It’s easy not to think about the health of our mouth and teeth from day to day until something doesn’t feel ‘right,’ which is often a prompt to see your dentist.
Estimates suggest that 90% of serious dental problems are the result of tooth decay and gum disease, which are largely preventable if identified and treated early.1
This is important because tooth decay affects almost 50% of Australian children by the age of 12,2 while adults lose 3 million hours of paid work or study every year due to dental health issues. 3.
References
1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Harford JE & Islam S 2013. Adult oral health and dental visiting in Australia: results from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2010. Dental Statistics and Research Series no. 65. Cat. No. Den227. Canberra. AIHW.
2 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Chrisopoulos S & Harford JE 2013. Oral health and dental care in Australia: key facts and figures 2012. Cat. no. DEN 224. Canberra: AIHW.
3 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Harford JE & Islam S 2013. Adult oral health and dental visiting in Australia: results from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2010. Dental Statistics and Research Series no. 65. Cat. no. DEN 227. Canberra: AIHW.
Why it pays to choose Bupa extras with dental services
There are different levels of Bupa extras cover, including dental, to suit different needs, from a check-up and clean to more specialised treatment such as root canal.
As a Bupa member with eligible combined hospital and extras cover including General Dental, you’ll pay nothing for regular dental check-ups, up to yearly limits, at a Members First Platinum dentist^.
^ Waiting periods apply. Read full fund and policy rules here.
You can also expect:
- Certainty with out-of-pocket expenses on most dental items
- On-the-spot insurance claims with HICAPS
Treatments
A Bupa Dental clinic may be closer than you think
Find your local Bupa Dental clinic anywhere in Australia. Most Bupa Dental clinics are part of the Members First Platinum network.
Find a Bupa Dental Clinic1 At Members First Platinum providers you can receive up to 100% back on dental check-up and cleans (select dental items only) once every 6 months, up to your yearly limits. Available on eligible packaged products or combined hospital and extras products (excluding Freedom 50 Extras, Freedom 60 Extras, Freedom 60 Boost, Extras Saver, Corporate Choice 50, Corporate Benefit 60 Flex, FLEXtras products and Your Choice Extras 60 where General Dental is not included). Waiting periods, benefit claiming restrictions, yearly limits, policy and fund rules apply. Not available in all areas.
2 Select direct restoration and general fillings only. Benefit claiming restrictions, waiting periods, yearly limits, fund and policy rules apply. Available on all Extras products with general dental at Members First Ultimate Providers. Not available in all areas.
3 Members First Ultimate Providers are not available in all areas.