Decent Affordable Dentist in VIC

ayad on 18/12/2020 - 16:38
Last edited 18/12/2020 - 16:54 by 1 other user

Hi hope you guys are well and smiling!

I was wondering if anyone knows affordable dentists in Victoria? I have called some medicare dentist places that have a 3-5 year wait list… I have a low income health care card if that helps and I am looking for some affordable options for a consultation + clean

While looking for health and dental insurance, I did find some options but few seem effective before 12 months in. I would prefer a private place to book in soon. Any help is appreciated!

Thank you!

Health & Beauty

Comments

  • MS Paint on 18/12/2020 - 16:45
    +11

    affordable dentists

    More chance of bumping into a unicorn

  • ozhunter on 18/12/2020 - 16:48

    https://ahm.com.au/health-insurance/extras-cover/black-50-sa…

    Do you have private health insurance?

    There's an offer to waive the waiting periods for some claims https://ahm.com.au/offer/waive-waits-Dec-2020

    • Trance N Dance on 18/12/2020 - 22:15

      AHM have some of the lowest rebates in the industry, to the point it's more of a joke than actual decent coverage.

      • ozhunter on 18/12/2020 - 22:26

        Yea but with no waiting period and he can get

        2 dental check-ups with no out of pocket cost every financial year (up to your annual limit for routine dental). No gap dental check-ups include comprehensive and periodic examinations, clean and polish or scale and clean, and fluoride treatments only

        for $2.90/week.

        https://ahm.com.au/health-insurance/extras-cover/black-50-sa…

        • Trance N Dance on 18/12/2020 - 23:43

          Only at their preferred providers and even then it's up to the annual limit (I think there was a period of time where their annual limit on the lowest plan was lower than the cost of two check ups or ate it all up exactly…)

          • ozhunter on 18/12/2020 - 23:49
            +1

            @Trance N Dance: true, but the OP only wants a consultation + clean.

            • ayad on 22/12/2020 - 12:44

              @ozhunter: @ozhunter thank you i went thru AHM and waived all wait periods. I still have to wait for my physical card to arrive tho haha

  • this is us on 18/12/2020 - 16:49

    Affordable is relative, but you can try DIEM.
    https://diem.com.au/our-team/

  • Xistn on 18/12/2020 - 16:50

    Pliers = Affordable Dentist.

  • Ocker on 18/12/2020 - 16:57
    +2

    Victoria is a big place - can you be more specific as to location?

    • ayad on 19/12/2020 - 07:31
      -1

      Melbourne!

  • elgrande on 18/12/2020 - 16:57
    +1

    Decent Affordable Dentist

    Pick 2….

    • Jolakot on 18/12/2020 - 18:42
      +5

      What are my options for just decent and affordable?

  • Wort on 18/12/2020 - 17:19
    +3

    If in Melbourne, there is a student dental clinic at University of Melb. Can claim back on insurance, maximise the lower price with extra cover that pays back a fixed amount not a percentage of fee! https://dental.unimelb.edu.au/dental-clinic/patients/appoint….

    • jjjaar on 18/12/2020 - 21:52

      Came here to say this.

  • Oofy Doofy on 18/12/2020 - 18:52

    I would be hitting up the university dental clinics. It's what you're looking for.

  • Godric on 18/12/2020 - 19:01

    For a General Clean?

    Try Groupon when they have their sales

    • ayad on 19/12/2020 - 07:36

      Was only able to find products? do they have services?

  • [Deactivated] on 18/12/2020 - 19:12

    I dont live in the fanciest part of melbourne, but theres enough dentists you can get seen with basically no appointment

    Avoid any HCC or government places, you get the bare minimum

  • Ghost47 on 18/12/2020 - 21:06

    Where are you? My dentist is Dr Anh Nguyen in Springvale. He's (profanity) amazing I fly interstate just so he can clean my teeth.

    • ayad on 19/12/2020 - 07:32

      What does he charge?

  • reactor-au on 19/12/2020 - 07:36

    I'd be too scared to go to a cheap dentist. If things go wrong it costs a whole lot more to fix!

    • ayad on 19/12/2020 - 07:39

      not cheap but affordable and it's for a check up and clean nothing major

      • reactor-au on 19/12/2020 - 07:50

        Sorry, dental makes me nervous, I've had even so called good affordable dentist make a total disaster.

  • garddn on 19/12/2020 - 09:57

    If you have private health, DentalOne have a no gap policy.

  • Stoozer on 19/12/2020 - 10:00

    Put yourself on the waiting list anyway. In WA the government dentist will send out a voucher for $1500 to use at a private dentist so you can get treatment immediately. Not sure if other states operate the same. Once the voucher is used go back on the waiting list.

  • OzHunterNSW on 19/12/2020 - 11:11

    You need to contact the govt dental health care in your state.
    Sure it may be a long wait, but they usually contact you in 3-6 months…. not 3 years.
    Or, alternatively, just go to a dentist and get a quote.

  • TransportPosters on 19/12/2020 - 14:32

    Give these female dentists a bell sometime: Amm Dental Clinic in St Albans. Lovely to deal with.

    Amm Dental Clinic

  • panorama on 19/12/2020 - 16:26

    I thought it was April 1…..cheap dentist a laugh a minute on this forum

  • Stoozer on 20/12/2020 - 10:13

    Check with the University they usually need patients for the dental students to practice on. This nay be free or low cost.

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