How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 676 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “easy to get to” | 2% | 0% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “gentle with needle fear” | 1% | 0% on average |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 352 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 362 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansGeneral anaestheticHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationInvisalignLaserMicroscopePanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)TMJ (jaw joint) treatmentTRIOS scanneriTero scanner
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ANZAOMSASEASPRACDS
- Established
- 1993 (its website)
“Dentist Melbourne Smile Solutions - Melbourne's Home of Dentistry, is a practice like no other. Located across five levels and the tower of the iconic Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne's CBD, Smile Solutions is the largest privately owned dental practice in Australia with over 80 clinicians including registered specialists in all fields of dentistry - orthodontics, Invisalign, dental implants, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry and children's dentistry.”
What 676 written reviews mention
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132Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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41Gentle treatment
Below the Melbourne average.
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37Explains things clearly
Below the Melbourne average.
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37Invisalign patients
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
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16Easy to get to
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
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13Hygienist praised
4.7× the Melbourne average.
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13Answers every question
1.3× the Melbourne average.
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10Fair prices
Below the Melbourne average.
Treatments it confirms (6)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; implants can last 25+ years or a lifetime. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; orthodontics for teenagers. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: zoom teeth whitening; philips Zoom! whitening gels. (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 listing says it sees children. (its website · its listing)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (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)
- Veneers & cosmeticits website
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Emergency dentistits website
- Denturesits website
- Gum treatmentits website
Prices on its website and health funds
- Full-arch implants from $29,000 per arch
- Health funds
- Says it's in the Bupa Members First network. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its full-arch implants price is “from $29,000”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- With Bupa Members First? 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.
Getting there: Level 1
Level 1, 220 Collins Street, Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne VIC 3000Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, Greek, Mandarin (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Smile Solutions - Dr James van den Berg
Same building
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Manchester Unity Dental Centre
Same building · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Collins Street Orthodontics
Same building · 3 reviews
Call Smile Solutions
Melbourne: open Saturday, IV sedation, Bupa Members First.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · smilesolutions.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count