Seniors eligible for discounted dental treatment

Victorian seniors are reminded that they are eligible for discounted denture services, including general and specialist dental care.

The reminder comes after a report on A Current Affair on Thursday night which said many Australian seniors were unaware of subsidies, deals and discounts available to them.

Pensioner concession card holders in Victoria pay just $26 per visit to public dental services, including The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. The cost is capped at $104 for a complete, general course of care.

Fees for specialist services at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne depend on the treatment provided, but are capped at $312 for a course of care.

Fees for dentures start at $63 each, and are capped at $126 for a full upper and lower acrylic denture.

In addition, free treatment for public dental services is available for a number of eligible patients at teaching clinics across the state.

If your local community dental clinic cannot provide you with general care, you may be given a voucher to receive treatment from a private dentist. The vouchers are limited to general care, but you will only be required to pay the same fee that you would pay at the community dental clinic.

For more information on discounted dental treatment for seniors, call our friendly customer service team on (03) 9341 1000.

Click here for a full list of community dental clinics in Victoria that offer public dental care.