TAS All children under 18 N/A Dental check-ups and any necessary treatment determined No cost to patient for general years of age by the check-up; x-rays, dietary advice, oral hygiene or emergency dental care. instruction and referral for further assessment or treatment Some treatments and devices are provided. Services are provided at community dental (such as replacement mouth clinics, which may be located in hospitals or health centres. guards and tooth mousse) attract a small fee. SA All children under 18 N/A The School Dental Service provides general oral health All dental care is free for years of age care, including check-ups, information on oral health children below five years of and healthy food, x-rays, cleaning teeth, fluoride age. treatments, fissure sealants, fillings, extractions, and For children between five and referrals. 17 years of age, dental care is Emergency dental treatment for children is provided by free if eligible for the Medicare the SA Dental Service through community dental clinics. Child Dental Benefit Schedule. For children who are not eligible, care is still provided by the School Dental Service but a fee of $42 for each course of care is payable.
TAS All children under 18 years of age N/A Dental check-ups and any necessary treatment determined by the check-up; x-rays, dietary advice, oral hygiene instruction and referral for further assessment or treatment are provided. Services are provided at community dental clinics, which may be located in hospitals or health centres. No cost to patient for general or emergency dental care. Some treatments and devices (such as replacement mouth guards and tooth mousse) attract a small fee. SA All children under 18 years of age N/A The School Dental Service provides general oral health care, including check-ups, information on oral health and healthy food, x-rays, cleaning teeth, fluoride treatments, fissure sealants, fillings, extractions, and referrals. Emergency dental treatment for children is provided by the SA Dental Service through community dental clinics. All dental care is free for children below five years of age. For children between five and 17 years of age, dental care is free if eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefit Schedule. For children who are not eligible, care is still provided by the School Dental Service but a fee of $42 for each course of care is payable.