Public dental in Australia
Every Australian state and territory runs its own public dental scheme. Eligibility, wait times, and access are all different. Pick your state for the full picture — eligibility, how to access, what to expect, and what to do if you don't qualify.
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Reviewed by AHPRA-registered Australian dentists for askadent.
Eight schemes, eight pages
NSW
New South Wales
NSW Health — Oral Health Services
VIC
Victoria
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) — public dental clinics
QLD
Queensland
Queensland Health — Oral Health Services
SA
South Australia
SA Dental — community dental services
WA
Western Australia
Dental Health Services WA (DHSWA)
TAS
Tasmania
Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST)
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Health — Dental Health Program
NT
Northern Territory
NT Health — Oral Health Services
Public dental waitlists, phone numbers and eligibility rules change. Confirm details with your state's service before relying on what you read here.