NEW PATIENT OFFER
Your First Visit Is $179
Comprehensive examination, digital X-rays, professional clean, and a written treatment plan — one appointment, one fee, nothing added at the front desk.
- Comprehensive examination
- Digital X-rays
- Professional clean
- Written treatment plan
Four Items. Typically Billed Separately.
Most practices charge for each of these individually. At Joyner Family Dental, they are bundled into a single $179 appointment for every new patient.
Comprehensive Examination
Typical QLD: $45–$95A thorough assessment of teeth, gums, jaw joints, and soft tissues — documented and photographed so you can see what your dentist sees.
Digital X-rays
Typical QLD: $66–$116Bitewing radiographs that reveal decay, bone levels, and issues hidden below the gumline. Images appear on-screen in seconds.
Professional Clean
Typical QLD: $93–$171Scale and clean to remove calculus and plaque your toothbrush cannot reach — particularly behind the lower front teeth and along the gumline.
Written Treatment Plan
Typical QLD: VariesA printed plan with every finding listed, every recommended treatment explained, and every cost itemised. You take it home and decide in your own time.
New patient visit
$179
Covers all four items. New patients only. No add-on fees.
Typical QLD dental fees sourced from Healthdirect Australia and CHOICE dental cost guides (2026).
Straight Answers to the Questions You Are Already Asking
We know what runs through your mind before a first visit. Here are the honest answers.
Is this a bait-and-switch?
No. The $179 visit is complete in itself. If the examination reveals something that needs attention, your dentist explains the finding, quotes the cost in writing, and the decision is yours. There is no second appointment you are expected to book before leaving.
Are there hidden costs?
$179 covers every item listed above. No add-on fees at the front desk. No charge for the treatment plan. No surprise line items on the receipt.
Will you pressure me into more treatment?
You receive a written plan and take it home. You decide on your own timeline. The practice does not call to chase you for a decision.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Life happens. Call the front desk and the team will find another time that suits you. No cancellation fees, no guilt trips.
Do you accept my health fund?
Joyner Family Dental accepts all major Australian health funds. HICAPS processes your rebate on the spot — you only pay the gap. If you are unsure about your cover, call ahead and the team will check for you.
What if I am nervous about the dentist?
You will not be the first person to say that, and you will not be the last. Warm blankets, ceiling-mounted TVs, and a team that explains every step before they begin. You can pause at any time — just raise your hand.
Four Items. One Price. No Surprises.
Your First Appointment
Everyone walks in with a story — a gap in visits, a bad experience somewhere else, a worry they have been carrying for years. The first appointment is where that changes.
Step by Step
What to Expect at Your First Visit
From the car park to the treatment plan — here is exactly how your first appointment unfolds.
Arrive and Settle In
Free parking right outside the door. Ground level — no stairs, no lifts. The reception team greets you by name and handles any paperwork digitally so you are not filling out clipboards in the waiting room. If it is your first time, expect a warm welcome, not a cold form.
Arrive and Settle In
Free parking right outside the door. Ground level — no stairs, no lifts. The reception team greets you by name and handles any paperwork digitally so you are not filling out clipboards in the waiting room. If it is your first time, expect a warm welcome, not a cold form.
Your Appointment
Your dentist takes the time to listen — what brought you in, what concerns you, what you have been putting off. Then the examination begins: digital X-rays, a thorough check of every tooth and the soft tissue around it, and photographs displayed on the ceiling-mounted screen so you see exactly what your dentist sees. Warm blankets if you want them. Questions welcome at any point.
Your Appointment
Your dentist takes the time to listen — what brought you in, what concerns you, what you have been putting off. Then the examination begins: digital X-rays, a thorough check of every tooth and the soft tissue around it, and photographs displayed on the ceiling-mounted screen so you see exactly what your dentist sees. Warm blankets if you want them. Questions welcome at any point.
Your Plan, Your Decision
Findings are explained on-screen in plain language — no jargon, no acronyms. Your dentist walks through what needs attention now, what can wait, and what each option costs. You receive a printed treatment plan with every line item visible. HICAPS processes your health fund rebate before you leave. The rest is up to you — no pressure, no expiry date.
Your Plan, Your Decision
Findings are explained on-screen in plain language — no jargon, no acronyms. Your dentist walks through what needs attention now, what can wait, and what each option costs. You receive a printed treatment plan with every line item visible. HICAPS processes your health fund rebate before you leave. The rest is up to you — no pressure, no expiry date.
Is This You?
Every First-Timer Has a Story. Here Are a Few We Hear Often.
Wherever you are starting from, the answer is the same: you are welcome here, and no one is keeping score.
Your first visit typically includes a comprehensive check-up and clean. We also offer flexible payment plans and bulk billing under Medicare CDBS for eligible children. Meet our dental team before booking.
Payment & Health Funds
Straightforward Payment, No Surprises at the Front Desk
Multiple ways to pay, health fund rebates processed before you leave, and interest-free options if you need them.
HICAPS On-the-Spot
Tap your health fund card at the front desk and your rebate is processed before you walk out. You only pay the gap.
Common Questions
Questions New Patients Ask Before Their First Visit
Straight answers to the things people actually want to know before walking through the door.
Your First Visit Is $179. Always.
Not for a limited time. Not with conditions you need to read twice. That is what a first visit costs here, and that is what it covers. Ring the front desk or book through the website — new patients receive an extended appointment so nothing feels rushed.