Government Programs

Child Dental Benefits Schedule

The Government provides $1000 for bi-annual dental care for eligible children.

 

Please call 56274011 to check the eligibility of your child.

DEPARTMENT OF VETRANS AFFAIRS

Dental services are treatments to keep your teeth and mouth healthy. They may include:

  • regular check-ups and cleaning
  • prevention of tooth decay
  • treatments for cavities
  • dentures
  • treatments for dental injuries or conditions

You may be able to receive dental services if you have an assessed clinical need and a:

If you are eligible for dental services, your dentist may:

  • assess the health of your mouth and teeth at regular check-ups
  • treat any dental injuries or conditions
  • repair cavities in your teeth with fillings or crowns
  • provide you with dentures
  • re-line your dentures every two years
  • replace your dentures every 6 years, unless your dentures have been re-lined in the past year, or if your dentist recommends a replacement sooner

ORAL HEALTH CARE VOUCHERS

This voucher entitles you to up to $750.00 worth of dental treatment.

If there is more than $750.00 worth of treatment to be completed, we will create a treatment plan to send back to the Oral Health Care services for them to either finish in the public system, or a second voucher can sometimes be issued.

 

To be eligible to receive a government voucher for dental care, you must be a Queensland resident and holding any of the following valid concession cards:

  • Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  • Pension Concession Card issued by Centrelink
  • Health Care Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
  • Queensland Seniors Card