Statement of Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians on whose ancestral lands we provide dental services.

We acknowledge the deep feeling of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Country.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending our services.

We are committed to improving the oral health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

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Emergency Dental Care

During the holiday period clinic opening times may vary

Services

dentist talking to patient

Services for adults

We provide a range of dental services for eligible adults.

Dental care is provided at our clinics or by a private dentist through one of our dental schemes.

Dental services may include:

  • a check-up
  • cleaning
  • preventive treatment to keep teeth and gums healthy
  • fillings
  • tooth removal
  • simple fixed and removable dentures, crowns, and bridges (prosthodontics)
  • root canal treatment.

Specialist services for adults

We provide some specialist services by referral at our Adelaide Dental Hospital (ADH).

You may be referred from one of our clinics to the Special Needs Unit (SNU), if you need specialist services.

Our staff will discuss wait times and costs with you.

Specialist services may include:

  • tooth removal (extraction)
  • surgical procedures of the mouth and jaws (oral and maxillofacial surgery)
  • banding (orthodontics)
  • implants (oral and maxillofacial surgery and fixed prosthodontics)
  • root canal treatment (endodontics)
  • diseases of the gums (periodontics)
  • dentures (removable prosthodontics)
  • crowns and bridges (fixed and removable prosthodontics)
  • special needs dentistry for medically, physically and intellectually disabled patients.

Further information