Cost of living pressures are biting, and those without private health insurance may be struggling to keep up with essential preventative healthcare such as dental visits. You and/or your children may be eligible for free dental care.
Adults can access free dental care if they're:
- a Queensland resident
- have a Medicare card
AND have 1 of the following cards:
- Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink
- Health Care Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Queensland Seniors Card.
Children can access free dental care if they're:
- a Queensland resident or go to a Queensland school
- have a Medicare card
AND meet at least 1 of the following:
- are 17 or younger
- eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
- hold, or be listed as a dependent on a Centrelink concession card.
👉🏽 If you or your child are eligible, click on this link to book an appointment, for clinic locations including outreach clinics and for more information on the Child Benefits Schedule.
