Independence and wellbeing through self management and appropriate treatment of their oral health.

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Our dental services

0. general dental care
0. emergency treatment
0. denture care
0. oral health education

Community dental health services are available for:

• Current Pension Concession Card and Health Care Card holders including people with a disability and/or a mental health condition;
• Young people 14 to 18 years of age who are listed on a Pension Concession Card or Health Care Card; and
• Children from birth to five years.

Clinic hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Saturday: 9:00am to 12:30pm

Appointments

To make an appointment phone reception on 9259 4900 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Emergency appointments are available and are prioritised according to need.

Fees

Fees charged will depend on the type and amount of treatment needed.

Adult dental services (current concession card holders 18 years and over)

• Emergency appointment - $23.00
• Full course of general dental care (usually consisting of up to four visits) - a minimum of $23.00 up to a maximum of $92.00.
• Dentures - the charge will depend on the type of denture work needed. A quote will be provided prior to any work being commenced.

Exemptions for charges may be available. This should be discussed with the dental staff prior to care commencing.]

Children (birth to 5 years)

Services are provided free of charge.

Young people (14 to 18 years )

Free of charge to young people who are listed on a current health care or pension card.

Waiting list

Priority is given to people who are most in need and experiencing disadvantage. Emergency appointments are allocated each day to ensure those people most in need are provided with care.

There is usually a waiting list for general courses of treatment and for denture care. We continually work through the waiting list to ensure everyone receives the care they need. Therefore, please let us know if you have received dental care elsewhere and no longer need to remain on the waiting list.

Cancellations

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please contact us at least 24 hours prior to your appointment so that we can allocate the time to others who may require urgent attention.

If you don’t notify us of your inability to attend, a fee of $10.00 will be charged for any missed appointments.

You will be reallocated to the waiting list if you fail to notify us of your inability to attend on two consecutive occasions.

After hours emergencies

After hours treatment is available at the: Royal Dental Hospital Victoria 720 Swanston Street Carlton

Call the Hospital on 9341 1040 to have your dental condition assessed over the phone.

Public transport to the Royal Dental Hospital

The closest train station is Melbourne Central. Tram route numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72 all stop outside the hospital at the Melbourne University Parkville campus tram stop.