No Gap Dental Services

Here's something to make you smile

Research shows that people between the ages of 20 and 45 typically don't visit the dentist unless they develop a chronic condition, such as a severe toothache. By that time it's often too late - the problem has developed and it will cost money and perhaps involve significant pain to fix. But preventive care can make all the difference. Having regular check ups can enable your dentist to prevent or detect otherwise serious (and costly) conditions before they become advanced.

Under the No Gap Dental Service, Australian Unity members with dental cover are offered the following preventive dental services at no out-of-pocket cost*:

  • Initial examination, scale and clean, X-ray and topical fluoride treatment.
  • All future periodic examinations and associated X-rays.
  • Custom mouthguards - protecting your teeth during contact sports is vital and you can even have one made in your team's colours!

These preventive services are available exclusively from No Gap Dental Service providers, chosen by Australian Unity for their ability to provide quality care and their use of leading edge technology.

Australian Unity is also planning to sign up other practices into the No Gap network to expand our coverage and make this service even more accessible to our members.

*Subject to yearly limits

 

No Gap Dental Services are available from the following providers:

Victoria

Australian Unity Dental Care Centre
Mezzanine Level, The Block Arcade
282 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: 03 9660 5880
Australian Unity Dental & Healthcare
114 Albert Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Ph: 03 8682 4288
Australian Unity Dental Care Centre
Box Hill Practice, 973 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128
Ph: 03 9897 1038
Australian Unity Dental Care Centre
Wellness on Wellington
Suite 2, 1101 Wellington Road, Rowville VIC 3178
Ph: 03 9780 8920
Dr Michael Eaton
168 McCrae Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Ph: 03 5441 6040
Dr Peter Didaskalu
16 Drummond Street, North Ballarat VIC 3350
Ph: 03 5333 1988
Dr Nassier AL Obedy
188 High Street Belmont VIC 3216
Ph: 03 5241 2999
Dr Nassier AL Obedy
284 Torquay Road, Grovedale VIC 3216
Ph: 03 5241 6792

New South Wales

Dr Michael Urwand, Dr Daniel Urwand & Dr Frederic Quemeneur
Suite 104
Level 1/ 22 Market Street, Sydney NSW
Ph: 02 9290 2234
Dr Michael Urwand, Dr Daniel Urwand & Dr Frederic Quemeneur
29 Belmore Road, Randwick NSW 2031
Ph: 02 9398 5251
Dr Madeleine Cheah & Associates
Suite 405 Level 4
235 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: 02 9290 1541
Dr Cary Polis
4 Flers Street, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
Ph: 02 9451 5400

Queensland

Central Dental
Dr Nicholas Defteros
1403 Logan Road, Mt. Gravatt QLD 4122
Ph: 07 3343 2100
Park Ridge Dental Centre
Dr Nicholas Defteros
Shop 102A, Park Ridge Shopping Centre, Park Ridge QLD 4125
Ph: 07 3297 0153
Dr Webert Chen
Alex Hills Dental
195 Vienna Road, Alexandra Hills, QLD 4161
Ph: 07 3824 4488
Dr Floria Farhadi
40 Station Street, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph: 07 3378 9882
Apple Dental
Yvette Porter
104 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead QLD 4006
Ph: 07 3252 2007
Dr Kendrick Chan & Dr Eva Kung
Chinatown Dental
202 Wickham Street, Fortitute Valley QLD 4006
Ph: 07 3252 3311
Dr Michael Harris, Dr Fiona Guyomeir and Dr John Wallis
36 Middle Street, Cleveland QLD 4163
Ph: 07 3286 1300

South Australia

Dr Elina Sam & Assoc.
16 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8231 9922
Dr Anthony Vinci
397 Marion Road, Plympton SA 5038
Ph: 08 8297 4266
Dr Ben Sharpe
346 Unley Road, Unley Park SA 5061
Ph: 08 8373 4755
Smiles Are Us
1st Floor 142 North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8231 9297
Smiles Are Us
622 Marion Road, Park Holme SA 5043
Ph: 08 8277 9747
Dr Dorothy Sawczuk
1 Longview Road, Windsor Gardens SA 5087
Ph: 08 8261 1822
Dr Tony Chaplin
557a/ Lower North East Road, Campbelltown SA 5074
Ph: 08 8337 5406

No Gap Item numbers and their descriptions

Description
Item
Comprehensive oral examination
011
Periodic oral examination
012
Intraoral periapical/bitewing radiograph – per film
022
Removal of plaque and/or stain
111
Recontouring of pre-existing restoration(s)
113
Removal of calculus - first visit
114
Removal of calculus - subsequent visit
115
Topical application of fluoride, one treatment
121
Provision of a mouthguard – indirect
151
Fissure sealing – per tooth
161
Application of desensitising agent - per visit
165

Frequently Asked Questions

This sounds great, but where's the catch - surely you can't get 'something for nothing' these days?

A: Yes, that’s right, members are not getting ‘something for nothing’. We are constantly looking for ways to provide increased value to you, our loyal members. No Gap is based upon a belief that the people who will take advantage of No Gap will visit their No Gap Network dentist on a regular (six-monthly) basis, thereby enabling their dentist to prevent or detect otherwise costly conditions before they become too advanced.

But what about the mouthguards, I've been charged a fortune for these in the past. How do I know that these "free" mouthguards are any good?

A: Well firstly, our custom made mouthguards are not ‘free’. They are provided at No Gap to members with dental cover, meaning that the health fund pays an additional benefit for them. Again, as the people fitted with the mouthguards use them whilst playing sport, this will reduce the claims burden on the fund as you’ll suffer less injuries requiring dental treatment! Of course, our mouthguards are custom fitted, involving the dentist taking an impression, then pouring a mould to construct a guard that fits snugly to protect the teeth. They are the same quality mouthguards that can cost up to $80 elsewhere.

What about quality of care and technological advances?

A: No Gap Network dentists are very aware of the need to maintain their education in the latest technological advances, ensuring that pain-free, aesthetically agreeable dental techniques are available within a convenient, affordable payment regime.