Public oral health care is provided to eligible Victorians through The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM); emergency dental care is available to all Victorians.
The RDHM is Victoria's leading dental teaching facility, working in partnership with The University of Melbourne, RMIT University and La Trobe University. Did you know that dental treatment is free for eligible Victorians at teaching clinics, and waiting times are usually shorter? Please go to our Free care by dental students page for further information.
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Emergency | General enquiries |
Telephone:
1300 360 054 (standard charges apply)
Call first to reduce your waiting time. Location:
720 Swanston Street
Carlton VIC Australia 3053 Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 9:15pm
Weekends and public holidays: 9:00am to 9:15pm | Telephone:
(03) 9341 1000
1800 833 039 (country call) Location:
720 Swanston Street
Carlton VIC Australia 3053 Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday only: 8:30am to 5:00pm |
Services for indigenous communities
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Call: (03) 9341 1163
Aboriginal Community Development Worker
Call: (03) 9341 1313
More information on services for indigenous communities >>
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Getting there
By public transport
The closest train station is Melbourne Central. From here, catch a tram (route numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 or 72) along Swanston Street to Melbourne University Parkville Campus (stop 1), just past Grattan Street.
For timetables, maps and fares, contact the Met Information Centre on 13 16 38 or go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au.
Parking
The closest commercial car parks available include:
- Royal Women’s car park on the corner of Grattan Street and Cardigan Street
- Carlton Clock Tower on Drummond Street
- Lygon Street car park
Disability access
The Swanston Street entrance is accessible by wheelchair and drop off parks are available for short periods. Disabled parking and a wheelchair ramp is located on Lynch Street, a one way lane off Cardigan Street.
Find out more about Disability access at the Hospital.