Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 85/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #1 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
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Visibility in ChatGPT and Gemini answers
How often ChatGPT and Gemini name this clinic when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist. Measured by Ansmeter, 7 October 2026.
Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#185/100
- Best for Expats#181.3/100
- Best for Dental Implants#183/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#179.8/100
- Best Price Transparency#191.5/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#180.7/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)not ranked
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ? General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — Not verified No sedation/anaesthesia info found on clinic website
Summary
Cosmetic and general dental clinic on Exhibition Street operating since 2013. Offers implants, orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), oral surgery, emergency and cosmetic dentistry. Publishes treatment pricing guides and offers payment plans. Lists named dentists on its website.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Price Transparency: 15 of 15 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17.5 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
No category fell below the weakness threshold (50% of verifiable points).
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Cleaning price listed Check-up and clean package $299 (with X-rays) or $230 (without), published on a dedicated cost page [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Filling price listed Composite fillings $220-$495 by size, published on a dedicated cost page [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed Crowns $1,000-$2,500 per tooth depending on material, published on the clinic's dental-crowns page [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implant price listed Single implant $6,000 total ($3,500 surgery/abutment + $2,500 crown), published on a dedicated cost page [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed Comprehensive examination for new patients $95 [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | X-ray / imaging price listed X-rays included in the $299 check-up and clean package (vs $230 without) [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen] | 2/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ✓ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-08-25 [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Google review volume [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies to several 1-star reviews [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Multiple independent reviews describe pressure toward unnecessary/upsold treatment [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-5] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram spans all star levels (29/4/1/8/1523 of 1565, 97.3% 5-star, not 100%); dates not clustered in a burst [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Clinic website links to its Facebook page [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found; no link on site or in GBP [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-6] [s1] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Has its own page on Word of Mouth with 135 reviews (5/5, checked 2026-10-01). [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-platforms] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) CBCT scan documented as part of implant assessment [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-7] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Pediatric dentistry | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available [s1] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken [s1] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online appointment booking linked from the clinic's website [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Melbourne", "English speaking dentist Melbourne", "dental implants Melbourne", "emergency dentist Melbourne", "Melbourne dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Melbourne Clinic site ranks 5th for "best dentist Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-9] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Melbourne Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-10] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Melbourne Not present in the top web results for "dental implants Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-11] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Melbourne Not present in the top web results for "emergency dentist Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-12] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Melbourne dental clinic for expats Not present in the top web results for "Melbourne, Australia dental clinic for expats" on 2026-09-25. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD on the homepage declares the types Dentist, Organization (alongside Place, WebSite). [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-r6s3] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality 3 pages of the clinic's own site are among the 9 results of a name-and-city web search on 2026-10-02, the first at position 4. [gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-av3] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Minoudokht Ghamari Gilvaei [s1] | Principal Dentist & Co-Founder | not verified |
| Dr. Henny Lie [s1] | — | not verified |
| Dr. Roshanak Samani [s1] | — | not verified |
| Dr. Claudine Magody Roshdy Yanny Demetry [s1] | — | not verified |
| Dr. Tesia Tran [s1] | — | not verified |
Dentists are named; their licence numbers have not been checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Medical Infrastructure: Pediatric dentistry
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | (03) 9042 0483 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/ | Site links to https://www.facebook.com/GorgeousSmiles.com.au/; Site's own social links (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) contain no tripadvisor.com URL | 2026-09-25 |
