How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 143 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “clean clinic” | 3% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 12% | 8% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $295 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| ABN active since | 2013 | 2014 at the middle of 1,143 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 362 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
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)
- Business register
- ABN 91 131 007 419, active since Mar 2013 · unit trust (ABN Lookup)
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
What 143 written reviews mention
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41Friendly team
1.9× the Melbourne average.
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17Explains things clearly
1.5× the Melbourne average.
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11Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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5Clean clinic
1.8× 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: 242 Hoppers Ln
242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Mandarin (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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West Dental & Implants
1.8 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Hoppers Crossing Family Dentist
1.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Dr Sonam Mehlawat
1.9 km · 2 reviews
Call Core Dental Wyndham
Werribee: open Saturday, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · coredental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count