Unley Park Dental
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 58.9/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #23 of 33 ranked clinics · Last checked: 10 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#2358.9/100
- Best for Expats#2456/100
- Best for Dental Implants#2155/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#2159.5/100
- Best Price Transparency#2839.4/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#2459.3/100
- Best for Families / Children#2161.1/100
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)#1058.9/100
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) — General anaesthesia / deep sedation documented "Sleep dentistry (sedation) for nervous patients" explicitly offered. [s1]
Summary
General, cosmetic, orthodontic and implant dental practice on Unley Road, operating since 1990. Four dentists are named on its team page (Dr Ben Sharpe, Dr Jarrad Elson, Dr Matt Dalgliesh, Dr Joyce Vun), alongside two oral health therapists. The site publishes 3D X-rays and intraoral scanning as part of its technology, and offers sleep dentistry (sedation) for nervous patients. Its FAQ quotes general Australia-wide average costs for a checkup or extraction rather than its own price list, so pricing is not counted as published.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 18 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 0 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
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.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed Four dentists named on the Team page: Dr. Ben Sharpe, Dr. Jarrad Elson, Dr. Matt Dalgliesh, Dr. Joyce Vun. [s2] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Short descriptive specialisations per dentist, e.g. Sharpe "advanced implants, orthodontics, and full-mouth rebuilds"; Elson "advanced aesthetics, implants"; Vun "especially with anxious patients." [s2] | 2/2 |
| ? | Real clinic photos | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published Extensive service catalogue: general/preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics (clear aligners, braces), dental implants and restorative dentistry, specialist dentistry (periodontics, sleep dentistry, emergency, crown lengthening). [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | English website version [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] [sm] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✗ | Prices or price ranges published FAQ quotes only generic Australia-wide average costs ("a routine dental check-up and clean costs about $219 on average... typically ranging from $162 to $309") rather than the clinic's own price list. [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
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 2026-09-25; previously 4.9 [unley-park-dental-adelaide-gbp-2026-09-25] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-25; previously 71 [unley-park-dental-adelaide-gbp-2026-09-25] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest first-person star review readable on the Google Maps place page on 2026-09-10 is dated "2 months ago" (8 reviews readable). Google Maps' sort-by-Newest control does not open in this browser session, so the list was read in its default relevance order; Google Business Posts on the same panel were excluded because they carry no star rating. [gp] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies on the Google listing: 4 of the 10 reviews from the last 12 months that were read carry one, the latest reply dated 2026-09-28 (read 2026-10-02). [unley-park-dental-adelaide-r6rep] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Of 76 Google reviews, 5 are one- or two-star (6.6 %); four of the five lowest-rated (2016-2026) describe poor experiences with the administrative staff (three dated 2026-09-16, one 2026-09-17) (read 2026-10-02). [unley-park-dental-adelaide-r6rep] | 0/2 |
| ? | No suspicious review patterns Four one-star reviews were posted on 2026-09-16 and 2026-09-17, three of them on one day and two without text, and the owner replied to all of them on 2026-09-28; there is no five-star burst, but the pattern is not conclusive, so the criterion is left unassessed (read 2026-10-02). | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Facebook page "Unley Park Dental" (47 followers) with posts up to 2026-09-06, found under the clinic's name; its About section gives the clinic's address and phone. [unley-park-dental-adelaide-presence] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No TripAdvisor listing found via its search for "Unley Park Dental Adelaide" and "Unley Park"; the clinic's site does not link to TripAdvisor (checked 2026-10-02 and 2026-10-05). [unley-park-dental-adelaide-tripadvisor] [unley-park-dental-adelaide-tripadvisor-2] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Word of Mouth page with 7 reviews (5.0), one naming the practice's dentist Ben (checked 2026-10-02). [unley-park-dental-adelaide-oop] | 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 "Our modern practice features state-of-the-art facilities and the latest dental technology, including 3D X-rays and intraoral scanners." [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Clear aligners and braces, for adults and teens. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Oral surgery, crown lengthening, periodontics listed under Specialist Dentistry. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry "Kids" is one of three patient-age categories (Kids/Adults/Seniors). [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Emergency Dentist is an explicit listed service, with same-day emergency slots described in the FAQ. [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.
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Australia", "English speaking dentist Australia", "dental implants Australia", "emergency dentist Australia", "Australia dental clinic for expats".
| ✗ | Mentioned for: best dentist Australia Absent from the top 10 for this canonical query in the AI-visibility pass. The initial data collection left this unchecked; the verification pass recorded the finding. [sq-adelaide] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Australia Absent from the top 10 for this canonical query in the AI-visibility pass. The initial data collection left this unchecked; the verification pass recorded the finding. [sq-adelaide] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Australia Absent from the top 10 for this canonical query in the AI-visibility pass. The initial data collection left this unchecked; the verification pass recorded the finding. [sq-adelaide] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Australia Absent from the top 10 for this canonical query in the AI-visibility pass. The initial data collection left this unchecked; the verification pass recorded the finding. [sq-adelaide] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: Australia dental clinic for expats Rank 1 of 10 for "Adelaide dental clinic for expats" (web search, 2026-09-10): the clinic's own /services/dental-implants-tooth-replacements/implants/ page. [sq-adelaide] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website The site serves schema.org JSON-LD (Organization, WebSite, BreadcrumbList). [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality The clinic's own dental-implants service page ranks #1 of 10 for the canonical "Adelaide dental clinic for expats" query, on top of thirty-two indexed service pages. [sq-adelaide] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Thirty-two individually addressable treatment pages under /services/ on the clinic's own domain (general/preventive, cosmetic, orthodontic, implant and specialist branches each with their own sub-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 →
- #2Pure Dentistry30.2 of 100View report →
- #3Dental on Flinders3.9 of 100View report →
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.
