ACT
Emergency dental services are available Monday to Friday to all eligible clients of Community Health’s dental health services who require urgent dental treatment.
http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&pid=1059631864
Limited after hours emergency dental treatment is available at the Phillip Dental Clinic on Saturday mornings.
For weekend and public holiday emergency care, please contact 6205 1653 (recorded information line only).
Eligibility
* Children under 14 years old who attend a school or reside in the ACT.
* ACT residents, aged 14 to 17, who hold a Centrelink concession card.
* ACT residents, aged 18 and over, who are primary card holders (name appears on top of the concession card).
* Interstate Centrelink concession card holders and children under 14 who are visiting the ACT for a short period
Clinic contacts
* For Adults or Children Civic Dental Clinic
. Level 1,
1 Moore Street,
Canberra City
Phone (02) 6205 0977 or (02) 6205 0978;
Phillip Dental Clinic
Cnr Corinna & Keltie Streets,
Phillip
Phone (02) 6205 1463 or (02) 6205 1695
For Children Only Belconnen Child & Youth Dental Clinic
. Cnr Benjamin Way & Swanson Court,
Belconnen
Phone (02) 6205 1541 or 6205 1202
Tuggeranong
Child & Youth Dental Clinic
Cnr Anketell & Pitman Streets
Phone (02) 6205 2768 or (02) 6205 0585
* Cost
* Adults – There is a minimum charge of $32.50 for an emergency visit, and payment is required at the time of the visit. Additional fees may apply if the dentist provides more treatment to relieve the immediate problem. Fees can be paid by cash, EFTPOS, credit card or cheque.
* Children – A fee may apply to children under 14 years of age who are not currently under care at a Child and Youth Dental Clinic.
* Free – For families covered by a current Centrelink concession card.