Preston has an unusually strong field of dentists — eight of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (32% award rate), with 935 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median dentist job in Preston at $255, with most landing between $200 and $300 — 12% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Thornbury ($255), Reservoir ($200), Northcote ($250). Prices have risen 180% since 2007 (from $100 to $280 median), averaging 10.0% per year. If you've received a quote above $300, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Local context
With household income in Preston at $1,844/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local dentists price at 12% above the Victorian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
Preston generates 46.8 new dentist reviews per year, running 60% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 935 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
