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What we do
Emergency Dental Care
No referral required.
A dental emergency may include:
- Facial swelling, especially if it is hard to breathe.
- Facial trauma, especially if it is hard to breathe.
- Uncontrollable bleeding from the mouth.
- A mouth ulcer or sore that has not healed for 2 weeks or more.
- Severe mouth pain that disrupts sleep.
- A fractured tooth fracture with nerve exposure.
- Significant dental trauma, such as a knocked-out tooth.
Adults (18+ years) seeking emergency dental care must have a current Healthcare or Pension card. All emergencies undergo a triage assessment and are placed into one of five categories based on urgency. A co-payment fee applies. The treatment timeframe depends on the severity of the condition. Care is provided to alleviate pain from toothaches, dental swellings, broken teeth and damaged fillings. Children with toothaches are a priority.
General Dental Care
No referral required.
General dental care may include:
- Routine dental examination
- Check-ups
- Oral health advice
- Scale and cleaning
- Extractions
- Fillings
- X-rays
- Fissure Sealants
- Root canal treatments
Adults (18+ years) seeking general dental care must have a current Healthcare or Pension Card. A co-payment fee applies.
Clients will need to be placed on a waiting list to receive treatment.
This service also includes the provision of dentures, if recommended by the dental practitioner.
Our Dental Services are provided by Dentists, Oral Health Therapists, Oral Health Educators, Dental Assistants, Prosthetists, Dental Technicians and Latrobe University students studying to be Dentists or Oral Health Therapists.
The service also delivers various preventative oral health care programs within the community.
Who we care for
Children eligible for treatment at a Public Dental Clinic
No referral required
- Anyone under 13 years of age, irrespective of family income.
- Aged between 13-17 with a Health Care card or Pension Card
- Aged between 2-17 years who are eligible for Child Dental Benefits Scheme
- Asylum seeker *Refugee
Do I need to pay anything?
No, you will not have any out-of-pocket costs when your children are treated in a public dental clinic. All public dental clinics bulk bill treatments for eligible children.
Adults 18 or over for treatment at a Public Dental Clinic
No referral required
- Clients seeking services must have a current Healthcare or Pension card.
- A co-payment fee applies.
- To receive treatment clients need to be placed on a waiting list.
Bendigo Health and Latrobe University work in partnership to provide a teaching facility within the clinic.
What to bring
- Concession cards
- Health Care Cards
- List of current medications.
How to access this service
To check your or your child’s eligibility please call Dental Services on 03 5454 7994.
For online registrations:
Click here for Adult registration.
Click here for Child registrations.
Dental Services
Location
14 Stewart Street (use Lucan Street entrance), Bendigo, VIC, 3550
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How to refer your patient
Patients do not require a referral to access this service
The following people are eligible for our service:
Children and young people:
- All children aged 0 – 12 years, irrespective of family income.
- Young people aged 13 – 17 years with health care or pensioner concession card or dependents of concession card holders
- 2-17 years who are eligible for Child Dental Benefits Scheme
Adults aged 18 years and over, who are health care or pensioner concession card holders or dependents of concession card holders (a co-payment fee applies)
Children age 13-17 who do not have a Health Care Card or Pension Card can click here to check their child’s eligibility for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme
The following groups have priority access to care:
- Children (0-12 years) and young people (13 – 17 years)
- Homeless people and people at risk of homelessness
- Pregnant women
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- Registered clients of mental health and disability services, supported by a letter of recommendation from their case manager or staff of special developmental schools.
For more information please see below the pathways for public dental treatment documents.
Clinical service overview
The clinic provides quality emergency, general, denture and preventative public dental care to all age groups. The service also delivers various preventative oral health care programs within the community.
Our Dental Services are provided by Dentists, Oral Health Therapists, Oral Health Educators, Dental Assistants, Prosthetics/Dental Technicians and Latrobe students studying to be Dentists or Oral Health Therapists.
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Dental Services
Location
14 Stewart Street (use Lucan Street entrance), Bendigo, VIC, 3550
