Reduce your out-of-pocket costs on dental when you visit a smile.com.au dentist.
Peoplecare has partnered with the smile.com.au dental network, which means you can visit any of the smile.com.au dentists around the country and you'll receive 15%–40% OFF their usual fee for all treatments – just for having Extras cover with Peoplecare.
This offer is separate to your extras limits and waiting periods, so you’ll receive savings all year round.
Find my nearest smile.com.au dentist
Who are smile.com.au?
They’re a network of over 3,000 quality dentists across Australia, so chances are there’s one near you.
What percentage saving will I receive?
The percentage saving on treatments will depend on the practice's regular fees. There is a maximum Smile Fee for around 60 of the most common dental treatments. If the smile.com.au dentist has a high regular fee, the percentage saving will be higher.
Remember, if you have Peoplecare Extras cover, you’ll get at least 15% off and up to 40% off the usual practice fee on all dental services such as check-ups & cleans, fillings, dentures, root canals, crown & bridges.
How do I receive the savings?
When you show your Peoplecare membership card, the dentist’s billing system will automatically reduce your fees. The claim will then be automatically processed when your Peoplecare membership card is swiped through HICAPS.
Have any questions about costs? Contact your dentist.
How can I tell what I'll pay if I visit a network dentist?
If you visit a network dentist, you'll receive a minimum of 15%–40% off their usual treatment fee. The percentage saving on treatments will depend on the practice's regular fees.
How much do smile.com.au dentists save me for common dental work?
Below we show you how Peoplecare members have recently saved money by using their local smile.com.au network dentist.
| Common check-up services | Average out of pocket cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile | Non-Smile | Difference | % | |
| Comprehensive oral examination: dental item no. 011 | $22.47 | $29.88 | $7.41 | 25% |
| Removal of plaque and tartar (the cleaning part): 114 | $42.13 | $59.38 | $17.25 | 29% |
| Application of fluoride: 121 | $8.83 | $13.78 | $4.95 | 36% |
| Two X-rays: 022 | $30.35 | $41.23 | $10.89 | 26% |
| Per visit total | $96.97 | $135.00 | $38.13 | 28% |
Data: Peoplecare members who used smile.com.au in the four quarters to September 2022.
| Common dental treatments | Average out of pocket cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile | Non-Smile | Difference | % | |
| Fillings to 4 surfaces of the back tooth: dental item no. 534 | $115.87 | $156.92 | $41.05 | 26% |
| Crown – non-metallic – indirect: 613 | $763.72 | $1019.77 | $256.05 | 25% |
| Simple extraction: 311 | $78.37 | $121.21 | $42.84 | 35% |
Data: Peoplecare members who used smile.com.au in the four quarters to September 2022.
| Root canal – 2 canals with crown | Average out of pocket cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile | Non-Smile | Difference | % | |
| X-rays: dental item no. 022 | $15.17 | $20.62 | $5.44 | 26% |
| Complete preparation of root canal – one canal: 415 | $123.72 | $220.73 | $97.01 | 44% |
| Complete preparation of root canal – each additional canal: 416 | $72.07 | $112.80 | $40.73 | 36% |
| Root canal filling – one canal: 417 | $146.87 | $241.14 | $94.27 | 39% |
| Root canal filling – each additional canal: 418 | $75.70 | $117.49 | $41.79 | 36% |
| Full crown – veneered – indirect: 615 | $677.27 | $927.06 | $249.79 | 27% |
| Total | $1,110.80 | $1,639.84 | $529.04 | 32% |
Data: Peoplecare members who used smile.com.au in the four quarters to September 2022.
This offer is only available to Peoplecare members with Extras cover who visit a smile.com.au dentist. Simply show your Peoplecare membership card in store to receive your discount. Offer not available on OSHC extras product.