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4.9 avg rating

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Word of Mouth dentists in Carlton receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 1943 reviews.

Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry

5.0
135 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 65 155 157 609 2023 Award
Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 9:30am to 4:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001968296

"To be honest the best dental clinic I have been too."

Bay Street Dental Group

Reviewed this week
5.0
385 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 68 331 797 903 2026 Award Special Offer
Port Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001409536 100+ years of combined experience 100+ reviews on Google
Most reviewed for: Check up and clean

"Very happy with my urgent appointment. First time there, was nervous because of previous bad experience at another..."

Care Family Dental

4.9
72 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 78 165 417 943 2024 Award
Toorak VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001658637

"A wonderful dentist. So gentle, kind and caring. Highly recommend "

Bright Smile Dental Clinic

4.9
80 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 65 264 683 789 Special Offer
Preston VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001049171

"Dr Mas is both professional and gentle. I would thoroughly recommend her services. "

Sunshine Dental Group

4.9
770 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 78 165 417 943 2025 Award Special Offer
Sunshine VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001658637 Established for 40+ years Multilingual staff

"Great service, professional, friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend them."

Happy Dentistry

5.0
7 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 86 626 354 149 2024 Award
Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

"Very professional and caring staff and dentists. "

Southern Cross Smiles

4.9
14 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified Special Offer
Docklands VIC

"Excellent service, they provided very detailed and informed information on the health of my teeth. "

Seddon Dental

4.9
43 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.8
Verified ABN: 71 785 126 600
Seddon VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ahpra No. DEN0001022561

"Seddon dental are friendly, caring and honest. They give you helpful advice where needed and are very gentle when..."

Lifestyle Smiles

4.9
18 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8
Verified ABN: 52 867 331 427
Brighton VIC
Saturday: By appointment
Ahpra No. DEN0001023992

"I trust Warren and his wonderful team as they are thorough, professional and friendly. I drive over an hour to see..."

Dr Zenaidy Castro

4.9
200 reviews
Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8
ABN: 33 101 126 318
Melbourne VIC

"Loving my new smile! Dr. Castro was very informative and always responded quickly. She always ensured that I get the..."

North Fitzroy Dental

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5.0
52 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
ABN: 41 498 283 843 2025 Award
Fitzroy North VIC
Saturday: Closed
Most reviewed for: Check up and clean
From customer reviews

"I came in for a double filling expecting pain and discomfort but Cindy and assistant turned it into the dental..."

Smile Solutions

4.6
44 reviews
Quality 4.6 Service 4.7 Value 4.4
ABN: 28 193 514 103 2023 Award
Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 8:00am to 1:30pm
Ahpra No. DEN0000999599

"Excellent experience - friendly staff and fantastic building"

Metro Dental

4.9
12 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8
Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 8am - 2pm

"Exceptional service from all staff from reception to dental care. My family have been very satisfied with our dental..."

No Brace Centre

4.9
19 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8
Melbourne VIC
Saturday: 9am - 4pm

"We have had a great result. Staff are friendly. The price is competitive. I just wished No Brace was closer to home."

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Market Intelligence

Carlton dentist reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 1,942 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 9 trust signal responses

93 / 100
Local Service Score
16 Award Winners
$280 median Typical Cost most jobs $190–$310
99% Positive Feedback

Carlton has an unusually strong field of dentists — 16 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (64% award rate), with 1,942 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Going rates

The typical dentist job in Carlton runs $280 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $190 and $310 based on review data — 12% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Fitzroy ($280), Carlton North ($255), Melbourne ($280). Prices have risen 211% since 2009 (from $90 to $280 median), averaging 13.2% per year. Quotes above $310 sit in the top 25% of reviewed jobs for the area — a useful benchmark when comparing estimates.

Area profile in brief

At median age 27, Carlton is a young suburb — driving dental demand toward cosmetic and preventive care: whitening, aligners, veneers, and check-up-heavy schedules. Locals leave 233% more reviews than the Victorian average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample.

Reviews & ratings

At 97.1 dentist reviews a year — 233% above the Victorian average — Carlton collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Based on 1,942 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

97.1 / yr Review velocity +791%
4.9 stars Avg rating above avg
$280 Typical cost +22%
5.0 stars Service rating
77.7 avg Reviews / provider
15.6 / 10k Provider density

Dentist reviews & ratings over time — Carlton area

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Carlton area profile ABS Census 2021

16,055 Population
10% Own with mortgage
1.3% Houses
$1,292 Median income / week

How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Carlton is served for dentists, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.

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Dentists in Carlton — FAQs

How much does a dentist cost in Carlton?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, dentists in Carlton typically charge between $190 and $310. This is 12% above the Victorian average.

What time of year does dentist demand peak in Carlton?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, dentist demand in Carlton tends to peak in August and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How can I tell if a dentist in Carlton is worth hiring?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Carlton has 1,942 dentist reviews on Word of Mouth. Bay Street Dental Group (2026), Sunshine Dental Group (2025) and North Fitzroy Dental (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 13 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What is the average dentist rating in Carlton?

Dentists in Carlton have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,942 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.

What makes Carlton different when it comes to dentist work?

At median age 27, Carlton is a young suburb — driving dental demand toward cosmetic and preventive care: whitening, aligners, veneers, and check-up-heavy schedules. Locals leave 233% more reviews than the Victorian average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Carlton has apartments make up 81% of housing, a median age of 27, a median household income of $1,292/week.

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