How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 129 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 4% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “friendly team” | 22% | 15% on average |
What 129 written reviews mention
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29Friendly team
1.5× the Melbourne average.
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7Answers every question
3.7× the Melbourne average.
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6Explains things clearly
Below the Melbourne average.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D printerClearCorrectDamon bracesDigital X-rayIntraoral scannerInvisalignPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Spark alignersSureSmileTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentiTero scanner
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ASORACDS
- Established
- 2005 (its website)
Prices on its website and health funds
- Braces $2,500 full treatment
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. Offers no-gap check-ups for some fund members. 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.
Treatments it confirms (2)
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Braces & aligners
Listed under orthodontics. Its website: free Invisalign / clear aligner consultation; orthodontics for adults. $2,500. (its listing · 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)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Veneers & cosmeticits website
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Emergency dentistits website
Getting there: Shop1/394-398 Middleborough Rd
Shop1/394-398 Middleborough Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130Wheelchair access at the entrance and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for braces & aligners
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Soh Dental
1.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Blackburn Family Dental Care
1.0 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Box Hill Orthodontics
1.1 km · 16 reviews
Questions people ask
Does “listed under orthodontics” mean it is a specialist clinic?
Listed under orthodontics on its business listing. A listing category is not specialist registration: a dentist's specialist status is on the AHPRA register. Search AHPRA register ↗
Call Smile Avenue Specialist Orthodontists
Blackburn: open Saturday, bulk-bills kids (CDBS), HICAPS on the spot.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · affordablebraces.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count