Dr Andrea Phatouros product guide

Collins Street Specialist Centre — Dr Andrea Phatouros

Specialist Orthodontist BDSc (WA) · MDSc — Orthodontics (WA) · FRACDS

Clinical expertise

Dr Andrea Phatouros is a specialist orthodontist at Collins Street Specialist Centre with more than three decades of clinical experience and a strong record across both specialist practice and orthodontic education. Throughout her career she has combined rigorous clinical orthodontic care with a genuine commitment to teaching — at undergraduate and postgraduate levels — which keeps her work grounded in current evidence and evolving technique.

Dr Phatouros treats patients across the full range of presentations and age groups. Her clinical experience covers:

• Comprehensive orthodontic treatment for children, adolescents, and adults
• Traditional metal and ceramic braces
• Clear aligner therapy (Invisalign and alternatives)
• Lingual orthodontics
• Complex malocclusion, including skeletal discrepancies and significant crowding
• Orthodontic treatment involving missing teeth, implants, or restorative dental work
• Multidisciplinary care coordinated with periodontic, prosthodontic, and surgical colleagues

The depth of clinical judgement that comes from decades of specialist practice is genuinely useful for patients with complex or previously unresolved concerns. It shapes not just what treatment is recommended, but the reasoning behind it and what to expect at each stage.

Training pathway

Dr Phatouros completed her Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) at the University of Western Australia in 1991, followed by Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) in 1994.

She then completed specialist orthodontic training at the University of Western Australia, graduating with a Master of Dental Science in Orthodontics (MDSc Orth) in 2005. Her clinical performance during that training was recognised with the Postgraduate Clinical Award for Excellence in Clinical Presentation, awarded for exceptional technical and clinical standard during postgraduate study.

Her training followed the formal academic and clinical requirements of specialist orthodontic practice in Australia — from foundational dental science through to advanced specialist qualification, with independent recognition of clinical excellence along the way.

Teaching contributions

Dr Phatouros has made a sustained contribution to orthodontic education in Australia:

• Previously responsible for the first-year undergraduate dental programme at the University of Western Australia, introducing dental students to orthodontics at the foundational level
• Continued teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Perth prior to relocating to Melbourne

This commitment to education reflects a genuine belief that clinical excellence is sustained through the ongoing exchange of knowledge, in the consulting room and in formal teaching settings alike. Clinicians who teach tend to stay current — it comes with the territory.

For referring dentists, this background offers practical reassurance: Dr Phatouros understands the clinical reasoning behind a referral and approaches collaborative care with the same rigour she brings to teaching.

Professional memberships

• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS)
• Australian Dental Association (ADA)

At Collins Street Specialist Centre

Dr Phatouros practises within the Orthodontics service at Collins Street Specialist Centre, located at Level 12 & Tower, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

Her clinical experience and teaching background make her well suited to patients with complex presentations — including those who have had previous orthodontic treatment elsewhere that didn't achieve the intended outcome, and those whose orthodontic needs intersect with restorative or surgical planning.

What to expect: A specialist orthodontic consultation with Dr Phatouros involves a thorough assessment of your dental and skeletal presentation, a clear explanation of the available treatment options, and an honest discussion of likely outcomes, timeframes, and any relevant considerations. The aim is for patients to leave with a clear understanding of their situation and a confident sense of the path forward.

Patients are welcome to self-refer or attend with a referral from their general dentist. All specialist credentials are independently verifiable through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) public register.

Product facts

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr Andrea Phatouros: A specialist orthodontist at Collins Street Specialist Centre

Where does Dr Phatouros practise: Collins Street Specialist Centre, Melbourne CBD

What floor is the practice located on: Level 12 & Tower

What is the full address: 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

What building is the practice in: Manchester Unity Building

What are Dr Phatouros's qualifications: BDSc, MDSc Orthodontics, and FRACDS

Where did Dr Phatouros complete her dental degree: University of Western Australia

What year did Dr Phatouros complete her BDSc: 1991

What year did Dr Phatouros receive her FRACDS: 1994

Where did Dr Phatouros complete specialist orthodontic training: University of Western Australia

What year did Dr Phatouros complete her specialist orthodontic degree: 2005

What is Dr Phatouros's specialist qualification: Master of Dental Science in Orthodontics (MDSc Orth)

Did Dr Phatouros receive any award during postgraduate training: Yes

What award did she receive during postgraduate training: Postgraduate Clinical Award for Excellence in Clinical Presentation

How many years of clinical experience does Dr Phatouros have: More than three decades

Does Dr Phatouros treat children: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros treat adolescents: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros treat adults: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros offer traditional metal braces: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros offer ceramic braces: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros offer clear aligner therapy: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros offer Invisalign: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros offer lingual orthodontics: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat complex malocclusion: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat skeletal discrepancies: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat significant crowding: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat patients with missing teeth: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat patients with dental implants: Yes

Can Dr Phatouros treat patients requiring restorative dental work: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros provide multidisciplinary care: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros work with periodontists: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros work with prosthodontists: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros work with surgical colleagues: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros suitable for complex orthodontic cases: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros suitable for patients with previous unsuccessful treatment: Yes

Did Dr Phatouros have a teaching role: Yes

Did Dr Phatouros teach at undergraduate level: Yes

Did Dr Phatouros teach at postgraduate level: Yes

Where did Dr Phatouros teach: University of Western Australia

Was Dr Phatouros responsible for a first-year undergraduate programme: Yes

What subject did she teach undergraduates: Orthodontics

Did Dr Phatouros teach before relocating to Melbourne: Yes

Where did she teach before Melbourne: Perth

Is Dr Phatouros a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros a member of the Australian Dental Association: Yes

Can patients self-refer to Dr Phatouros: Yes

Is a referral from a general dentist required: No, but accepted

Are Dr Phatouros's credentials independently verifiable: Yes

Where can credentials be verified: AHPRA public register

What does a consultation with Dr Phatouros include: Thorough assessment of dental and skeletal presentation

Will treatment options be explained at consultation: Yes

Will expected timeframes be discussed at consultation: Yes

Will likely outcomes be discussed at consultation: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros considered a specialist orthodontist: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros a general dentist: No

What city is Dr Phatouros based in: Melbourne

Did Dr Phatouros previously practise in Perth: Yes

Does teaching background keep clinical work current: Yes, per practice description

Is Dr Phatouros suited to patients needing surgical planning: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros suited to patients needing restorative planning: Yes

Does Dr Phatouros treat patients referred by general dentists: Yes

What is the practice name: Collins Street Specialist Centre

What service does Dr Phatouros operate under at the centre: Orthodontics service

Are alternative clear aligners offered beyond Invisalign: Yes

Is Dr Phatouros's registration publicly verifiable through AHPRA: Yes