How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 174 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “answers every question” | 3% | 1% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “fair prices” | 6% | 4% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | from $139 | $189 middle of 157 clinics |
| Open on Sundays | Yes | 153 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| Open until 6:30 pm or later on a weeknight | Yes | 446 of 1,969 clinics with listed hours |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 208 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 566 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; single tooth implants. From $2,500. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; orthodontics for teenagers. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: dental veneers (porcelain and composite); natural-looking cosmetic results. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; zoom teeth whitening. From $350. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: oral surgery procedures; tooth extractions. (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 care offered; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. Its listing shows it open Saturday and Sunday. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Denturesits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
What 174 written reviews mention
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28Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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20Explains things clearly
1.4× the Melbourne average.
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12Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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11Fair prices
1.8× the Melbourne average.
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7Quick and efficient
3.9× the Melbourne average.
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5Answers every question
1.9× the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean from $139 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $2,500 single tooth
- Teeth whitening from $350
- Health funds
- Says it's in the nib First Choice network. 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, DVA card accepted. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its check-up & clean price is “from $139”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- With nib First 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.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- ClearCorrectDigital X-rayIV sedationInvisalignSpark alignersTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2014 (its website)
“Dentists Dr Nina Madlani and Dr Branav Kanaga provide a range of services within dentistry and aesthetics. Invisalign®, teeth whitening, injectables, facial fillers and more are available. With an array of solutions, your entire family can get the care and attention they need at one of our two locations. If you’re one of many who suffer from dental-related anxiety, know that we’ve had many people with these problems who soon learn to look forward to their appointments. We’ll start off slowly, making sure you’re fully informed and know what to expect along the way.”
Getting there: 205 Bethany Rd
205 Bethany Rd, Tarneit VIC 3029Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Gujarati, Hindi, Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Dental One Tarneit
1.8 km
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Aqua Smiles Dental
2.5 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Sayers Dental Aesthetics & Implants
2.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call Smile Dental Studios Tarneit
Tarneit: open Saturday and Sunday, late on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · smiledentalstudios.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count