Are you eligible?
We welcome all patients that are approved to participate in the South Australian Dental Services (SADS) Dental Schemes.
Pensioner Denture Scheme (PDS) - Repair Form
A PDS repair form is designed to repair your current denture.
Approach your local SADS clinic and enquire about your eligibility.
If you are eligible, you may be issued with a PDS form from SADS. You can take this form to the dentist of your choice who participates in the scheme.
If you gave a PDS Repair Form
We can assess what repairs are required for your dentures and the fee that would need to be paid according to the SADS schedule of fees. Please note that sometimes a repair cannot be undertaken for a variety of reasons. The dentist will give you information whether he will be able to help you. We will also inform you of your contribution before commencing the repair.
At your appointment
If you are issued a PDS repair form, check how long this form is valid. You need to make sure you can attend your dentist of choice well before the cut off date. Please call us if you require further information.
You must present your PDS form at your appointment. You will also need:
- a current pensioner concession card (PCC) or
- a current Health Care Card (HCC)
Please check the date on your card to ensure it is current.
My PDS repair form has expired
If you present your form outside of the allocated date on the PDS form you will not be treated and must return to the issuing SADS clinic.
Pensioner Denture Scheme (PDS) - New Denture Form
The Pensioner Denture Scheme (PDS) - New Denture scheme is designed to provide a new denture. If you wish to have an upper, lower or partial or full denture you can approach your local SADS clinic and inquire about your eligibility, The scheme does not provide for metal, cobalt/chromium dentures.
If you are eligible you may be issued with a PDS denture form from SADS to take to the dentist of your choice who participates in the scheme.
If you have a PDS new denture form
Yes, we accept PDS forms at Woodville & Seaton Dental Clinic. When making your appointment inform us that your denture will be covered under the SADS PDS new denture form.
At your appointment
If you issued a PDS new denture form, check how long your form is valid. You will need to make sure you attend your dentist of choice well before the cut-off date. Please call us if you require further information.
You must present your EDS form at your appointment, You will also need:
- a current pensioner concession card (PCC) or
- a current Health Care Card (HCC)
Please check the date in your card to ensure it is current.
At this first appointment the dentist will inform you of the cost of the new denture. Your contribution to the cost of the denture will be explained at your first appointment.
When is payment required?
Payment is required at the final appointment and you will receive your new denture.
My PDS new denture form has expired.
If your form has expired you will not be treated and must return to the issuing SADS clinic.
