Our fees help support the training of future dentists and oral health professionals. They are reduced (compared to private providers of dental care) to reflect the training environment. Your clinician/student will discuss costs with you at your initial appointment.
Fees are charged per appointment, and payment is due on the day of your visit. At your first appointment, we will tell you the cost of your treatment and how many appointments you may need.
Fees
Undergraduate appointments:
- Dentistry: $135 per 1.5 hour appointment, or $100 with a Community Services Card
- Oral Health: $34 per session, or $26 with a Community Services Card
Postgraduate appointments:
- Dentistry: $215 per 1.5 hour appointment
Support for fees
WINZ support
You may be eligible for a WINZ Special Needs Dental Grant. You can check your eligibility on the Work and Income website.
Please tell us at your first appointment if you would like us to provide a WINZ estimate.
ACC and Community Services Cards
If your visit is accident-related, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) may meet the cost of some or all of the treatment. If you had an accident which requires dental treatment, please tell us so the ACC claim forms can be completed.
The Dental Hospital and Clinics will claim the cost of the treatment on your behalf. If ACC does not cover the full cost of the treatment, we will send you an invoice for the remaining amount.
Community Services Card discounts
If you have a Community Services Card, please show us at reception when you attend a clinic, including Urgent Care.
How to pay
Payment is expected on the day of your appointment. Payments can be made at Reception (cash, credit or EFTPOS).
If you are unsure of your account balance, your account number, or have other account queries, please contact us.
Tel +64 3 479 8889
Other ways to pay
Pay via internet banking, telephone banking or at any ANZ branch:
- Bank account name: University of Otago
- Bank account number: 01-1839-0944124-00
- Please use your account number as the reference
- Please also include your name