How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 46 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 7% | 5% on average |
| Teeth whitening | Confirmed | 566 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (8)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; explanation of how dental implants work. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: invisalign; custom-made clear aligners. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; smile makeovers combining multiple treatments. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: whitening with custom-made trays. (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: 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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Emergency dentist
Its website: emergency dental care offered; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: complete (full) dentures; implants to stabilise removable dentures. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Root canalits website
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
What 46 written reviews mention
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7Explains things clearly
1.9× the Melbourne average.
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7Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
Health funds and ways to pay
- Health funds
- 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.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- Intraoral cameraInvisalignTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 2008 (its website)
“Hi, I'm Dr Luke Rickman. At The Dentists, we love supporting people to have excellent dental health throughout life. Life’s too short to suffer toothaches, hide your smile, or miss out on enjoying good food. We are locally owned, independent and believe in caring for patients at the level we would expect for ourselves, our families and friends. Prioritising the wellbeing of our patients focuses us on trying to prevent dental problems arising. However, life deals people dental challenges, so we regularly provide implants, Invisalign and smile makeovers to the highest standard.”
Getting there: 499 Malvern Rd
499 Malvern Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for teeth whitening
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Hawksburn Village Dental
0.2 km · 4+ stars in 20+ reviews
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South Yarra Dental Group
0.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Andrew Gronow Dental Care
0.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
Call The Dentists South Yarra
South Yarra: emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · thedentists.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count