Your nearby dentist, a short drive from Lane Cove
Nest Dental is at Suite 99, 545 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, approximately 3 km from Lane Cove village. That is around a 7 to 8 minute drive via Longueville Road and the Pacific Highway, and buses run along the highway if you would rather not park.
A full service practice within reach of Lane Cove
Lane Cove is one of the few lower north shore suburbs that genuinely functions as its own town. There is a proper village centre around Lane Cove Plaza and Longueville Road, a library and market days, and bushland at the edge of it in Lane Cove National Park. Most errands never need to leave the postcode.
That is exactly why this page has to earn the trip. Lane Cove residents who come to us are usually after something a small local practice sends elsewhere: implant surgery and the crown that follows, a cosmetic plan that has to look right in photographs, or a household of four people who would rather not be split across two practices.
The drive is short. Longueville Road out of the village, left onto the Pacific Highway, and you are at 545 Pacific Highway in roughly 7 to 8 minutes outside peak. For a treatment plan you may return to for months, that is a small trade for keeping everything in one place with one team.
Dr Sandra Pedram sees many of the Lane Cove families who come to us for implants and larger restorative plans. Our dentists have each been practising for more than 25 years, and you keep the same dentist across a plan rather than repeating your history to someone new each visit.
Why Lane Cove patients choose Nest Dental
A reason to leave the village
Lane Cove is big enough to have its own centre, so nobody drives out of it without a reason. Ours is range: implants, crowns, clear aligners, whitening, kids dentistry and routine cleans all handled by the same team at one address, rather than being referred on for the parts a smaller practice does not cover. For a Lane Cove household juggling several people's treatment, that is one set of appointments instead of three.
Hours that work around Lane Cove life
Between school pick-ups near Lane Cove Plaza, weekend sport and commuting into the city, weekday mornings are the first thing to disappear. We run evening and Saturday appointments, and we keep time aside each day for same-day emergencies, so a tooth that cracks on a Sunday walk through Lane Cove National Park does not have to wait out the week.
Judgement-free and prevention-first
Plenty of our Lane Cove patients arrive after a long gap, often because a family practice closed or the kids' appointments came first for a few years. We do not remark on the gap. We look at what is in front of us, prioritise preventing the next problem, and stage anything larger so the household budget is not hit all at once.
Experienced dentists and on the spot claiming
Our dentists have each been practising for more than 25 years, which is part of why complex treatment does not have to leave the practice. Health fund rebates are claimed at the front desk through HICAPS, and we hold preferred provider status with NIB, CBHS, TUH, Union Health and smile.com.au, which may lower what a Lane Cove family pays on the day for routine care.
Implants and cosmetic care without leaving one practice
The most common reason a Lane Cove patient books with us is a tooth that cannot be saved, or one that was taken out years ago and never replaced. Implant treatment involves an assessment, imaging, the placement itself and then the crown on top, and being sent between practices for each stage is where people usually give up. We keep all of it at St Leonards, roughly 3 km from the village, so the follow-up visits are a familiar short drive rather than a new trip each time.
Cosmetic work follows the same logic. Whitening, veneers and clear aligners are often combined in one plan, and we will show you what is realistic for your teeth before anything starts, including the parts we would advise against. Lane Cove patients frequently arrive with a date in mind, a wedding or a milestone birthday, so we work backwards from it and tell you honestly if the timeline is too tight.
Costs for any staged plan are written down before treatment begins, so a Lane Cove household can decide what happens now, what waits for the next health fund year, and what is genuinely optional.
Popular treatments with Lane Cove patients
Check-up & clean
A prevention visit that fits between the Lane Cove Plaza shop and the school run.
Emergency dentist
Same-day care so a Lane Cove weekend does not turn into a hospital detour.
Dental implants
Planning, placement and restoration in one practice, a 7 to 8 minute drive from the village.
Clear aligners
Straightening reviews booked around Longueville Road work and school commitments.
Teeth whitening
Supervised whitening with the likely result explained before a Lane Cove wedding or reunion.
Crowns and bridges
Rebuilding cracked or heavily filled teeth without referring you out of Lane Cove twice.
Kids dentist
Relaxed visits for Lane Cove West and Lane Cove North children, often after school.
Tooth fillings
Tooth coloured fillings usually completed in a single trip down Longueville Road.
Our Team
Meet Our Dentists
Our dentists have each been practising for over 25 years. That's thousands of treatments, thousands of conversations, and a deep understanding of what patients actually need.
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The Nest Dental difference
At Nest, we focus on smarter dental care with a softer touch. Our team takes a judgement-free, prevention-first approach that puts your comfort and your smile at the centre of every visit. We are dedicated to creating and protecting healthy smiles for all ages.
Why people love Nest Dental
"I've been seeing the team at Nest Dental for the past year and have always felt well looked after. From my initial meeting with the team through to my recent visits, the team took time to explain each step clearly and answered all my questions. As someone who feels nervous about the dentist, I appreciated how patient and professional everyone was."
Ashley M
St. Leonards
"I recently came back to the dentist at Nest after not visiting for too long. I really appreciated the judgment-free way they engaged with me, no shame, no guilt. The way the whole team dealt with me from start to finish was amazing. They took the time to explain everything, answer my questions and keep me informed throughout. I really felt supported and comfortable during my visits."
Elizabeth
Chatswood
"From my first visit to Nest Dental, I've been impressed by how clearly everything was communicated. The team took the time to listen, talk things through, and answer my questions, which helped me feel confident and at ease. Everyone has been consistently friendly and attentive."
Gabby H.
North Sydney
Getting here from Lane Cove
Driving from the village
From Lane Cove Plaza it is approximately 3 km, around 7 to 8 minutes outside peak. Head east along Longueville Road, then join the Pacific Highway towards St Leonards and Royal North Shore Hospital. We are on the ground floor at Suite 99, 545 Pacific Highway.
Where to park
Parking near the highway is easier than most Lane Cove patients expect. There is metered street parking on the side streets running off the Pacific Highway, and the parking stations in the Forum precinct are a few minutes walk from our door if you are staying for a longer appointment.
By bus
Buses run from Lane Cove along the Pacific Highway corridor, and the stops around Royal North Shore Hospital leave a short walk to 545 Pacific Highway. It is a sensible option if you are having treatment where you would rather not drive home afterwards.
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