Koala Dental
9 Koala Dr
3954, Sale
+61356629513

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9:15-15h
  • tuesday: 9:15-16:15
  • wednesday: (closed)
  • thursday: 9:15-16:15
  • friday: (closed)
  • saturday: (closed)

At Koala Dental we care for the oral health of the community of South Gippsland and the Bass Coast!

We're located in the leafy green village of Koonwarra, a short drive from Leongatha, Inverloch and Meeniyan.

Our friendly and passionate team, led by principal dentist Rubia Carakitsos, are here to make sure your next trip to the dentist is exceptional.

We strive to provide high quality accessible dental services, delivered with empathy and care.

We offer all facets of dentistry including general dental, emergency dental, crown and bridge, fillings, implants, Invisalign, orthodontics, teeth whitening and much more.

So come down and meet our lovely team, we're sure you won't be disappointed.

Have an amazing day!

Our comment from Top Dentistas about Koala Dental:

Koala Dental is a remarkable dental practice located in Koonwarra, Australia, that stands out for its exceptional patient care and welcoming atmosphere. The team's professionalism and friendliness create a calming environment, making every visit stress-free, even for the most anxious patients. Many clients praise Dr. Rubia and her staff for their ability to explain procedures clearly and provide gentle care, ensuring that patients leave feeling comfortable and taken care of.

This family-owned clinic focuses on making dental visits enjoyable for children as well, with tailored experiences that include a play area, engaging activities, and even special distractions during treatments. Parents often express their appreciation for how well the staff accommodates kids, helping them feel at ease and excited about visiting the dentist.

Koala Dental not only delivers top-quality dental care but also emphasizes the importance of community and support. Numerous testimonials highlight the clinic's ability to address individual needs and provide excellent follow-up communication. Overall, Koala Dental is highly recommended for anyone seeking a friendly, efficient, and comfortable dental experience.

Services and Treatments

Teeth Whitening

Koala Dental: Reviews

4.8/5 (39 Reviews)
elizabetth glab 5 months ago

Negative experience: After reading the reviews; I was surprised and very disappointed that I was not listened to, and I was misdiagnosed.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thank you Elizabeth. We're fotunate to have a supportive community and a dedicated team who prioritise patient care.

As a small family business, we cannot discuss clinical details here, but after your visit last year we emphasised the importance of clear, respectful communication. You chose not to return, and we appreciate you respecting our wishes in that regard.

We are glad you've found a better fit and hope you can move on from your dissatisfaction.

Kind Regards,

The Koala Dental Team

Chris Downes 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Koala Dentist is the BEST in South Gippsland. Superb dentist and staff. Calm surroundings and a real sense that you're being looked after. When I go there I know I am in safe, professional hands. Thank you Koala Dental !!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Chris, thanks a bunch for your review. We all really appreciate the feedback! Thanks again from the Koala Dental Team!

Donna Robinson 2 years ago

Positive experience: Recently attended koala dental in koonwarra for a tooth removal, instead Dr. Simone Lansell and assistant kept the tooth and performed a dental procedure were the drill was not used( I'm not one for the dentist drill). Simone made the procedure comfortable for the nervous patient.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Donna,

Thanks heaps for your lovely review. I'll make sure Simone sees it. Have a great weekend!

From the Koala Dental team

Emily Darmanin 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Koala Dental are amazing. Both myself and my kids have had appointments here. I’ve been able to get in last minute or after a cancellation on multiple occasions. All of the staff are super lovely and are really accomodating of kids. They are amazing at keeping kids calm and relaxed during appointments. Very patient and understanding. Both my kids (1 and 3 year old) love going to the dentist because of this place! They even have a downloadable book about the dentist for kids to read before their dentist visit. It was no joke my son’s favourite book to read for months! They have a kids play area in the waiting room with books, tv and drawing to keep the kids entertained while they wait. The staff also offered to put on paw patrol on their computer in the dental room to keep them calm. Totally recommend! I won’t go anywhere else now that I’ve found Koala Dental!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Emily, thanks for taking the time to leave a fantastic review! I'll let Rubia know she can add 'successful children's author' to her bow . We appreciate the feedback immensely, thanks again!! ---> The Koala Dental Team

Catherine Baars 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best dental clinic I have ever been to! Rubia is lovely and really takes care of you, for anyone who has a fear of the dentist, I promise you won't be stressed when going to Koala Dental! It's so great that even after I moved to Melbourne, I still make the trip down to Koonwarra because I refuse to go elsewhere!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Catherine! Thanks heaps for your kind review, we think Rubia is lovely too, but we're biased --- The Koala Dental Team

Varli Blake 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A fantastic Dental Clinic and I Highly recommend Koala Dental.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Varli,

Thanks so much for the review, we really appreciate your support!

