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General dental cover in Extras

867 products on sale cover General dental (100% of all products on sale). Below are waiting periods, benefits per visit and annual limits by insurer.

Government data date: 1 October 2026
Products on sale covering General dental
867
Most common waiting period
2 months
Scale and clean (114): median benefit
60%
Median annual limit
$750

General dental cover by insurer

The government publishes benefits for "Scale and clean (114)" as the representative item for General dental. What you actually get back also depends on the provider's fee and your remaining limit.

InsurerProducts on sale covering itWaiting periodScale and clean (114): benefitAnnual limit
ahm23 of 230–2 months$50–$78.50 / 50%–70%$400–$1,100 / No limit
AIA Health103 of 1032 months$50–$61.20 / 50%–70%$300–$1,200
Australian Unity13 of 132 months$34–$95 / 50%–60%$400–$1,100
Bupa32 of 322 months$55.05–$104.65 / 50%–60%$350–$1,100 / No limit
GMHBA23 of 232 months$60.20–$72.20 / 50%–100%$250–$2,000
HBF8 of 82 months$49–$73.50 / 50%–70%$350–$1,000 / No limit
HCF13 of 132 months$57–$76 / 60%$350–$1,200 / No limit
HCi18 of 182 months$60–$80$350–$1,650
Health Partners255 of 2552 months$74–$96.20 / 35%–80%$350–$1,000 / No limit
HIF13 of 132 months$110.35 / 50%–60%$400–$1,300 / No limit
Hunter Health Insurance44 of 442 months$36–$38 / 100%$400–$750
Latrobe Health Services7 of 72 months$57.60–$75 / 50%–60%$375–$1,000
Medibank22 of 222 months$43.10–$77.70$400–$1,000 / No limit
Mildura Health Fund4 of 62 months$122.70$1,050–$1,500
nib56 of 560–2 months$25–$66.85$50–$1,000
onemedifund1 of 12 months$80No limit
Peoplecare68 of 682 months50%–80%$500–$1,500
Phoenix Health Fund45 of 452 months100%$500–$950
Queensland Country Health Fund50 of 502 months$63–$89$400–$1,400
RT Health39 of 392 months$57–$72$500–$1,000 / No limit
see-u by HBF4 of 42 months$50 / 50%–60%$400–$700
St Lukes Health17 of 172 months$54–$134 / 50%–100%$500–$1,250
Westfund9 of 92 months$60–$85 / 50%–60%$400–$1,600 / No limit

Many products share the General dental limit with other services, so claiming one leaves less for the others. Check each product page for details.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the waiting period for General dental?
The most common is 2 months among products on sale (range across all products: 0–2 months).
How much does Extras pay for General dental?
For "Scale and clean (114)", products on sale pay 35%–100% of the fee.
Which insurers cover General dental?
867 products on sale from 23 insurers cover General dental: ahm, AIA Health, Australian Unity, Bupa, GMHBA, HBF, HCF, HCi, Health Partners, HIF, Hunter Health Insurance, Latrobe Health Services, Medibank, Mildura Health Fund, nib, onemedifund, Peoplecare, Phoenix Health Fund, Queensland Country Health Fund, RT Health, see-u by HBF, St Lukes Health, Westfund.

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