MEDICARE EPC
The Medicare EPC dental scheme was introduced in November 2007. The scheme allows chronically ill people who are being managed by their GP under an Enhanced Primary Care plan access to Medicare rebates for dental services.

To be eligible you must have a chronic medical condition, complex care needs and your oral health must be impacting on, or likely to impact on your general health.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be referred by a GP to your dental practitioner for further assessment and treatment. The referral will last for two consecutive calendar years from the first dental service. If additional treatment is needed after this period a new referral from a GP is required.

If you have any further questions regarding this scheme please see the staff at reception or consult your dentist. VC Dental

MEDICARE TEEN DENTAL
Medicare Teen Dental Plan is for eligible teenagers aged 12-17 years whose family, carer or guardian receives Family Tax Benefit Part A, or who received the following government payments: ABSTUDY, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment, Special Benefit, Youth Allowance, Double Orphan Pension or 16 years of age or older receiving financial assistance under Veterans’ Children Education Scheme or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme.

The voucher for preventive dental check will be sent to the teenager, family, carer or guardian receiving the government payment. The voucher provides up to $159.85 towards the cost of a preventive dental check.

 Dental Treatment services are not covered under the plan. The preventive dental check includes an oral examination and if required:

• X-rays
• A scale and clean
• Fluoride treatment
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Dietary advice
• Sealing of pits or cracks in a tooth (fissure sealing)

 

GE MONEY CARECREDIT
As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer GE Money CareCredit Patient Payment Plans. CareCredit offers a range of Interest Free and Extended Payment plans to suit your needs. With the popular 3, 6, or 12 Month Interest Free* plans, there are no interest charges if the balance is paid in full within the specified time period. Or, if you prefer more time to pay, you can choose the low interest, Extended Payment* Plans over 24, 36 or 48 months. You can apply for CareCredit at our practice and you will receive a decision usually while you wait. Ask our staff for more details, or visit CareCredit at: www.carecredit.com.au

*CareCredit is available to approved applicants, conditions apply, fees & charges payable. Interest is payable after any interest free period. CareCredit is a credit facility provided by GE Finance Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 88 000 015 485) trading as GE Money.

HI CAPS
For the convenience of our patients, we accept Hi Caps claims on the day of treatment. Patients will need to provide us with their health fund card. After their card has been swiped, patients simply pay the gap cost for their treatment, provided their health fund covers their treatment.

If you'd like more information on Hi Caps, visit their website at: www.hicaps.com.au

VETERAN AFFAIRS
We happily treat any patient with a Veteran Affairs card. After treatment, patients are simply required to show their Veteran Affairs card and sign the veterans’ affairs document. We will then process the claim on their behalf.