Find a Dentist in Box Hill

22 dental practices in Box Hill are listed on Find a Dentist.

Box Hill is a suburb in the Whitehorse local government area. Use the search at the top of this page to describe what you need, for example a check-up, help for a child or support for nerves.

Box Hill at a glance

Box Hill counted 14,353 people at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 33 against 38 for Victoria.

Children aged 0–14 were 9.6% of residents and people aged 65 or older were 14.3% (Victoria: 18.0% and 16.8%). Couple families with children made up 31.4% of families, against 45.5% across Victoria.

32.5% of residents used only English at home; the most common other languages were Mandarin (33.9%), Cantonese (8.5%) and Vietnamese (1.7%).

Public dental options near Box Hill

healthAbility runs a dental clinic at Level 2, 43 Carrington Road, Box Hill, opposite Box Hill Centro and the railway station and bus interchange. It provides publicly funded dental care for children aged 0–12, teenagers aged 13–17 who hold or depend on a concession card, and adults with a health care or pensioner concession card. The clinic is wheelchair accessible.

Call 03 9430 9100 to check eligibility. For after-hours emergencies, the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne is on (03) 9341 1000.

Before you book a dentist near Box Hill

Check the dentist is registered on the Ahpra Register of practitioners.
Most dental care is not covered by Medicare, so ask for a written treatment plan, and whether you can claim your health fund on the day or use a payment plan.
Ask about appointment times, parking or public transport, and access if you use a wheelchair or pram.

Frequently asked questions

Is there public dental care near Box Hill?

Yes. healthAbility’s Box Hill dental clinic on Carrington Road provides publicly funded dental care for eligible people. Call 03 9430 9100.

Can I search for a dentist in Box Hill who speaks Mandarin?

Yes, add Mandarin to your search. At the 2021 Census, Mandarin was the most common language other than English used at home in Box Hill, at 33.9% of residents. Please confirm languages with the practice when you call.

Which council area is Box Hill in?

Box Hill is in the Whitehorse local government area, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2021 boundaries.

What should I do in a dental emergency in Box Hill?

Call 000 for swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, bleeding that will not stop, or a serious face or head injury. For health advice any time, call NURSE-ON-CALL (healthdirect) on 1800 022 222. Eligible Victorians can call the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on (03) 9341 1000 or 1800 833 039 from outside metropolitan Melbourne.

Sources and last checked

Facts on this page were checked on 26 October 2026 against these sources. Fees, phone numbers and eligibility can change, so please confirm with the service.