St Ives Family Dental

• ABN
  25644634355
• Licences
  DEN0002097877

St Ives Family Dental is a general and cosmetic dental practice at 1 Porters Lane, St Ives, treating families from across Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Dr Jim Hardwick started the practice in 1965, and Dr Nirav Ashra now leads it alongside Dr Nigel Hardwick.

General and preventive dentistry

• Check-up and clean
• Tooth coloured fillings
• Root canal treatment
• Extractions
• Emergency dental appointments
• Children’s dentistry

Cosmetic and restorative treatment

• Teeth whitening
• Veneers
• Crowns and bridges
• Dental implants
• Dentures
• Clear aligners, with Dr Ashra, a registered Invisalign provider

Appointments and payment

• Health fund claims processed on the spot through HICAPS
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs patients accepted
• Child Dental Benefits Schedule accepted for eligible children
• On-site parking
• Online booking through the practice website

Common questions

Where is St Ives Family Dental and which suburbs does it see patients from?

The practice is at 1 Porters Lane, St Ives NSW 2075, with on-site parking. It sees patients from St Ives and the surrounding Upper North Shore suburbs, including Turramurra, Pymble, Wahroonga, Warrawee and Terrey Hills.

Can I claim my health fund on the day of the appointment?

Yes. The practice processes health fund claims on the spot through HICAPS, so you pay only the gap at the end of the visit. It also treats Department of Veterans’ Affairs patients.

Does the practice treat children?

Yes. Children’s dentistry is one of its listed services, and it accepts the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for eligible children. Families are often seen together in one visit.

What are the opening hours and how do I make an appointment?

The practice is open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 7.30am to 4pm, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Call (02) 9440 8898, email [email protected], or book online at stivesfamilydental.com.au.

What can I do about a dental emergency?

The practice offers emergency dental services, so call (02) 9440 8898 during opening hours to request an emergency appointment. Outside those hours, use the practice website to request a booking.

Who are the dentists and how long has the practice been running?

Dr Jim Hardwick started the clinic in 1965. Dr Nigel Hardwick followed his father into the practice after completing a fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, and Dr Nirav Ashra, who completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2013 and gained Australian dental accreditation in 2016, joined in 2023 and now leads the team. The practice registration number is DEN0002097877.

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