FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

What is the application eligibility criteria for the HBF Member Plus dental arrangement?

The dental practice must comply with the following criteria to be considered for an HBF Member Plus Dental Agreement:

• All dentists and dental prosthetists at the practice must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and HBF
• The dental practice must provide and intend to continue to provide Preventative Services at a minimum of scale and clean and/or provision of mouthguards (Minimal Services)
• The dental practice must be registered for electronic claiming
• The intended Practice Representative who will agree to the Terms of the Dental Agreement and Collection Statement must be authorised to act for and sign on behalf of all Practitioners at the practice

Specialists (such as Periodontists and Oral Surgeons) and those who do not provide the Minimum Services are not eligible to join as HBF Member Plus providers. However, having specialists at the practice will not prevent that practice from being eligible for HBF Member Plus, assuming all Practitioners who are eligible provide the Minimum Services and the practice meets all other criteria required by HBF.