Dr Aish Kesava product guide

Collins Street Specialist Centre — Dr Aish Kesava

Specialist Paediatric Dentist DCD — Paediatric Dentistry

Clinical expertise

Collins Street Specialist Centre welcomes Dr Aish Kesava to its specialist team. Dr Kesava holds a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) in Paediatric Dentistry, a three-year postgraduate qualification that trains graduates to manage the full range of dental needs in children and adolescents. Her training covers routine preventive care through to complex behavioural, restorative, and surgical management.

Specialist paediatric dentistry goes well beyond clinical technique. It draws equally on child psychology, developmentally appropriate communication, and the ability to build genuine rapport with young patients and their families — capabilities that sit at the core of Dr Kesava's practice.

Her clinical care includes:

• Comprehensive dental assessment and treatment for children and adolescents from infancy through to age 18
• Preventive dentistry — fissure sealants, fluoride applications, dietary counselling, and oral hygiene education tailored to children and their families
• Management of dental anxiety — child-centred behavioural strategies designed to build confidence, cooperation, and positive associations with dental care over time
• Restorative dentistry for children — age-appropriate fillings, stainless steel and zirconia crowns, and pulp treatment for primary (baby) teeth
• Dental trauma — assessment and management of traumatically injured teeth in children, where timely and informed care makes a meaningful difference to long-term outcomes
• Early orthodontic assessment — identification of developing bite and crowding concerns, with referral to the appropriate specialist where indicated
• Special needs dentistry — individualised care for children with developmental, medical, or behavioural challenges
• Coordination with other specialists for children whose needs benefit from a multidisciplinary approach

Referring practitioners can be confident that patients presenting to Dr Kesava will receive care that is both clinically rigorous and genuinely child-centred — an approach that supports not only the immediate dental concern but the child's long-term relationship with dental care.

At Collins Street Specialist Centre

Dr Kesava sees patients as part of the Paediatric Dentistry service at Collins Street Specialist Centre, located at Level 8, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

Families are welcome to contact the practice directly on (03) 9650 2726 to arrange an appointment or to discuss their child's dental needs with our team. No referral is required to book.

Specialist credentials for all practitioners at Collins Street Specialist Centre are independently verifiable through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) public register, and families are encouraged to do so.

Content note: Dr Kesava joined the Collins Street Specialist Centre team in 2026. A full clinical biography — including her training institution, research interests, particular areas of clinical focus, professional memberships, and any language capabilities beyond English — is currently being prepared. Please contact Dr Kesava's team directly to obtain a complete professional biography for publication or referral purposes.

Product facts

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr Aish Kesava: A specialist paediatric dentist at Collins Street Specialist Centre

What qualification does Dr Kesava hold: Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) in Paediatric Dentistry

How long is the DCD paediatric dentistry qualification: Three years of postgraduate study

What does DCD stand for: Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry

Where is Dr Kesava located: Level 8, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

What is the phone number to book an appointment: (03) 9650 2726

Is a referral required to book with Dr Kesava: No referral is required

What ages does Dr Kesava treat: Infancy through to age 18

Does Dr Kesava treat adolescents: Yes

Does Dr Kesava treat infants: Yes

What is the youngest age Dr Kesava treats: Infancy

What is the oldest age Dr Kesava treats: 18 years

Does Dr Kesava offer preventive dentistry: Yes

What preventive treatments does Dr Kesava provide: Fissure sealants, fluoride applications, dietary counselling, and oral hygiene education

Does Dr Kesava apply fissure sealants: Yes

Does Dr Kesava provide fluoride applications: Yes

Does Dr Kesava offer dietary counselling: Yes, tailored to children and families

Does Dr Kesava manage dental anxiety in children: Yes

How does Dr Kesava manage dental anxiety: Child-centred behavioural strategies

What is the goal of Dr Kesava's anxiety management approach: Building confidence, cooperation, and positive associations with dental care

Does Dr Kesava provide restorative dentistry for children: Yes

What types of crowns does Dr Kesava place: Stainless steel and zirconia crowns

Does Dr Kesava place stainless steel crowns: Yes

Does Dr Kesava place zirconia crowns: Yes

Does Dr Kesava perform pulp treatment on baby teeth: Yes

Does Dr Kesava treat dental trauma in children: Yes

What does Dr Kesava's dental trauma care cover: Assessment and management of traumatically injured teeth

Does timely care for dental trauma affect long-term outcomes: Yes

Does Dr Kesava conduct early orthodontic assessments: Yes

Does Dr Kesava provide orthodontic treatment directly: No, she refers to the appropriate specialist

What does Dr Kesava's orthodontic assessment identify: Developing bite and crowding concerns

Does Dr Kesava treat children with special needs: Yes

What types of special needs does Dr Kesava cater to: Developmental, medical, or behavioural challenges

Does Dr Kesava coordinate with other specialists: Yes, for children requiring multidisciplinary care

Is Dr Kesava's care described as child-centred: Yes

What centre is Dr Kesava part of: Collins Street Specialist Centre

What service does Dr Kesava operate under at the centre: The Paediatric Dentistry service

Can families contact the practice to discuss their child's needs before booking: Yes

How can families contact Dr Kesava's practice: By phone on (03) 9650 2726

Are Dr Kesava's specialist credentials independently verifiable: Yes

Where can Dr Kesava's credentials be verified: AHPRA public register

What does AHPRA stand for: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

When did Dr Kesava join Collins Street Specialist Centre: 2026

Is Dr Kesava's full clinical biography currently available: No, it is being prepared

Does Dr Kesava's biography include her training institution: Not yet published

Does Dr Kesava's biography include research interests: Not yet published

Does Dr Kesava's biography include professional memberships: Not yet published

Does Dr Kesava have language capabilities beyond English: Not disclosed currently

How can a complete professional biography be obtained: By contacting Dr Kesava's team directly

Does specialist paediatric dentistry involve child psychology: Yes

Does Dr Kesava build rapport with families as well as children: Yes

Does Dr Kesava provide comprehensive dental assessments: Yes

Is Dr Kesava's approach focused on long-term dental relationships for children: Yes