Good to know before you call
- 13% of its written reviews are 1–2 stars, against 5% across Melbourne.
How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 39 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 13% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “explains things clearly” | 15% | 8% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 13% | 9% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | from $170 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| ABN active since | 2014 | 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: gold standard implant care claim; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. $4,650. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: interceptive orthodontics; invisalign. (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: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); oral surgery procedures. (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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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; dedicated emergency phone line. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: flexible dentures; complete (full) dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: anxious patient support and coping methods; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Root canalits website
- Gum treatmentits website
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean from $170 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant $4,650 single tooth
- Teeth whitening $599
- 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 check-up & clean price is “from $170”: 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 and memberships
- On its website
- Digital X-rayIntraoral cameraInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2014 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 81 763 175 310, active since Jan 2014 · sole trader
Business name registered 2015 (ABN Lookup)
What 39 written reviews mention
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6Explains things clearly
1.9× the Melbourne average.
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5Gentle treatment
1.4× the Melbourne average.
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5Thorough
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
Getting there: 181a High St
181a High St, Northcote VIC 3070LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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My Kids Dentist Dr Linda Nguyen Specialist Paediatric Dentist
0.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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The Dental Avenue
1.8 km · 3 reviews
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Alphington Dental Care
2.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call Northcote Family Dental
Northcote: open Saturday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · northcotefamilydental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count