We are confident that we can create a beautiful smile for you, and what we further strive to do, is to make your entire orthodontic experience a positive and enjoyable one.
Our practice philosophy is to provide the best orthodontic treatment in a caring and friendly environment. Our patient feedback consistently confirms that we are achieving these goals and we are confident that you too will be impressed by our high standards of care.

Our purpose-built practice has been designed with comfort, efficiency, and patient experience in mind. From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice a calm, open environment that reflects the high standard of care we provide.

We focus on creating a welcoming, relaxed experience through thoughtful design, friendly interactions, and a team that genuinely enjoys what they do. Every visit is streamlined, professional, and centered around making your time with us as easy and enjoyable as possible.

At Smiles for Life, we believe outstanding orthodontic care should feel just as good as the results it delivers.

Dr Lipshatz completed his Dental Degree in 1984 and worked as a general Dentist for 5 years before undertaking full-time specialist training and obtaining his Masters in Orthodontics at Melbourne University. He has greatly enjoyed working as an Orthodontist since 1991 and has been practicing in Caulfield for most of that time.

Our clinic uses the iTero Lumina digital intraoral scanner for orthodontic assessments and treatment planning, with our team fully trained in its use

The iTero scanner allows us to create digital models of your teeth and gums instead of using alginate to create plaster moulds. The compact scanning wand is able to produce a very accurate digital impression. This is done by the intraoral wand scanner being able to capture
around 6,000 frames per second constructing a high-resolution 3D model of your teeth and gums. The progress of the model can be followed in real time on the iTero Element Scanner screen, which is chairside during the scan.

Intra oral scans are useful as you can see before and after results of orthodontic treatment and even (when necessary) the reason teeth need to be extracted to create the perfect smile.

For patients with Invisalign, we use the scanner to gather the necessary information to construct the aligners, which is much more comfortable than the traditional putty dental impression.