Type of service | Who can use it? | Where? | How much do I pay? |
Adults
Check-ups and advice
Cleaning
Fillings
Extractions | Health care and pensioner concession cardholders | Community dental clinics
and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne | $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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Infants, children and youth
Check-ups and advice every
1-2 years
Dental sealants to prevent decay
Cleaning
Fillings | All children aged 0-12 years.
Children and adolescents between 13 years and 17 years if they or their parents hold a current health care or pensioner concession card. | Community dental clinics and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne | Free for children and adolescents if they or their parents hold a current health care or pensioner card.
Children aged 12 years and under whose parents don’t hold a concession card pay a fee of $30 per child (maximum $116 per family) per course of care.
Children and adolescents without a concession card may be eligible for free treatment in some circumstances. For more information, call 1300 360 054.
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Emergencies | Health care and pensioner concession cardholders Victorians without a concession card | Community dental clinics and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
| $25 for emergency treatment Pre-payment of $150 with total cost based on dental need. |
Dentures | Health care and pensioner concession cardholders | Community dental clinics and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
| Up to $120 for a full (upper and lower) acrylic denture.
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Specialist care
Orthodontics
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Endodontics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Paediatric dentistry
Oral medicine Further information on these services >>
| Health care and pensioner concession cardholders and their dependants who have been referred by their dentist. | The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne | Fees for specialist services will be dependent on the treatment provided up to a maximum of $300 for a course of care. |
Special needs
Domiciliary (homebound services)
Children with special needs | Care is available to children and adults with special needs. Talk to your local clinic for more details.
| The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and some community dental clinics | Depends on treatment needs. Cost will be discussed at your first appointment.
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Student clinic | You may be eligible for treatment by a dental student under the supervision of a senior dental professional.
To make an appointment to assess your suitability call (03) 9341 1168.
| The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne | Free for health care and pensioner concession cardholders. Free for children aged 12 years and under. |