How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 596 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 1% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “calm atmosphere” | 3% | 1% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “answers every question” | 4% | 1% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $295 | $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 | 2019 | 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 |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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Dental implants
Its website: all-On-X full-arch implants; range of implant types (single, immediate, All-On-4, fixed bridge, implant dentures, pterygoid, zygomatic). From $5,000. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontics for adults; interceptive orthodontics. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; dental veneers (porcelain and composite). (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; zoom teeth whitening. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); simple extraction. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: children's dentistry focused on prevention; CDBS bulk billing for eligible children. (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 appointments for pain and infection; emergency dental care offered. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; flexible dentures. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: sedation options for anxious patients; gentle, empathetic approach to anxious patients. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Gum treatmentits website
What 596 written reviews mention
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142Friendly team
1.6× the Melbourne average.
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89Explains things clearly
1.8× the Melbourne average.
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59Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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24Invisalign patients
More than 5× the Melbourne average.
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23Answers every question
2.6× the Melbourne average.
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16Calm atmosphere
2.7× the Melbourne average.
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14Thorough
Close to the Melbourne average.
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12At ease when nervous
1.4× the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $295 exam, scale and clean
- Dental implant from $5,000 single tooth
- Full-arch implants from $28,000 per arch
- 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, DVA card accepted, Help with early super release. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its dental implant price is “from $5,000”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- 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
- 3D CBCT scansDigital X-rayGeneral anaestheticIV sedationInvisalignLaserPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apneaTMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoomiTero scanner
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ICOI
- Business register
- ABN 25 637 138 679, active since Dec 2019 · private company (ABN Lookup)
Getting there: 118-120 High St
118-120 High St, Preston VIC 3072Languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Polish, Vietnamese (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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True Dental Care Preston
0.4 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Preston Smiles
0.7 km · 4+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Swann Dentistry
0.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call The Smile Designer
Preston: late on Tue, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · thesmiledesigner.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count