Over forty years on Flynn Street. Gentle care, modern treatments, and the same warm and friendly team every visit. Your smile is important to us.
Herdsman Dental is a family based general dental practice in Churchlands, Western Australia. Established for over forty years we have been proud to provide quality dental care for generations of families.
Our team consists of receptionists, dental chair-side assistants, a hygienist/therapist and two general dentists. At Herdsman Dental your smile is important to us. We take time in getting to know our clients. Thorough examination and history gathering allows us to gain accurate diagnosis. Detailed planning leads to the formulation of individualised treatment plans.
We are committed to a quality service provision, which means that you receive dental care and enjoy your experience with us in an environment that is friendly, supportive and relaxed. We are dedicated to providing healthy, aesthetic smiles focusing on improving the quality, function, and appearance of your teeth that lasts.
A graduate of the University of Western Australia's School of Dentistry. Peter joined Herdsman Dental Centre in 2001 and became principal dentist and owner in 2007. An active member of the Australian Dental Association, with interests in smile make-overs, implant dentistry and modern restorative techniques.
Greer completed her Bachelor of Dental Science at UWA and has been working in the private sector since 2008. She strives to provide high quality care whilst helping patients overcome their dental anxieties. An ADA member, International Team of Implantology member, and certified Invisalign practitioner.
We are a family based general dental practice that provides everyday general dental care through to advanced dental treatments. Treatment plans and options are customised for you.
No one plans to experience dental pain. It can appear unexpectedly and interrupt your daily life. At Herdsman Dental we make time available every day so that we can see you when you need us most. We have time for emergency and unplanned dental treatments within our schedules. Before undergoing dental work our dentists will discuss with you the diagnosis leading to your visit. Treatment options along with costs of treatment will be discussed prior to the commencement of treatment. We also allocate time to commence treatment and relieve the discomfort you may have presented with.
The best way to prevent toothache, and an associated unplanned dental visit, is to establish and maintain healthy teeth and gums. This can be achieved through regular home care (brushing and flossing your smile), and regular professional dental visits (us professionally removing plaque and calculus). Great home care, along with routine dental recalls to care for your smile, have been shown to maintain beautiful natural teeth, minimise offensive dental related odours, and cost you less over time.
Periodontal Care describes treatment to your gums. It is vital to have healthy gums to maintain healthy teeth. Healthy gums support healthy bone that surrounds your teeth. Healthy bone holds your teeth in place keeping them stable. Without healthy gums the system falls apart; tartar build up and bacterial activity leads to unhealthy gums and the loss of bone that supports teeth. Periodontal Care can be delivered by a dentist, or hygienist under the supervision of a dentist. If you have moderate to advanced gum disease you may be referred to a Periodontist (gum specialist) to facilitate care that maintains your teeth for as long as possible. The aim is to return your gums back to a healthy state.
We aim for our clients to keep their teeth for life. For this to be a reality professional care for teeth should start at a young age. We encourage visits to the dentist from the age of 1 years of age or when the first teeth erupt. This can be in the form of a simple ride in the chair and examination of teeth. It is important for positive experiences to be established with children and a relationship of trust built. Coming to the dentist should be fun.
There are many ways to whiten teeth. At Herdsman Dental the dentist will suggest a whitening system that would be best suited to you after examining your teeth.
We believe that all dentistry performed should be aesthetic and functional. Be it a small restoration in a back tooth, or a complete smile makeover the result should look natural and aesthetic but also be functional and long lasting. If you are interested in improving your smile the team at Herdsman Dental will work closely with you to understand what you are aiming to achieve. Models of your teeth are used in creating a plan so that you can see what the result will be before we even start. We work closely with our talented local dental ceramic laboratory to achieve a result that you will be thrilled with. We know that you deserve a beautiful smile. Your smile is important to us.
Removal of wisdom teeth is a common dental procedure. Wisdom teeth pain, gum swelling and infection, tooth decay, or there is simply not enough room for the wisdom teeth to come through are all reasons to have wisdom teeth removed. As part of a healthy check up the experienced dentists at Herdsman Dental will assess and discuss the issues around your wisdom teeth. If wisdom teeth are diagnosed as likely to lead to future issues, we recommend that they be removed before they even start to cause problems. The wisdom teeth can be removed safely and sedation can be organised when requested. Referral to a specialist oral surgeon can also be offered.
At Herdsman Dental teeth are restored with white composite resin restorations. We believe that the use of white filling materials provides the benefits of aesthetics, strength, similar wear resistance to natural enamel, and is more conservative of tooth structure in comparison to silver fillings. If a restoration is extensive, recommendation to the further restoration with a porcelain crown or veneer may be made. The underlying white filling is maintained. Porcelain options provide the greatest aesthetics, strength and therefore longevity of treatments.
Whilst dentures may not be an option for many of us they still provide an aesthetic and functional method of restoring a smile for many people. At Herdsman Dental we are happy to assist our clients in the fitting of dentures. Be they partial or complete, acrylic or chrome dentures.
