Good to know before you call
- 12% of its written reviews are 1–2 stars, against 5% across Melbourne.
How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 43 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 12% | 5% on average |
| Open on Sundays | Yes | 153 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2015 | 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: implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime; explanation of how dental implants work. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; 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: children's dentistry focused on prevention; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental appointments for pain and infection; same-day emergency appointments. Its listing shows it open Saturday and Sunday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant retained dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; anxious patient support and coping methods. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Root canalits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- ClearCorrectHappy gas (nitrous oxide)InvisalignTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2009 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 67 605 185 902, active since Apr 2015 · private company
Business name registered 2015 (ABN Lookup)
“Rivergum Smiles is a family-owned and operated clinic offering convenient, compassionate, affordable dental care to Bundoora and South Morang. On Saturdays we are open by appointment only. Visit our website for more information!”
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 the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
What 43 written reviews mention
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5Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
Getting there: 6/538 Plenty Rd
6/538 Plenty Rd, Mill Park VIC 3082Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Plenty Valley Family Dental
0.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Myrtle Dental Clinic
1.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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North Star Dental
4.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Rivergum Smiles
Mill Park: open Saturday and Sunday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · rivergumsmiles.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count