| s2 | https://townsvilledental.clinic/clinics/gorgeous-smiles-dentist-mel… | Google rating 4.9 and 1530 reviews | 2026-07-14 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gorgeous+Smiles/@-37.8122516,144.… | Google rating 4.9 (1544 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/how-much-does-teeth-cleaning-cost… | Price table: 'Check-up and clean with X-rays $299', 'Check-up and clean without X-rays $230', 'Comprehensive examination (new patient, no clean) $95'; Price table row: 'Comprehensive examination (new patient, no clean) $95'; 'The $299 package includes a comprehensive oral examination, all necessary X-rays, professional scaling and cleaning... The $230 option suits returning patients who've had recent X-rays elsewhere' | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-2 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/how-much-does-a-dental-filling-co… | Price table: 'Composite filling, small (1 surface) $220 to $284', 'medium (2 surfaces) $346', 'large (3+ surfaces) $495' | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-3 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/dental-crowns/ | 'How much a dental crown costs at Gorgeous Smiles: $1,000 - $2,500 per tooth'; material pages price Emax crowns at $1,200-$2,100 and zirconia crowns at $1,500-$2,000 per tooth at Gorgeous Smiles | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-4 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/how-much-do-dental-implants-cost-… | 'A single dental implant at Gorgeous Smiles in Melbourne CBD costs $6,000 or more'; price table: 'Implant surgery + abutment $3,500', 'Implant crown (porcelain) $2,500' | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-5 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9997126467993351669&hl=en | 4 of 5 lowest-rated reviews carry an owner reply, including replies dated in 2024-2025; 2025-03-12 review: 'constant upselling of implants and payment plans'; 2024-11-18: 'charged over $1,200 for unexpected treatments, including a tooth extraction I was pressured into'; 2025-04-06 (x2): 'only cares about upselling implants and payment plans', 'a healthy tooth unnecessarily removed'; Histogram 1-5 star: 29, 4, 1, 8, 1523; newest reviews dated 2026-09-24 to 2026-09-23 with mixed single- and multi-review accounts | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-6 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Gorgeous… | TypeAheadJson returned 12 unrelated results (attractions/restaurants); none is the clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-7 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-denta… | 'We might also want to give you a CBCT scan, as this will let us see exactly how much bone you have to work with' | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-8 | https://onlineappointment.carestack.au/?dn=gorgeoussmiles&ln=1 | The clinic's online booking page ('Online Booking'), linked from the 'Book Online' and 'Book an Appointment' buttons on gorgeoussmiles.com.au | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-9 | search:best dentist Melbourne, Australia | Web search on 2026-09-25: result 5 - https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/, title "Dentist Melbourne CBD - Award Winning Dental Clinic", the clinic's own domain. | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-10 | search:English speaking dentist Melbourne, Australia | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1-10 were healthdirect.gov.au (x3), en.wikipedia.org (x4), mcdental.com.au, happy-dentistry.com.au, dentist.com.au; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-11 | search:dental implants Melbourne, Australia | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1-9 were smilesolutions.com.au, myimplantdentist.com.au (x2), bondstreetdental.com.au, siadental.com.au, themelbournesmilecentre.com.au, foxdentalimplants.com.au, drhelen.com.au, en.wikipedia.org; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-12 | search:emergency dentist Melbourne, Australia | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1-9 were en.wikipedia.org (x2), rdhm.org.au, mcdental.com.au, ohv.org.au, emergencydentistmelbourne.com.au, dpvhealth.org.au, dentistsclinic.com.au, dentalsos.com.au; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-deepen-13 | search:Melbourne, Australia dental clinic for expats | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1-9 were expat.com, dental.mthc.com.au, rdhm.org.au, en.wikipedia.org (x2), healthengine.com.au, mcdental.com.au, dentistsclinic.com.au, dentistmelbourneclinic.com.au; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-platforms | https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/reviews/gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-me… | Word of Mouth business page "Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry", Melbourne CBD, read 2026-10-01: 135 reviews written on Word of Mouth, rating 5.0/5 (131 excellent, 3 great, 1 poor), 2015 Service Award | 2026-10-01 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-av3 | search:"Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry" Melbourne | Web search run on 2026-10-02 (English, US results) for the clinic's name and city: 9 results listed. Its own pages: gorgeoussmiles.com.au (about 4th, home 5th, surgery page 6th). Listed before the first of them: LinkedIn, Facebook and Yelp. | 2026-10-02 |
| gorgeous-smiles-dentistry-r6s3 | https://www.gorgeoussmiles.com.au/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD types Place, Dentist, Organization, WebSite, ImageObject, WebPage | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's own website (homepage, robots.txt, sitemap and service pages) for site structure: business structured data present. |
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five standard Melbourne, Australia queries: present for "best dentist Melbourne, Australia"; not present for "English speaking dentist Melbourne, Australia", "dental implants Melbourne, Australia", "emergency dentist Melbourne, Australia" and "Melbourne, Australia dental clinic for expats". |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's dedicated cost pages (cleaning, filling, crowns, implants), its online booking, its Google listing and its TripAdvisor presence. Recorded: cleaning, filling, crown, consultation, X-ray and implant prices published; CBCT scanning offered; online appointment booking; owner replies to critical reviews; a recurring pattern of complaints about upselling and pressure toward extra treatment; review histogram and dates show no signs of manipulation; Facebook link present; no TripAdvisor listing. Still unverified: whether the clinic treats children and works with international patients. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged, Google rating unchanged at 4.9; review count changed 1530 to 1544. |
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