If you are wondering what services are covered or what dental insurances are accepted, read on to get answers to some of our most frequent payment questions.

What Type of Payment Options Does Aged Care Dentistry Offer?

Did you know our dental treatment services at Aged Care Dentistry can be claimed through Health funds? Our dentist, Dr. Prath Bala, has a provider number and uses item numbers covered by a vast majority of dental insurances. This is the same as attending your local dentist.

A variety of dental procedures may be covered through your dental insurance. A wide range of dental insurance provides coverage options. These dental insurances include:

• HBF
• Medibank Private
• BUPA
• HCF
• HIF

What Treatments Are Possible To Claim?

A variety of treatments may be claimed, including:

• Exams
• Fillings
• Extractions
• Dentures
• Cleaning

These treatments all have item numbers that can be claimed through applicable health insurance fund dental covers.

 

How Do I Know If A Rebate Is Applicable?

If you would like to know the rebate applicable, please contact us and we can provide a quote for you to issue to health insurance to see the level of rebate.

Does Aged Care Dentistry Process HICAPS?

Being a mobile service, we are unable to process HICAPS or on the spot rebates. However, we can accept the following mobile payment options:

• Credit card payments
• Bank transfers
• Cash
• Cheque

After payment of the invoice, we will issue a receipt which can be provided to your health insurance for a rebate. It’s pretty simple!

Do You Cover DVA Gold Card Holders?

Yes! We are a DVA Dental provider. Our Perth mobile dentistry team proudly treats all Veterans Affairs’ patients. DVA Gold Card holders have treatment completely covered (no out of pocket expenses) by The Department of Veterans Affairs, so no further work is required.

We lodge all the necessary paperwork to make the entire process as simple as possible for DVA Gold Card Holders. We have treated hundreds of DVA Gold Card holders and we are honoured to do so.

How Are Treatment Fees Determined?

Our fees vary depending on many factors such as the complexity of treatment and whether other residents are being seen at the same time. To obtain an approximate cost, please reach out to our team via our website, email, or phone.

 

I Have Private Health Insurance, Can I Claim Some Back?

We are a registered dental provider and can provide a receipt with item numbers to be claimed on applicable health covers.

Still Have Questions on Accepted Payments or Health Insurance Coverage?

If you have further questions on payments or accepted health insurance coverage, please feel free to reach out to our caring team of experts. We are a dedicated and compassionate dental team consisting of Perth visiting dentist Dr Prath Bala, plus several exceptional nurses and skilled auxiliary staff.

We aim to provide gentle and high-quality dental treatment in the comfort of a nursing home or aged care facility to those who can’t attend a private dentist. We specialise in dental care for the elderly and believe every one of any age deserves a healthy mouth and smile. If you need help figuring out if a particular dental treatment is covered, we would be happy to help you through the process.

We offer a vast range of mobile services including:

• Emergency Dentistry
• Mobile IV Sedation
• Dentures
• Tooth Extractions
• Assessments
• Fillings
• Hygiene
• General Check-ups