General practice and specialist oral health services are provided to eligible patients who reside largely in the geographical area north of the Brisbane River, up to and including the Pine Rivers Shire. Currently, there are approximately 100,000 adults and 72,000 school children that are eligible for public oral health services and reside in the district.

Facilities and services:

Adults

• Brisbane Dental Hospital- specialist services available by referral
• Community Oral Health - general practice services available at clinics located in Indooroopilly, Stafford, Nundah, Sandgate and Strathpine

Children

• Children’s Oral Health Service (Royal Children's Hospital) - Specific oral health promotion programs at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Child Health Clinics and 185 Day Care Centres throughout the district.
• School Dental Program - School children aged from 4 years up to those in grade 10 receive free general dental care provided by mobile dental clinics at the school they attend.

We play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate dental student training programs in partnership with the University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Clinical research particularly in the area of children’s dentistry is also undertaken.

Last Updated: 04 March 2008
Last Reviewed: 04 March 2008