May 6, 2021
Dental Hospital voucher
What are Dental Hospital vouchers?
Hospital vouchers are issued from a public local dental hospital to patients that cannot afford dental treatment and currently get a Centrelink payment. Hospital vouchers allow these patients to present the voucher to a private dental clinic and get the same or better treatment from a private dental clinic. If you ask your public dental hospital for a dental voucher, instead of getting the treatment done in the hospital, they usually will give you the voucher.
What does a Dental Hospital voucher allow me to do?
Vouchers will allow you to get the treatment you need. Dental vouchers are a way of the public system funding your need for dental work. It can help you get out of pain or do basic dentistry work like cleans and fillings.
What does a Dental Hospital voucher cover?
Items covered under the hospital vouchers are Cleans, Fillings, Dentures (False teeth), Root Canals / Nerve treatments (Stage 1 or 3) and Extractions (removing the tooth).
Cosmetic items like veneers or braces are usually not covered and must be paid privately. We will ensure our best to make sure you make the most of your dental voucher!
How do I get the process started?
There are many ways to get started with the process. Read below to get the process started.
Book online today and have your dental work done through a Dental Hospital voucher!
Book NowHow to get the process started for a Dental Hospital Voucher!
There are many ways to get the process started. Here are the main ones listed below. Please remember this is the public system that you will be dealing with. Extended wait times on the phones, long waiting times and quality of care at public dental hospitals need to be considered before making a decision. At a private clinic, you get personalized care with appointments tailored to your needs.
Initial Private consultation!
In this process, we get you to come in for a private consultation ($50). We provide you with a letter of support and a treatment plan. We email/fax this off to the local hospital and then they will send you a dental voucher for our private dental clinic IF you are eligible for a voucher.
- Private consultation.
- Woodville Rd Medical and Dental center will email/fax the Treatment plan and Letter of support.
- You receive a dental voucher.
- You come back in for further treatment.
Calling the Local Public hospital!
In this process, you call the local hospital and hope that they are sympathetic to your needs and send a dental voucher. The issue with this process is that they will ask you if you’re in pain or if it is an urgent issue. They will then triage your condition and place you on a waiting list. They may call you in to get the work done, but the usual waiting times in 1 year to 1.5 years. At this time the problem usually gets worse and the tooth usually has to be removed.
Because there is no set treatment plan or letter of support from an authorised dentist, they can’t really understand what is going on inside your mouth. This is why the waiting times are significantly longer for this method.
- Call the local dental hospital
- Wait for a dental voucher if they decide to send one to you. (1-1.5 years for waiting times)
- Book an appointment with our clinic and come in for further treatment.
If you are in pain
Our private dental clinic is exceptional at getting patients out of pain. We pride ourselves on working hard and working late to meet your needs. We are open till 8 pm on all weekdays and are also open on the weekends.
If you are in pain, please give us a call or book online and we WILL slot you in so you are seen on the day!
How long should I wait before calling the dental hospital about my voucher
Dental vouchers are a slow process when it is not expedited by a qualified dental professional. Waiting times to be seen by a dentist at the local public dental hospital can be long. If you can’t wait till then, please call our clinic and we can help you out.
PUBLIC HOSPITAL CONTACT
Bankstown Child Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Bankstown North Public School
322 Hume Highway, Bankstown NSW 2200
(Parking: Entrance Beresford Avenue)
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Yagoona Adult Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Yagoona Community Health Centre
425 Hume Highway, Yagoona NSW 2199
Parking – Free
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/RwCQbEpY1sG2
Fairfield Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Fairfield Hospital Campus
Cnr Polding Street & Prairievale Road, Prairiewood NSW 2175
Hospital Car Park – Fees apply
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30 Monday to Friday
PUBLIC HOSPITAL CONTACT
Liverpool Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Liverpool Hospital Campus
1st Floor Health Services Building
Cnr Goulburn & Campbell Streets, Liverpool NSW 2170
Hospital Car Park – Fees apply
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/NrnmtwhiPpz
Ingleburn Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Ingleburn Community Health Centre
57 Cumberland Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565
Parking – Free
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/NydzpTZAUE22
Rosemeadow Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Rosemeadow Community Health Centre
5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
Parking- Free
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/t6XmjKPY8n62
Westmead Centre for Oral Health
Tel: 1300 739 949 or (02) 8890 6766
Darcy Road Westmead NSW 2145
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
PUBLIC HOSPITAL CONTACT
Tahmoor Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 1300 559 393
Tahmoor Community Health Centre
15 Harper Close, Tahmoor NSW 2573
Parking – Free
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/CY8XUCQSd2t
Bowral Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 1300 559 393
Wingercarribee Community Health Clinic
Bendooley Place, Bowral NSW 2576
Free parking on site.
Opening Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
https://goo.gl/maps/2DYMqDqVRgP2
Narellan Oral Health Clinic
Tel: 9293 3333
Narellan Community Health Centre
14 Queen Street, Narellan NSW 2567
Parking – Free
Opening Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday