East Grampians is a teaching clinic of Latrobe University.  Dental students provide free emergency and some general dental services to all eligible clients; they are supervised by an experienced dentist.  The clinic also has Dentists and Oral Health Therapists on staff.

Our services include:

• School Dental Program – Smile Squad
• Youth Dental Program
• General Adult Dental Services
• Emergency Dental
• General and Denture Adult Services

Eligibility and Fees
Children (Dental Services are available for all children from ages 0-12)

• Services are FREE for children

Youth

• Students in secondary school or those who have left school and are under-18 years old, who are Health Care Card holders or dependants of Health Card/Concession Card holders are eligible for free treatment
• Youth over 13 years of age who do not have a Health Care or Pension Concession Card or are dependents of HCC or PCC are not eligible for the service
• There are no waiting lists for youth care

Adults
All adults who are Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card holders are eligible for dental treatment.

Waiting lists and fees apply:

• $31.50 per visit applies.  A maximum of $126 is charged for the first four appointments.  Any future appointments after that are free of charge.
• $31.50 flat fee for emergency appointments
• Dentures are a separate cost: $76.00 each or $152 for upper and lower.

Priority Access
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders, newly-arrived refugees, asylum seekers and clients that belong to a funded, agency-specific Special Needs Program have priority access to the Oral Health Program.

• A current Health Care Card or Concession card is required for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Documents regarding refugee status are required to access services
• There are no fees

Pregnant women who hold a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card are also eligible for priority access. These patients will incur the normal fees for treatment.

Please inform the reception staff if you are eligible for priority access.

Waiting lists may apply for restorative (fillings) and prosthetic (denture) treatments. Please contact the Dental Clinic on 5352 9327.

Please contact the Dental Clinic on 5352 9327.