We Are Transparent About Our Fees
The Dentists @ Belmore value transparency, including the financial aspects of your dental treatment. One of our team members will discuss your options including fees before the commencement of treatment.
We understand that budgets differ between people, so it is our responsibility to discuss the best option that works for you. We do not push treatment on anyone, but rather have a frank discussion of your dental condition(s) and leave the decision up to you. That’s our promise to you!
We Kindly Request Payment On the Day of Treatment
As we are a small privately-owned business, we expect payment for services on the day of treatment unless a prior arrangement has been made for a payment plan. We have a range of payment options listed below.
No Bill Shock!
We understand that many people have anxiety about dental fees. Then there’s the worry about hidden costs and the dreaded ‘bill shock’. At our practice we like to be open and transparent about our fees even before you meet us in person.
That’s why we have our published fees on here so you know what to expect. We will always discuss your options and detail their expected costs before we start any treatment.
Some Things To Know About Us
- We do not take a half-hearted approach when it comes to your care. We will take our time to meet your dental needs and won’t rush you ever.
- We are a small boutique practice and believe in fostering long-term relationships with our patients. We will not treat you as a ‘number’.
- Our fees are aligned with the ADA national averages, taking into account our local demographic.
- Health fund rebates: we are not a preferred-provider practice as we strive to remain independent of health funds dictating to us their terms when it comes to your care.
Service Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
|
New Adult Patient Check Up and Clean (No Health Fund) |
$250 - includes all X-rays and diagnostic tests. |
|
New Adult Patient Check Up and Clean (Health Fund) |
$250 - all X-rays and diagnostic tests are gap-free. |
|
New Kids Check Up and Clean (No Health Fund) |
$110 - includes all X-rays and diagnostic tests. |
|
New Kids Check Up and Clean (Health Fund) |
No Gap |
|
Emergency Consultation (Broken tooth, Toothache, Facial Swelling) |
$95 - 150 - includes X-ray and diagnostic tests. |
|
Cosmetic Consultation (Veneers, Clear Aligners, Smile Makeover) |
Complimentary |
Credit Cards
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
Private Health Insurance
We accept all private health funds and can claim on the spot with HICAPS.
ZipMoney
Zip Money is a company that provides a line of credit that you can use to pay for out-of-pocket dental expenses. In some cases, you may use this service interest-free for up to three years. Check out their website for details
Benefit Schemes and Medicare
We accept Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS) through Medicare and Veteran's Affairs Bulk Billing.
NSW Health Oral Health Fee for Service Scheme
We accept NSW government vouchers if you are eligible. You can find more information here or call the Dental Access Centre on 9293 3333.
Here at The Dentists @ Belmore, we try our best to respect your time and we expect our patients to do the same. Arriving late (more than 15 minutes), short notice cancellations and failure to attend leads to disruptions to our patients and staff.
As a small privately-owned dental practice, we are financially strained when patients miss appointments. We are not a large corporation and we do not treat our patients as numbers.
We like to give our patients the full scope of our knowledge and care, and we like each patient experience to be personalised, as dental care should be. We aim to provide you with an exceptional service at an affordable cost. Chair time lost to no shows or short notice cancellations impacts our ability to run our small business.
It is in ours and our patients’ best interest that we keep lost chair time to a minimum.
We ask our patients to give at least 24 hour notice before cancellation or rescheduling. It is very difficult to fill in these appointments, so please let us know well ahead of time if you need to reschedule.
Holding your appointment time means turning away other patients in urgent need of dental care. Therefore, any missed or short notice cancellations will attract a cancellation fee of $50.
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
- Our patients are required to pay a $50 holding fee to secure their appointment.
- The holding fee will be taken off the final cost of your appointment.
- Cancelling an appointment with more than 24 hour notice is absolutely fine. We can accommodate for this.
- Failing to attend, rescheduling, or cancelling an appointment with less than 24 hours notice leads to a $50 cancellation fee, which means forfeiting the $50 holding deposit.
- If you wish to re-book after cancelling within 24 hours, you will be required to pay another $50 holding fee.
- We always send out an SMS reminder or we call our patients well in advance to confirm the appointment.
- We reserve the right to ask for the cost of treatment upfront before making another appointment. This is a last resort option only if there is a recurring cancellation pattern.
- New patients who fail to attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice on two consecutive occasions will not be rebooked.
For long appointments such as whitening or root canals, we will require a deposit at the time of booking.