How much you pay for public dental care depends on your situation and the type of treatment you need. You may be able to get treatment for free or there may be a cost involved. For more information, see below or telephone 1300 360 054 (standard charges apply).
Emergency dental care
General course of dental care
Denture care
Specialist services
Fee exemptions
Emergency dental care*
Emergency treatment is free for:
- All children (12 years and under)
- Youth (13 to 17 years) who hold a valid concession card or are a dependent of a concession card holder
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
For adults who hold a valid concession card, a flat fee of $25 applies for an emergency course of care. This includes assessment and treatment of the tooth/gums/false teeth that is causing pain. All other patients can access emergency care at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne only. Fees will be similar to what you would pay at a private dentist. You need to pay $150 before the appointment and pay the remaining balance after the appointment.
General course of dental care (excluding dentures)
Adults (18 years and over)*
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Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card holders
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$25 per visit (the most you will need to pay for a complete general course of care is $100). This includes examination and all general dental treatment.
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Homeless people and people at risk of homelessness
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Free
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Refugees and asylum seekers
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Free
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Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
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Free
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Adults who do not fit into any of the above categories
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Not eligible for general public dental care.
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Children (0-12 years) and Youth (12-17 years) *
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Children and youths who are government concession card holders or dependents of concession card holders
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Free
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Refugees or asylum seekers
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Free
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Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
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Free
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Cared for by the Children, Youth and Families Division of the Department of Human Services
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Free
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Attendee of a special or special development school
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Free
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Children (12 years and under) who do not fit into any of the above categories
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Flat fee of $30 per child for a course of general care which includes an examination and all general dental treatment (with a maximum of $120 per family per year).
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Youth (13-17 years) who are not government concession card holders or dependents of concession card holders | |
Not eligible for general public dental care. |
Specialist services
Fees for specialist services (Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne only) will be dependent on the treatment provided up to a maximum of $300 for a course of care.
Fee exemptions
Free treatment for public dental services applies to the following people:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Homeless people and people at risk of homelessness
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Children and young people aged 0-17 years who are health care or pensioner concession card holders or dependants of concession card holders
- All children and young people up to 18 years of age, who are in Residential Care provided by the Children Youth & Families Division of DHS
- All youth justice clients up to 18 years of age in custodial care
- Registered clients of mental health and disability services, supported by a letter of recommendation from their case manager or staff of special developmental schools
- Those receiving care from undergraduate students
- Those experiencing financial hardship
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Denture care
Fees for dentures are dependant on the type of dentures required - $60 per denture, capped at $120 for a full upper and lower acrylic denture.
*All fees are subject to change.
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