Dental Check-up and Clean at Core Dental South Melbourne product guide
Regular dental check-ups and cleans are the foundation of good oral health. At Core Dental South Melbourne, we recommend visiting every six months - because many dental conditions develop without any ...
Regular dental check-ups and cleans are the foundation of good oral health. At Core Dental South Melbourne, we recommend visiting every six months - because many dental conditions develop without any pain or visible symptoms until they become serious. Early detection means simpler, less costly treatment.
What Is Included in a Check-up and Clean?
Your appointment at Core Dental South Melbourne includes a comprehensive examination, professional scale and clean, and digital X-rays where indicated. Here is what your dentist and hygiene team will assess:
- A thorough examination of all teeth for signs of decay, cracks, and wear
- Assessment of your gums for gingivitis or early-stage gum disease (periodontitis)
- Oral cancer screening - checking soft tissues of the mouth and throat
- Occlusal analysis - how your teeth come together
- Digital X-rays to detect problems not visible to the naked eye
- A professional scale and clean to remove plaque and calculus buildup above and below the gum line
- Polish and fluoride treatment to strengthen enamel
Check-ups and cleans at Core Dental South Melbourne start from $290.
Why Every Six Months?
Plaque begins to harden into calculus (tartar) within days. Once calculus forms, it cannot be removed by brushing alone - it requires professional removal. Without regular cleans, calculus accumulates below the gum line, causing inflammation, gum recession, and eventually bone loss.
Most dental decay and gum disease is entirely preventable with twice-yearly professional care combined with good home hygiene.
No-Gap Check-Up and Clean for New Patients
New patients with eligible private health insurance may qualify for our no-gap check-up and clean - meaning no out-of-pocket cost for your first comprehensive examination, X-rays, and scale and clean. Ask our team when booking if your health fund is eligible.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) - Bulk Billing for Children
Children aged 2 to 17 from families receiving eligible Australian Government payments may be covered under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Core Dental South Melbourne bulk bills eligible children under this scheme, meaning no cost for their check-up and clean. Benefits of up to $1,026 are available over a two-year period.
Health Fund Rebates with HICAPS
We have HICAPS on-site at Core Dental South Melbourne, enabling instant health fund rebate processing at the time of your appointment. You only pay the gap, if any - no waiting for reimbursement.
Early Detection of Decay and Gum Disease
Located near South Melbourne Market on Market Street, our South Melbourne practice serves the diverse inner-south community with extended hours Monday to Friday until 6:00 pm and Saturday morning appointments.
Our dentists use digital X-rays and intraoral cameras to show you exactly what is happening in your mouth. We believe in transparent communication - you will always understand your dental health before any treatment is recommended.
Our South Melbourne team speaks Mandarin, Malay, and Cantonese, making our Market Street practice a welcoming choice for patients from the inner south's multicultural community. A six-monthly check-up is easy to fit into your schedule with tram access from across South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, and Albert Park, and our extended hours until 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Book Your Check-up Today
Do not wait for a toothache to see a dentist. Book your routine check-up and clean at Core Dental South Melbourne:
- Phone: (03) 9114 7700
- Call nationally: 13 13 16
- Online: coredental.com.au
- Email: southmelbourne@coredental.com.au
Visit Us
87 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Multiple South Melbourne tram routes Street parking on Clarendon St and nearby side streets; nearby public car parks
Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am - 1:30 pm. All clinicians are AHPRA-registered and members of the Australian Dental Association. Your Local Dental Practice - coredental.com.au