Most people have a fear of dentists but when you have a PHOBIA of dentists it can effect your whole life in ways most people don't understand. My personal experience with dentists started when I was 12 & witnessed my younger brother being injured by a dentist to the point he had to have 7 stitches across his face, as you can imagine I NEVER wanted to sit in a dentist chair in fear that it could happen to me. Due to a small bus accident I suffered mouth/teeth injuries but I could not make myself face a dentist, even the thought of me sitting in a dentist chair brought me to tears & had me shaking uncontrollably to the point my GP prescribed Valium, but not even Valium could get me inside a dental surgery.
My poor oral hygiene & my phobia have left me with a mouth of missing, broken & rotten teeth. Now I'm almost 40 & constantly feel embarrassed & ashamed to the point I try not to open my mouth in front of anyone, not even my supportive, loving family.
I felt like I was ready to face my phobia & hopefully change my life. I did some research & came across Vogue Smiles Melbourne & Dr Castro's website. They seemed to understand that a 'fear' & 'phobia' were different so I fired off a email explaining my situation. Within hours the team at Vogue Smiles Melbourne had contacted me & proved that their website was not just a bunch of pictures & words, they were honest, caring & most importantly understanding of my phobia. I met with Dr Castro & her team and from that very first appointment I felt that Vogue Smiles Melbourne understood me & had my best interest at heart. I now have had several appointments with Dr Castro & can HONESTLY say she is changing my life 1 appointment at a time. Every step is explained to me, I feel supported & most importantly safe. I wish there were enough words for me to say thank you to Vogue Smiles Melbourne for the life changing experience, the care & support.
If you have a fear or phobia of dentist I would HIGHLY recommend Dr Castro. Your fears & concerns are taken serious from the first time you contact them.
I can not wait to have the smile I have dreamt of for years and marry the man I am very much in love with.
Without Dr Castro's help & support I would never have agreed to get married in fear of the horrible photos.
Again thank you Dr Castro & your whole time for your time, patience, understanding & the opportunity to change my life.

I came to Dr Castro as I was unhappy with my smile and looking for professional insights on options I could take. From the beginning Dr Castro was incredibly helpful in providing a treatment plan that suited my budget. Her communication is fantastic and helped me feel supported and at ease throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend!

Professional dentist and great service

Loving my new smile! Dr. Castro was very informative and always responded quickly. She always ensured that I get the best care and the best smile suited for me.

Dra. Castro is the best Dentist ever! I felt comfortable from the beginning to the end of procedure.
If you are looking for a Good Dentist, ask for Dra.Castro, she is amazing and her assistant Aiko.Very much recommendable!

Great location, just across Flinders station. The best dental care I have ever experienced! The professional, courteous, and friendly staff made me feel like family. Dr Zenaida was very thorough in explaining the procedures, aftercare, etc. She also made sure that I was part of the whole process; with her professional guidance, I made the right decision for my veneers, and now I smile with confidence. The best Filipino general and cosmetic dentist! I would highly recommend it to anyone!!!

Great service indeed. Dra. Castro really is knowledgeable and professional at what she does. Also, you'll never get bored at her clinic because of the chit chat sessions about life lessons, travel, photography and plants ️(thank you for the fig tree plant Dra). Also would like to thank Aiko for her assistance during my procedure it made things easier.

Wow...I finally did it...3 decayed teeth all extracted in one visit without any pain during and after the procedure.

Thankyou so much to Dr Castro skills & talents of 30yrs++ Dr Castro..& her lovely assistant for guiding me through my biggest phobia of dentistry.
Professionally understanding, supportive and gentle touch.
I put my trust in her for all my dentistry, highly recommended especially if your fearful of dentistry.
I look forward to future appointments for more cosmetic makeover work in the new year...merry Xmas & happy New year god bless.
Thankyou Dr Castro & her assistant

I always have dental-phobia, I remember when I was 6 years old, My mum would regularly visit our local dental clinic and get her and my teeth checked, I can tell you since then all the way to my teenage years, my past experiences did not go well with those dentist.
I still tried many times after that seeing other dentist (although not often) but my traumatic experiences in the past still haunts me and cause me to avoid seeing them for a very long time (years).
I did ened up having many dental issues eventually, My lack of knowledge to maintaining good oral hygiene resulted me to getting tooth decay, gum diseases and losing my teeth one by one over the years.
Having a bad and a lot of missing teeth took a huge hit to my self-esteem, I found myself avoiding gathering / parties 99% of the time, even family reunion , I was feeling sad about it until I said enough is enough, I got to do something about this and have to face my fear.

I was doing my research online, I know with a lot of my teeth missing, the only way to go is cosmetic surgery for teeth.
I read about Porcelain Veneer online and the pros and cons about it and was researching the best cosmetic Dentist in Melbourne and found Dr. Castro.

Still scared but I manage to book for a consultation appointment with her, I was lucky enough to get a slot from her very busy schedule.
One of the great things this time around is that Dr, Castro was able to help me overcome my fear, addressed what my dental issues are and her recommended treatment for them.
Fast forward - I can now smile again with perfect confidence and to top it all, I am the one who is more looking forward for my next dental visit with her than her to me (Laugh).

Needless to say, my fear is now finally gone, and I can say I ultimately have OVERCOME it.

