Dental Check-up & Clean

A regular check-up and clean is the single most valuable appointment you have, because almost every expensive dental problem started as a small, painless one that a check-up would have caught. It’s the everyday care that keeps your teeth comfortable and healthy for life, and it’s the foundation everything else is built on.

Whether you’re a family in the Bohle Plains and Kirwan growth corridor, a cane farmer coming in from the Herbert River district around Ingham, or a fly-in-fly-out worker passing through Emerald, My Family Dental keeps preventive care simple, local and honest.

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What Happens at Your Check-up

Your dentist examines each tooth for decay and cracks, checks your gums for early signs of disease, looks at your bite and any wear from grinding, and screens the soft tissues of your mouth. Where it helps, we take x-rays to see between the teeth and below the gumline: the areas the eye can’t reach.

We also take a moment to understand the bigger picture: your general health, your diet, and habits like smoking or alcohol that affect your mouth. If we spot anything, we show you on the screen and explain what it means before we ever talk about treatment. There’s no jargon and no pressure.

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The Professional Clean

Even with good brushing and flossing, calcium and plaque harden into tartar over time, and a toothbrush simply can’t remove it. Left alone, that build-up feeds the bacteria behind gum disease and bad breath.

Our clean uses ultrasonic instruments to loosen the larger deposits, a hand scaler to clear the smaller ones between the gums and teeth, then polishing to smooth the surface and lift everyday stain from tea, coffee and red wine. We usually finish with a fluoride application to help strengthen the enamel. Most people leave with that fresh, smooth-teeth feeling and a clear plan for what’s next.

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How Often Should You Come In?

Six months suits most people, but it genuinely depends on you. Guidelines allow anything from three-monthly to two-yearly. If your mouth is healthy and stable we may space your visits out; if you’re prone to decay, grind your teeth, or are managing gum disease, we may suggest coming in more often for a while. We’ll give you an interval based on your actual risk, not a rigid rule, and a reminder when you’re due.

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Cost, Health Funds & Kids

A check-up and clean is $330, covering the examination and a scale and clean. X-rays, fluoride and a head and neck check are quoted separately where they are needed. If treatment is required, you’ll always get a clear, written quote first, no surprises at the desk. If you have extras cover we process your claim on the spot through HICAPS, so you only pay the gap.

For children, eligible kids aged 0–17 can access the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), which covers up to $1,158 of dental care over two calendar years (the cap is indexed each January), and we bulk bill it, so their check-ups, cleans, x-rays and fillings can be at no out-of-pocket cost within the cap. We’ll confirm eligibility at the front desk.

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Where You Can Have It Done

Check-ups and cleans run at all six clinics. The short appointment is the one that gets skipped when it means a day on the road, which is the argument for having it in your own town.

• Check-up and clean in Townsville (Kirwan)
• Check-up and clean in Bohle Plains
• Check-up and clean in Ingham
• Check-up and clean in Innisfail
• Check-up and clean in Bowen
• Check-up and clean in Emerald