Dental clinic · Marrickville

Marrickville Family Dental

Two chairs, no rush, no lectures

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★★★★★ 4.8 · 214 reviews · Closed now

About Marrickville Family Dental

Marrickville Family Dental has looked after families in the inner west for eighteen years. Two surgeries, three clinicians, and one rule we don't break: we never double-book, so your appointment starts when we said it would.

We're a private practice and we tell you the cost before we pick up an instrument. If a treatment can wait, we'll say so.

Wheelchair accessOff-street parkingHICAPS terminalNitrous oxide available

What we stand for

Values

No lectures about flossing. No treatment you didn't agree to. A written quote before anything starts, and a plan you can spread over visits if the number is uncomfortable.

Our approach

First visit is an examination and a conversation, not a production line. We show you what we can see on the screen, explain what's urgent versus what's watchable, and give you the cost in writing before you decide.

Privacy policy

Marrickville Family Dental collects only what it needs to do the work, keeps it for three years, and anonymises rather than deletes so the record of what happened survives the person leaving.

How to complain, and what happens next

A complaint reaches the owner the same day. You get an answer within two working days and a named person who owns it until it is closed.

Who we're for

The inner-west dental practice that runs on time and quotes before it drills.

Inner-west families

Parents booking for the whole household who want one practice that handles children and adults without drama.

Appointments that run on timeSomeone patient with kidsPredictable cost

Anxious returners

Adults who've avoided the dentist for years and need to be eased back in.

No judgementA staged planPermission to stop

What we can do

General dentistry

Discipline

Endodontics

Discipline

Paediatric dentistry

Discipline
ADA infection control
Both surgeries · Australian Dental Association · valid to 10 May 2028

Services

Check-up and clean

$189

Examination, scale and polish, fluoride, and two small x-rays if they're due.

⏱ 45 min View details →

Emergency appointment

From $220

Same-day assessment for pain, a broken tooth or a lost filling. Slots held daily until 10am.

⏱ 30 min View details →

White filling

From $245

Composite restoration, colour-matched, one visit.

⏱ 45 min View details →

Root canal therapy

From $1,250

Endodontic treatment, usually across two visits.

⏱ 90 min View details →

Children's check-up (CDBS)

On request

Bulk-billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for eligible children.

⏱ 30 min View details →

Crown

From $1,850

Ceramic crown, digitally scanned, no impression putty.

⏱ 90 min View details →

Products

PS

Philips Sonicare 4100

$129
View & buy →
TW

Take-home whitening kit

$249
View & buy →
HT

High-fluoride toothpaste (5000ppm)

$32
View & buy →
NG

Night guard — custom

$420
View & buy →
IB

Interdental brush set

$14
View & buy →

Who we work with

Membership
Accrediting body

Meet the team

Dr Anh Nguyen

Principal dentist

Graduated Sydney 2009. Special interest in endodontics and treating dental anxiety. Speaks Vietnamese.

English

Dr Marcus Field

Dentist

Paediatric focus. Ten years in community dental before joining the practice in 2019.

English

Sophie Adler

Oral health therapist

Hygiene, periodontal maintenance and children's preventive care.

English

Credentials & accreditations

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AHPRA registration renewal — all three clinicians
License · Dental Board of Australia · No. MARR-10000 · valid to 2026-11-01 · as listed by the business
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ADA infection control audit
Certification · Australian Dental Association · No. MARR-10137 · expired 2026-09-12
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Radiation apparatus licence (two units)
License · NSW EPA · No. MARR-10274 · valid to 2026-12-23 · as listed by the business

Payment & health funds

Bulk billing (adults) No — Private fees only — we quote before treatment
HICAPS on-the-spot claiming Yes — All major health funds
Child Dental Benefits Schedule Yes — Bulk billed for eligible children
DVA Gold and White Card Yes — With a valid referral
GP referral required No — Not needed for general dentistry
Children from age 2 Yes
Wheelchair accessible surgery Yes — Ground floor, no steps

How soon can I be seen

Service areaInner West Sydney (8km radius)

What customers say

★★★★★ 4.8 from 214 reviews
★★★★★
First dentist my son hasn't cried at

"They let him hold the mirror and explained every instrument before it went near him. We were out in 25 minutes and he asked when we're going back."

— Rebecca L. ✓ Verified
★★★★★
Actually on time

"Booked 8am, seen at 8am. I've never had that at a dental practice. Quoted before treatment, no surprises on the invoice."

— Daniel O. ✓ Verified
★★★★
Good with a nervous patient

"I hadn't been in six years because of anxiety. Dr Nguyen talked me through a plan over two visits instead of doing everything at once."

— Priya S. ✓ Verified
★★★★★

"Booked in, waited all day, nobody came and nobody called. I took the day off for nothing."

— Priya N.

From the journal

Work with us

Dental hygienist

Marrickville NSW · part time · closes 18 Oct 2026

We're hiring a dental hygienist. Read the full brief and apply on our site.

Apply →

What you get for coming back

Visits
123456A free check-up and clean
Passes issued
1 of 2 used

Good to know

PaymentsVisa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, Bank transfer
LanguagesEnglish
Area servedMarrickville, Newtown, Dulwich Hill, Petersham, Inner West Sydney
Price range$$
CancellationFree to change or cancel up to 24 hours before. Inside that, the deposit is kept.
WarrantyAnything we get wrong, we put right at our own cost.

Frequently asked

Do you bulk bill?

Not for adults — we're a private-fee practice. We do bulk bill children who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, which covers up to $1,132 over two years.

Do you take my health fund?

We have HICAPS, so your fund rebate comes off the bill at the counter and you only pay the gap. All major funds are supported.

Do I need a referral?

No. General dentistry needs no referral. We'll refer you out for oral surgery or orthodontics if that's what you need.

How soon can I be seen?

Routine check-ups are usually 6 to 9 days out. We hold emergency slots every morning until 10am for pain and trauma.

Are you good with anxious patients?

It's most of what we do. Tell us when you book and we'll allow extra time, talk through everything first, and stop whenever you ask.

Opening hours

Closed now
Monday08:00-18:00
Tuesday08:00-18:00
Wednesday08:00-18:00
Thursday08:00-19:00
Friday08:00-17:00
Saturday09:00-13:00
SundayClosed

Also available

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Your first visit

  1. 1
    Book online or call

    Tell us if you're anxious or in pain and we'll allow extra time.

  2. 2
    Examination and photos

    We show you what we can see on the screen and explain it.

  3. 3
    A written plan

    Costs in writing, split across visits if you'd rather.

  4. 4
    Treatment when you're ready

    Nothing happens that you haven't agreed to.

They stopped every time I raised my hand. Nobody has ever done that before.

— Marta K., Petersham

In pain today?

We hold emergency appointments every morning until 10am. Call and we'll get you seen.