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Oral Health
OVERVIEW:
The Knox Community Health Service has a 10 dental chair clinic which delivers oral health care to a broad range of community members who live in the outer eastern metropolitan area of Melbourne.
• Early Childhood Oral Health Program
• School Dental Program
• Youth Dental Program
• General Adult Dental Services
• Emergency Dental
• General and Denture Adult Services
Children
• Dental Services are available for all children from ages 0-12
• Services are FREE for children who are Health Care (HCC) or Pensioner Concession (PCC) card holders or dependents of HCC or PCC card holders
• A one-off cost of $30.00 applies for non-cardholders for a complete course of care
• No fees for Emergency appointments
• There are no waiting lists for children and they are recalled every 12, 18 or 24 months depending on the child's risk of dental disease
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 dependants 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
• $25.00 per visit applies. There is a maximum of $100.00 for general dental care
• $25.00 flat fee for emergency appointments
• Dentures are a separate cost - $60.00 per denture
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 priorty 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 is required to access services
• No fees
Pregnant women who hold a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession card are also eligible for priority access
• $25.00 per visit
Please inform the reception staff if you are eligible for priority access.
