Reduced Dental Fees in Adelaide & South Australia
South Australia
South Australia
Dentacare® fee* schedule from 1 July 2025
*Fees are subject to change
| Item No. | Service | Fee $ | 
|---|---|---|
| DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES | ||
| Examinations | ||
| 011 | Oral Examination – Comprehensive | $61.00 | 
| 012 | Oral Examination – Periodic | $54.00 | 
| 014 | Consultation | $67.00 | 
| Radiological Examination and Interpretation | ||
| 022 | X-Ray – Per Film | $41.00 | 
| 037 | Panoramic Radiograph – Per Exposure | $103.00 | 
| Other Diagnostic Services | ||
| 071 | Diagnostic Model – Per Model | $66.00 | 
| PREVENTITIVE, PROPHYLACTIC SERVICES (Cleaning of the Teeth) | ||
| Dental Prophylaxis | ||
| 111 | Plaque/ Stain Removal | $64.00 | 
| 114 | Removal of Calculus – First Visit (Heavy Staining) | $116.00 | 
| 115 | Removal of Calculus – Subsequent Visit (Heavy Staining) | $108.00 | 
| Topical Fluoride | ||
| 121 | Topical Application of Remineralising and/or Cariostatic Agents – One Treatment | $34.00 | 
| Other Preventive Services | ||
| 161 | Fissure Sealing – Per Tooth | $56.00 | 
| PERIODONTICS (Prevention/ Diagnosis of Gum Disease) | ||
| 213 | Treatment of Acute Periodontal Infection – Per Visit | $97.00 | 
| 222 | Root Planing and Subgingival Curettage – Per Tooth | $52.00 | 
| ORAL SURGERY | ||
| Extractions | ||
| 311 | Removal of a Tooth or Part(s) Thereof | $181.00 | 
| Surgical Extractions | ||
| 322 | Surgical Removal of a Tooth or Tooth Fragment Not Requiring Removal of Bone or Tooth Division | $293.00 | 
| 323 | Surgical Removal of a Tooth or Tooth Fragment Requiring Bone Removal | $307.00 | 
| 324 | Surgical Removal of a Tooth or Tooth Fragment Requiring Bone Removal and tooth division | $401.00 | 
| Pulp Treatments | ||
| 411 | Direct Pulp Capping | $45.00 | 
| 414 | Pulpotomy | $115.00 | 
| 415 | Complete Chemo-Mechanical Preparation of Root Canal – 1 canal | $279.00 | 
| 416 | Complete Chemo-Mechanical Preparation of Root Canal – each additional canal | $131.00 | 
| 417 | Root Canal Obturation – 1 canal | $290.00 | 
| 418 | Root Canal Obturatiol – Each Additional Canal | $130.00 | 
| 455 | Additional visit for irrigation and/or dressing of the root canal system per tooth | $135.00 | 
| RESTORATIVE SERVICES (Fillings) | ||
| Metallic Restorations – Direct | ||
| 511 | Metallic Restoration – 1 surface | $148.00 | 
| 512 | Metallic Restoration – 2 surfaces | $169.00 | 
| 513 | Metallic Restoration – 3 surfaces | $205.00 | 
| 514 | Metallic Restoration – 4 surfaces | $231.00 | 
| 515 | Metallic Restoration – 5 surfaces | $269.00 | 
| Tooth Coloured Adhesive Restorations – Direct | ||
| 521 | Adhesive Restoration – 1 Surface – Front Tooth – Direct | $148.00 | 
| 522 | Adhesive Restoration – 2 Surfaces – Front Tooth – Direct | $183.00 | 
| 523 | Adhesive Restoration – 3 Surfaces – Front Tooth – Direct | $211.00 | 
| 524 | Adhesive Restoration – 4 Surfaces – Front Tooth – Direct | $233.00 | 
| 525 | Adhesive Restoration – 5 Surfaces – Front Tooth – Direct | $272.00 | 
| 526 | Adhesive restoration – veneer – anterior tooth – direct | $334.00 | 
| 531 | Adhesive Restoration – 1 Surface – Back Tooth – Direct | $153.00 | 
| 532 | Adhesive Restoration – 2 Surfaces – Back Tooth – Direct | $197.00 | 
| 533 | Adhesive Restoration – 3 Surfaces – Back Tooth – Direct | $237.00 | 
| 534 | Adhesive Restoration – 4 Surfaces – Back Tooth – Direct | $259.00 | 
| 535 | Adhesive Restoration – 5 Surfaces – Back Tooth – Direct | $290.00 | 
| Other Restorative Services | ||
| 536 | Adhesive restoration – veneer – posterior tooth – direct | $347.00 | 
| 556 | Porcelain Veneer – Indirect | $1,115.00 | 
| 575 | Pin Retention – Per Pin | $36.00 | 
| 596 | Recementing of Inlay/Onlay | $115.00 | 
| PROSTHODONTIC/ COSMETIC SERVICES | ||
| Crowns (Lab Fees included) | ||
| 613 | Full crown – Non-Metallic – Indirect | $1,471.00 | 
| 615 | Full crown – Veneered – Indirect | $1,576.00 | 
| 618 | Full crown – Metallic – indirect | $1,526.00 | 
| 625 | Post and Core for Crown – Indirect | $443.00 | 
| 643 | Bridge Pontic – Indirect – Per Pontic | $1,074.00 | 
| Crown and Bridge Repairs and Other Services | ||
| 651 | Re-cementing Crown or Veneer | $147.00 | 
| 652 | Re-cementing Bridge or Splint – Per Abutment | $149.00 | 
| Dentures and Denture Components (*Cost of casting and *Lab fees extra) | ||
| 711 | Upper Denture | $1,204.00 | 
| 712 | Lower Denture | $1,321.00 | 
| 719 | Upper & Lower Denture | $2,320.00 | 
| 721 | Partial Upper Denture – Resin Base | $680.00 | 
| 722 | Partial Lower Denture – Resin Base | $629.00 | 
| 727 | Partial Upper Denture – Cast Metal Framework | $1,418.00 | 
| 728 | Partial Lower Denture – Cast Metal Framework | $1,543.00 | 
| 733 | Tooth/Teeth (Partial Denture) | $48.00 | 
| Denture Maintenance | ||
| 743 | Relining – Complete Denture – Processed | $422.00 | 
| Denture Repairs | ||
| 762 | Replacing/Adding Clasp to Denture – Per Clasp | $149.00 | 
| 763 | Repairing Broken Base of a Complete Denture | $180.00 | 
| 764 | Repairing Broken Base of a Partial Denture | $150.00 | 
| 765 | Replacing Tooth on Denture – Per Tooth | $160.00 | 
| 768 | Adding Tooth to Partial Denture to Replace an Extracted or Decoronated Tooth – per tooth | $181.00 | 
| Other Prosthodontic Services | ||
| 771 | Tissue Conditioning Preparatory to Impressions – Per Application | $121.00 | 
| 776 | Impression – Denture Repair/Modification | $58.00 | 
| GENERAL SERVICES | ||
| Emergencies | ||
| 911 | Palliative Care (Interim care to relieve pain, infection, bleeding etc.) | $70.00 | 
| Occlusal Therapy | ||
| 961 | Minor Occlusal Adjustment – Per Visit (Bite Adjustment) | $53.00 | 
| 965 | Occlusal Splint (Stops grinding) | $509.00 | 
GENERAL INFORMATION

