🦷 Healthy Mouth, Healthy You – Free Dental Info Session + Self-Referral Guide

August 6, 2025

Foundation Housing is hosting a free dental event to support tenants in learning more about looking after their teeth, spotting early signs of problems, and accessing free or low-cost dental care options.

Event Details:
Healthy Mouth, Healthy You!
📅 Monday 11 August
🕛 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Bennett Street Lodge
🍽️ Light lunch provided

Attend & go in the draw to WIN an electric toothbrush!

You’re invited to join us for lunch and a friendly, relaxed dental Q&A session with Dr. Ashlee, who will speak about:

• Healthy teeth and general wellbeing

• A silent oral disease — are you at risk?

• Where to access dental care in your area

👉 RSVP now via https://shorturl.at/KJkEC or text Maureen on 0400 656 005

🦷Not able to attend? Here are some ways you can access dental care on your own:

We’ve compiled a helpful guide of free or low-cost dental services you can access independently.

UWA Dental Student Clinic / Oral Health Centre of WA (OHCWA)

Free general and emergency treatment provided by dental students under supervision.

• Eligibility: Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card

• Dentures may involve a co-payment
  📞 (08) 6457 4400
  📧 info-OHCWA@uwa.edu.au
  🔗 OHCWA Website

St Patrick’s Oral Health Clinic (Fremantle)

Free dental services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

• Eligibility: HCC/Pension Card, within 10km of Fremantle (exceptions apply)
  📞 6372 4800

Government Dental Clinics (Dental Health Services WA)

Subsidised dental care for HCC or Pension Card holders.

• Children (5–16) can access free school-based care
  🔗 Find a Clinic – DHS WA

Dental Subsidy Schemes

Subsidised treatment through participating private clinics for eligible country or metro patients.
Includes:

• Country Patients Dental Subsidy Scheme (CPDSS)

• Metropolitan Patients Dental Subsidy Scheme (MPDSS)

• Private Orthodontic Subsidy Scheme (POSS)
  📞 9313 0555

Weekend & Public Holiday Emergency Clinic – OHCWA

For patients aged 16+
📞 (08) 6457 7626 (Call 1:30–4:30pm on weekends/public holidays)
🗺️ E Block, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
💰 Fees apply (subsidies for HCC/Pension Card holders)

Give a Smile Program

Orthodontic treatment support for children from low-income families.

• Must be on the public dental waiting list
  🔗 Give a Smile – Orthodontics Australia

📣 We hope to see you on Monday 11 August at Bennett Street Lodge!
Whether you come along or refer yourself later, taking care of your oral health starts with knowing your options.