Implant dentistry is one method in restoring a single missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. Implants are titanium posts that are placed within the bone at the site of the missing tooth. Porcelain teeth are fixed onto the implant to give a highly aesthetic and functional result. At Herdsman Dental we have undertaken further studies to place implants and restore implants. In some cases referral to a specialist surgeon may be indicated prior to returning to the practice for restoration of the implant.
Dental crown and bridgework can restore and enhance the appearance of your smile and restore the chewing function of your teeth. Whether it is to rebuild severely worn teeth, cosmetic enhancement or to restore function where teeth are missing, the dentists at Herdsman Dental have the experience to evaluate and prepare dental crown and bridges to the highest of quality. We work closely with a local dental ceramic technician to manufacture all ceramic and porcelain crowns and the more traditional porcelain fused to metal, and full gold crowns. Our laboratory creates teeth that are beautiful, natural and highly aesthetic. They are proud of their work and so are we.
New patients are welcome. Feeling a little anxious? It is perfectly normal to be anxious when coming to the dentist. Our priority is to provide gentle treatment with thoughtful communication, so even the most nervous patient should quickly feel at ease.
During your initial visit, we aim to discover your dental needs and wants. Let us know if you have any problems you would like us to focus upon, or anything you would like changed about the way your teeth look or feel.
Fees vary between practices for many reasons. We believe we can provide the best quality of care at our fee level.
We appreciate payment at the completion of each visit. For your convenience, we accept EFTPOS, Mastercard, Visa and cash.
We utilise the HICAPS electronic claims system allowing convenient access to participating health funds. Direct claiming means the gap is the amount you settle on the day. Please bring your health fund card to each visit.
We appreciate that your time is valuable. We aim to run on time for each and every appointment so waiting times are kept to an absolute minimum. To help us stay on schedule, please arrive a few minutes before your appointed time.
Loved by Churchlands families for over forty years. Here is what our community is saying on Google and Facebook.
"My whole family has attended this Centre for over 26 years and it has only gone from strength to strength. Expect a total professional treatment, whereby the latest technology combines with very experienced staff. To top it off, the very …"
"Absolutely amazing experience! The moment you walk though the door the energy of the place put me at ease. Going to the dentist when you have a major issue is always daunting but the staff and Dr Hartree were amazing! Bedside manner was …"
"The staff are very warm and caring. Dr Hartree went the extra mile to help my grandad, and he was very kind and caring, and my grandad felt very comfortable in his chair. My grandad left smiling happily. Thank you to the staff for the excellent care."
"The lady who checked my teeth was pretty rough and unempathetic. She didn't apologise despite obviously causing me pain while examining my teeth. Three stars because the treatment itself was professional and the reception was friendly, but I won't go here again. Can't recommend if you're afraid of dentists."
"Dr. Greer is a very nice lady and fantastic dentist who makes you feel as comfortable as possible even when you're a big baby like I was."
"Wow, I thought the sky was falling until yesterday when Dr Pete sorted out a tooth / 🦷/ filling requirement on short notice.Job well done!"
"Peter and the team do an amazing job. Professional and friendly dental care.
Highly recommend."
"Best dentist I have ever been to.
He has a TV on the ceiling"
"Brilliant service. Brilliant staff very very happy."
"Brilliant dentist..gentle+caring
🙏❤️"
"Our family has been attending Herdsman Dental for many years .. highly recommend DR Peter Hartree."
"Amazing professionals and super friendly staff."
"My whole family has attended this Centre for over 26 years and it has only gone from strength to strength. Expect a total professional treatment, whereby the latest technology combines with very experienced staff. To top it off, the very …"
"Absolutely amazing experience! The moment you walk though the door the energy of the place put me at ease. Going to the dentist when you have a major issue is always daunting but the staff and Dr Hartree were amazing! Bedside manner was …"
"The staff are very warm and caring. Dr Hartree went the extra mile to help my grandad, and he was very kind and caring, and my grandad felt very comfortable in his chair. My grandad left smiling happily. Thank you to the staff for the excellent care."
"The lady who checked my teeth was pretty rough and unempathetic. She didn't apologise despite obviously causing me pain while examining my teeth. Three stars because the treatment itself was professional and the reception was friendly, but I won't go here again. Can't recommend if you're afraid of dentists."
"Dr. Greer is a very nice lady and fantastic dentist who makes you feel as comfortable as possible even when you're a big baby like I was."
"Wow, I thought the sky was falling until yesterday when Dr Pete sorted out a tooth / 🦷/ filling requirement on short notice.Job well done!"
"Peter and the team do an amazing job. Professional and friendly dental care.
Highly recommend."
"Best dentist I have ever been to.
He has a TV on the ceiling"
"Brilliant service. Brilliant staff very very happy."
"Brilliant dentist..gentle+caring
🙏❤️"
"Our family has been attending Herdsman Dental for many years .. highly recommend DR Peter Hartree."
"Amazing professionals and super friendly staff."
Have a question about a treatment or want to book a chair? Drop us a line and our reception team will be in touch. Prefer to call? (08) 9387 3840.