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Rating: 4.9 (1706 reviews)

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4.9 avg rating

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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

Sunday: Closed

Ahpra No. DEN0001658637 Established for 40+ years Multilingual staff

"A very professional and super friendly team at sunshine dental service. I would highly recommend them as they have..."

5.0

384 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 68 331 797 903 2026 Award Special Offer

Port Melbourne VIC

Ahpra No. DEN0001409536 100+ years of combined experience 100+ reviews on Google

Most reviewed for: Check up and clean

"I recently had an experience with Bay Street Dental Group that genuinely changed the way I feel about going to the..."

5.0

135 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 65 155 157 609 2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

Sunday: 9:30am to 1:00pm

Ahpra No. DEN0001968296

" Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry is the go-to dental practice for anyone looking for top-quality dental care in Melbourne,..."

4.9

80 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 65 264 683 789 Special Offer

Preston VIC

Ahpra No. DEN0001049171

"Approached Bright Smile in extreme pain from an infected tooth. Humane and professional. Organised pain control and..."

4.9

72 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 78 165 417 943 2024 Award

Toorak VIC

Sunday: Closed

Ahpra No. DEN0001658637

"Dr Nish is great and provides a great service."

4.9

43 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 71 785 126 600

Seddon VIC

Sunday: CLOSED

Ahpra No. DEN0001022561

"Overall the service here has been good. The new online booking system enhances the service offered at Seddon..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 86 626 354 149 2024 Award

Melbourne VIC

Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

"Except for the long wait time for reservation, everything else is good"

4.9

134 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

ABN: 71 641 443 950

Moonee Ponds VIC

"Dr Shaneel Shastri from The Look in Moonee Ponds has been fantastic. He is very professional and an absolute pleasure..."

5.0

10 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Essendon VIC

"I highly recommend Dr Paul McMahon. I have been going to him for over 10 years now and previously was always..."

4.7

27 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.6 Value 4.6

Brunswick West VIC

"I have never felt so comfortable at the dentist. Usually I avoid going but I feel liberated. Thank you Holistic..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Moonee Ponds VIC

"Amazing dental practice. From the girls at the front desk to the dental assistant to the dentist....ALL were amazing...."

4.3

3 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.0

Moonee Ponds VIC

"This is an amazing dentist. Not only for myself but my children. They are really excited to go there even though my..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Keilor East VIC

"Are you frightened of the dentist as most people are. no need to here, no fuss, and very friendly service. I had a..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 3.0

Essendon North VIC

"The people here are so friendly they make you feel comfortable, even if you are terrified of dentists. It is a very..."

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 4.5 Value 3.0

Essendon VIC

"I have been going to see Steve for many years he is a great dentist as is their hygienist. The nurses and girls..."

4.5

6 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.7 Value 4.7

Tullamarine VIC

"it's all about highly skilled dentist and friendly staff who looked after my daughters while I was getting my teeth..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7

Ascot Vale VIC

Sunday: Closed

"I have been a customer of Ascot Vale Smiles for the last 2 years would highly recommend Dr Nick for dental care. From..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Ascot Vale VIC

Sunday: closed

"Lovely new surgery with fantastic staff. Dr Nicolas is the best dentist I've come across. I won't go anywhere else..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Glenroy VIC

Sunday: Closed

"I have been coming here for 5 years now and their expertise in dentistry has not failed me. Ive had a root canal done..."

3.6

15 reviews

Quality 3.6 Service 3.5 Value 3.3

Pascoe Vale VIC

"This has to be the most professional dental practice. The staff are so welcoming and I felt very comfortable knowing..."

3.0

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Essendon VIC

"To describe my experience at dental essence will absolutely nothing but a memorable one from the wonderful greeting..."

Essendon VIC

Essendon North VIC

3.8

4 reviews

Quality 3.8 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Melbourne VIC

"Had a dental emergency in terms of having to get a tooth fixed on the weekend and this was one of the few dentists..."

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Market Intelligence

Dentists in Essendon North

Data-driven insights based on 1,704 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 6 trust signal responses

87 / 100

Local Service Score

9 Award Winners

$280 median Typical Cost most jobs $190–$308

99% Positive Feedback

Essendon North has an unusually strong field of dentists — nine of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (36% award rate), with 1,704 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Typical costs

Based on customer-reported pricing from our review data, dentists servicing Essendon North typically charge a median of $280, with most jobs ranging from $190 to $308 — 20% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Essendon Fields ($280), Essendon ($280), Niddrie ($280). Prices have risen 48% since 2011 (from $203 to $300 median), averaging 3.4% per year. Quotes above $308 sit in the top 25% of reviewed jobs for the area — a useful benchmark when comparing estimates.

Reviews & trust

Local dentist ratings have climbed from 4.4/5 (2007) to 4.9/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. With 85.2 new reviews per year — 192% above the Victorian average — Essendon North has more recent dentist feedback on file than a typical area in the state.

Based on 1,704 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

85.2 / yr Review velocity +682%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$300 Typical cost +31%

5.0 stars Service rating

68.2 avg Reviews / provider

81.4 / 10k Provider density

Dentist reviews & ratings over time — Essendon North area

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Essendon North area profile ABS Census 2021

3,071 Population

25.8% Own with mortgage

30.7% Houses

$1,712 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 Essendon North 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.

Dentists in Essendon North — FAQs

How much do dentists charge in Essendon North?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, dentists in Essendon North typically charge between $190 and $308. This is 20% above the Victorian average.

Is there a quieter time of year for dentists in Essendon North?

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

How do I pick the right dentist in Essendon North?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon North has 1,704 dentist reviews on Word of Mouth. Bay Street Dental Group (2026), Sunshine Dental Group (2025) and Care Family Dental (2024) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 6 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How do Essendon North dentists compare to the state average?

Dentists in Essendon North have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,704 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.

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