Fees
Dentistry does not receive Medicare or Government subsidisation (except for CDBS). However private dental practices such as ours need to comply with numerous standards that also apply to hospitals, such as infection control, x-ray licensing, education and training, in addition to fixed overheads such as materials, utilities, staff and rent.
Our fees are structured to ensure high quality of care at as reasonable cost as possible. Fees are current as at the time of the last update (January 2024).
Medicare Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS) patients are accepted and bulk-billed. Please advise the receptionist when making the appointment and on your arrival. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier than scheduled to complete forms.
| Service | Item Number | Cost | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation only | 014 | $92 | – |
| Scale and clean only | 114 | $167 | If there are any questions regarding your teeth that require discussion, it is a check-up, scale and clean. |
| Check-up, scale and clean | 012 & 114 | $190 | – |
| X-ray | 022 | $51 | – |
| Fillings | – | $250-$430 | Heavily broken/cracked teeth may not hold a filling. These often need to be crowned (approx. $1750). |
| Root canal treatment | On request | $1500-$2500 | Consultation for the pain diagnosis and additional x-rays will be required. |
| Extractions | – | $329-$795 | May require referral if the extraction is deemed complex and/or hospital admission required e.g. deeply embedded wisdom teeth. |
| Orthodontic consultation | – | $250 | The fee includes a 30 minute initial consultation to take records, analysis of x-rays, discuss the improvements desired. Digitisation, analysis of the photographic and radiographic records, diagnosis and treatment planning (approximately 60-90 minutes) is inclusive. A follow-up 30 minute appointment is also included in this fee to outline treatment options, process, estimated time in treatment and cost. Complex orthodontic cases (e.g. surgical treatment) will require referral to a specialist. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment ranges from $6500-$8500 including retainers. Comprehensive treatment with Invisalign® ranges from $7500-$10,000 depending on complexity and suitability (including retainers). If you have general queries about whether orthodontic treatment is right for you, please book in for a check-up and clean, and we would be happy to answer any initial queries you may have. |
Retainers (removable) | 811 | $550 $650 $650 $850 | Invisalign® Vivera (single arch) – 1 set Invisalign® Vivera (dual arch) – 1 set Invisalign® Vivera (single arch) – 3 sets Invisalign® Vivera (dual arch) – 3 sets |
| Retainer (fixed bonded wire) | 845 | $1200 | Single arch. Fee includes clean-up of previous wire. Customised wire bonded behind front teeth (usually lower 6 and/or upper 4). Not suitable if relapse is excessive or bite is unstable. |