From Your Suburb to the Specialist - How Core Dental and CSSC Work Together

If you are a Core Dental patient, you already have a general dentist who knows your teeth. But what happens when your dentist identifies something that needs specialist care? That is where Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC) comes in.

Core Dental and CSSC are both part of the Smile Solutions group, and they share the same patient management system - CareStack. This means your transition from suburban general dentistry to CBD specialist care is seamless, and your journey back to your local Core Dental practice afterwards is equally smooth.

One System, No Gaps

The most frustrating part of being referred to a specialist in the traditional model is the re-doing. You re-explain your symptoms. You re-take X-rays. You fill out the same medical history form you have filled out a dozen times before. You wait weeks for referral letters to arrive.

With Core Dental and CSSC, none of that happens.

When your Core Dental dentist refers you to a specialist at CSSC, your records are already in the system. Your X-rays, CBCT scans, clinical notes, treatment history and medical details are all accessible. When you sit down with the specialist, they already know your case.

No duplicate imaging. No wasted time. No lost information.

Common Referral Pathways

Core Dental patients are referred to CSSC for a wide range of specialist needs:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Wisdom teeth requiring surgical removal
• Dental implant placement, particularly complex cases with bone loss
• Jaw surgery for bite correction
• Removal of cysts, lesions or impacted teeth

Orthodontics

• Braces or Invisalign for children and adults
• Complex cases involving missing teeth or jaw discrepancies
• Early intervention orthodontics for children

Endodontics

• Root canal treatment in teeth with complex anatomy
• Retreatment of failed root canals
• Management of cracked teeth

Periodontics

• Treatment of moderate to severe gum disease
• Gum grafting for recession
• Crown lengthening before crown placement
• Dental implant placement from a periodontal perspective

Prosthodontics

• Complex crown and bridge work
• Dentures requiring specialist fitting
• Full mouth rehabilitation
• Porcelain veneer planning

Paediatric Dentistry

• Children with severe dental anxiety
• Dental trauma management
• Complex childhood decay
• Developmental dental conditions

Your Core Dental Locations

Core Dental has practices across Melbourne's suburbs, making quality general dentistry accessible wherever you live:

• Caroline Springs - servicing the western growth corridor
• Carrum Downs - covering the south-east
• Southbank - for city-fringe residents and workers
• South Melbourne - inner-south convenience
• Epping - northern suburbs access
• Wyndham - western Melbourne coverage
• Berwick - south-east suburban care
• Bayside - bayside and Sandringham area
• Ivanhoe - inner north-east
• Docklands - CBD and waterfront residents
• Glenferrie - Hawthorn and inner-east

Regardless of which Core Dental practice you attend, the referral pathway to CSSC works the same way. One system, consistent quality, seamless handover.

After Specialist Treatment

When your specialist treatment at CSSC is complete - whether that is a dental implant, orthodontic treatment, gum surgery or root canal therapy - your care returns to your Core Dental practice. The specialist provides a detailed treatment report that appears in your CareStack record, so your Core Dental dentist knows exactly what was done, what to monitor and what ongoing maintenance is needed.

You get specialist expertise when you need it, and the convenience of local care for everything else. The two work together because they are designed to work together.

The Smile Solutions Group Advantage

Core Dental and CSSC are part of the Smile Solutions group, which has been operating for over 33 years. The group engages more than 80 clinicians, including over 25 AHPRA-registered specialists. Over 300,000 patients have been treated across the group. This depth of experience means that the referral pathways between Core Dental and CSSC are well-established and refined.

You Can Also Self-Refer

While the Core Dental to CSSC referral pathway is seamless, you can also contact CSSC directly. No referral is required to see any specialist at Collins Street Specialist Centre. If you are researching specialist dental care and want to book a consultation, call the centre directly.

Contact

Collins Street Specialist Centre Phone: (03) 9650 2726 Level 8, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 collinsstreetspecialistcentre.com.au

Core Dental Visit coredental.com.au for your nearest practice.