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"The tooth was fixed perfectly. In my opinion, the injection of anesthetic shouldn ‘t be too much for the case."
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Word of Mouth dentists in Essendon West receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 1797 reviews.
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"The tooth was fixed perfectly. In my opinion, the injection of anesthetic shouldn ‘t be too much for the case."
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"I recently completed my porcelain veneer treatment at Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry in Melbourne, and the experience was..."
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"Had amazing experience with Dr V Who made room to see me after walking in from off the street having a emergency..."
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"I moved 1 hour away from Seddon 4 years ago and still keep coming back for my check up and clean. Best Dentist in the..."
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"I have been with Dr. Masoumeh for the past 8 years or so.Over the years I have undergone General and Preventative..."
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"I absolutely love visiting the team for all my dental needs . Best service and advice ! The information and the..."
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"Wow i had amazing service no complaints would recommend to all family members. "
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"5 stars rating is not enough, I could give the Look Orthodontics a million stars. I started my braces journey with..."
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"Thank you to Nevenka and all the wonderful staff at Footscray Orthodontics. I'm so happy with the results of my..."
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"Dr Alex has provided my husband and I with exceptional dental care over the last few years. My fault that I needed..."
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"Paul has been my dentist for about 37 years. Even though I moved to outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, I still come..."
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"All the staff are great from reception though to dentists, they are very accommodating of any special needs or..."
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"Are you frightened of the dentist as most people are. no need to here, no fuss, and very friendly service. I had a..."
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"Saw Dr Van and Betty. Really approachable people and looked after us well. Very efficient and professional which..."
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"Dr Sam Reddy listened very attentively to my concerns and explained what he was going to do. Very honest and obliging..."
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"I have been a customer of Ascot Vale Smiles for the last 2 years would highly recommend Dr Nick for dental care. From..."
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"Lovely new surgery with fantastic staff. Dr Nicolas is the best dentist I've come across. I won't go anywhere else..."
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"I have the worst dentist phobia! Previously, unless I took a Valium and had someone come with me I would be crying as..."
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"Rang around a few practices and as soon as I spoke with them I knew it was the right place for me. Fit me in with a..."
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"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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"I have been visiting this service all my life and I am very happy, best of all, free check ups!!"
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"The people here are so friendly they make you feel comfortable, even if you are terrified of dentists. It is a very..."
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"In regards to having to go for dental surgery I cant believe I am actually saying that the experience was amazing..in..."
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"Friendly, The denists explain everything and leave you a easy, only down side was they are not open on weekends"
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 1,795 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 8 trust signal responses
Essendon West has an unusually strong field of dentists — 10 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (40% award rate), with 1,795 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Pricing data from customer reviews suggests dentists in Essendon West charge a median of $280, with the typical range at $190–$308 — 20% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Aberfeldie ($280), Niddrie ($280), Maribyrnong ($280). Prices have risen 100% since 2011 (from $150 to $300 median), averaging 7.1% per year. Three in four reviewed jobs come in at or below $308 — a useful sanity-check number when comparing quotes.
With incomes above the national median in Essendon West ($2,338/week vs $1,748/week), dentists price accordingly — 20% above the Victorian average.
Essendon West sees 89.8 new dentist reviews a year — 208% above the Victorian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.
Based on 1,795 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
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 West 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.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, dentists in Essendon West typically charge between $190 and $308. This is 20% above the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, dentist demand in Essendon West tends to peak in August and is quietest in March. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon West has 1,795 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 7 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Dentists in Essendon West have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,795 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.
With incomes above the national median in Essendon West ($2,338/week vs $1,748/week), dentists price accordingly — 20% above the Victorian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Essendon West has 68% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,338/week.