We provide a range of dental services to eligible adults. We can help with dental emergencies, dental restoration and denture services.
About this service
Eligible adults can have their teeth checked and treated with little or no cost.
We provide dental treatment including, but not limited to:
- check ups
- x-rays
- fillings
- teeth cleaning
- preventative treatment such as fluoride
- tooth extractions
- root canal on eligible teeth
- wisdom teeth extraction
- dentures.
We do not provide crowns, implants, braces and some other services such as bridges.
Who we care for
Adult dental services are available to ACT residents who are the primary holder of:
- a Centrelink-issued Pension Concession or Health Care Card
- a Veteran’s affairs card
- an ACT Services Access card
Emergency dental services are available to all eligible adults once they have been assessed as needing a priority appointment.
Interstate Centrelink concession card holders who are visiting the ACT for short periods of time AND who are assessed as needing an emergency appointment can access one off services. Please note this does not include the surrounding areas of the ACT such as Yass, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Cooma and Goulburn.
How to access this service
If you are eligible for this service, you can contact your nearest clinic to register on the wait list. Your local clinic can also assess you for an emergency appointment if you are having an issue.
Otherwise, you can call to be assessed for an emergency appointment. Please call Central Health Intake on (02) 5124 9977.
What to expect
If you are assessed as needing a priority appointment, we will offer you an appointment at one of our community health centres. Some eligible adults may be offered a voucher to attend one of the participating private providers to have their main complaint looked at.
There are waiting lists for some adult restorative and denture services. To join the waiting list, please contact any of our health centres, or fill out the Electronic Wait List Placement form (DOCX, 49.65 KB) and email it to dental@act.gov.au.
Once you come to the top of the waiting list, we will contact you by phone or letter to offer you an exam appointment. You will need to present your current Centrelink issued Pension Concession/Health Care, Veteran’s affairs card or access card at the time of your appointment.
Co-payments may apply:
- an emergency course of care is $49.15
- denture repair is a minimum of $49.15
There is a cap of $515 per course of care for restorative treatments. This does not include root canal therapy, splints or denture work.
Please ask us if you would like an SMS to confirm your appointment/s.
What to bring to your appointment
- Medicare card
- Any letters or correspondence from your GP
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
