You can find answers to a lot of commonly asked questions below. If you have any lingering questions please give us a call on 03 9113 2200 or if it's about our services and pricing, we encourage you to book a free smile consultation online.
Health Funds
We accept ALL private health funds. For a seamless checkout experience, Bare suggests that our patients confirm their level of cover and yearly limits, before appointment day, to determine what you are currently entitled to with your health fund. Bare is a preferred provider for NIB Health members. We are equipped with the HICAPS trinity terminal, allowing instant claiming of your rebate in-store.
Location
Located 200m from Essendon station beside Soho Hair. There is 2-3hour + all day parking located 20m from our clinic and is always available at any time of day. There are no parking fees or permits required. Family and friends are encouraged to attend with you if you experience anxiety or discomfort at the dentist. We cannot have more than 1 guest in our room during treatment for safety reasons. If you have any special requests, need assistance, or have any questions regarding accessibility into our clinics, please let our friendly team know before your appointment date and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Booking Policy
Bare may ask you to provide a deposit before confirming you appointment time. This is to protect the essential time of our staff and practitioners. If you do not provide a deposit, you may be at risk of losing your appointment. This policy allows us to attend to emergency appointments and patients who are in need of our care.
Cancellation/Rescheduling
Please notify our friendly team (via phone call or email) at least 12 hours before your appointment time if you require a complete cancellation/rescheduling of your appointment to avoid a cancellation fee of $25. Rescheduling appointments more than ONCE will also incur a $25 fee. This policy is set to preserve time slots in our books for urgent dental care and to respect the time of our staff and practitioners. Booking fees are strictly non-refundable or transferable under any circumstances.
Parking
Located 200m from Essendon station beside Soho Hair. There is all day and 2-3hour parking located 20m from our clinic and is always available at any time of day. There are no parking fees or permits required. Patients are responsible for monitoring their own parking times.