Eligibility
Metro South Health is committed to providing high quality, public oral health services in the Metro South area. Our team of highly-trained dental professionals provide both routine and emergency oral care with no out-of-pocket expenses to eligible adults and children.
We also provide oral health services to a number of particular client groups. Read about our full eligibility criteria.
To make an appointment, call the Metro South Oral Health Hub on 1300 300 850.
Who is eligible?
Adults
Adults are eligible for free public dental care if they hold a Medicare Card and one of the following:
- Pensioner Concession Card (issued by the Department of Veteran's Affairs or Centrelink)
- Health Care Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Queensland Seniors Card.
Children
Children are eligible for free dental care if they hold a Medicare Card and are one of the following:
- aged 4 years through to Year 10
- students in Years 11 or 12 who have a current Centrelink, Healthcare or Pension Card
- aged 0–3 years whose parents have a current Centrelink, Healthcare or Pension Card.
We also provide free public dental care for children 0–17 years who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Others
Other client groups may be eligible. Read our full eligibility criteria.