Our doors first opened in 1950, when Dr Frank Southby established the practice at 204 Upper Heidelberg Road. When Dr Southby retired, the practice passed into the hands of Dr Graham Walker, who continued to care for generations of patients from the same location.

Over time, the practice grew, as did the community of patients who had come to know and value it. When Dr Marcus Ford took over, it became clear that the practice had outgrown its original home. A new chapter followed with the move to 114 Waterdale Road, creating the space and capacity to continue caring for the growing patient community.

It was here that Smile Connections was born.

The name reflected something that had always been at the heart of the practice: the connection between people and their smiles. The new home gave the practice room to grow while continuing the relationships that had been built over decades.

In 2023, the practice entered its fourth generation when Dr Anna and Dr Wei took the reins. They are proud to continue the story that began more than seven decades ago, building on the foundations laid by those who came before them while looking towards the future.