Public Dental Services

Our service is available to people living in the cities of Whittlesea and Hume, and extends to include residents in the surrounding areas.

Clients using the Adult Dental Program or Emergency Services must be aged 18 years or over, and have a valid Pension Card or Health Care Card. A waiting list applies for the Adult Dental Program.

Our Youth Dental Program can be accessed by secondary school children (Years 7-12) who have a Concession Card or are dependants of a Concession Card Holder.

Our School Dental Program is available to all primary school children, from Prep to Year 6.

The Early Childhood Oral Health Program provides care for all preschoolers, aged 0-5 years.

We also accept self-referrals. Clients who have a current Health Care Card or Pension Card will be placed on a waiting list for Adult Dental Program. Appointments for all clients under 18 years of age are to be booked by a parent or guardian.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) may cover part or the full cost of some dental services for:

• Children aged 0 – 12 years
• Young people up to 17 years who hold a healthcare or pensioner concession card or are dependents of a concession card holder

Private emergency and general dental services are available to anyone at full fee for service.

For the Adult Dental Program

A co-payment of $29.50* applies,

*Fees can vary, for current co-payment fees click here

The Youth Dental Program

This is a free service.

Both our School Dental Program and Early Childhood Oral Health Program is free to dependents of Concession Card holders. Dependents of non-Concession Card holders are required to pay a flat fee.

Fee exemptions apply to the following for Dental Services, unless there is a funding and service agreement in place that takes precedence:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
• Homeless people and people at risk of homelessness
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• Children and young people aged 0-17 years who are health care card holders
• All youth justice clients up to 18 years of age, who are in Residential Care provided by the Children Youth and Families Division of DHS

To book an appointment at any of our dental sites please call 1300 234 263 and select Option 2. The service is available Mon-Fri, 8.30am – 5pm

Wait lists may apply for bookings. Priority is given according to the severity of condition.

Health professionals are requested to send referrals by:

Fax: 9716 0156

Email: dentalq@dpvhealth.org.au

Post: City of Whittlesea locations: PO Box 82, Whittlesea 3757 or City of Hume locations: PO Box 197 Glenroy 3046