GU Health First Choice dental
We’re helping to making dental care more affordable for GU Health members. With our First Choice network of dental providers, eligible GU members with Extras cover can enjoy 100% back on preventative dental check-ups^, helping you keep your teeth healthier for less.
Find a First Choice dentist to help you get more from your Extras cover and keep your teeth healthier for less.
What is the GU First Choice dental network?
The First Choice dental network includes over 2,500 participating dental clinics across Australia where eligible members can access quality dental care. By visiting a dental practitioner in our First Choice network, you could lower your out-of-pocket costs and make your dental Extras limits last longer, maximising the value of your coverage.
100% back on check-ups
Eligible members get 100% back on preventative dental check-ups^ at participating No Gap providers.
Stretch your Extras limits further
Choose a dentist in our First Choice network to access agreed member rates on common treatments*.
Extras could help you save
Extras cover helps with some of the cost for services that aren't covered by Medicare, opens in a new tab.
No Gap preventative dental check-ups
No Gap dental includes^:
Examination
Scale
Clean
Fluoride treatment
Diagnostics where clinically required (including bitewing x-rays and panoramic x-rays).
Not every First Choice provider offers No Gap dental. We're expanding the network, so check back regularly to see what’s available near you.
Agreed rates for common dental treatments
Visiting a dental practitioner within the First Choice network means you could pay less for common treatments like:
General dentistry check-ups for the whole family (If you have Family Extras cover)
Fillings
Mouth guards
Root canal therapy
Minor dental surgery
Urgent care same-day appointments.
Unsure about your extras usage?
Log in to Online Member Services or the GU Health App to check your Extras cover limits before booking your next dental appointment.
Disclaimers
^Payment by GU Health of dental benefits is subject to serving relevant waiting periods, annual limits and service limits. Check your cover by visiting your member account or call 1800 249 966, opens in a new tab. The dental check-up covers an examination (011, 012, 013), scale and clean (114) or removal of plaque (111), fluoride treatment (121) as deemed necessary and appropriate in the clinical opinion of the dentist (dentures not included). The services provided will be deducted from your annual limits and/or service limits. The No Gap offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or government scheme, nor substitutable or redeemable for cash and is only available with dentists who have a preferred provider agreement with GU Health.
*GU Health First Choice providers offer competitive fees for many commonly claimed treatments and consultations. These fees are reviewed at least annually and are subject to change. Always check Find a Provider, opens in a new tab or the GU Health App before booking to see if your provider participates or simply ask your provider if they are part of GU Health’s network at the time of booking. Providers occasionally leave the GU Health First Choice network so it’s important to check before booking to avoid disappointment. Annual limits, service limits, waiting periods & T&Cs apply.
ˣBenefits are only paid for services from GU Health recognised providers. A recognised provider is someone who provides a health service, like a dentist, optometrist, remedial massage therapist or physiotherapist who meet the following criteria: (i) They must work in a private practice; and (ii) They must have professional qualifications recognised by GU Health relevant to the treatment they are providing. To find a provider in GU Health's network of healthcare professionals, search Find a Provider, opens in a new tab.