Ivanhoe has an unusually strong field of dentists — 13 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (52% award rate), with 1,478 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Ratings & trust
Customer follow-up responses paint a clear satisfaction picture: 100% would choose their dentist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review flow in Ivanhoe runs above typical: 73.9 new dentist reviews a year (153% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Cost guide
Across reviewed dentist jobs in Ivanhoe, $250 is the median price — most jobs come in between $190 and $300 — 12% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Bellfield ($255), Alphington ($260), Ivanhoe East ($255). 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 factors
Household incomes in Ivanhoe ($2,232/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does dentist pricing — 12% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band.
Based on 1,478 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
