Find a Dentist in Brisbane
910 dental practices in the Brisbane area are listed on Find a Dentist.
Greater Brisbane takes in the city itself plus Moreton Bay, Logan, Redlands and Ipswich. Whether you are on the northside, the southside or out towards Logan Village, you can describe what you need in the search above and it will explain each match it finds.
Below is local context, how Brisbane’s public dental services are organised, and what to do when a problem cannot wait.
Who lives in Brisbane
The 2021 Census recorded 2,526,238 residents in Greater Brisbane, with a median age of 36 compared with the Queensland median of 38.
Around 19.2% of residents were aged 0–14 and 14.8% were 65 or older, a mix of families, working-age adults and older residents.
About 77.3% of people used only English at home. The most common other languages were Mandarin (2.5%), Vietnamese (1.1%) and Punjabi (0.9%). 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 Brisbane
Public dental care in Queensland is for eligible people and is run by Hospital and Health Services. In Brisbane, Metro North Health serves the area north of the Brisbane River (call Oral Health on 1300 300 850), and Metro South Health lists clinics on the southside and in Logan and the Redlands, including Woolloongabba, Inala, Wynnum-Manly, Logan Central, Browns Plains and Beenleigh community health centres and QEII Jubilee Hospital.
West Moreton Health covers Ipswich (see our Ipswich page).
Medicare, health funds and payment options in Brisbane
Most dental care is not covered by Medicare, and private health insurance extras cover helps within your policy’s limits. Ask any practice in Brisbane 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 Queensland guide for public dental eligibility.
Urgent dental care in Brisbane
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.
For health advice any time in Queensland, call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84.
How Find a Dentist matches you
Type what you need in your own words: your suburb in Brisbane, 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
Who can use public dental care in Brisbane?
Eligible people, such as adults with a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or Queensland Seniors Card, and eligible children.
What is the Metro North Oral Health phone number?
1300 300 850.
Which public dental clinics are on Brisbane’s southside?
Metro South Health lists clinics including Woolloongabba, Inala and Wynnum-Manly community health centres and QEII Jubilee Hospital, plus clinics in Logan and the Redlands.
Can I search for a Brisbane dentist who speaks Mandarin or Vietnamese?
Yes. Include the language in your search; we only show languages practices have told us about, so confirm when you call.
Can my child use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Brisbane?
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 Brisbane who speaks Mandarin?
Yes, add the language to your search. At the 2021 Census, Mandarin was the most common language other than English used at home in Greater Brisbane, at 2.5% of residents. Please confirm languages with the practice when you call.
How do I check a Brisbane 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, Greater Brisbane (3GBRI)
- Queensland Government – Public dental services
- Metro North Health – Oral Health Services
- Metro North Health – About us
- healthdirect – Dental check-up
- privatehealth.gov.au – What is covered (Medicare vs private health insurance)
- Queensland Government – 13 HEALTH
- 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