We provide a range of dental services to eligible adults.
Our general dental services are provided by dentists and include:
If you need to be referred to a specialist, we will discuss this with you.
We do not provide crowns, implants, braces and some other services such as bridges.
You may be able to access emergency dental services if you meet the emergency criteria after being triaged.
A dental emergency could be:
Call Central Health Intake on (02) 5124 9977 to be assessed for an emergency appointment.
Adult dental services are available to ACT residents who are the primary holder of:
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.
Call Central Health Intake on (02) 5124 9977 to book a dental appointment. Please have your Medicare and current Concession card details available when you call.
There are waiting lists for some adult restorative and denture services. To join the waiting list, complete the Electronic Wait List Placement Form and email it to dental@act.gov.au
We will contact you by phone or letter to offer you a check-up appointment when you are at the top of the waiting list.
Your costs for public dental care will depend on your circumstances. Co-payments may apply, this includes Gold Veteran Card holders.
There is a cap of $515 per treatment plan. This does not include root canal therapy, splints or denture work.
An emergency appointment is $50.85. Treatment of your most urgent dental problem will be done at this appointment.
The cost of dentures depends on the type of denture you need. A denture repair has a minimum co-payment of $49.15.