COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSIST SCHEME (CHAS) Dental Subsidy Rates (from 15 Jan 2012)
Subsidy Rates ($) Type of Dental Treatment Blue Tier
Orange Tier
Cementation
35
Consultation (w/o treatment)
20.50
Curettage
20.50
Crown (Metal, Porcelain)
127.50
84.50
Complete Denture, Acrylic∞ (Upper or Lower)
256.50
170.50
Partial Denture∞ (Upper or Lower)
98 – 98 – 210*
65.50 – 65.50 – 140* 140*
Denture Reline
98
65.50
Denture Repair
43
Extraction (per tooth)
28.50 - 68.50*
Filling, Amalgam
20.50 – 20.50 – 43* 43*
Filling, Tooth-coloured
35 – 35 – 68.50* 68.50*
Polishing^
20.50
Root Canal Treatment
164 – 164 – 256.50*
Scaling^
20.50 – 43* 20.50 – 43*
Topical Fluoride^
20.50
X-ray
11
NA
NA
109.50 – 109.50 – 170.50* 170.50*
NA
Correct as at 22 May 2012 #
Previously known as Primary Care Partnership Scheme (PCPS) ^ Limited to 2 procedures per patient per calendar year. ∞ Limited to one set (upper and lower) per patient per calendar year. * Amount of subsidy varies with complexity of dental treatment provided. You may wish to check with your dentist participating in the scheme for more information.