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[NSW] No Gap Fee ($0) on Check-Ups, Teeth Cleaning, X-Rays and Fillings @ No Gaps Dental Sydney

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This is not really a new deal as such but more people should know about this. No Gaps Dental offers no out-of-pocket expenses with any Australian Health fund for common dental treatments including check-ups, teeth cleaning, x-rays and fillings too! As far as I know, this is the only dentist in Sydney that does no gaps fillings. They have more than 10 locations in Sydney.

If you currently don't have a dental extras cover and need a filling that's not urgent, it is worth taking out one of the standard extras covers, most of which have a 2 month waiting period. For example, HCF Bronze Extras starts from $15.35 (excluding Australian Government Rebate) a month ($350 annual dental limit) or, if you want a higher annual limit, consider GMHBA Bronze Extras Set Benefits for $24.25 a month ($1000 annual dental limit).

If you need one urgently, Ahm lifestyle extras coverfor $66.05 a month ($500 annual dental limit) currently offers no waiting period on routine dental, including fillings. Alternatively, many funds offer no waiting period when you take out both extras and hospital cover.

I myself had a couple of fillings and an xray (edit: at my request) done at No Gaps Dental recently and was very satisfied with the experience. The practice was well equipped and the dentist was friendly and professional. The billing was fairly easy too, just make sure to bring your insurance card and make sure that you haven't reached your annual limits. After everything was done, my bill was about $800. They swiped my insurance card and the dental cover paid over $250 and the rest was waived under their no gaps guarantee.

Judging by the annual dental fee survey the exact same treatment would have cost in over $450 at the "cheapest dental practice", meaning that I would have to pay over $200 gap payment. And I would have to find that "cheapest dental practice" somehow. If we go by the average prices from the same survey, the total would have been over $600 and my gap payment would have been more than $350. Needless to say I am quite happy I did not have to pay that.

Hope this helps someone.

Edit: there seems to be a similar no gaps fillings included dentist in Melbourne, but I have no experience with them: http://www.dentalguard.com.au/

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Comments

    • If true, this is horrible and you should fill a complaint at Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Dental Board immediately. If not, sounds like badmouthing competition.

      • -1

        unfortunately it is true, but she only worked at 3 of the practices, so they have other ones around syd that are prob fine.. and yeah ill tell her to file a complaint. It was awhile ago, so maybe they are better now. It was usually during really busy times - theyll be in a rush, and not clean properly so my advice would be to go when theyre more quiet.

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  • From memory NIB isn't included anymore for no gaps dental.I used to go nearby at no gaps dental near my house but had to go further away to a nib dental centre because they wouldn't cover the gap anymore.

    Happy to be proved wrong if it has changed recently

  • +1

    Speaking of dental services and health funds: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-04/health-insurers-accuse…

  • This could end up like the last dental deal that was posted previously.

  • So this would probably be a dick move but could you legit sign up for the AHM extras cover, get some dental work, and then cancel the policy?

  • Had four wisdom teeth surgically removed at the Beverly Hills branch. Bill before swiping card was $1500 per visit (two teeth removed each time), after $20!… Would recommend lol

    • +1

      That's the price you would pay to do all 4 at a surgeon and asleep…

    • what's your dental cover plan?

  • +1

    I have no gaps in my teeth, so does that mean all dental free?:)

  • +1

    Watch out for unnecessary X-rays (unneeded radiation) and fillings that you don't actually need. Probably fine for a check up but be firm with these extras.

    • I go to Beverly Hills all the time and do not push for those at all. I have been using them for many years and highly recommend. Just last week they did one recurring cavity (unfortunately a cavity under a filling) and paid nothing with Saint Luke’s cover. Also did check up for all the family and again paid nothing. This cavity had been filled possibly 4-5 years ago by another dentist at no gaps. I am a night grinder and I have only been using night guard for the past year. It is possible that caused the original filling to crack and allow a new cavity underneath.

      Depending on your cover you might be out of cover for other things. My daughter had two wisdom removed and we were out of pocket about $400 (can’t remember exact figure but wasn’t cheap).

  • +1

    Dental plan

  • +1

    Will never go back to nogap.
    Went first time and filling fell out after 2 days. After fixing that again it held up for another week. Went to other dentist to fix it properly.
    Came back a year later because they were close to my place. They put a filling on top of decay and it fell out in a couple of weeks. Also they failed to see decay on another tooth on x-ray. I found out about it when I received a follow up call couple of weeks later. Never wet back there.

    • Not saying this is why but fillings are hard to right.

  • Eagerly awaiting one for Brisbane!

  • At first glance I read 'No Fap Fee'

    oops

  • I also want to mention that ancillary or extras health cover is another can of worms. It's mostly putting in $1 to get 60 cents back. As a community that makes sure we squeeze every dollar buying boats with stenches and whatnot, I expect us to do the sums carefully for health insurance.

    The only ones I see worth it are if you're lucky enough to be in the teacher's or railway/transport union health funds. Alternatively look for the not-for-profit health funds. Avoid the big health funds like the plague especially NIB!

    • +1

      Hey, which healthfund do you recommend?

      What's your view on using GIC as a core for crowns? I've been seeing prosthodontists do that!

      • I'm of the view that if people are disciplined then paying the premium to their own high interest account, they'd be ahead.

        If they really want to have extras cover then I would recommend them look into any not-for-profit funds.

        There's a list of all funds on this government website. http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/insurer
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        People can click on the funds and under Business Structure, it should tell you if it's not-for-profit.

        Are you a dentist too?

        Regarding GIC cores. From what I understand, it's okay as long as there is enough tooth structure left where you're not relying on the core. Might want to ask the Pro people about it. They're the experts!

        • Thanks for the useful link!!

          I'm a dentist on this forum. Yeah, I've been seeing dentists use Fuji IX in posteriors and they either crack or wear away so I was skeptical in using them as cores for crowns. The rationale from prosthodontists is that they mimic the dentin most. You're right in making sure there's enough ferrule but I feel much better in using resin although I haven't had enough experience to see failure of resin cores yet. I've heard dentists back in the old days using cavit as core! 0_o

        • @pizzadoh:

          I think it needs more than just enough ferrule to use GIC. It would have to not be missing too many walls.

  • +1

    seems like a plug, ad alert lol

  • guys

    whats the verdict on No GAPS DENTAL - are they worth going for?

  • Can I use this thread as recognition of prior learning should I apply to study dentistry in the future?

  • Are these guys ok for dental crown work and, if anyone has done it with them, how much do they charge? I need one done, have the required major dental cover but my dentist quoted $1,800. Looking for somewhere cheaper or I'm massively out of pocket.

  • Dentistry (Excluding cosmetic ) should be covered by Medicare…. Hard to live without teeth …

  • I have never heard of GMHBA. Is it a good insurer? Do their claims go through HICAPS terminal the same way as other insurers or have to claim after the fact separately?

  • I've been going to these guys for many years. They're ok. I get a different dentist every time, I go there once every half a year. The same dentists don't seem to work there for too long.

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