Ballarat Dentist
A general dental practice with a special interest in endodontics. Dr Don Anderson has practised in Ballarat since 1 May 1978
The Opportunity
Dr Don Anderson has practised in Ballarat since 1 May 1978, moving to 205 Armstrong Street North in 1991, and has built one of the most trusted names in the city. Patients seek him out specifically for a second opinion, simply on the strength of his reputation. His approach is deliberately old-fashioned: patients are never pushed into unnecessary treatment.
Don has always had a particular interest in endodontics, provided in-house rather than referred out. Alongside this, the practice has never actively marketed itself, relying entirely on reputation, walk-ins and word of mouth, and yet it enjoys a 5.0 star rating from Google reviews. For a new owner willing to invest in an active recall program and a little marketing, the upside here is significant and genuine.
Ways to grow it further
- Expand trading hours to a full Monday-Friday week
- Introduce a hygiene program and structured recall system
- Fit out the third surgery to expand capacity
- Bring some currently-referred services in-house
- Build an online and social media presence for the first time
Services currently offered
- General/family dentistry and rubber dam dentistry
- Endodontics, a particular interest of Don's
- Relative analgesia (sedation), piped from the basement
- Periodontal therapy
- Custom dentures, including chrome cobalt
- Crown and bridge work
Financial Snapshot
Figures below are drawn from the practice's Profit & Loss statements for the two most recent completed financial years, both achieved on part-time trading of around 2 days a week. The full three years of statements, plus D4W item performance and patient reports, are available on request.
| Financial Year | Trading Days | Fees Collected | Gross Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023-24 | ~2 days/week | $367,564 | $178,977 |
| FY2024-25 | ~2 days/week | $318,848 | $157,353 |
Financials audited/reviewed. No preferred provider arrangements with any health fund, and no AHPRA notifications or compliance infringements in the past five years. Trading days to be confirmed against staff/appointment records.
Growth Potential: What This Practice Could Become
Right now, the practice is trading well below its capacity, with Don seeing patients across roughly 2 days a week. Using the most recent full financial year (FY2024-25, $318,848 in fees collected) as a baseline, here's a simple, illustrative picture of what fuller use of the existing surgeries could look like.
| Stage | Estimated Annual Fees |
|---|---|
| Now, 1 practitioner, 2 days a week | $318,848 |
| 1 practitioner, 5 days a week | ~$797,000 |
| 2 practitioners, 10 days a week combined | ~$1,594,000 |
| Plus the 3rd consulting room in full-time use (an associate dentist or hygienist) | ~$2,390,000+ |
These figures are a simple extrapolation of current trading, based on the practice's existing per-day performance, and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They aren't a forecast or a guarantee: filling extra days means actively growing the patient base through marketing and recall, something the practice hasn't needed to do to date. What it does show is genuine headroom in a building that already has the surgeries, the plumbing and the third consulting room in place to support it.
A Look Inside
Each area below is shown as it currently presents, alongside an achievable low-budget improvement and a higher-end vision, to help illustrate the practice's genuine potential.
Front Entrance
The original entrance, full of character.
Reception
A spacious reception with room to make a strong first impression.
Admin Area
Back-of-house administration, adjoining reception.
Waiting Room
A stunning waiting room with a wood fire and 4m+ ceilings.
Hallway
Wide hallways connecting the surgeries and amenities.
Surgery
One of two fully equipped surgeries.
Second Surgery
The second surgery, ready for a refresh or full transformation.
Sterilisation Area
A dedicated, fully equipped sterilisation area.
Available Room, Third Surgery or Tenancy Opportunity
A versatile additional room, ready to be fitted out as a third surgery, or leased separately.
Upstairs Laboratory
A loft laboratory space with excellent natural light.
Laboratory Storage
Ample storage adjoining the upstairs laboratory.
Upstairs Laboratory, Reimagined as a Staff Retreat
With its natural light and loft feel, this space could easily convert into a well-earned staff retreat or break room for the team.
Garden and Courtyard
A private, north-facing courtyard feature.
Garden and Courtyard
Leading toward the separate private residence.
The Residence
A separate, private double-storey residence, with full kitchen, bathroom and courtyard.
Residence, Upstairs Bedroom and Bathroom
Ideal for rental income, or to house a visiting associate dentist.
The Premises
A beautifully maintained, character-filled Victorian-era building with genuine scope for growth, requiring no immediate works to remain fully operational.
- Wheelchair accessible, with 2 separate patient toilets
- 2 fully equipped surgeries with plumbed relative analgesia
- A third, plumbed consulting room
- Separate, fully equipped sterilisation area
- NBN fibre connection, with network connection in every room
- Spacious reception and a stunning separate waiting room
- Fully equipped staff room
- Loft laboratory/attic room with bathroom
- Large basement fit-out with compressor and storage
- North-facing courtyard, ducted heating and air-conditioning
Local Competition
Ballarat has a healthy number of general dental practices, but they cluster in two main spots: the CBD, and out west in Wendouree/Alfredton. Don's practice sits on the northern edge of the CBD cluster, with genuine clear air around it, the nearest general dental competitor is roughly 700 metres away, and the next real cluster, out in Wendouree, is nearly 3km west. For patients living in this part of Ballarat, Don's has long been the closest, most convenient option.
Don's practice location circled, relative to other general dental practices across Ballarat.
Register Your Interest
For further information, to arrange a private inspection, or to request the full information memorandum, please get in touch.