Public Dental Services

General and Emergency Dental Care

Free for all children under 18 with a Medicare Card

Free for adults with one of the following concession cards:

  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • Health Care Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Make a Dental Appointment

Contact your local public dental service. They will ask for your Medicare card details. If you are an adult you will also need your concession card details.

Contact telephone numbers for public dental clinics in NSW

Local health district Phone number
Sydney and South Western Sydney
 (02) 9293 3333
South Eastern Sydney
 1300 134 226
Illawarra Shoalhaven
 1300 369 651
Northern NSW, Mid North Coast and
Hunter New England
 1300 651 625
Central Coast
 1300 789 404
Northern Sydney
 1300 732 503
Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW
 1800 450 046

Western Sydney
 (02) 8890 6766
Nepean Blue Mountains               
 (02) 4734 2387 or 1300 769 221
Far West and Western NSW
 (02) 6809 8621 or 1300 552 626

Help to access this service:

In your language call Translating and Interpreting Services on 131 450

If you have a hearing or speech impediment call National Relay Service 1300 555 727

Go to the closest hospital emergency department if you have:

  • Swelling in your face or neck
  • Bleeding from your mouth that will not stop
  • A serious injury to your face

For more information visit our website: health.nsw.gov.au/oralhealth

January 2022 © NSW Health. SHPN (COHS) 210229

Current as at: Friday 29 April 2022
Contact page owner: Centre for Oral Health Strategy