St Kilda Dentist
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 73.3/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #8 of 16 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 September 2026
73.3/100
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#873.3/100
- Best for Expats#870.8/100
- Best for Dental Implants#869.2/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#970.1/100
- Best Price Transparency#576.2/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#972.2/100
- 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
General and cosmetic dental clinic on Acland Street, St Kilda. Offers general, cosmetic and emergency dentistry, wisdom teeth extraction and implants. Publishes a new-patient comprehensive examination price that includes X-rays and oral cancer screening. Names its dentists, Dr Lee Staddon and Dr Daniel Machell, on the team page.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 16 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- AI & Search Visibility: 3 of 8 verifiable points (missing: mentioned for: best dentist Melbourne; mentioned for: English speaking dentist Melbourne; mentioned for: dental implants Melbourne; mentioned for: emergency dentist Melbourne; mentioned for: Melbourne dental clinic for expats)
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
20 / 20
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed Dr Lee Staddon and Dr Daniel Machell are named with their qualifications on the clinic's Our Team page [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-14] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
11 / 15
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 Exam and Hygiene (clean) package $275 [st-kilda-dentist-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ? | Filling price listed | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Crown price listed Crown $1950-$2250, published on the dedicated crowns-and-bridges page [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed Dedicated dental-implants page read; no price for the implant procedure [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-3] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Consultation price listed [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | X-ray / imaging price listed Emergency exam and X-ray priced at $99 [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-4] | 2/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
16 / 20
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 [st-kilda-dentist-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume [st-kilda-dentist-refresh] | 2.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency as of 2026-09-25 [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-5] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Clinic responds to reviews None of the 15 reviews read, 13 of them dated within the last 24 months (newest 2026-10-05), carries an owner reply, and the reply block of the listing was readable. [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-17] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints Only 0.8% of reviews are 1-2 star (3 of 392) and the readable low reviews do not share a common theme [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns Histogram not uniformly 5-star (96.2%); mixed account histories [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-5] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Active Facebook presence The site's Facebook icon links nowhere; three Facebook searches (name and street, phone number, name alone) found no page of the clinic [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-15] [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-16] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found; no link on site or in GBP [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-6] [s1] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Listed with its own profile in the WhatClinic Melbourne dentist catalogue [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-7] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
9.5 / 15
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) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Straightening Teeth is a dedicated navigation category on the clinic's site [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full service navigation read; no children's/pediatric dentistry category [s1] | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
6.5 / 10
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 [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-8] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Open Saturday 9am-1pm [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-5] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
3 / 10
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 Not present in the top web results for "best dentist Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-9] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Melbourne Not present in the top web results for "English speaking dentist Melbourne, Australia" on 2026-09-25. [st-kilda-dentist-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. [st-kilda-dentist-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. [st-kilda-dentist-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. [st-kilda-dentist-deepen-13] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website Organization schema present in the site's JSON-LD [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Google indexing quality | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
Ranking leaders in AI answers
The queries above are this index's own check. The three leading clinics have also been measured in full: how often ChatGPT and Gemini name them when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
- #1Gorgeous Smiles Dentistry25.1 of 100View report →
- #2Melbourne Dentist (Dr David Treherne)4 of 100View report →
- #3Dental on Flinders3.9 of 100View report →
Measured by Ansmeter, 7 October 2026 – 9 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.
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
No published dentist roster is recorded for this clinic yet — unverified, no penalty.
