Clinic History - 49 Years of Trust

With you for Last 49 Years

Clinic History: For over 49 years, we’ve been trusted by our patients to provide high-tech, comfortable and relaxing care. We have over 70 yrs of combined clinical and customer service experience. Our goal is to improve every patient’s oral health, comfort, and smile in a welcoming, safe environment.

Reliable and Caring Dentists

If you are looking for the most reliable and caring dentists, your search ends here. Dental at Forest Hill offers general, aesthetic, orthodontic and implant dentistry. Our practice is led by experienced dentists Dr. Dinesh Erlewad and Dr. Vilim F. Kinkela. With the help of our trained staff, we provide a variety of preventative and restorative treatment options.

Clinic History

Our History

1975
Forest Hill Clinic Established
Our History

Dr. Graeme McK Miller was a professional dental practitioner who worked for several years at Mahoneys Road. In 1975, he shifted his clinic to 250, Canterbury Road. He maintained top-notch integrity and professionalism in the workplace.

1987
Dr. Vilim F. Kinkela joins

In 1987, Dr. Villim F. Kinkela joined in and continued serving the patients with the highest quality dental solutions till date. Almost a decade ago, an idea was born to entirely revamp the dental practice. As a consequence, it was rebranded as Dental at Forest Hill .

2020
Dr. Dinesh Erlewad Joins
Clinic History - Dr. Dinesh Erlewad

Dr. Dinesh Erlewad has joined the practice and continues to treat patients to the same high standards that have been established at the surgery. He added new procedures including Invisalign® and dental implant surgery to the practice,

2024
Dr. Vilim F. Kinkela retires
Dr. Vilim Kinkela retired happily and contently on April 11, 2024, after providing care to community since 1987 for 27 fulfilling years serving as your dentist

Dr. Vilim Kinkela retired happily and contently on April 11, 2024. His distinguished tenure, commencing in 1987, spans an impressive 27 years dedicated to the dental well-being of our community.

Our Approach

Our Philosophy

Since 1975, our philosophy has remained the same. Dentists may change, the principles stay the same. Our method includes personalized dental care solutions for everyone.
We believe that everyone deserves personalized oral healthcare and that’s why our ‘attention-to-detail’ approach helps as intended. We make sure that we understand your needs correctly and suggest all the viable solutions to you.

Our Vision

Committed to Excellence, we aim to create a caring environment and work culture that is respectful to everyone. Dental at Forest Hill is dedicated to the highest quality of personalized dental services at the most affordable price. Our professional expertise helps our patients achieve a smile that is as beautiful as they are!

Our Values

We strive to educate, encourage and develop life-long relationships with those who join us in our journey, built on integrity, transparency, trust and confidence.

All You Need To Keep Smiling

Easy Payment Plans

Denticare Australia
Zip Pay
Open Pay
TLC Australia

Payment Options / Plans

Payment plans are essentially loans, which can support you in managing the high cost of dental treatment. Rather than paying for your dental work in an upfront lumpsum, a payment plan allows you to pay in instalments over a period of time. We have onboard, payment plan service providers who will make your payment plan’s instalments even more affordable.

There are several payment options available at our surgery including Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, Credit Card, HICAPS, AMEX and Direct Deposit.

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