Find a Dentist in Alice Springs
4 dental practices in the Alice Springs area are listed on Find a Dentist.
Alice Springs (Mparntwe) is the main centre for Central Australia, and some patients travel long distances from remote communities. At the 2021 Census, Arrernte was among the most common languages other than English used at home.
Describe what you need in the search above, such as “dentist in Alice Springs, Saturday” or “urgent toothache, Alice Springs”.
Who lives in Alice Springs
At the 2021 Census, Alice Springs had 25,912 residents and a median age of 34, compared with 33 for Northern Territory as a whole.
Around 20.8% of residents were aged 0–14 and 9.6% were 65 or older, a mix of families, working-age adults and older residents.
About 68.1% of people used only English at home. The most common other languages were Arrernte (1.8%), Malayalam (1.7%) and Punjabi (1.6%). If you would like a dentist who speaks your language, include it in your search. We only show a language when a practice has told us about it, so please confirm when you call.
Public dental care in Alice Springs
NT Oral Health Services runs the Alice Springs community clinic at the Flynn Drive Community Health Centre, 10 Flynn Drive, Gillen, open 8am to 4:30pm on weekdays. School dentists operate at set times at Braitling, Gillen and Sadadeen primary schools and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College (Bath Street campus).
For Central Australia and the Barkly, call 08 8951 6713. Oral health teams also visit remote communities at set times.
Medicare, health funds and payment options in Alice Springs
Most dental care is not covered by Medicare, and private health insurance extras cover helps within your policy’s limits. Ask any practice in Alice Springs for a written treatment plan, whether you can claim your health fund on the day, and whether payment plans are available. You can include these in your search. See the Northern Territory guide for public dental eligibility.
Urgent dental care in Alice Springs
If you have swelling that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, bleeding that will not stop, or a serious injury to the face or head, call 000 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
If you need immediate dental help and are not eligible for public dental care, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 or find after-hours medical care.
How Find a Dentist matches you
Type what you need in your own words: your suburb in Alice Springs, the kind of care you are after, and anything that matters to you, such as hours, payment plans, children, nerves, access needs or language. The search matches this against the details practices provide and explains each match in plain language.
We do not show star ratings or reviews, and we cannot give dental or medical advice. Please do not enter personal details such as your name, phone number or Medicare number.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the public dental clinic in Alice Springs?
Flynn Drive Community Health Centre, 10 Flynn Drive, Gillen.
What is the Alice Springs public dental phone number?
08 8951 6713 (Central Australia and Barkly), weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
Are Aboriginal people in remote communities eligible for public dental care?
Yes. NT public dental eligibility includes Aboriginal people living in a remote community.
Can my child use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Alice Springs?
If your child is eligible, yes, at public or private practices that accept CDBS. It covers basic dental services over two consecutive calendar years; Services Australia writes to families whose children are eligible.
Can I search for a dentist in Alice Springs who speaks Arrernte?
Yes, add the language to your search. At the 2021 Census, Arrernte was the most common language other than English used at home in Alice Springs, at 1.8% of residents. Please confirm languages with the practice when you call.
How do I check a Alice Springs dentist is registered?
Search the Ahpra Register of practitioners by name or registration number.
Sources and last checked
Facts on this page were checked on 26 October 2026 against these sources. Fees, phone numbers and eligibility can change, so please confirm with the service.
- ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Alice Springs (7001)
- NT.GOV.AU – Make an appointment (public dental)
- NT.GOV.AU – Eligibility for public dental services
- healthdirect – Dental check-up
- privatehealth.gov.au – What is covered (Medicare vs private health insurance)
- healthdirect – How healthdirect can help you
- Services Australia – What's covered by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
- Services Australia – Who can get the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
- Department of Health – Guide to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, Version 16 (PDF, Oct 2026)
- Ahpra – Register of practitioners