Medicare Teen Dental Plan
Medicare Teen Dental Plan
The Commonwealth Government is providing $490 Million over five years for the Medicare Teen Dental Plan.
Since 1st July 2008 Medicare has provided vouchers to eligible teenagers towards an annual preventative dental check, including an oral examination and, if required, x-rays, a scale and clean, removal of calculus, fluoride treatment, oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice, and/or fissure sealing.
Vouchers may be used through either a private dentist, or through the public oral health service.
Clients choosing to use their voucher through the public system should be advised that they will have to go through the normal process for accessing public oral health services, by calling the oral health call centre for their local Area Health Service. They will not be given additional priority just because they have a Medicare Teen Dental Plan voucher.
Clients wishing to use their vouchers through a private dentist should be aware that they may face a co-payment for the dental check, and that any additional treatment costs will be at their own expense. Clients should be able to take this voucher to any dentist; however some dentists may choose not to participate in this program. Information about finding a private dentist can be found on the Australian Dental Association (ADA) web site.
Enquiries or concerns regarding the Medicare Teen Dental Plan in general should be directed to Medicare.
Medicare number for information for clients: 132 011
Medicare number for information for providers: 132 150