How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 149 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 6% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “friendly team” | 21% | 15% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | from $185 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 566 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean from $185 exam, scale and clean
- Invisalign / clear aligners from $4,500 full treatment
- Extraction from $250 per tooth
- Teeth whitening from $299
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. 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 check-up & clean price is “from $185”: 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.
What 149 written reviews mention
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32Friendly team
1.4× the Melbourne average.
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22Gentle treatment
1.6× the Melbourne average.
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7Explains things clearly
Below the Melbourne average.
Treatments it confirms (6)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: braces-free orthodontic option offered alongside braces; 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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Teeth whitening
Its website: zoom teeth whitening; philips Zoom! whitening gels. From $299. (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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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental appointments for pain and infection; emergency dental care offered. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: complete (full) dentures; partial dentures. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Dental implantsits website
- Dentists for kidsits website
- Root canalits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- General anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationInvisalignTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
“Smile Crew is a state-of-the-art dental clinic providing cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, general dentistry, dental implants, all on four implants, wisdom teeth removal, and facial rejuvenation treatments. We serve local families, children and seniors, applying our insights to their unique needs, concerns and desires to create a comfortable and relaxing experience for everyone we serve.”
Getting there: 111 Maroondah Hwy
111 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon VIC 3136Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for teeth whitening
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Divine Dental Care
1.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Maroondah Dental Care
1.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Elation Dental
2.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Smile Crew Dentist Croydon
Croydon: late on Mon, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · smilecrew.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count