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Price Transparency: Filling price listed
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- AI & Search Visibility: Google indexing quality
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://stkildadentist.com.au/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | (03) 9534 8611 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Level 1, 171 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/ | The site's Facebook social-icon link carries no href (dead icon); the only working social link is Twitter; Main navigation includes 'STRAIGHTENING TEETH' among the services (alongside Crown & Bridge, Cosmetic Dentistry, Digital Smile Design); Complete services menu: General Dentistry, Periodontal, Crown & Bridge, Root Canal, MI Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Veneers, Straightening Teeth, Digital Smile Design, Toothaches/Pain Management, Emergency Treatment Costs, Wisdom Teeth, Dental Implants - no children's category; Page JSON-LD includes "@type": "Organization" alongside WebSite/WebPage | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/StKildadentist/@-37.869277,144.98… | Google rating 4.9 (390 reviews) as of 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen | https://stkildadentist.com.au/how-much-will-it-cost/ | 'If you would like to upgrade to include a clean as well we have an Exam AND Hygiene package for $275' | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-2 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/general-dentistry/crowns-and-bridges/ | 'Depending on the combination of the above criteria costs can range from between $1950 to $2250 per crown' | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-3 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/dental-implants/ | Page describes the implant procedure in detail; no dollar figure anywhere on the page | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-4 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/toothache/emergency-treatment-costs/ | 'An emergency exam and x-ray costs $99'; 'The cost for the exam and X-ray will be $99' | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-5 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9815568849108689681&hl=en | Newest review sorted by date: 2026-09-13; Histogram 1-5 star: 3, 0, 1, 11, 377; the two readable negative reviews raise unrelated issues (a 2015 phone-manner complaint and a 2025 amalgam-material concern); Histogram 1-5 star: 3, 0, 1, 11, 377; newest reviews dated 2026-09-13 (x2) to 2026-08-21; Google Business Profile hours: Saturday 9 AM-1 PM | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-6 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=St%20Kil… | TypeAheadJson returned 12 results, all unrelated attractions/restaurants/hotels; none is the clinic | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-7 | https://www.whatclinic.com/dentists/australia/victoria/melbourne/st… | WhatClinic profile 'St Kilda Dentist', 171b Acland Street, St Kilda: 1 verified patient review (4.5), ServiceScore 6.6 from 10 user interactions (read 2026-09-25) | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-8 | https://soeolb.3pointdata.com/soe/new/StKildadentist?pid=AUSTK01 | The practice's online appointment booking, linked from 'book online' and 'Make an Appointment' on stkildadentist.com.au | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-9 | search:best dentist Melbourne, Australia | Web search on 2026-09-25: results 1-9 were yelp.com (x2), en.wikipedia.org (x4), mcdental.com.au, gorgeoussmiles.com.au, artdedente.com.au; the clinic's site and name were not among them. | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-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 |
| st-kilda-dentist-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 |
| st-kilda-dentist-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 |
| st-kilda-dentist-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 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-14 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/about-us/our-team/ | Our Team page: 'Dr Lee Staddon BDS FRACDS - Dr Lee Staddon graduated from Leeds University in the UK in 1989'; 'Dr Daniel Machell BDS - Dr Daniel Machell graduated from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England in 1997' | 2026-09-25 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-15 | https://stkildadentist.com.au/ | The Facebook icons on the home page have no link target | 2026-09-30 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-16 | https://www.facebook.com/ | Facebook pages matching "St Kilda Dentist Acland Street", the clinic's phone +61 3 9534 8611 and "St Kilda Dentist": unrelated local groups and businesses and a tattoo studio; no page of the clinic | 2026-09-30 |
| st-kilda-dentist-deepen-17 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9815568849108689681&hl=en | Google listing "StKildadentist" (Dentist), read 2026-10-05 in three review orders (the five lowest-rated, the five newest and the five most relevant): rated 4.9 from 396 reviews (1★ 3 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 11 / 5★ 381); 15 distinct reviews read, dated 2015-11-17 to 2026-10-05, 0 with an owner reply | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-05 (its lowest-rated and newest reviews with the star histogram): no owner replies found. |
| 2026-09-30 | The Facebook icon on the clinic's site links nowhere. Searched Facebook by the clinic's name and street, its phone number and its name alone; none of the searches found a page. Recorded absence on Facebook. |
| 2026-09-25 | Re-read on 2026-09-25: the clinic's Our Team page. Corrected: the clinic names its dentists, Dr Lee Staddon and Dr Daniel Machell, with their qualifications on its website. |
| 2026-09-25 | Search visibility checked on 2026-09-25 for the five standard Melbourne, Australia queries: not present for "best dentist Melbourne, Australia", "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 cost pages (how-much-will-it-cost, emergency-treatment-costs, crowns-and-bridges, dental-implants), every page in its sitemap, its online booking, its Google listing, its TripAdvisor presence and its WhatClinic profile. Recorded: cleaning, crown and X-ray prices published; no price for the implant procedure; newest reviews within the last 3 months; no recurring complaint pattern; review histogram and dates show no signs of manipulation; a WhatClinic profile; straightening/orthodontic treatment offered; no children's dentistry in the full service menu; open Saturday mornings; online appointment booking; Organization structured data present. Still unverified: whether the clinic responds to reviews (no replies in the sample read), Facebook presence, on-site CBCT and work with international patients. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live, address and phone unchanged; captured previously-unset Google rating 4.9 (390 reviews). |
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