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Comfort Dental Gympie

0468 313 713
comfortdentalgympie@gmail.com
1/116 Mary Street

Terms & Conditions

Our fixed fees are subject to the following terms & conditions:

  • Our fixed fees are subject to the following terms & conditions:

    ·         The fixed fee is for each standard fixed fee treatment or any part thereof.

    ·         If any of the included treatments for any particular services are not required the cost of the appointment will not be reduced.

    ·         The fixed fee will not be altered in relation to the number of teeth present in a patient.

    ·         Bitewing x-rays and Panoramic OPG (Full mouth) x-rays may not be required at every visit but may be recommended for all new patients as a baseline recording.

    ·         The patient’s (or parent/caregiver’s) consent will be sought before performing any additional treatment(s) beyond the initial Service. A separate appointment may be required to perform any additional treatment(s).

    ·         Dental treatment is unpredictable, if you book in for a particular service and the dentist concludes that you require another service that is out of the scope of the fixed price dental services offered, you will be informed and provided with a quote for the service that is required.

    ·         If the recommended additional treatment is not within the scope of our services the patient will be referred to a dental practitioner who is suitably qualified to perform that treatment. That referred dental practitioner will inform the patient of any fees which may be associated with that additional treatment.

    ·         In some cases, private health funds will pay less than the advertised fixed fee, in this instance the patient will need to make up the shortfall or (gap payment). The gap payment will be the difference between the amount the private health fund pays (once the allowed dental item codes are claimed) and the advertised cost of the fixed price dental treatment.

    ·         For information about whether private health fund rebates apply to you, please consult your Private Health Insurer.

    ·         Our fixed price check-up and clean includes the following dental codes: 011 – Comprehensive oral examination, 022 x 2 – Intra-oral periapical or bitewing radiograph, 072 – Photographic records (intra-oral, per appointment), 114 – Removal of calculus (first appointment), 121 – Topical application of remineralisation and/or cariostatic agents (one treatment).

    ·         Our fixed price consultation includes the following dental codes: 014 – Consultation, 022 – Intra-oral periapical or bitewing radiograph. May also include 061 – Pulp testing (per appointment).

    ·         Our fixed price emergency appointment includes the following dental codes: 013 – Oral Examination (limited), 022 – Intra-oral periapical or bitewing radiograph. Also includes whichever treatment is deemed fit after discussion and clinical opinion of the dentist such as: 521 – one surface anterior filling OR 522 – two surface anterior filling OR 523 – three surface anterior filling OR 524 four surface anterior filling OR 525 five surface anterior filling OR 531 – one surface anterior filling OR 522 – two surface anterior filling OR 533 – three surface anterior filling OR 524 – four surface anterior filling OR 525 – five surface anterior filling OR 419 – Extirpation of pulp or debridement of root canal(s) OR Non-surgical extraction codes 311 – Removal of tooth or part(s) thereof OR 314 – Sectional removal of tooth or part(s) thereof.

    ·         Our fixed price filling treatments are the prices charged for successive treatment following the check-up and clean or consultation appointment. It includes the following dental codes: 521 – one surface anterior filling OR 522 – two surface anterior filling OR 523 – three surface anterior filling OR 524 four surface anterior filling OR 525 five surface anterior filling OR 531 – one surface anterior filling OR 522 – two surface anterior filling OR 533 – three surface anterior filling OR 524 – four surface anterior filling OR 525 – five surface anterior filling. Unless one or more of these items are deemed unsuitable for the patient, in the clinical opinion of the dentist.

    ·         Our fixed price root canal treatments are the charges following the initial emergency appointment to relieve pain (dental code 419 – extirpation of pulp or debridement of root canal(s). Our fixed price front tooth root canal price includes the following dental codes: 415 – complete chemomechanical preparation of root canal PLUS 417 – root canal obturation. Our fixed price back tooth root canal price includes the following dental codes: 415 – complete chemomechanical preparation of root canal PLUS 416 complete chemomechanical preparation for each additional canal PLUS 417 – root canal obturation PLUS 418 root canal obturation for each additional canal. The prices listed for front and back tooth root canal does not include the final restoration following root canal treatment. These items or treatments may not be deemed suitable for the patient, in the clinical opinion of the dentist. 

    ·         Our fixed price for surgical tooth extraction includes the following dental codes: 322 – Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment not requiring removal of bone or tooth division OR 323 – Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment requiring removal of bone OR 324 – Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment requiring both removal of bone and tooth division.

    ·         Our fixed price for a single porcelain crown includes the following dental codes: 613 – Full crown (non-metallic,  indirect), 022 – Intra-oral periapical or bitewing radiograph/s (involved in the crown process).

    ·         Our fixed price for 6x front teeth composite resin veneers includes the following dental codes: 526 x 6 – Adhesive restoration (veneer, anterior tooth, direct).

    ·         Our fixed price for porcelain veneers includes the following dental codes: 566 Tooth-coloured restoration (veneer, indirect) x by the number of veneers being applied.