ABOUT US
What is Special Needs Dentistry?
Special Needs Dentistry is a dental speciality which supports people with special health care needs optimise their oral health. That means dental care specifically catering to your unique needs so that you receive a comfortable and safe dental experience. A Special Needs Dentist has done an additional three year postgraduate degree after becoming a general dentist. That means they have advanced knowledge, understanding in line with the latest evidence and a specialised skillset to provide you with a unique and comprehensive dental experience.
Some patient groups we are experts in providing dental care for are those with:
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Intellectual and developmental disability
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Dental anxiety and phobia
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Psychiatric/mental illness
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Physical disability and wheelchair bound patients
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Complex medical conditions
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Aged care, dementia, neurodegenerative disease
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Children with special needs transitioning to adult dental services
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Patients requiring dental treatment under general anaesthesia or conscious sedation
Our Difference
We emphasise the importance of preventing oral disease; and we do it with realistic understanding of any underlying medical conditions. We take a holistic approach to your dental care and aim to improve your general wellbeing, preserve your function, ability to smile and communicate pain free. We appreciate the need to coordinate your care and are experts at involving your parents, carers and other treating medical professionals in your dental care.
SPECIALIST DENTAL SERVICES
Specialist consultation
This is involves taking into account all medical, social and dental factors to provide a holistic and tailored dental treatment plan
Dental Hygiene
Personalised oral care plans are formulated for each patient during your first consultation
Personalised, holistic and compassionate dental treatment
Meet Dr Zanab Malik
BDS, DClinDent(SND), FRACDS(GDP), MRACDS(SND), DipDemCare
Zanab completed her undergraduate training in Dentistry in 2011 with the University of Adelaide. After moving back home to Sydney, she worked for seven years in both private practice in regional and metro NSW and as a resident in public specialist paediatric and special needs dentistry departments at Sydney Dental Hospital. She attained Fellowship with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) in 2018. Finding her passion, Zanab went on to specialise and successfully attained a Doctor in Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) with The University of Sydney and completed her training at Westmead Centre for Oral Health.
Zanab is passionate about the comprehensive dental management for people with special healthcare needs, is a strong advocate and believes they should receive the highest quality dental care. She combines her experience with both paediatric and adult patients with special healthcare needs, particularly as they transition to adult services and establish a lifelong dental home. Zanab continues to develop her knowledge and skills to help those people with disabilities and the most vulnerable of our population, and has completed a Diploma in Dementia Care. After working in public dental services at Gosford Hospital, Zanab is excited to be improving access for people with special healthcare needs on the Central Coast.
In addition to her private practice work on the Central Coast, Zanab works in public as a consultant at Campbelltown Hospital with South Western Sydney Local Health District, managing patients with special healthcare needs including medically complex patients. Zanab thoroughly enjoys teaching and sharing her expertise and in addition to being a Fellow with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) and member of the RACDS NSW/ACT regional committee; is an examiner for the Primary Dental Sciences Examination (Pathology) and an active member of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Special Needs Dentistry, Australian Society of Special Care in Dentistry, Australian Dental Association and International Association of Disability and Oral Health.
When Zanab isn’t in the dental surgery, she spends her time with her family and friends and exploring (and indulging) in high teas and good food!
CONTACT US
Practice Locations
Opening Hours/Contact details
8 Renwick St, Wyoming NSW 2250 (out of Renwick Dental rooms)
Mondays, Fridays (by appointment)
Saturdays 9AM – 2PM
Call now: 02 4328 4581
We accept all major health funds
Following youir initial consultation, we will provide you with a cost quote for your proposed treatment plan.
