What you'll pay for a dental check-up depends on your health fund and what's included.
Published 5 November 2026
Your dental check-up cost depends on what's included, whether you have private health insurance and your level of cover. At Kinross Drive Dental, new patients can have a comprehensive check-up, scale and clean Gap Free* with a health fund, or $249 without a health fund. If you have extras cover, we claim on the spot with HICAPS, so you only pay the gap on the day.
What's included in a check-up and clean?
A check-up is more than a quick look. At Kinross Drive Dental, our new patient check-up and clean includes:
A comprehensive dental examination of your teeth, gums and bite, including an oral cancer screening
A scale, clean and polish, using the EMS Airflow cleaning system
2 bitewing X-rays, only if clinically required
A fluoride treatment
A personalised oral health plan
Most visits take about an hour. You leave knowing exactly where your teeth and gums stand, and if anything needs attention, you get clear options and written pricing before any treatment starts. See check-up, scale and clean for what happens step by step.
How much will you pay with private health insurance?
With extras cover, your fund pays part of the cost of a routine check-up and you pay the difference, known as the gap. How much your fund pays depends on your policy, your annual limits and any waiting periods.
Kinross Drive Dental is a preferred provider for Bupa, Medibank, HBF, NIB and HIF. All other private health funds can be claimed on the spot through HICAPS. Bring your health fund card and we'll process the claim before you leave, so there's no paperwork to send off later. Not sure what your policy covers? Call your fund, or ask our team and we'll help you check.
For new patients, our offer is Gap Free* when you have private health insurance with a minimum of 60% dental cover.
What if you don't have a health fund?
New patients without a health fund can have the same check-up, scale and clean for $249. For larger treatment, such as crowns, implants or Invisalign, you can spread the cost with Afterpay, Humm or Fund My Dental, subject to approval. You'll always get a written quote first, so there are no surprises.
Are children's check-ups covered?
Many children are. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides up to $1,158 in benefits per eligible child over two consecutive calendar years (2026 cap). Children aged 0 to 17 may be eligible if they are eligible for Medicare and the family receives a qualifying payment, such as Family Tax Benefit Part A. Kinross Drive Dental bulk bills eligible children, so there's nothing to pay for covered treatment. Our guide to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule explains how it works.
We also accept Department of Veterans' Affairs patients. Bring your DVA card and we'll check what it covers before any treatment.
How often should you have a check-up?
Every six months suits most people. Your dentist may suggest a different timing based on your gums and your history. Regular visits mean problems such as decay and gum disease are found early, when they're usually simpler to treat.
Where can you get a check-up near Kinross?
Kinross Drive Dental is in the Kinross Centre on Kinross Drive, opposite the primary school and next to the British Bakery, with ample parking. We're about 3 minutes from Burns Beach, 4 minutes from Currambine, 6 minutes from Clarkson and 8 minutes from Joondalup by car, and a short drive for families in Iluka, Connolly, Ocean Reef, Mindarie and Ridgewood. We're open seven days, so you can book a check-up after work or on the weekend.
*Conditions apply. Offer available to new patients only. Cannot be used with any other promotion, discount or offer. Gap Free applies only when the patient has private health insurance with a minimum of 60% dental cover. X-rays are only taken if clinically required. See the new patient offer for details.
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Kinross Drive Dental is a family dental practice in the Kinross Centre, open seven days a week, caring for Kinross, Currambine, Burns Beach, Clarkson and Joondalup.