How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 149 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “thorough” | 5% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle treatment” | 12% | 9% on average |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2022 | 2014 at the middle of 1,143 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
What 149 written reviews mention
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24Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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18Gentle treatment
1.3× the Melbourne average.
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13Explains things clearly
Close to the Melbourne average.
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7Thorough
2.2× the Melbourne average.
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5Quick and efficient
3.2× the Melbourne average.
Treatments it confirms (3)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); smile makeovers combining multiple treatments. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; same-day emergency appointments. 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 website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
- Teeth whiteningits website
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Dentists for kidsits website
- Denturesits website
Equipment it lists
- On its website
- Digital X-rayGeneral anaestheticIV sedationInvisalignMillingSame-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apneaTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Business register
- ABN 42 541 948 409, active since Aug 2022 · unit trust
Business name registered 2023 (ABN Lookup)
Health funds and ways to pay
- Health funds
- Says it's in the Medibank Members' Choice network. Offers no-gap check-ups for some fund members. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- With Medibank Members' 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 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: 1107 Doncaster Rd
1107 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Holistic Dental Donvale
1.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Glowing Smiles Dental
2.4 km · 1 review
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Doncaster Dental
2.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Sapphire Dentistry
Doncaster East: open Saturday, late on Mon, Thu, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · sapphiredentistry.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count