Fees

At All Ability Dental, our initial consultation incurs a fixed fee, which does not include any additional costs for x-rays or cleaning that might be necessary. During your appointment, your dentist or specialist will review your treatment options in detail and provide you with a written consent form and a treatment estimate. Please note that we cannot offer quotes over the phone without first conducting an examination.

We prioritise preventive care to help reduce the need for more involved dental procedures. We recognise that many of our patients face financial and social challenges when it comes to accessing dental care, and we take these factors into consideration when planning treatment. Our approach is to discuss these matters openly and without judgement.

Given the nature of the services we provide, we dedicate more time to delivering high-quality care, both in clinical and administrative aspects. Our fees reflect our commitment to maintaining a manageable patient load each day and addressing the additional costs involved in treating patients who require care outside of general practice settings.

In some cases, patients are not responsible for their own treatment costs. Therefore, we require a signed financial consent form before we can proceed with treatment.

Please be aware that private hospitals and anaesthetists charge separate fees for their services when general anaesthesia is required.

For Mobile Dental Service visits, a travel fee is charged per patient.

Third-Party Providers:

Private Health Insurance: Depending on your level of cover, your private health insurance may contribute towards your treatment costs. Please bring your health insurance membership card with you to your appointment to process your rebate through HICAPS. If you don't bring it, you will need to pay upfront and claim your rebate directly from your insurer. Please note, we are not a preferred provider with any health funds.
DVA: For Gold Card holders, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs generally covers most treatment costs. However, there is a yearly limit on coverage, and approval may be required for complex procedures. Nitrous oxide sedation is not covered by DVA.
TAC, Workcover, and Victims of Crime: We are part of these schemes, but pre-approval is often needed for treatments. Coverage is limited to dental services directly related to the incident or injury, meaning that other dental needs will not be covered.
NDIS: While dental services are not funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme, we can collaborate with NDIS service providers to develop care plans, support skill-building for oral hygiene, and train carers to implement effective oral health strategies. NDIS may also cover travel and carer assistance for dental appointments.
Medicare: General adult dental services are not covered by Medicare. However, we participate in the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme and Child Dental Benefits Scheme.
Centrelink Health Care and Pensioner Concession Card Holders: As a private specialist service, we do not receive government funding to treat Pension and Concession Card holders. We are unable to accept general, emergency, or denture vouchers from Dental Health Services Victoria.