How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 409 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “happy with their new smile” | 1% | 0% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “easy to get to” | 1% | 0% on average |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
What 409 written reviews mention
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67Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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43Explains things clearly
Close to the Melbourne average.
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34Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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13Hygienist praised
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
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13Answers every question
2.2× the Melbourne average.
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11At ease when nervous
1.8× the Melbourne average.
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9Invisalign patients
2.8× the Melbourne average.
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8Clean clinic
Close to the Melbourne average.
Treatments it confirms (4)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. (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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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; IV (intravenous) sedation. Its listing says it offers sedation. (its website · its listing)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Dental implantsits website
- Braces & alignersits website
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Denturesits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansHappy gas (nitrous oxide)Intraoral scannerInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)Zoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 1995 (its website)
Health funds and ways to pay
- Health funds
- 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 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: 61 Upper Heidelberg Rd
61 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079Wheelchair access at the entrance, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Amharic (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Children's Dental Specialists
0.3 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Prodental Melbourne
0.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Ivanhoe East Dental Clinic
1.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
Call Dentists of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe: open Saturday, late on Tue, Thu, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · dentistsofivanhoe.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count