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. Ben Sharpe [s2] | Dentist — advanced implants, orthodontics, full-mouth rebuilds | not verified |
| Dr. Jarrad Elson [s2] | Dentist — advanced aesthetics, implants, full-mouth rebuilds | not verified |
| Dr. Matt Dalgliesh [s2] | Dentist — preventive and restorative dental care | not verified |
| Dr. Joyce Vun [s2] | Dentist — anxious-patient care | 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
- Information Transparency: Real clinic photos
- Reputation & Reviews: No suspicious review patterns
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
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://unleyparkdental.com.au/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +61 8 8373 4755 |
| https://www.facebook.com/p/Unley-Park-Dental-61585950418838/ | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 346 Unley Rd, Unley Park SA 5061, Australia |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://unleyparkdental.com.au/ | Services, technology, FAQ, hours, address, phone | 2026-09-10 |
| s2 | https://unleyparkdental.com.au/about-us/team/ | Four named dentists with short specialisations | 2026-09-10 |
| sm | https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Unley+Park+Dental+U… | Automated Google Maps tbm=map search confirms a live Business Profile with matching phone and own-domain link; place page rating/reviews/geo need a browser — queued for a manual browser check. | 2026-09-10 |
| sq-adelaide | search:best dentist Adelaide Australia / English speaking dentist Adelaide / dental implants Adelaide / emergency dentist Adelaide / Adelaide dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout — five canonical search queries for Adelaide | 2026-09-10 |
| reg1 | https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+He… | SA Health "Licensed private hospitals and day procedure centres" register (Health Care Act 2008) — live, searchable, sortable HTML table, 56 entries, snapshot "Last updated: Fri 4 September 2026"; verified live in-browser 2026-09-10 (a direct page read of this JS-rendered table returns only an empty shell, confirmed independently on 2026-09-10) and merged into our registry research for Australia (scope: clinics, access: open). | 2026-09-10 |
| gp | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14765200106090815369&hl=en | Google Maps place page (automated read 2026-09-10): coordinates, rating 4.9, 71 reviews, star histogram — name, address and phone matched the clinic's own site. | 2026-09-10 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-gbp-2026-09-25 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14765200106090815369&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-25: rating 4.7 from 75 reviews; star histogram 1★ 5 / 2★ 0 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 0 / 5★ 69; newest review dated 2026-09-17. | 2026-09-25 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-presence | https://www.facebook.com/p/Unley-Park-Dental-61585950418838/ | Facebook page "Unley Park Dental" (47 followers, Dental clinic), read 2026-10-02; newest post 2026-09-06; address 346 Unley Road, Unley Park 5061; phone +61 8 8373 4755; website unleyparkdental.com.au, the clinic's own site | 2026-10-02 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-oop | https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/reviews/unley-park-dental-unley-park | Word of Mouth, read 2026-10-02: page for Unley Park Dental, Unley Park, 5.0 from 7 reviews; a review names "my dentist Ben", matching Dr Ben Sharpe of this practice | 2026-10-02 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-r6rep | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14765200106090815369&hl=en | Google listing "Unley Park Dental", read 2026-10-02 with its reviews sorted lowest first, newest first, highest first and by relevance: rating 4.7 from 76 reviews, histogram 5 one-star, 0 two-star, 1 three-star, 0 four-star, 70 five-star; 11 distinct reviews read (dated 2016-01-28 to 2026-09-29), 4 with an owner reply; the lowest-rated reviews read are dated 2016-2026. | 2026-10-02 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-tripadvisor | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&details=true&q… | TripAdvisor's own search, read 2026-10-02: 12 suggestions for "Unley Park Dental Adelaide" (3 places, 4 attractions, 5 hotels), none of them a dental practice in or near Adelaide; 12 suggestions for "Unley Park" (3 places, 4 attractions, 4 hotels, 1 restaurant), none of them a dental practice in or near Adelaide; no listing for this clinic | 2026-10-02 |
| unley-park-dental-adelaide-tripadvisor-2 | https://unleyparkdental.com.au/ | Clinic's website, home page read 2026-10-05: no link to a TripAdvisor page | 2026-10-05 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | TripAdvisor presence checked on 2026-10-05: no listing found for this clinic. |
| 2026-10-02 | Reputation check 2026-10-02 on the clinic's Google listing (11 reviews read): recurring complaints yes, owner replies to reviews yes; suspicious review patterns left unassessed. |
| 2026-10-02 | Review-platform presence checked on 2026-10-02: listed on another review platform. |
| 2026-10-02 | Facebook presence re-checked on 2026-10-02: live Facebook page confirmed. |
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: clinic responds to reviews now unverified: only 8 reviews were checked for owner replies; Google rating 4.7 (was 4.9) and review count 75 (was 71) from the Google listing on 2026-09-25. |
| 2026-09-10 | Adversarial verification: geo, rating, review count and star histogram read live from the place page; the team-page URL updated to the canonical /about-us/team/ it redirects to; structured data, thirty-two dedicated service pages, indexing quality and the four remaining canonical queries recorded. |
| 2026-09-10 | Initial data collection for the Australia Dental Transparency & Trust Index (Adelaide): verified via unleyparkdental.com.au, automated Google Maps CID search, the SA Health register, and the five canonical AI-visibility queries. |
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