Thank you again Dr Castro for bringing my smile back :)

Best experience in Melbourne with a dentist. After many bad experiences I got to knew Zenaida and finally got the smile I was looking for! Thank you so much Zenaida! God bless your hands

Why go to Asia or Europe to have your dental veneers. Here in our city of Melbourne you can find a reliable dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro. With her years of experience in customer satisfaction and her dedication to ‬achieve the correct dental veneer for you. The price was surprisingly competitive compared to Asia and Europe. I’ve known few people to have dental veneers done in Asia and Europe. The good thing about Zeny’s clinic is very handy to reach just hop off on Flinders station few steps and you are there. With her lovely receptionist to welcome you warmly . You can’t go wrong trusting and invest in our local skilled dental professionals like in Vouge Smiles Melbourne. Five stars quality!!!!

Dr Castro is THE master of cosmetic dentistry. I couldn't be more thrilled with the results. My teeth were a challenge but not to her. I now have a lovely, bright natural smile for the first time in my life. It's taken years of my face and given me a great confidence boost that will transform my life. I won't be holding back from smiling anymore. This is the best investment i ever made!

It was really good experience for me. I will suggest it to anyone without hesitation, especially if you have dental phobia. I think this is where Experience matters, Dr. Castro was so friendly and she knows how to handle patient with dental phobia with Nice music,Friendly talks along with best view of yarra river and job is done. :)

That was smoother than I thought.

Friendly and helpful staff, Vivian is lovely. And Dr Carro is a brilliant dentist. Highly recommended if you are scared of going to the dentist. Garry

Approximate cost: $900

Amazing dentist! I look forward to seeing my dentist everytime. I recommend this dentist highly to my friends and family.

-Extremely pleasant staff
-Very thorough and professional approach
-Excellent patient care
-Great follow-up
-Affordable prices and easy finance options

As a nervous patient, I was soon put at ease right from the off. Vivian at reception was amazing and this was carried through to Dr Castro who's personality shines through, Could not speak more highly about everybody @ Vogue Smile. No other dentist for me..

I was on google searching for, "the best cosmetic dentist in Melbourne." At the top of my search list appeared 'Vogue smiles,' I decided to click on at take a look at the reviews. Whilst scrolling down all I saw was positive feedback. At that instance I called vogue smiles to arrange a consultation with Dr. Castro. I was greeted by the friendliest receptionist, Vivian who kept me informed and provided me with the needed information about the clinic and my procedures. Vivian then booked me a free consultation with Dr. Castro. Well, long story short, Dr. Castro infromed me about the options that I had, I was impressed, I booked my appointment. [redacted due to breach of AHPRA guidelines], and honestly I couldn't be happier!! I have recommended my friends and family, and I will defiantly be coming back. 11/10 for the Vogue Snile team.

Approximate cost: $900

Completely blown away by Dr Zenaidy Castro! She's an Angel in disguise. Would definitely visit again.

Jim Salamanis

I had such a wonderful experience at Dr Castro's. After moving to the city I hadn't yet found a new dentist. I saw the fantastic reviews for Dr Castro and I decided I would give the practice a go. What a great decision. I felt so welcomed and comfortable the moment I walked into the office. Bobby is an amazing practice manager and amazing person in general. Thanks
For welcoming me to the family Dr Castro's office!

Dr Castro is a very competent and gentle dentist. She is particularly calm and ensures I am always comfortable during procedures. I am extremely happy with the service I receive and thrilled with my new smile. Thank you Dr Castro :)

I have had a very good experience here at Dr. Zenaidy Castro’s office. Staff were so welcoming and made me feel comfortable to come to my appointments as in the past I was Affraid of the dentist and dreaded it...but not anymore after coming here. I feel really looked after and the practising manager was very nice and helped me with all my concerns and questions.
I will recommend all my friends that have any dental problems to come here to have a lovely dental experience.
Thank you
Dr. Zenaidy Castro for helping me be happy with my smile.

Approximate cost: $2500

When in Melbourne I visit this practice for my regular dental appointments. I have had my teeth whitened by the team at Vogue as well. Always efficient and comfortable. Practice manager helpful in finding appointment times suited to schedule. Bonus for convenient location by pt even if not driving.

I had visited this dentist about 4 years ago when I worked in the building but had moved away, as soon as I moved back to the city I couldn't be more excited to return.. And who looks forward to their dental appointments, right? I visited again today and although the same staff were not there I had such a pleasant experience, from the moment I walked in to the end of my appointment Iv never felt so at ease! It is always a pleasure! :) thank you to the whole team! I couldn't be happier!

Everyone who works here is so friendly, professional and helpful.
I would recommend DR Castro's office to anyone. Bobby, the office manager, is outstanding and Dr Castro is a wonderful dentist.

My first visit to Vogue turned out to be excellent. From the very start I felt so welcomed by the practice manager. I felt I known them for a long time. Dr Castro was very easy to approach and a professional. She explained my treatment plan very well. She was very gentle, I didn't feel any discomfort at all although I fear Dentists. It was just different with Vogue. I am looking forward to my other two appointments till I get my mojo back:). My best of regards to the team for your excellent customer service.
Thanks to the staff and Dr Castro you're a star!

Dr. Castro is very efisien in her works. She explain it well and very detail in her works. Not to forget she is very friendly. Well done , and I am sure she will be keep working in her field with more sophisticated approach.

Very skillfull and professional. Minimal Pain, anesthetic was managed very well. Will recommend.

Approximate cost: $1500

So happy with the wonderful work done by Dr Castro. Very professional and gentle. She gave me options that were suited for me that I was not aware of. When I saw my new beautiful smile, I cried. Thoroughly recommend her to family and friends. Bobby (in the office) was so charming and helpful keeping me notified with appointment times. Very happy with the experience

Zenaidy is by far the best dentist I've been to, and I've been to plenty! She makes me feel extremely comfortable and that's not easy when im sitting in the dental chair. I highly recommend her and have even referred my mum in for dental work.
Great communication and fantastic work!