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Private Health Insurance

Private Health Insurance can be a way to subsidise the costs of dental care.

At Smile Hawthorn, we accept all Private Health Insurance cards.

Using our HICAPS terminal and your card, we can process your insurance claim at your appointment

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Insurance Providers

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From Medibank, to Bupa, to St Luke's Health, there are a myriad of health insurance providers in Australia.

We accept all private health insurance funds which are claimable at the time of the appointment via HICAPS.

In order to process your claim, you need to have a valid health insurance card with you at your appointment.

About Preferred Providers

Being a preferred provider is simply an agreement to follow certain treatment-related terms, conditions and limitations, which are dictated by insurance companies and are completely unrelated to the skills or technology employed by the dentist or the needs of the patient.

We believe all health care should be governed by the patient’s needs and expectations, and external third party financial institutions should not control the quality, amount or type of care provided.

The Australian Dental Association has published the following brochure that explains the implications of contracted dentistry on dental care for you and your family.

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Mind the "Gap"

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The 'gap' is the amount you pay for either medical or hospital charges, over and above what you get back from Medicare or your private health insurer.

Some health funds have gap cover arrangements to insure against some or all of these additional payments. The 'gap' amount is determined by your level of insurance cover based on your insurer.

The 'gap' payment contributes to maintaining the clinic's infrastructure, high quality materials and equipment, maintaining the high levels of infection control expected in dentistry as well as paying our staff.

The Australian Dental Association has published the following brochure about how to get the most of from your Private Health Insurer.

The information contained on this website is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek advice from a dental professional.

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560 Glenferrie Road,
Hawthorn, VIC 3122

03 9939 8006

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At Smile Hawthorn, we see the beauty in every smile, and we aim to provide the highest levels of care to our patients, so they always smile their biggest and brightest.

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