How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 152 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “at ease when nervous” | 3% | 1% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $295 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 362 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (9)
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Dental implants
Its website: explanation of how dental implants work; implants as an alternative to loose or slipping dentures. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; orthodontics for teenagers. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); cosmetic (clear or tooth-coloured) braces. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: oral surgery procedures; tooth extractions. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: child preventive care: check-ups, sealants, fluoride; children's dentistry focused on prevention. (its website)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; flexible dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; IV (intravenous) sedation. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Gum treatmentits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansDigital X-rayGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral cameraIntraoral scannerInvisalignLaserMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Primescan scanner
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ANZSPDASEASPITIRACDS
- Established
- 1993 (its website)
“Availability, affordability and a relaxed ambience – three great reasons to make Core Dental Epping your local dentist. Whether you require general, cosmetic or specialist services, our team of passionate professionals are both qualified and dedicated to giving you the smile you have always dreamed of.”
What 152 written reviews mention
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26Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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14Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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13Explains things clearly
Close to the Melbourne average.
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7Clean clinic
2.3× the Melbourne average.
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5At ease when nervous
2.2× the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $295 exam, scale and clean
- Teeth whitening from $295
- 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
- Its teeth whitening price is “from $295”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask who gives the IV sedation, and what it adds to the cost.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Getting there: Tenancy 3B/230 Cooper St
Tenancy 3B/230 Cooper St, Epping VIC 3076Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Mandarin (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Memorial Avenue Dental
1.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Smiles of Lalor
2.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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North Star Dental
2.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Core Dental Epping
Epping: open Saturday, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · coredental.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count