All the best,

- The Koala Dental Team

Gemma Anthony 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience for both our primary school aged girls, Kind, gentle(&funny)& knew just what to say to reassure throughout experience. Also a lovely location and treatment rooms. Highly recommend

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks sooooo much Gemma for your kind review and allowing us to look after your daughters teeth! They were such confident girls, great job!

Marnie Whiteside 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rubia and her staff at Koala dental are amazing… One of the most caring dentist I have ever had who rings to make sure you’re ok after treatments. I have a tooth removed last week and they have all been checking to make sure everything is going ok… Won’t go anywhere else now

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Marnie, thank you for leaving your positive review. It makes us happy to know that the little bit of extra care we show for our patients is appreciated. Apologies on not replying to your review earlier, I somehow missed it ‍♀️ -

Paula Gibb 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rubia is amazing and explains everything in a way that makes sense and is easy to follow. I’ve never been to a dentist like her. Highly recommend this practice!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Paula Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Glad you liked Rubia, we do too

Kerrie Johnson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Professional, patient,kind,caring and painless visit...Everything explained precisely. Highly recommend Koala Dental.Thank you Rubia,Rachel and Dave.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Kerrie, Thank you for your kind words, we are all chuffed! See you soon (hopefully not too soon )

Dennis Piasente 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service and amazing staff

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

thanks for the review!!

Genevieve 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have never liked going to the dentist so much. :-) From a fear of dentists, and not going for over 7 years to an experience that is welcoming, friendly, honest and in fact quite chilled. A beautiful setting for a beautiful warming dentist. I highly recommend.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

❤️ thanks so much for your awesome review! Glad we helped you stop fearing dentists… we’re really not that scary

As always we’re looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Chloe Ollington 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful little business, providing great dental care!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks for the support Chloe! Legend!

Kym Robinson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everybody at Koala Dental are so very welcoming. I do actually feel very comfortable and at ease as soon as I enter the door ( not too mention how beautiful the venue is). Since finding Rubia and her crew I actually seek out my next appointments rather than avoiding them. They are very intune with how I am feeling at every step of any procedure I have done. I recommend them to everybody and quite frankly I dont understand why you would go anywhere else.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Kym, thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! Sorry it took me so long to respond, don’t know how I missed it. Thanks again

deborah ollington 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Koala Dental, the team are very caring. For people who are anxious about visiting the dentist like me I can say that Koala Dental makes you feel safe and assured. The whole team are very friendly and understanding of any situation.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hey Deb,

We somehow missed you review until now. Thanks so much, we are happy that your happy.

Thanks a bunch,

The Koala Dental team!

Charlotte Trigg 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible service. Great follow up communication after I had my wisdom tooth removed. Rubia the dentist, David and all the staff are polite, efficient and friendly. A refreshing change to some of the dentists in Wonthaggi who don’t provide such great customer service.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hey Charlotte, thanks heaps for the review! Hope you’ve recovered well.

Jennifer Akers 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Respectful and caring attention in a calm environment. I highly recommend Koala Dental.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Jennifer, we love the review! Thanks for taking the time to leave one for us.

David Adams 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Put off going to the dentist again for many years but not anymore, have and will continue to recommend Koala Dentistry, thanks for the exceptional s

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks David, I read the first line of your review and my stomach sank, until I read on and realised you were actually happy with us! Relief

John Merton Taylor 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly, caring and informative, VERY happy I am a patient.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks John! To think I just spoke to you and didn’t even know about the review, would’ve thanked you in person too…

Iris Gaillard 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great dentist! The whole family went for a dental check. Rubia was very gentle with our son and very efficient. He did not protest once during the check. The practice is situated in a lovely place, freshly renovated and nestled in the trees. Highly recommended.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Iris! We’re always happy to look after your family. Thanks for the lovely review!

Maria Stuart 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rubia and her team are the best in dentistry that I have ever come across!! I highly recommend this surgery. Caring relaxed environment and best of all Rubia is an amazing dentist who remembers that there is a person who comes with the teeth!!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

’a person who comes with the teeth!’ Nice one Maria! Thanks for your awesome review! Made us smile.

Ben Thomas 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place! Best dental clinic by far.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hey Ben, thanks for your review! I know we may be biased but we think so too

Ian Parker 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best Dental experience ever. So gentle and friendly.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks Ian for the review. It definitely helps that we have the best patients!

Suzanne Tucker 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've never heard anyone say they love going to the dentist but when you're in a lot of pain and your dentist not only helps you but reassures you , then I love going to the dentist.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks for the review Suzanne! We think it should be the norm, that people love coming to the dentist.

