At DNTL Code, we believe you deserve excellent dental care, and we're committed to delivering it right here in Broome.
Remaining independent gives our clinicians the freedom to recommend care based on your individual needs, preferences and long-term oral health. It also means we can allocate appropriate time for your appointments and choose the materials, laboratories and technology we believe will provide the best outcome.
We believe your treatment should be guided first by what's right for your health and your individual needs, with the freedom to choose who provides your care, rather than being driven by your insurance rebate.
The ADA also identifies a conflict of interest where a private health insurer is both the funder and supplier of dental services.
Providing healthcare in a remote community comes with additional challenges,
but we don't believe living regionally should mean accepting a lower standard of care.
We choose quality Australian dental laboratories and select our materials, instruments and consumables based on their quality, reliability, safety and clinical performance, rather than simply choosing the lowest-cost option.
We also invest in attracting and retaining skilled professionals, ongoing team training, and modern dental technology here in Broome, including digital scanning and 3D X-ray technology.
This allows more comprehensive care to be provided locally, reducing the time, travel and expense of accessing services elsewhere.
Absolutely. You don't need to visit a preferred-provider dentist to claim eligible dental benefits.
We can process most eligible private health insurance claims on the day, so in many cases, you'll only need to pay the remaining gap, rather than paying the full fee upfront and waiting for your rebate to be returned to you.
We can also provide treatment estimates so you understand your expected costs and available benefits before proceeding. Your rebate will depend on your insurer and level of cover and may differ from the rebate available at a preferred-provider practice.
Not necessarily. "Preferred provider" describes a contractual arrangement between a dental practice and a health insurer. It isn't, by itself, a measure of a dentist's clinical skills or the quality of care provided.
There are excellent clinicians working in both preferred-provider and independent practices. What matters is finding a dental team you trust, who listens to you, explains your options and provides care that aligns with your needs.
We also believe access matters. Having the care you need available close to home, at a location that is convenient for you, can help reduce the time, travel and other barriers that might otherwise delay treatment, allowing concerns to be addressed earlier before they become more complex.
Dental care can be a significant investment in your health, particularly when unexpected treatment is needed.
At DNTL Code, we want quality dental care to be as accessible as possible to our community. That's why we offer options to help make treatment costs more manageable, without changing the standard of care you receive.
Our team is also happy to provide a treatment estimate upon request before treatment begins, so you can understand the expected costs, available health fund benefits, and payment options before deciding how you'd like to proceed.
Payment options available to eligible patients.
We also welcome eligible patients accessing care through government-funded dental programs.