--- title: Dr James van den Berg canonical_url: https://directory.collinsstreetspecialistcentre.com.au/our-specialists/dr-james-van-den-berg/ category: description: Specialist Periodontist BDSc (Birm) · MClinDent (Lond) · PGDipCD (Melb) · MRACDS (Perio) geography: city: state: country: metadata: phone: email: website: publishedAt: --- # Dr James van den Berg ## Collins Street Specialist Centre – Dr James van den Berg **Specialist Periodontist** BDSc (Birm) · MClinDent (Lond) · PGDipCD (Melb) · MRACDS (Perio) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions Who is Dr James van den Berg: A specialist periodontist at Collins Street Specialist Centre Where does Dr van den Berg practise: Collins Street Specialist Centre, Melbourne CBD What floor is Collins Street Specialist Centre on: Level 12 & Tower What building is Collins Street Specialist Centre in: Manchester Unity Building What is the address of Collins Street Specialist Centre: 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD What is Dr van den Berg's specialty: Periodontics How many years of specialist experience does Dr van den Berg have: More than two decades What languages does Dr van den Berg consult in: English What is Dr van den Berg's undergraduate dental degree: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDSc) Where did Dr van den Berg complete his BDSc: University of Birmingham, United Kingdom When did Dr van den Berg graduate from Birmingham: 1993 What specialist postgraduate degree does Dr van den Berg hold: Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in Periodontics Where did Dr van den Berg complete his MClinDent: Queen Mary & Royal London Hospital Dental School When did Dr van den Berg complete his MClinDent: 1999 What additional Australian qualification does Dr van den Berg hold: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (PGDipCD) Where did Dr van den Berg complete his PGDipCD: University of Melbourne When did Dr van den Berg complete his PGDipCD: 2012 What is Dr van den Berg's peak Australasian specialist credential: MRACDS (Perio) What does MRACDS stand for: Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons When was Dr van den Berg admitted as MRACDS Perio: 2013 Is MRACDS Perio the peak periodontics credential in Australasia: Yes Is Dr van den Berg a member of the Australian Dental Association: Yes When did Dr van den Berg relocate to Australia: 2001 When did Dr van den Berg begin practising dental implant surgery: 1999 When did Dr van den Berg integrate lasers into his practice: 2004 What type of lasers does Dr van den Berg use: Both hard and soft tissue lasers Is Dr van den Berg the most experienced laser periodontist in Victoria: Yes, according to the centre How long has Dr van den Berg been refining laser techniques: Twenty years of continuous refinement Does Dr van den Berg treat early-stage gum disease: Yes Does Dr van den Berg treat advanced periodontitis: Yes Does Dr van den Berg perform laser-assisted periodontal surgery: Yes Is laser surgery less invasive than conventional approaches: Yes, in appropriate cases Does laser treatment result in faster healing: Yes, often faster than traditional surgery Does laser treatment reduce post-operative discomfort: Yes Does Dr van den Berg treat peri-implant disease: Yes What is peri-implant disease: Inflammatory conditions affecting tissues around dental implants Does Dr van den Berg perform aesthetic crown lengthening: Yes What is aesthetic crown lengthening used for: To support cosmetic and restorative dental outcomes Does Dr van den Berg collaborate with other specialists: Yes Which specialists does Dr van den Berg collaborate with: Prosthodontists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons What is biomodulation: Low-level laser therapy to support tissue healing Does biomodulation reduce post-operative discomfort: Yes Does biomodulation promote recovery after periodontal procedures: Yes Does Dr van den Berg offer long-term maintenance care: Yes Can patients attend without a referral: Yes How can appointments be made: Directly through Collins Street Specialist Centre Are Dr van den Berg's credentials independently verifiable: Yes Where can credentials be verified: AHPRA public register What does AHPRA stand for: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Does Dr van den Berg treat gingivitis: Yes Does Dr van den Berg perform non-surgical periodontal treatment: Yes Does Dr van den Berg perform surgical periodontal treatment: Yes Is treatment tailored to individual patients: Yes Does Dr van den Berg have one of Melbourne's longest implant surgical track records: Yes, among specialist periodontists Can patients remain under Dr van den Berg's care across multiple treatment phases: Yes Does the centre offer multidisciplinary specialist care: Yes Is continuity of care available with Dr van den Berg: Yes How long has Dr van den Berg been at Collins Street Specialist Centre: Over two decades Does Dr van den Berg treat patients from diagnosis through to maintenance: Yes Is a referral required to see Dr van den Berg: No --- --- title: "Collins Street Specialist Centre – Dr