About

Molar Maths is an independent information site about what dental treatment, and dental implants in particular, cost in Australia, and who pays which part. It is written for adults and parents who have a quote in hand, or expect one, and want to understand it before saying yes.

The guides explain how dental fees are itemised using the Australian Dental Association's item numbers, what Medicare does and does not pay for, how the Child Dental Benefits Schedule and state and territory public dental services work, how health fund extras and hospital cover treat dental work, and where to turn when treatment or billing goes wrong. Worked examples show the arithmetic step by step.

What we do not do: we do not give clinical advice, recommend treatments, rank or review dentists, clinics or health funds, or sell anything. Private fees on this site are illustrative examples to show the method, not current market prices. Public scheme rules and benefit caps change, often each year, so every guide names the official source to check. If you spot an error, please let us know through the contact page.

How this site is made

Molar Maths is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.