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title: "SA Dental for children, South Australia · unclaimd"
description: "Public dental care for all SA children under 18, free for many families. Free for many children; otherwise $55 a year. Check the conditions and apply on dental.sa.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-dental-children/"
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# SA Dental for children

Public dental care for all SA children under 18, free for many families.

- Support available: Free for many children; otherwise $55 a year
- Type of support: Health care

[Visit official site](https://www.dental.sa.gov.au/kids)

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## What you need to check

All children and teenagers under 18 can get dental care at SA Dental clinics. Many pay nothing. Care is free for children under 5, or who turn 5 this year. It is also free if your child is on a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or School Card, can get the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (a Medicare dental program for families on Family Tax Benefit Part A), is under the guardianship of the Department for Child Protection, or lives with a relative carer who signs a form. Other children pay $55 a year, which covers routine care. Care includes check-ups, cleaning, fillings and emergency care. There is no waitlist for general care.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. Our automatic check could not open the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.dental.sa.gov.au/kids)

www.dental.sa.gov.au

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