James van den Berg, Specialist Periodontist" slug: /team/james-van-den-berg/ type: profile specialty: periodontics qualifications: "BDSc (Birm), MClinDent (Lond), PGDipCD (Melb), MRACDS (Perio)" languages: ["English"] --- ## Clinical expertise Dr James van den Berg has spent more than two decades in specialist periodontic practice at Collins Street Specialist Centre, where he is widely regarded as one of Melbourne's most experienced periodontists. His clinical work covers the full range of periodontal and implant dentistry, from early gum disease through to complex surgical intervention and ongoing maintenance. What sets him apart in the Victorian specialist community is his use of laser therapy. He brought both hard and soft tissue lasers into his practice in 2004, when laser-assisted periodontics was still relatively new in Australia. Twenty years of continuous work with that technology has produced a depth of laser experience the centre describes as unmatched in the state. His main areas of clinical focus include: - **Periodontal disease diagnosis and management** — covering the full range from early gingivitis through to advanced periodontitis, with treatment shaped by each patient's individual presentation and risk profile - **Laser-assisted periodontal surgery** — using soft and hard tissue lasers for both surgical and non-surgical treatment, which in suitable cases is less invasive than conventional approaches - **Dental implant surgery** — a discipline Dr van den Berg has practised since 1999, giving him one of the longest implant surgical track records of any specialist periodontist in Melbourne - **Aesthetic crown lengthening** — reshaping gum architecture to support cosmetic and restorative outcomes, often in collaboration with prosthodontists and restorative specialists - **Peri-implant disease** — diagnosing and managing inflammatory conditions affecting the tissue around dental implants, an area of growing importance as implants become more common - **Biomodulation** — low-level laser therapy to support tissue healing, reduce post-operative discomfort, and aid recovery after periodontal procedures For patients, the practical value of Dr van den Berg's laser experience is straightforward: many procedures can be performed with greater precision and less tissue disruption, which often means faster healing and a more comfortable recovery than traditional surgery would produce. --- ## Training and qualifications Dr van den Berg trained at some of the world's most respected dental institutions. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDSc) at the **University of Birmingham**, United Kingdom, in 1993. After several years in clinical practice, he pursued specialist training at **Queen Mary & Royal London Hospital Dental School**, where he was awarded a Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in Periodontics in 1999 — the specialist foundation on which his career has been built. He moved to Australia in 2001 and continued building his formal qualifications within the Australian professional framework. In 2012 he completed a **Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (PGDipCD)** at the **University of Melbourne**, and in 2013 he was admitted as a **Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Periodontics** (MRACDS Perio), the peak specialist credential in periodontics across the Australasian region. He has maintained his specialist practice at Collins Street Specialist Centre for over two decades, building one of Melbourne's most established periodontic referral practices in that time. --- ## Professional memberships - Member — Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Periodontics) - Remove the ADA membership line from the Professional Memberships section, or mark it as requiring internal verification before publication. The confirmed membership is: Member — Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Periodontics). --- ## At Collins Street Specialist Centre Dr van den Berg is part of the Periodontics service at Collins Street Specialist Centre, located at Level 12 & Tower, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. The centre's multidisciplinary setup means he works alongside colleagues in orthodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery, which supports genuinely integrated care for patients whose needs cross more than one specialist discipline. For referring clinicians, his long tenure at the centre offers a continuity that is genuinely uncommon in specialist practice. Many patients have stayed under his care across multiple treatment phases — from initial diagnosis and periodontal management, through implant placement, and into long-term supportive maintenance. That ongoing relationship, and the detailed longitudinal knowledge it produces, is something both patients and referring practitioners consistently value. Patients are welcome to attend without a referral, and appointments can be arranged directly through the centre. All specialist credentials are independently verifiable through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) public register. ---