Children's Dentist at Core Dental Carrum Downs product guide
Bringing your child to the dentist early and regularly is one of the most important things you can do for their long-term health. At Core Dental Carrum Downs, we believe every child deserves a positiv...
Core Dental Group – Children's dentistry at Carrum Downs
Core Dental Group – Children's dentistry at Carrum Downs
Getting kids to the dentist early and keeping them coming back regularly is one of the better things you can do for their long-term health. At Core Dental Group's Carrum Downs practice, the goal is straightforward: every child leaves with a positive experience and habits that actually stick.
When should my child first visit the dentist?
The first visit should happen by 12 months of age, or when the first tooth comes through, whichever is earlier. Coming in early means any concerns get picked up before they become problems, and parents get practical guidance on teething and diet. Just as importantly, it gives kids a chance to get comfortable with the dental environment before anyone needs to do anything to their teeth.
What's available for children at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs
- Gentle check-ups and cleans suited to children
- Check-ups from $80
- Digital X-rays at the lowest possible radiation dose
- Fissure sealants to protect newly erupted permanent molars from decay
- Fluoride treatments to strengthen developing teeth
- Early assessment for orthodontic concerns
- Parent guidance on diet, fluoride, brushing, and teething
- Happy gas (nitrous oxide) for children who need a little extra help staying calm
On-site specialist paediatric dentist: Dr Angel Babu
Dr Angel Babu, Specialist Paediatric Dentist, attends the Carrum Downs practice regularly. He holds a DClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Otago and has worked extensively at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. His specialist focus covers behaviour management, dental trauma, and children at high risk of decay — which means kids with genuinely complex needs are seen by someone with the right training, in the same familiar location as their regular dental visits.
For children with significant anxiety, multiple treatment needs, or other complicating factors, sedation and general anaesthesia are available through the specialist pathway. No child needs to miss out on necessary care because treatment feels too difficult.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule — bulk billing
Core Dental Group Carrum Downs bulk bills eligible children under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). Children aged 2 to 17 from families receiving eligible Australian Government payments can access up to $1,095.60 in dental benefits over a two-year period. That covers examinations, X-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, and extractions.
To check eligibility, visit MyGov (Medicare) or call the practice directly — the team can walk you through what's covered.
HICAPS on-site
HICAPS is available for instant health fund rebate processing. You pay the gap on the day; there's no waiting around for reimbursement.
Creating good experiences from the start
How a child feels about the dentist at age five tends to follow them for a long time. The Carrum Downs team keeps the environment warm rather than clinical, explains everything in language kids actually understand, and works at each child's pace. For anxious children, happy gas (nitrous oxide) is a safe, mild option that keeps them fully conscious and wears off within minutes of the appointment finishing.
All clinicians at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs are AHPRA-registered and members of the Australian Dental Association.
Having a Specialist Paediatric Dentist on-site means children who need specialist-level care don't have to go somewhere unfamiliar to get it. The practice also runs back-to-back family appointments, so a parent can be seen at the same time as their child. The ground-floor location, eight on-site parking spaces, and full pram and wheelchair access make the practical side of getting there with small children considerably less stressful.
Book your child's appointment
Give your child a good start with their dental health. Book at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs:
- Phone: (03) 8373 1555
- Call nationally: 13 13 16
- Online: coredental.com.au
- Email: carrumdowns@coredental.com.au
Visit us
Suite 4, Shop 26, 100 Hall Rd, Carrum Downs Ground-floor, accessible from street level, near Carrum Downs Shopping Centre 8 dedicated on-site car spaces
Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. Your local dental practice — coredental.com.au