How it compares in Geelong
| Fact | This clinic | Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 190 | 40 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 4% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 12% | 7% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 12% | 8% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $149 | $199 middle of 10 clinics |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 36 of 105 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2022 | 2013 at the middle of 63 clinics |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 21 of 126 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 21 of 126 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (9)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: free Invisalign / clear aligner consultation; orthodontics for adults. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; whitening with custom-made trays. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); tooth extractions. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. Its listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; dedicated emergency phone line. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: complete (full) dentures; full dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand; anxious patient support and coping methods. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Dental implantsits website
What 190 written reviews mention
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41Friendly team
Close to the Geelong average.
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23Gentle treatment
1.5× the Geelong average.
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22Explains things clearly
1.7× the Geelong average.
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15Fair prices
2.4× the Geelong average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $149 exam, scale and clean
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. Offers no-gap check-ups for some fund members. Claim on the spot with HICAPS. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- Invisalign
- Established
- 2010 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 22 664 362 707, active since Dec 2022 · private company
Business name registered 2026 (ABN Lookup)
“Lara Dental Prime is a family-friendly dental clinic in the heart of Lara, VIC, welcoming patients from Corio, Norlane, Lovely Banks, Anakie, Little River and North Geelong. We offer check-ups and cleans, emergency dental care, children's dentistry with CDBS bulk billing, root canal treatment, wisdom tooth extraction, fillings, dentures, crowns, veneers, whitening, braces and clear aligners. Preferred provider for HCF, nib, CBHS and Smile.com.au; we also accept Bupa, Medibank, AHM, GMHBA, HBF and all other major health funds, with gap-free check-ups available in many cases.”
Getting there: 7 The Centreway
7 The Centreway, Lara VIC 3212Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for root canal
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Corio Central Dental
7.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Around Geelong Dental Care
9.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call Lara Dental Prime
Lara: open Saturday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · laradentalprime.com, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count