Preventive Care
Keep teeth healthy and catch problems early.
General dentistry →Let’s be upfront: from Maianbar, The Smile Spot is about 74 minutes away by car. We’re a dentist in Dulwich Hill on Marrickville Road, open Saturdays and until 8pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Expert CareDr Dimitrios Thanos, 25+ years in practice
Advanced TechnologyLaser dentistry, digital X-rays, same-visit crowns
Late AppointmentsMon, Tue and Thu evenings, plus Saturdays
Easy ParkingStreet parking on Marrickville Rd
504 Marrickville RdThe trip starts on Maianbar Road, then Bundeena Drive and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive take you out to Audley Road and Farnell Avenue. From the Princes Highway you continue through to Gannon Street and on to Marrickville Road. It’s 45.2 km in total, and about 74 minutes outside peak, so plan for it.
Public transport from a village on the edge of the Sutherland Shire involves changes, so driving is by far the simpler option. Street parking is on Marrickville Road and in MacArthur Parade beside the clinic, with timed bays in places.
Open until 8pmHonestly, for a quick clean you may prefer somewhere closer. Where the drive makes more sense is when you want one dentist to look after a bigger plan, or you’d like to keep seeing a clinic you already know. A full check-up and teeth clean can be booked for the same visit.
Saturdays run 9am to 3pm, which suits a weekend drive. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays you can book as late as 8pm.
Saturday family visitsWith a drive this length, it’s worth seeing the whole family in one go. Ask for back-to-back Saturday times and the children can have their check-ups, fluoride or sealants while you wait. Read about our children’s dentistry.
Between picnics at Bonnie Vale or the Maianbar Foreshore Reserves, plenty of kids play weekend sport, and contact games call for a proper guard. A made-to-fit mouthguard is shaped from an impression taken at the clinic.
Same-visit crownsThis is where the trip often pays off. Dental implants near Maianbar, including All-on-4, are planned and placed here, so you aren’t sent between different clinics. Crowns made in-house can often be fitted the same day, saving a second journey.
For cosmetic changes, there’s teeth whitening, bonding and veneers in composite, E-max or Zirkonzahn. An exam comes first so the costs and choices are clear.
For a sudden toothache, a closer clinic may be quicker to reach, and that’s fine. For ongoing care, Dr Dimitrios Thanos brings more than 25 years in practice. Meet the people you’ll see or read about The Smile Spot.
Treatments worth the drive from Maianbar, planned in one place.
Keep teeth healthy and catch problems early.
General dentistry →Natural-looking results, planned around you.
E-max veneers →Repair damage and keep your natural teeth.
Dentures →Fixed, long-term replacement for missing teeth.
Implants near Maianbar →Pain, swelling or a broken tooth? Call first.
Emergency dentist →Gentle care for gums and young smiles.
All dental services →It’s 45.2 km by road, roughly 74 minutes outside peak, via Bundeena Drive, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and the Princes Highway.
Not a direct one. Any public transport trip from Maianbar needs changes, so most patients drive.
You can park on Marrickville Road or in MacArthur Parade beside us. A few bays are timed, so check the signs when you pull up.
Yes. We’re open 9am to 3pm on Saturdays and until 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Sunday we’re closed.
Call (02) 9569 0199 when we open and we’ll offer the earliest appointment available. If the drive is too long while you’re in pain, a nearer clinic may suit better.
Yes. Call or book online. Letting us know you’re travelling a fair way helps us plan longer appointments to save extra trips.
Yes. We often book family members one after another on Saturdays, so parents and kids are all seen in a single trip.
Yes. Single implants and All-on-4 are planned and placed at our clinic, and appointments can be arranged to keep the number of trips down.
Call (02) 9569 0199 and we’ll help arrange appointments that make the most of the drive.
| Monday | 9am – 8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am – 8pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9am – 8pm |
| Friday | 9am – 3pm |
| Saturday | 9am – 3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Maianbar is in the Sutherland Shire Council area (about Maianbar). Nearby: Port Hacking, Dolans Bay, Burraneer, Lilli Pilli · All areas · Google reviews
Page updated 21 October 2026
The Smile Spot – Affordable Family Dentist, providing dental services at Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, Canterbury, Sydenham, Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Enmore, New Town, Earlwood, Wolli Creek, Bardwell Park, Arncliffe, Kogarah, Rockdale, Banksia, Bexley, Bexley North, Tempe, St. Peters, Erskineville, Sydney, Leichardt, Inner West.
Mon - Tue : 9 am -8 pm
Thu : 9 am -8 pm
Fri - Sat : 9 am -3 pm
Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays
Comprehensive Care Package includes examination, X-rays (as many as required), scale/clean and Fluoride treatment at $240 , For children under the age of 17 years $180.