How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 171 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “clean clinic” | 5% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “fair prices” | 7% | 4% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $150 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| ABN active since | 2013 | 2014 at the middle of 1,143 clinics |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 362 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $150 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $4,800 single tooth
- Veneer from $2,000 per tooth
- Crown from $2,000 per tooth
- Wisdom tooth removal $450 per tooth
- Extraction from $350 per tooth
- Filling $280
- Night guard / splint $600
- 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, Help with early super release. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its dental implant price is “from $4,800”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- 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.
Treatments it confirms (9)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; explanation of how dental implants work. From $4,800. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: interceptive orthodontics; orthodontics for adults. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). From $2,000. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); oral surgery procedures. $450. (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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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. (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)
- Denturesits website
What 171 written reviews mention
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43Friendly team
1.6× the Melbourne average.
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12Fair prices
2.0× the Melbourne average.
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10Gentle treatment
Below the Melbourne average.
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9Clean clinic
2.7× the Melbourne average.
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8Explains things clearly
Below the Melbourne average.
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7Invisalign patients
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D printerDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral cameraIntraoral scannerInvisalignTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoomiTero scanner
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 1994 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 15 161 920 458, active since Jan 2013 · private company
Business name registered 2013 (ABN Lookup)
“Smile Creation is a dentist in Bundoora offering a full range of services, from family dentistry to cosmetic, orthodontics and dental restorative services such as dental implants and bonding . Dr Sanjay and his team provide a relaxing and attentive dental care experience for every patient. If you're looking for a dental clinic in Bundoora who puts patients first and offers gentle and friendly care, Smile Creation is the perfect choice for you.”
Getting there: 1258 Plenty Rd
1258 Plenty Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Diamond Dental Bundoora
0.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Bundoora Dental Clinic
0.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Radiant Smiles Dental Bundoora
1.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
Call Smile Creation
Bundoora: late on Mon, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · smilecreation.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count