It’s recommended that clients visit a dental professional every 6 to 12 months to maintain good overall oral health and wellbeing.

A scale and clean involves the removal of plaque and calculus, followed by a clean and polish to leave teeth smooth and help prevent bacteria sticking.

The process involves:

• An electric scaler to remove the tough plaque build up

• Jets of water to effectively flush out debris lodged between the teeth

• Hand instruments to reach any hard to access surfaces

• Polishing the tooth

The following people are eligible for publicly funded dental health services:

• Children aged 0-12 years
• Teenagers aged 13-17 years who hold an eligible concession card or who are a dependent of someone who holds a healthcare or pensioner concession card
• Adults who hold a pensioner or healthcare concession card

If you are unsure whether you’re entitled to public dental services please feel free to call us on 03 9430 9100 and out friendly team will be glad to assist you.

Children

Our services are FREE for children aged 0-17 years who are either concession card holders or dependents of concession card holders as well as children aged 2-17 years who are Child Dental Benefits Schedule recipients.

For children aged 0-12 years who are NOT dependents of concession card holders or concession card holders themselves are charged at a rate of $35.00 per course of dental care. We charge a flat per child fee for general check ups and dental treatment with family fees capped at $140.00.

We do not charge for emergency treatment of children.

Adults

Adults who are holders of Pension or Healthcare Cards are charged $30.00 per visit.

We charge a $30.00 general treatment fee per appointment up to a maximum of $120.00 for all general dental treatments and check-up examinations.

We charge $71.50 per denture with a cap of $143.00 for a full lower and upper denture.

We charge adults a fee of $30.00 per emergency dental treatment visit.

* All fees charged in our public dental service are set by the Department of Health through the Dental Health Service Victoria, or through Medicare Australia, as at 1st October 2020.

* General treatment includes check-up examination, fillings, fissure sealants, x-rays, cleaning, extractions, provision of mouth guards and splints if required, referrals to dental specialists.

Yes, we offer a limited number of daily emergency appointments. Please call us on 03 9430 9100 to arrange an emergency dentist appointment at our Eltham clinic and our friendly reception team will discuss with you your needs.

Need an emergency dentist in Eltham after hours? Please contact the Royal Dental Hospital 24 hour emergency service on 03 9341 1000.

Dental exams are where a dental professional will check your teeth for any sign of decay, cavities, gum disease or mouth cancer.

A tooth extraction is also known as having a tooth pulled out, it involves the removal of a tooth from its bone socket.

A filling is a minor procedure to help restore a damaged tooth to its normal function and shape. Fillings are commonly used to treat decay or repair worn or chipped teeth. They look and feel like real teeth, and can assume the same function as natural teeth.

In most cases we can. First, you will need to arrange an appointment for a consultation and OPG. Once the dental professional examines your x-rays, they will discuss with you if the procedure, which involves removing one or more of the four adult wisdom teeth under a local anaesthetic, can be done in clinic, or if you need to be referred to an Oral Surgeon.

X-rays help dental professionals to help detect mouth abnormalities invisible to the human eye, such as hidden cavities, bone loss, wisdom teeth etc. An OPG (Orthopantomagram) machine is able to scan the upper and lower jaw in one image. We have an OPG machine available for clients at both of our clinics.

If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while the first thing to remember is not to feel embarrassed or anxious. Many people avoid going to the dentist for long periods and can feel unsure about returning to a dental clinic. For your first visit back to one of our Eltham’s dentists we recommend booking in for our Check Up and Clean package.

This package will let your dentist assess the condition of your teeth and gums and provide a thorough check up, clean and plan. This includes a dental exam, X-rays, teeth cleaning, strengthening fluoride treatment and a comprehensive personalised oral treatment plan. This package is available to private dental patients for $180.

Yes we are able to arrange referrals to specialists such as Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons if required.

We offer a range of quality and affordable dental services from our Eltham clinic.

• General dental services including examinations, scale and clean, extractions, fillings, X-rays, surgical wisdom teeth removal and specialist referrals

• Children’s dental services including cleaning, examinations, orthodontic services, X-rays, extractions, fillings, partial dentures, root canal therapy, specialist referrals, dietary advice, fissure sealing and provision of dental products
• Cosmetic dental services including veneers and teeth whitening
  

• Preventative dental services including scale and clean, fissure sealants and mouth guards

• Restorative dental services including dentures, bridges, crowns, root canals and fillings

• FREE Little Chompers school visits teaching children the value of a healthy diet and good oral healthcare, correct brushing technique and more