General dentistry
Check-ups, cleans, fillings, extractions and root canals for kids and adults.
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For Clarkson, around the working week
Dentist Near Clarkson
Every weekday is already spoken for, so the dentist keeps sliding to next month. Try a Saturday. We’re open 8 till 1 on Saturday mornings at 1/6 Rothesay Heights, Mindarie, WA 6030, and from 8am on weekdays. A check-up usually takes 30 to 60 minutes, so a Saturday visit is done well before lunch.
Open from 8am, Monday to Saturday
Bupa, HCF and nib preferred provider
QIP accredited clinic
Getting here from Clarkson
Fitting a Mindarie visit into a full week
There’s no Clarkson branch: your appointment is with us at 1/6 Rothesay Heights, Mindarie, WA 6030. Type that full street address into your maps app, because the suburb name on its own won’t bring you here. Need parking or step-free details? Ring (08) 9407 7888 before you set off.
Early and late: We open at 8am every weekday, and stay open until 6pm Monday to Thursday and 5pm on Friday.
Saturday mornings: 8am to 1pm. If the kids are due too, ask for times one after another and get it all done in one morning.
If a tooth breaks at work: It doesn’t have to wait for the weekend. Ring (08) 9407 7888 from site and we’ll work out how soon you need to be seen.
Our services
What we look after
Most people start with a check-up. If you’re not sure which of these you need, that’s where we’d begin too.
Cosmetic dentistry
Whitening, bonding and veneers, planned around healthy teeth first.
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Restorative dentistry
Crowns, bridges and dentures to repair worn or broken teeth, or replace lost ones.
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Dental implants
A fixed replacement for one missing tooth or several, after a careful look at your bone and gums.
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Teeth straightening
Clear aligners for teens and adults, once we’ve checked your gums and bite.
Learn more about Teeth straighteningHow can we help?
Start with what’s bothering you
Pick the one that sounds most like you. Each page covers the usual causes, what we’d check, and the options.
I’m unhappy with my smile
Colour, shape, chips or gaps. We’ll start with what you’d like to change, and why.
I have missing teeth
A gap can make chewing harder and let other teeth drift. Implants, bridges and dentures each suit different situations.
I’m unhappy with my dentures
Loose, sore or hard to eat with? An adjustment often helps, without starting again.
My teeth are stained or discoloured
Surface stains, one darker tooth and old fillings that no longer match each need a different fix.
I’m considering teeth straightening
Crowding, gaps or a bite that feels off. Gums and bite get checked first, then we talk aligners.
I want a full smile makeover
Several things you’d like to change? We’ll help you decide the order, and what to do first.
I have a dental emergency
Pain, swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth. Ring (08) 9407 7888 for what to do right now.
I’m seeking a small improvement
One chip, one gap, one darker tooth. A small fix is often all it needs.
I need help with dental anxiety
If the chair makes your heart race, we’ll go slowly, explain each step first, and stop when you ask.
Short on time
A check-up that won’t eat your Saturday
We’ll tell you how long yours should run when you book, so you’re not guessing how much of the morning to set aside. Book online tonight, or ring (08) 9407 7888 in your lunch break.
Our team
The people you’ll meet
Three dentists, plus our oral health therapists Rachael and Ann.
Principal Dentist
Dr Michael Shams
AHPRA Reg. DEN0001580551
Graduated from UWA in 2002 and has led Anchorage since 2011. Enjoys the bigger restorative and cosmetic work, from veneers to restoring implants.
General Dentist
Dr Charles Tricoli
AHPRA Reg. DEN0002559634
Trained at UWA, graduating in 2021. His focus is preventive and restorative care: catching problems early and fixing them simply.
General Dentist
Dr Maddi Sheppard
AHPRA Reg. DEN0002871674
Trained at the University of Sheffield and moved to Perth in 2024. Has a soft spot for children, nervous patients, and anyone who wants to talk about their pets.
Why choose us
What you can expect from us
Here’s what you can count on at 1/6 Rothesay Heights, from the first phone call to the end of your treatment, whichever of us you see.
Nothing starts until you’ve said yes
You’ll get the options and a written estimate first, and you’re welcome to go away and think about it.
Accredited
We’re accredited under the Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) program: an independent check of our infection control, safety and patient care against national standards.
Local for 14+ years
Led by Dr Michael Shams since 2011, caring for families from Quinns Rocks to Burns Beach.
Saturday mornings
Open 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, and until 6pm Monday to Thursday.
Smile gallery
Real patients, real treatment
These before-and-after photos show the kind of colour, shape and alignment changes we talk through with patients. Everyone’s teeth are different, so your result may not look the same, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s realistic.
Individual results vary. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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Results shown are individual and may not reflect what another patient will experience.
Clarkson and your health fund
Asked from Clarkson
What Clarkson people ask before booking
Got a question we haven’t covered? Ring (08) 9407 7888 between jobs and we’ll sort it out.
We open at 8am Monday to Saturday, so an early check-up is often possible if you book a little ahead. Book online to see the earliest free times, or ring (08) 9407 7888 and say what time you need to be out the door by.
Ring (08) 9407 7888 as early in the day as you can. A broken tooth gets a same-day assessment, and we’ll tell you how soon to come in. If a piece has come off, pop it in a little milk and bring it along. For a severe or life-threatening medical emergency, call 000 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Not for a check-up or a clean. After a root canal, most people are back at work the next day. A simple extraction usually means one or two days off, and a surgical one two to five, so it’s worth booking those where a day or two at home is easiest to arrange.
Any hour you like. Book online whenever it suits, Saturday mornings included. If you’d rather talk to a person, ring (08) 9407 7888 once we open at 8am, or leave it till your lunch break.
Most adults come every six to twelve months. After your first check-up, we’ll suggest which end of that range suits your teeth and gums, and we can send a reminder by SMS or email so the next one doesn’t slide.
