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Sydney Dental Hospital would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our health services operate, the Gadigal people of the EORA Nation.
 

Exterior of Sydney Dental Hospital with Sydney Light Rail in the foreground.
SydneyConnect Image: Sydney Dental Hospital street entrance

Sydney Dental Hospital has been serving the local community since 1904. The Hospital is a centre of excellence and throughout its history has been a key driver in shaping oral health and dental care in Australia. Sydney Dental Hospital is committed to providing high quality dental services to our local community, with a strong focus on patient and family-centred care.

Location Contact
Sydney Dental Hospital
2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: 02 9293 3200
For appointments phone: 1800 679 336
Fax: 02 9293 3488
Email: SLHD-SDH@health.nsw.gov.au

Sydney Dental Hospital is part of Sydney Local Health District and is one of two major providers of public Oral Health Services in NSW. We provide a range of general and specialist dental services including orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, prosthetic laboratories, special care dentistry and Royal Prince Alfred Dental Clinics. We also provide support services to our patients including nutrition, social work and legal services.

Sydney Dental Hospital is a major teaching facility with strong research and training links to the University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, and TAFE NSW. The Hospital plays a significant role in the development of the next generation of dental and oral health professionals through specialist mentor and graduate programs, as well as Dental Assistant Traineeships for Aboriginal Staff.

Our Oral Health Service also operates community based Oral Health Clinics, providing general services for patients across the Sydney Local Health District catchment area (view by postcode).

Our five community Oral Health Clinics are located at Canterbury, Concord, Croydon, Marrickville and Sydney Dental Hospital. Contact us for more information about your nearest community Oral Health Clinic.

Strategic Plan

Our Executive Team

Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services

Jason Cheng, General Manager, Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services
SydneyConnect Image: Jason Cheng, General Manager, Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services
General Manager Dr Jason Cheng
Clinical Director Clinical Professor Sameer Bhole AM
Clinical Manager, Training and Education Dr Alicja Smiech
Head, Community Oral Health Clinics Dr Trupta Desai
Head, Oral Health Promotion and Research Clinical Associate Professor Shilpi Ajwani
Head, Specialist Services Clinical Professor Alexander Holden
Manager Clinical Governance Sibusisiwe (Teckler) Matutu
Manager Corporate Services Harleen Kaur
Operational Nurse Manager Michelle Frampton
Operational Support Manager Saanchi Varma
Workforce Manager Jae Paterson  
Business Support Manager Sonya So

History

Sydney Dental Hospital exterior 1920s
Sydney Dental Heritage Collection Image: United Dental Hospital, ca 1930

The Dental Hospital Union Act of 1904 saw the merging of two dental hospitals to form the United Dental Hospital, today known as Sydney Dental Hospital.
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