Maidstone has an unusually strong field of dentists — 12 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (48% award rate), with 1,823 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Cost guide
Across reviewed dentist jobs in Maidstone, $280 is the median price — most jobs come in between $190 and $308 — 20% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Maribyrnong ($280), West Footscray ($280), Braybrook ($280). Prices have risen 233% since 2008 (from $90 to $300 median), averaging 13.7% per year. If you've received a quote above $308, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Local factors
Maidstone's demographic (median age 34) tilts dental priorities toward aesthetics and early-career preventive care: aligners, whitening, cosmetic bonding, and paediatric dentistry. Locals leave 212% more reviews than the Victorian average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample.
Ratings & trust
Review flow in Maidstone runs above typical: 91.2 new dentist reviews a year (212% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 1,823 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
