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ADF & DVA DENTIST

ADF Family Health and DVA Dentist in Brisbane

Warner Lakes Dental is a family clinic in Warner, North Brisbane. We look after children, adults and seniors with everyday and more involved dental care. If you hold an ADF Family Health membership or a Veteran Card, contact the clinic to talk through your dental care and the claiming steps that apply. Eligibility and treatment suitability are checked for each person.

  • Warner, North Brisbane location
  • Monday to Saturday appointments
  • Onsite parking
  • General, preventive, restorative and emergency dental care
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CLAIMING PATHS

Claiming Paths of Two Different Programs

ADF Family Health and DVA both help eligible patients with the cost of care, but they work in different ways. Each has its own rules for who qualifies, what is covered and how claims are made. This part of the page helps you spot which pathway fits your situation before you book.

For eligible ADF dependants

ADF Family Health Program

The ADF Family Health Program supports eligible registered dependants of serving ADF members. Where dental care meets the current program requirements, some services may be included.

What you can access is shaped by your current entitlement and the item numbers that apply to each service.

As an ADF Family Health dentist Brisbane families can visit, the Warner clinic can carry out the dental care you need, then give you the paperwork to claim.

This program is separate from private health insurance. If you also hold private cover, you may be able to use it alongside the program, depending on how each service is set up.

Bring or request:
  • ADF Family Health membership or dependant details
  • Private health fund details if relevant
  • An itemised receipt where required
  • Service date, provider and dental item information
  • Relevant ADF Family Health correspondence where applicable

ADF Family Health Information

Veteran card holders

DVA Dental Patients

When you access a DVA dental patient depends on your Veteran Card type and your eligibility. The All Conditions card and the Specific Conditions card follow different rules.

In many cases, dental care should be clinically required rather than elective. Some treatments, especially higher-cost ones, may need prior approval from DVA before they go ahead.

For a DVA dentist Brisbane veterans can reach easily, the Warner clinic can assess your dental needs and plan the care that fits DVA requirements.

Bringing your current card and any DVA letters to your first visit makes the process smoother. It is worth checking whether your proposed treatment sits within your eligibility before it starts.

Bring or request:
  • Current Veteran Card
  • Details of an accepted condition where relevant
  • DVA correspondence or approvals
  • Referral or treatment information where required

DVA Dental Services Information

ADF FAMILY HEALTH

ADF Family Health Dentist Brisbane

Defence families in North Brisbane can use the ADF Family Health Program for eligible dental care at the Warner clinic. As an ADF dentist Brisbane dependants can attend, the practice can look after eligible children, partners and other registered dependants.

The dental services included in the program can change, so it is worth checking your current entitlement before booking. Bring your membership details to each visit, and keep any receipts you are given so claims can be made through the correct process.

How ADF Family Health Dental Claims Work

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Check your current ADF Family Health eligibility and the entitlement you have available.

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Attend your dental appointment and collect the treatment details you are given.

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Where the process supports it, an eligible claim may be lodged electronically.

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If electronic claiming is not available, keep your itemised receipt and submit the claim through the relevant ADF Family Health process.

How DVA Dental Treatment Works

Step 1

Bring your current Veteran Card to your appointment.

Step 2

Check whether the proposed treatment relates to your eligibility.

Step 3

Have a dental examination and assessment.

Step 4

Your dentist prepares a suitable treatment plan.

Step 5

Prior approval is requested where DVA requires it.

Step 6

Treatment goes ahead once the relevant requirements are met.

We Accept all Health Funds

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CUA Health Insurance
Defence Health
Medibank Better Health
Peoplecare
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HCF
NIB
CBHS Health
Australian Unity
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ADF FAMILY HEALTH

ADF Family Health Dentist Brisbane

Defence families in North Brisbane can use the ADF Family Health Program for eligible dental care at the Warner clinic. As an ADF dentist Brisbane dependants can attend, the practice can look after eligible children, partners and other registered dependants.

The dental services included in the program can change, so it is worth checking your current entitlement before booking. Bring your membership details to each visit, and keep any receipts you are given so claims can be made through the correct process.

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Visit Flow

Why Visit Warner Lakes Dental?

Calling ahead gives reception time to note the card type, program details, and any approval questions before you arrive.

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Three-Dentist Team

Three dentists work at the Warner clinic, covering everyday care through to more involved treatment. Dr Shilpa Gupta and Dr Krish Jidige are the principal dentists, joined by associate dentist Dr Kamini.

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Warner Location With Onsite Parking

You will find the practice at the Warner Lakes Medical Precinct, with onsite parking out the front. It is an easy drive for patients across North Brisbane.

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Broad Range of Dental Services

Preventive, restorative, emergency and tooth replacement care can all be arranged at the one clinic, so most of your dental needs are covered in one place.

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Monday to Saturday Appointments

The clinic opens six days a week, with a late finish on Mondays and Saturday morning appointments. That makes it easier to find a time around work, school and family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Patient education is one of our top concerns. We invite you to contact our office directly with any questions. In the meantime, here are answers to a few of the most common inquiries.

Do you accept DVA patients?

Yes. We can arrange clinically required dental care and claim directly with DVA for eligible, approved treatment. What is covered still depends on your card type, your accepted conditions and any prior approval DVA requires. Bring your current Veteran Card to your visit so we can plan care that fits your eligibility.

Yes. Warner Lakes Dental is a DVA approved dentist in Brisbane and treats eligible Veteran Card holders from our Warner clinic in North Brisbane. Being an approved provider means we can deliver clinically necessary dental care under DVA arrangements. Funding, limits and any prior approval requirements still depend on your Veteran Card and clinical need, so it helps to confirm before treatment starts.

DVA may help with clinically required dental care such as check-ups, fillings, extractions, dentures and more. What is funded depends on your card type, clinical need, the applicable schedules and any approval requirements. It is best to confirm before treatment starts.

Eligible dental services may be claimed through the ADF Family Health Program for registered dependants. What you can claim is guided by your current entitlement and the item numbers that apply. Some services may sit outside the program.

After your appointment, an eligible claim may be lodged electronically where that option is supported. If it is not, keep your itemised receipt and submit it through the relevant ADF Family Health process. Confirm the current steps with the program.

Eligible registered dependants, including children, may use eligible dental services through the program. This is subject to current ADF Family Health rules and the entitlement available. Bring the child’s membership details to each visit.

Implants are a higher-cost, complex treatment, so they carry specific eligibility and approval requirements under DVA. In many cases prior approval is needed, and funding is not automatic. A dental assessment and a check of your eligibility come first.

Yes, please bring your current Veteran Card to each visit. It confirms your card type and helps the clinic plan care that fits DVA requirements. Any DVA letters or approvals are useful to bring as well.

ADF Family Health is separate from private health insurance, and you may hold both. How they work together, and which you claim from first, depends on your cover and the program. It is worth confirming the correct order before treatment.

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