How it compares in Melbourne
| Fact | This clinic | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 106 | 38 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 4% | 5% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “clean clinic” | 7% | 2% on average |
| Reviews mentioning “thorough” | 5% | 2% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $95 | $189 middle of 138 clinics |
| ABN active since | 2010 | 2014 at the middle of 1,137 clinics |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 208 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
| Sedation & nervous patients | Confirmed | 344 of 2,585 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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Dental implants
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant bridges and fixed bridges for missing teeth. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: smile makeovers combining multiple treatments; smile makeover. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; in-office and take-home whitening options. $199. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); wisdom teeth assessment and removal. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: first dental visit soon after first tooth; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. 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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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; same-day emergency appointments. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: implants to stabilise removable dentures; implant retained dentures. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
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Sedation & nervous patients
Its website: oral sedation or anxiety medication; invitation for anxious patients to tell staff beforehand. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Braces & alignersits website
What 106 written reviews mention
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15Explains things clearly
1.7× the Melbourne average.
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14Friendly team
Close to the Melbourne average.
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7Clean clinic
3.4× the Melbourne average.
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7Gentle treatment
Below the Melbourne average.
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5Thorough
2.2× the Melbourne average.
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5Calm atmosphere
4.7× the Melbourne average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $95 exam, scale and clean
- Extraction from $77 per tooth
- Teeth whitening $199
- Health funds
- Says it's in the HCF More For Teeth 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 extraction price is “from $77”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- With HCF More For Teeth? 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 it lists
- On its website
- Air abrasionDigital X-rayHappy gas (nitrous oxide)IV sedationIntraoral scannerInvisalignMeditPanoramic X-ray (OPG)Same-day crowns (CEREC)Sleep apneaTMJ (jaw joint) treatment
- Established
- 1964 (its website)
- Business register
- ABN 81 240 016 569, active since Aug 2010 · sole trader (ABN Lookup)
“Whitehorse Dental is a prevention-first dental practice on Canterbury Rd in Blackburn, caring for families across Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading and the wider Whitehorse area. Led by Dr Melissa Huang, our focus is preventing problems early — not just fixing them. We have a special interest in gum health and periodontal care, understanding gum inflammation as part of your overall wellbeing, alongside gentle children's dentistry including no-drill options for early decay. Our team offers consultations in Mandarin, Teochew, Shanghainese and English.”
Getting there: 129A Canterbury Rd
129A Canterbury Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet, on-site parking and LGBTQ+ friendly (its listing).
Languages besides English: Cantonese, Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Korean (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Blackburn Dental Group
1.2 km · 4.5+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Perio Specialist Studio
1.2 km · 19 reviews
Call Whitehorse Dental
Blackburn: open Saturday, emergency appointments, IV sedation.
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · whitehorsedental.com.au, Oct 2026 · ABN Lookup and ASIC business names (CC BY 3.0 AU), Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count