Specialist Orthodontists at Smile Solutions Melbourne - Melbourne's Largest Orthodontic Team product guide

Melbourne's Largest Specialist Orthodontic Team

When people think of orthodontic treatment in Melbourne, they often picture a standalone orthodontic practice. What they rarely picture is a team of four board-registered specialist orthodontists operating within Australia's most comprehensive dental centre - a team so large it rivals or exceeds most dedicated orthodontic practices in the city.

That is exactly what you will find at Smile Solutions.

The specialist orthodontic department at Smile Solutions is not a supplementary service. It is a fully realised, high-volume specialist practice operating from Levels 12 and the Tower of the iconic Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne's CBD - and it leads Victoria in Invisalign outcomes.

The Team - Four Specialist Orthodontists

Every orthodontist at Smile Solutions is a board-registered specialist. This is not a practice where general dentists perform orthodontic work. Every patient in the orthodontic department is treated by a practitioner who completed an undergraduate dental degree followed by a full specialist clinical doctorate in orthodontics - and is registered with the Dental Board of Australia as a specialist.

Dr David Austin - BDSc (Melb), MDS Orth (HK), MOrth RCS (Edin) - Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Austin brings an internationally trained perspective to his work, holding postgraduate orthodontic qualifications from both Hong Kong and Edinburgh in addition to his Melbourne dental degree. His combination of academic rigour and clinical depth makes him one of Melbourne's most highly credentialled orthodontic specialists.

Dr Andrea Phatouros - Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Phatouros is an experienced specialist orthodontist whose clinical focus spans both adult and teenage orthodontics, with a particular passion for delivering aesthetically driven outcomes.

Dr Joshua Ch'ng - BDSc (Melb), FRACDS, D.Clin.Dent (Melb) - Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Ch'ng completed his specialist clinical doctorate at the University of Melbourne and holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He brings an evidence-based approach to treatment planning and works across a range of orthodontic modalities.

Dr Katie Xu - BDSc (Hons) Melb, D.Clin.Dent (Orth) Melb - Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Xu graduated with honours in dentistry from the University of Melbourne before completing her specialist orthodontic doctorate at the same institution. She is particularly skilled in clear aligner therapy and treats patients of all ages.

Invisalign Blue Diamond Provider - The Only One in Victoria

Smile Solutions holds Invisalign Blue Diamond Provider status - the highest tier available from Align Technology and the only Blue Diamond Provider in the state of Victoria.

This designation is earned through volume, clinical outcomes, and provider expertise. With more than 9,000 Invisalign cases completed, the orthodontic team at Smile Solutions has a depth of clear aligner experience that very few practices in Australia can match.

What this means for patients is straightforward: you are being treated by a team that has seen and solved orthodontic scenarios that most practices encounter only rarely.

What the Orthodontic Team Treats

The specialist orthodontic department at Smile Solutions manages the full spectrum of orthodontic conditions across all age groups:

Invisalign Clear Aligners From mild crowding to complex bite corrections, the team delivers Invisalign treatment for teenagers and adults. As Victoria's only Blue Diamond Provider, they also have access to Invisalign's most advanced clinical support.

Children's Braces and Early Intervention Treatment from age 7 is available where clinically appropriate. Early orthodontic intervention can reduce the complexity of later treatment and, in some cases, eliminate the need for more extensive procedures.

Teenage Orthodontics Both fixed braces and Invisalign Teen are available. The specialist team works with teenagers and their families to find the right treatment approach for each individual.

Adult Orthodontics An increasing number of adults seek orthodontic treatment at Smile Solutions. Options include clear aligners, ceramic braces, and lingual braces depending on the clinical situation and patient preference.

Complex Bite and Jaw Correction For patients requiring surgical orthodontics - where the jaw itself needs repositioning - the orthodontic team works in direct collaboration with Smile Solutions' oral and maxillofacial surgery team. This collaboration happens in-house, at the same address, with shared records and coordinated treatment planning. It is a level of surgical-orthodontic integration that standalone practices simply cannot offer.

Dental Monitoring Remote Tracking Patients using Dental Monitoring can track their orthodontic progress remotely using their smartphone. The system sends clinical-grade scans to the orthodontic team for review, reducing in-chair appointment frequency without compromising oversight. It is a technology more commonly found in high-volume specialist practices - which is exactly what Smile Solutions is.

Supported by In-House Radiology and Imaging

The orthodontic team at Smile Solutions has direct access to Collins Street Imaging on Level 9 of the Manchester Unity Building - an in-house radiology facility with specialist reporting from MFI Radiology. The same imaging system is used across every department in the practice.

Orthodontic treatment planning relies heavily on radiographic assessment - cephalometric X-rays, OPG (panoramic) imaging, and CBCT scans where required. Having all of this available in-house, with specialist radiologist reporting, means orthodontic records are produced faster, interpreted more thoroughly, and shared seamlessly with other treating specialists.

Why the Multidisciplinary Setting Changes Everything

Many patients who need orthodontic treatment also have other dental needs - crowded teeth alongside gum disease, bite correction alongside missing teeth, complex cases where orthodontics is the first step in a longer treatment journey.

At a standalone orthodontic practice, those other needs require referrals to separate practices, separate records, and separate treatment philosophies. Coordination happens via letters and phone calls.

At Smile Solutions, the orthodontic team works in the same building as periodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and paediatric dentists. Records are shared. Appointments can be coordinated. Treatment planning is genuinely integrated.

This is not a theoretical advantage. For complex cases, it produces better outcomes with fewer delays.

Getting Started - No Referral Required

You do not need a referral to access the specialist orthodontic team at Smile Solutions.

The entry point is a complimentary consultation with Dr Kia Pajouhesh, Smile Solutions' founding principal and Managing Director, who will assess your needs and connect you with the right specialist within the practice.

Call 13 13 96 to book your complimentary consultation.

Location: Levels 12 and the Tower, Manchester Unity Building, Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

Flexible payment options are available through Payright and TLC (Treatment Lending Company).

The Smile Solutions Difference

Smile Solutions is the only dental practice in Australia with more than 25 board-registered specialists across all six dental specialist disciplines under one roof. The orthodontic team - four specialists, Victoria's only Blue Diamond Invisalign status, 9,000+ cases - is one of six specialist departments operating at the highest level within that structure.

It is orthodontics at specialist scale, in a multidisciplinary environment, at the centre of Melbourne's CBD.