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 Clinic* Available at Members First practices on Bupa Health Insurance family packages, and selected extras covers when taken with hospital cover on a family membership. Yearly limits, fund rules and waiting periods apply. Child dependants only. Excludes orthodontics and hospital treatments.
† Fund and policy rules, waiting periods apply. Child dependants only. Excludes orthodontics and hospital treatment. Available on all family packages, Ultimate Health Cover, Silver, Gold and Platinum Extras when taken with hospital cover on a family membership.
‡ For most items when treatment is provided by a Members First provider. Fund and policy rules, waiting periods and yearly limits apply.