How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 197 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 3% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “at ease when nervous” | 3% | 1% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “friendly team” | 23% | 15% on average |
| ABN active since | 2016 | 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 (9)
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Dental implants
Its website: CBCT / 3D scan used for implant suitability and planning; single tooth implants. (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: 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. (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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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; emergency dental appointments for pain and infection. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: immediate dentures; complete (full) 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)
- Wisdom teeth & oral surgeryits website
- Gum treatmentits website
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- 3D CBCT scansAir abrasionDIAGNOdentDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)Intraoral cameraIntraoral scannerInvisalignMillingPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apnea
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)ASEITIRACDS
- Established
- 2002 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 84 760 349 292, active since Mar 2016 · trust
Business name registered 2016 (ABN Lookup)
“The Smile Place Mt Eliza provides personalised dental care for individuals and families in Mt Eliza and across the Mornington Peninsula. Our experienced team offers general, family, cosmetic, restorative and emergency dentistry, including Invisalign, dental implants, teeth whitening and dental veneers. We also provide sleep apnoea and snoring treatment with customised oral appliances and mandibular advancement splints for suitable patients. With modern technology, convenient access and over 20 years of caring for the local community, we are committed to comfortable, personalised dental care”
What 197 written reviews mention
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45Friendly team
1.5× the Melbourne average.
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17Gentle treatment
Close to the Melbourne average.
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15Explains things clearly
Close to the Melbourne average.
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6At ease when nervous
2.1× the Melbourne average.
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6Hygienist praised
More than 5× 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.
Getting there: 1299 Nepean Hwy
1299 Nepean Hwy, Mount Eliza VIC 3930Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for sedation & nervous patients
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Peninsula Dental Studio
0.1 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Robertson Scott A Dr
1.6 km
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Dental Care Mt Eliza
1.6 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Call The Smile Place Mt Eliza
Mount Eliza: emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · thesmileplace.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count