Maureen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The epitomy of tranquil and relaxing, unheard of at dental surgery. Friendly, welcoming and efficient with excellent referrals. Thank you Rubia

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Wow, what a nice review! Thanks Maureen.

David Williams 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dr Rubia and the team at Koala dental are just great. Rubia's calm and friendly nature combined with the care she takes, makes even the hutrty stuff less hurtful.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks heaps David. I feel you may have coined our new greeting, “Welcome to Koala Dental, making the hurty stuff less hurtful.” Thanks again for choosing us and the kind review

Susan Pompei 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Some might call us stalkers, but we needed to track Rubia down, the best dentist ever!! Not only is Rubia the best dentist, she and her team are lovely and caring and take the time to listen to two old farts :) The premises are fantastic so welcoming and the teams philosophy to children, workplace etc are truly refreshing. highly recommend.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Must say that I had a bit of chuckle after reading your review. Glad you were able to track us down and thanks for the review!

Peta Knox 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fabulous morning was had with the crew. I would recommend them for anyone nervous or like me scared . Amazing technology and equipment also. Would highly recommend trying them

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Peta! Thanks for your kind review. We loved meeting you and are please you felt the same way. A side point, we had no idea you were nervous let alone scared. Glad we could put you at ease. See you next time!

Lynne Bendall 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: On holiday here in Australia and ended up with horrendous toothache !! Was seen to straight away with Rubia , first class service and a very caring, calm atmosphere , thank you all . Lynne Bendall

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Lynne, thanks for your review. We’re just happy your toothache is no longer. Safe travels!

Alan Starkey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best dentist

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Alan, thanks for your review! short, sweet and to the point. I’ll make sure Rubia knows your thoughts. Thanks again!

Kassy J 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rubia and the team at Koala Dental were amazing! They explained everything before helping make a decision with my sore tooth. There was no pain at all, and a view of the trees right outside the window. I felt instantly at ease with the good tunes, professionalism and Rubia’s quick wit.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks Kassy J, glad you’re happy with us. Btw, Rubia’s happy too, she’s finally found someone who appreciates her jokes (kidding, she’s pretty funny)

Angela Mackie 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Needing an emergency appointment I had the good fortune to be seen promptly and received first class treatment. Rubia explained everything I needed clearly and thoroughly and made the whole experience incredibly stress free. She was warm and reassuring and I left feeling a whole lot better than when I arrived. Great staff and the attention to detail in the surgery is really impressive. Thanks so much.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks so much for the review Angela! We’re just glad we were able to get you out of pain. Thanks again - The Koala Dental Team ;)

Kristen Mavor 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went and saw Rubia and her team at Koala Dental last week. I must admit I was impressed upon entry. The care and treatment I received was very professional and friendly. It has also left me no longer fearing the dentist. I’d definitely recommend Koala Dental for others.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Kristen, Thanks so much for your review! We're glad you liked our practice and more importantly that you're no longer scared of the dentist! That's the biggest endorsement we can get!

Dan Wells 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service, beautiful location and we even saw a koala in the tree! Rubia and Rach were fantastic and shared some great tips and advice! Highly recommended

Brian Martin 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly and very professional service from all the gang at Koala Dental

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks Brian! Great to hear you’re happy with us!

Dianne Miller 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I took my three year old boy to Koala Dental for his first ever trip to the dentist. Rubia was amazing! Made him feel like the whole thing was lots of fun, whilst explaining important things to me and also managing to get a few key messages through to him! We will definitely be returning! Gorgeous clinic too!

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks heaps Dianne! It was a pleasure meeting your little man and we’re so glad that you both had a great experience. We’ll see you again some time!

Sarah Huckstabang 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thanks Koala Dental for your excellent service. The clinic and staff were fabulous. I highly recommend you guys

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Thanks a lot Sarah! Love your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Yadranka Zelic 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I drove from Melbourne to visit Koala Dental for periodontal work, I am a very nervous dental patient but I was made very welcome and put at ease by the staff and the dentist very happy with the treatment.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

You’re most welcome Yadranka and thanks for the nice review! We’re happy you’re happy, even after the long drive!

Emily Smith 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had an appointment here 5/1/22. Exceptional dental practice. Beautiful calm and clean space, very welcoming. Treatment rooms set up very professionally but with a more personal feel, far less intimidating than other dentistries. Rubia was very reassuring, knowledgeable and kind throughout the appointment. Dental nurse was also excellent and efficient. Will make Koala Dental my regular dentist for sure.

Koala Dental
Koala Dental

Hi Emily,

Thanks so much for your review, it means the world to us. We hope to keep up our professional yet relaxed atmosphere.

Thanks also for confirming what we think, that Rachael (dental nurse) is a superstar (and Rubia too for that matter)!

Looking forward to seeing you again next time,

Koala Dental Team

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