Dental health service for babies, children and teens
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We offer dental health services to new and current patients from 0 to 17 years of age living in Tasmania. We contact current patients through our dental recall system when it is time for a dental check-up.
If a current patient experiences any dental pain or trauma before their dental check-up they can call us on 1300 011 013 to make an emergency or urgent appointment.
- We help Australian citizens, permanent residents, and asylum seekers.
- Non-Medicare cardholders (including international students living in Tasmania) will need to contact a private dentist.
- We can help in an emergency if you are in a remote area and there is no private dentist.
What services we can provide
Our dental and oral health therapists provide most of the dental care. These include:
- examination and check-up of the mouth, teeth and gums
- any necessary treatment decided upon when you have your check-up
- any preventative treatment (for example cleaning and x-rays)
- advice on healthy eating
- tips on how to care for your mouth, teeth and gums
- mouthguards (for eligible children/teens)
If you need to be referred to a dentist, we will discuss this with you.
How much dental services cost?
- Most of the services provided will be bulk billed through Medicare. This means you may not have to pay.
- This will be deducted from your current Childs Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) entitlement.
- If you do not receive CDBS or use up all your benefits, we will not charge you any additional fees.
What happens when you turn 18?
- If you or your child turns 18 during treatment, your planned treatment will be completed.
- Once you or your child turn 18, any new or further dental care can continue at one of our major centres.
- You need to have a current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card. Learn more about Dental Health Services for Adults or call 1300 011 013 to make an appointment.
- If you or your child are no longer eligible to use our service, any new treatment will need to be through a private dental provider.
How to make an appointment
Dental and oral health services for children are available across Tasmania.
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