How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 139 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $130 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2020 | 2014 at the middle of 1,143 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 208 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 362 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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Dental implants
Its website: explanation of how dental implants work; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. (its website)
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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; zoom teeth whitening. From $799. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); simple extraction. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; CDBS bulk billing for eligible children. (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; complete (full) dentures. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
What 139 written reviews mention
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24Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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14Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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8Explains things clearly
Below the Melbourne average.
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6Thorough
2.0× the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $130 exam, scale and clean
- Teeth whitening from $799
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. Claim on the spot with HICAPS. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans, DVA card accepted. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its teeth whitening price is “from $799”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- 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
- 3D printerDigital X-rayGeneral anaestheticIntraoral cameraInvisalignSame-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apneaSureSmileTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentTRIOS scannerZoomiTero scanner
- Established
- 1975 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 92 201 953 731, active since Aug 2020 · trust
Business name registered 2022 (ABN Lookup)
Getting there: 250 Canterbury Rd
250 Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Whitehorse Dental
1.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Blackburn Dental Group
1.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call Dental at Forest Hill
Forest Hill: open Saturday, late on Tue, Thu, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · dentistinforesthill.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count