How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 324 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “at ease when nervous” | 3% | 1% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “fair prices” | 6% | 4% on average |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2019 | 2014 at the middle of 1,143 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (8)
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Dental implants
Its website: explanation of how dental implants work; single tooth implants. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; orthodontics for teenagers. $7,000. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); smile makeovers combining multiple treatments. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: oral surgery procedures; tooth extractions. $500. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; CDBS bulk billing for eligible children. Its listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental appointments for pain and infection; emergency dental care offered. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; partial dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. (its website)
What 324 written reviews mention
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74Friendly team
1.5× the Melbourne average.
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37Explains things clearly
1.4× the Melbourne average.
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33Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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21Fair prices
1.8× the Melbourne average.
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20Modern equipment
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
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10At ease when nervous
2.1× the Melbourne average.
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10Thorough
1.4× the Melbourne average.
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5Clean clinic
Close to the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Braces $7,000 full treatment
- Wisdom tooth removal $500 per tooth
- Health funds
- Offers no-gap check-ups for some fund members. (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 and memberships
- On its website
- 3D printerDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)InvisalignSame-day crowns (CEREC)SureSmileTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Business register
- ABN 55 400 181 425, active since Dec 2019 · trust (ABN Lookup)
“Come and experience the future of dentistry at Croydon Central Dental with full service in house including same day crown, implant, smile makeovers, complex root canal treatment and Invisalign offerings”
Getting there: Shop 16/5-15 Kent Ave
Shop 16/5-15 Kent Ave, Croydon VIC 3136Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Cantonese, Farsi, Mandarin (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Divine Dental Care
0.3 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Gem Dental Care
0.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Croydon Dentist
0.4 km · 4 reviews
Call Croydon Central Dental
Croydon: open Saturday, late on Mon, Tue, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · croydoncentraldental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count