr. Sarah Lam

General Dentist

Dr. Sarah graduated from the University of Western Australia (Perth). Moving to the Bega Valley in 2012, she has since made it her home, falling in love with the beautiful area and the friendly community.

Sarah enjoys doing aesthetic and practical dentistry, taking into consideration the long-term aims and health goals of her patients. She takes a special interest in the periodontal health (bone and gum) of her patients and takes great pleasure in getting her patients to achieve the best, healthiest smiles they can have.

Sarah also strongly believes that oral health starts from a young age, and aims to make her kid patients feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

Her other passions lie in raising her young family, enjoying the beaches and connecting with other young families in the community.

Dr. James Xu

Dr. James Xu

General Dentist

Dr James completed his training at the University of Melbourne, graduating BDSc (Hons) in 2013, and has been a part of the Beach Street family since 2019. He brings to our practice his years of experience with digital crown and bridge design, as well as construction of traditional dentures and implant-retained overdentures.

James is particularly passionate about jaw growth and development in children, and is pleased to provide orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment at Beach Street. He has completed additional study in orthodontics through the International Academy of Advanced Dentistry, as well as completing his Graduate Diploma in Digital Orthodontics in 2022.

James has a gentle touch and caring approach to his patients. He takes great satisfaction in educating his patients and ensuring they fully understand their oral health and any treatment options necessary.

When he is not working, James enjoys being involved in his local church, playing guitar, and running after his three young boys.

Dr. Nerita Sidhu

Dr. Nerita Sidhu

General Dentist

Dr. Nerita Sidhu graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1997. She first visited Merimbula early 2022 to cover Dr. Sarah’s maternity leave when she fell in love with the area.

Nerita is skilled in all facets of dentistry and enjoys doing dentistry of the highest quality. She treats everyone with a longterm perspective of attaining and maintaining good oral health.

She does not have a profile picture on our website as she also works for Defense... but we vouch that she’s a warm and friendly part of the team!

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