Dental (oral) health services in Southern NSW and Murrumbidgee

Am I eligible for free dental care at NSW public dental services?

To be eligible for public dental services, an adult must:

• be a resident of NSW
• be eligible for Medicare, and
• hold, or be listed as a dependent on, one of the following valid Australian Government concession cards:
  • Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

Note that holders of the State Seniors Card are not eligible for care unless they also hold one of the other concession cards listed above.

Patients will be requested to show a valid concession card at each visit. Eligible adults can receive free dental care from NSW public dental clinics. If you are not eligible for public dental services, you will need to see a local private dentist. 

Is my child eligible for free dental care at NSW public dental services?

A child or young person (under 18 years of age) must:

• be a resident of NSW
• be eligible for Medicare, and
• have their parent/guardian sign the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) Bulk Billing Patient Consent Form.

If a child is not eligible for CDBS or has exhausted their CDBS benefit, the parent/guardian is still required to sign the form. More information about CDBS is available on the Services Australia Child Dental Benefits Schedule website and NSW Health Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) website.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is an Australian Government program that provides access to up to $1,132 in benefits over two calendar years, covering most general dental services. The CDBS cannot be used to pay for specialist services like orthodontics or services provided under general anaesthetic.

You can check your child’s eligibility and CDBS balance through your Medicare online account at myGov, or by calling 132 011.

Service contact

Post:
C/-Goulburn Base Hospital

NSW Dental Services
Locked Bag 2015
GOULBURN NSW 2580

Phone: 1800 679 336 or Live Chat