Dental

How to make an appointment

Please contact our intake team on 03 9810 3000.

Appointments are available daily from 8:30am-4.30pm, with some after hours appointments available.

Our dental service is available at the following location:

• Ashburton

Priority access to dental care

If you are eligible for public dental services, you can receive priority access to our dental care.

The following groups have priority access to care*:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Children (0-17 years) and young people
• Homeless people and people at risk of homelessness
• Pregnant women who are healthcare or pension card holders
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Registered clients of mental health and disability services, supported by a letter of recommendation from their case manager or staff of special developmental schools.

If you meet the above criteria, please tell the intake team when you call to make an appointment.

* low subsidised or no fees may apply for some priority access groups.

Fees and payments

We offer services for all members of the community. Some of our services prioritise access to people and families with greater health, economic and social needs. We set the costs of our services based on income ranges. These income ranges are based on the Centrelink Income Test for pensioners. See our current income tables.

Subsidised Schemes:

• Children 0-17 years who are holders or dependents of those with a Health Care or Pension Card do not pay a fee
• Children 0-17 years who are non-card holders pay $37.00 (maximum per family $148.00)
• Adults with a Health Care or Pension Card pay $31.00 per visit for general care for up to 4 visits. (Max $124)
• An emergency appointment costs $31.00 per visit
• Dentures are $74.50 per denture. Full set $149.00.

We also provide bulk billed dental services at no cost to patients aged 0-18 years, who are eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme (must be eligible for Family Tax Benefit A)

Full Fee Costs

We offer a new client special – a comprehensive check-up, two X-rays, scale, clean and fluoride treatment for $185.

Private health rebates are available and claimable on site.

If you want to talk to someone about fees, please call 03 9810 3000. We are here to help find the best solution for you.

Child Dental Benefit Schedule

We welcome inquiries about the Government’s Child Dental Benefit Schedule (or CDBS). This is a government initiative providing assistance for basic dental care to promote healthy smiles in children.

Your child may be able to access up to $1,000 of dental services over a 2 year period with no out of pocket expense.  The services are simply bulk billed through Medicare.  The types of services covered by the schedule include:

• check-ups and cleans
• fissure sealants and fillings
• xrays
• extractions
• root canals.

The schedule does not cover orthodontic or cosmetic dentistry.

Eligibility

Children who are 2-17 years of age who currently receive Family Tax Benefit A or other relevant Australian Government payments such as Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment Special Benefit, Carer Payment, Double Orphan Pension, Veteran’s Children Education Scheme, if the child is 16 or over Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (if the child is 16 or over).

Eligible families receive a letter to confirm eligibility from the Commonwealth Department of Human Services (CDBS) in January of each year.

If you’d like to know more about the CDBS, please call AccessHC, or refer to the CDBS FAQ page.

Our team

Our dental team consists of highly experienced professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality care.

Our friendly reception team, caring dental assistants and experienced clinicians work hard to give you a positive experience and a healthy smile.