HNE Oral Health Services
HNE Oral Health aims to improve the dental health of eligible people in Hunter New England. It provides a range of general and specialist dental services and treatment at Dental Clinics across the region.
Patients are prioritised for care through a triage system. This means that patients with urgent dental conditions are treated sooner, and that there may be wait times for routine dental care.
Hunter New England's Oral Health Service is committed to improving access to oral health services for Aboriginal people.
Am I eligible for public dental services?
Public oral health (dental) services can be accessed by:
All children (under 18 years of age) who are NSW residents are eligible for public dental services in NSW.
Adult NSW residents must be eligible for Medicare and be listed on one of the following Australian Government concession cards:
- Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Additional eligibility criteria may apply for dental specialist services or dental services provided in a hospital.
All patients should be prepared to show their Medicare card and/or concession card when they visit a public dental clinic.
Can I claim Child Dental Benefits?
Yes. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) can be claimed through our service. CDBS is a program for eligible children and teenagers up to $1052 in Medicare benefits over two calendar years. This allows public dental services to claim benefits from Medicare to improve services.
How do I make an Appointment?
Please phone the Oral Health Contact Centre on 1800 679 336, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) excluding Public Holidays and have your Medicare and concession card details available.
What services can I access?
Services may include:
- Emergency care
- Check Ups
- General treatment
- Preventative treatment
- Prosthetics and Dentures
Where are public dental clinics located?
Dental Clinic Locations A- K
ARMIDALE HOSPITAL DENTAL
Corner Butler & Rusden Street, Armidale NSW 2350
BERESFIELD CHILD DENTAL
Beresfield Public School , Boomerang Street, Beresfield NSW 2322
CESSNOCK HOSPITAL DENTAL
Cessnock Hospital, View Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
FORSTER COMMUNITY DENTAL
14 Breese Parade, Forster NSW 2428
GLEN INNES HOSPITAL DENTAL
94 Taylor Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370
GUNNEDAH HOSPITAL DENTAL
Gunnedah Hospital, Marquis Street, Gunnedah NSW 2380
INVERELL HOSPITAL DENTAL
Inverell Hospital, Swanbrook Road, Inverell NSW 2360
Dental Clinic Locations L-Z
MOREE DENTAL
Moree Hospital, 35 Alice Street Moree NSW 2400
MUSWELLBROOK HOSPITAL DENTAL
Muswellbrook Hospital, Brentwood Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
NARRABRI HOSPITAL DENTAL
66 Gibbons Street Narrabri NSW 2390
NELSON BAY DENTAL TOMAREE HEALTHONE
Corner of Gowrie Avenue & Kerrigan Street, Nelson Bay NSW 2315
NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY DENTAL
Level 2/670 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2302
RAYMOND TERRACE DENTAL
Level 1, 4 Jacaranda Avenue Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
SCONE CHILD DENTAL
Hill Street Scone NSW 2337
SINGLETON CHILD DENTAL
Sussex Street Singleton NSW 2330
TAREE HOSPITAL DENTAL
Corner York and Pulteney Streets Taree NSW 2430
TENTERFIELD DENTAL
1-5 Naas Street Tenterfield NSW 2372
TAMWORTH HOSPITAL DENTAL
Johnston Street Tamworth NSW 2340
TORONTO DENTAL (Westlakes Community Health Centre)
6 James Street Toronto NSW 2283
WALCHA DENTAL
11 Middle Street Walcha NSW 2354
WALLSEND DENTAL
Longworth Avenue WALLSEND NSW 2287
WINDALE COMMUNITY DENTAL
19A South Street Windale NSW 2306
Where can I find further information?
For further dental information and health messages visit the NSW Public Dental Services website.
For information about careers in Public Oral Health visit the Careers in Public Oral Health website.
