Dental Van Visit

Australian Smile Group

We are delighted to inform you that our qualified Dental Health Team will be visiting Cowwarr Primary School this year. 

Our clinical team will be conducting comprehensive exam, cleaning and any required treatment including but not limited to fissure sealants, fillings and stainless-steel crowns. Please be advised that the treatment will ONLY be conducted with prior consent. Parents/Guardians will be contacted if any further treatment is required that has not already been consented to. 

After your child's appointment you will receive a detailed report outlining what treatment was completed and if anything further is required, either a paper report or via an email (Please provide your email address to receive this report). You will also be informed if your child needs to see local dental services for any matters which cannot be addressed by our dental team. 

Is there a cost involved for Dental Services? 

Australian Smile Group provides dental services under Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) via Medicare Bulk Billing meaning No Out of Pocket Cost Involved* for eligible children. CDBS provides financial funding of $1132 per child every 2 calendar years for ELIGIBLE children between the age of 2-17 years. If your child is not eligible for CDBS, we will provide complimentary oral health screening for your child at no charge. However, private treatment options are available for non-eligible children. 

Privacy and Confidentiality 

Please fill this form appropriately, as we rely on the given information to be able to provide your child with dental care. All information collected will be kept subjected to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). 

Importance of Oral Health 

Oral health is an integral part of overall health and wellbeing; good habits begin in early childhood. Having children attend regular dental check-ups, whether it is at their educational centre or at a dental practice, is a wonderful way to help them learn about dental care in a familiar and supportive environment. Thus, it is vital to understand common routine preventive procedures like Fissure Sealants, Fluoride treatment and professional teeth cleaning. 

What are Fissure Sealants? 

Fissure Sealant is a protective layer aimed at reducing the risk of tooth decay. They are normally applied on the chewing surfaces without removing any tooth structure (non-invasive preventive procedure). 

Paper consent forms have been sent home. Please return by Friday 8th August.