The reception at Sage Space. Photograph courtesy of Sage Space “This is not your average dentist,” reads the sign outside 105 Crown St in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Behind the glass door, you’ll find a curvaceous coral-coloured desk and shelves adorned with greenery, Mayde tea, and Maison Balzac glassware. Sage Space lives up to its promise—it isn’t your average dentist; in fact, it doesn’t feel like a dentist at all.
“We aim for that ‘wow’ moment where people are intrigued by what they’ve walked into and then immediately feel a sense of calm,” says Sage Space founder, dentist, and design graduate Corbin Barry.
Barry opened the practice in late 2023, with the aim to bring something new to the dental space. After nearly a decade in the industry and leading Annandale Dental, he experienced first-hand the way his patients, and people generally, felt towards dental care, and saw it as an opportunity to change that through design and emphasising the importance of self-care.
Barry worked with Sydney interior architecture and design firm Strutt Studios to create a flagship space that feels more like a day spa than a typical dentist, fit out with warm timber furnishings, marble bench tops and mosaic tiles.
Guests begin their journey at Sage Space at the brushing station, adorned with a playful mirror (that you can’t help but take a photo in) and basin where you can clean your teeth to your chosen soundtrack before moving to the dental hub, decorated in sculptural artworks.
Every touchpoint is thoughtfully designed to elevate, and personalise, your experience—from the stylish Oscar Wylie frames you’ll wear to lip balm touch-ups and water breaks as needed.
Treatments at Sage Space focus on preventative over intensive procedures. You can book “The Essential Ritual” for routine check-ins, “The Glow” for advanced teeth whitening, “The Align” for an Invisalign journey, and “The Renew” to address jaw pain from clenching and grinding. In addition to dental services, it offers osteopathy and is considering adding acupuncture.
“While the industry is heavily focused on cosmetic dentistry, Sage Space believes true health goes beyond appearances, and our mission is to bring dental care back to a focus on preventative care and well-being,” Barry says.
“As dental care evolves, we aim for Sage to lead in promoting a balanced and health-oriented approach.”
Sage Space is open six days per week:
Mon from 10am–6pm.
Tues to Fri from 8am—6pm.
Sat from 9am—4pm.
