How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 27 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 0% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “friendly team” | 33% | 15% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $289 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 208 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $289 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $4,500 single tooth
- Invisalign / clear aligners from $4,500 full treatment
- Veneer from $600 per tooth
- Crown from $1,500 per tooth
- Root canal from $900
- Extraction from $200 per tooth
- Dentures from $900
- Teeth whitening $290
- Filling from $150
- Health funds
- Says it's in the nib First Choice network. 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 dental implant price is “from $4,500”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- With nib First Choice? Ask what your gap will be for the treatment you need.
- 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.
Treatments it confirms (11)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; implant suitability assessed with imaging and scans. From $4,500. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; interceptive orthodontics. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). From $600. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; zoom teeth whitening. $290. (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. From $900. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; flexible dentures. From $900. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand. (its website)
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)InvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
What 27 written reviews mention
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9Friendly team
2.2× the Melbourne average.
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5Explains things clearly
2.3× the Melbourne average.
Getting there: Unit 1/84 Church St
Unit 1/84 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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DentalFit Dentist Abbotsford
0.3 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Dental One
1.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
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Swan Street Dental
1.4 km · 12 reviews
Call Richmond Smiles Dental
Richmond: emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · richmondsmiles.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count