Bulk Billing in Doncaster
At Shoppingtown Dental, we BULK BILL all children eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS). If you have a child under the age of 18, you might be eligible for $1,000 worth of bulk-billed dental treatment. Please speak with our team; they can easily check your eligibility using your Medicare card number.
Bulk Billing for DVA Gold Card Holders
We have the greatest respect and appreciation for our Veterans and bulk bill all treatment for DVA Gold Card holders. Please present your Gold Card, and you will never have to pay for your dental treatment with us, ever!
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulk billing refers to the Medicare benefits in Australia. If you qualify for Medicare, your dentist will bill Medicare directly for your services and accept their payment, leaving you with no out-of-pocket expense for your dental care.
At Shoppingtown Dental, we bulk bill eligible children for the Medicare Child Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS). Your child might be eligible for $1,000 of bulk-billed dental treatment if they are under age 18. One of our knowledgeable team members will be happy to verify your eligibility with your Medicare card number.
To honour our veterans, we bulk bill all DVA Gold Card holders, which covers payment for their dental treatment in full.
Other Payment Options at Shoppingtown Dental
If you are not eligible for Medicare, we still offer several other options to help our patients reduce out-of-pocket expenses.
- Private Health Funds—We accept all private health funds.
- HICAPS Claiming—We provide hassle-free claims processing for quick payment.
- Third-Party Financing—We work with Humm, Zip, and AfterPay to offer affordable monthly patient payments.
- SuperCare—Our partner in helping patients access superannuation funds early for extensive dental treatment plans.
If you have questions about your payment options at Shoppingtown Dental, contact your Doncaster, VIC, dentist online or on (03) 9848 2399.
Meet Our Dentist:
Dr Andy Kuo BDSc (Melb)
(DEN0001033298) Registered Dentist, General Registration
After graduation, Andy moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland, to begin his career, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of dentistry. He moved back to Melbourne a year later and has established a highly successful career in private practice.
Andy provides care in a range of areas including children’s dentistry, root canal treatments, restorative work, implants, and orthodontics. He is also a gentle, highly empathetic and caring dentist—an innate quality born out of his own fear of dentists as a child.
With his passion for dental care, Andy has led ...