Find a Dentist in Townsville
66 dental practices in the Townsville area are listed on Find a Dentist.
Townsville is a major North Queensland city with a younger median age than Queensland as a whole (2021 Census). If you are new to the area, finding a dentist you can stay with is a useful first step.
Tell the search above what you need, such as “check-up in Kirwan, after work” or “dentist for a teenager, Townsville”.
Who lives in Townsville
The 2021 Census recorded 179,011 residents in the Townsville urban area, with a median age of 35 compared with the Queensland median of 38.
Around 19.3% of residents were aged 0–14 and 13.6% were 65 or older, a mix of families, working-age adults and older residents.
Most people (83.7%) used only English at home; the most common other languages were Tagalog (0.5%), Malayalam (0.4%) and Italian (0.4%). You can still ask our search for a practice that speaks your language; we only show it where the practice has told us, so confirm when you call.
Public dental care in Townsville
Townsville Hospital and Health Service provides public oral health services in Townsville and in Palm Island, Ayr, Charters Towers, Hughenden, Richmond, Cardwell and Ingham. Fixed school clinics operate in Townsville, Ayr and Ingham, with mobile clinics visiting schools across the region. Care is for eligible people.
Medicare, health funds and payment options in Townsville
Most dental care is not covered by Medicare, and private health insurance extras cover helps within your policy’s limits. Ask any practice in Townsville 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 Townsville
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 Townsville, 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
Is there a school dental service in Townsville?
Yes. Townsville Hospital and Health Service runs fixed school clinics in Townsville, Ayr and Ingham, and mobile clinics visit schools across the region.
Who can use public dental care in Townsville?
Eligible Queensland residents, including adults with a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or Queensland Seniors Card, and eligible children.
I have just moved to Townsville. How do I choose a dentist?
Start with location and hours, then add what matters to you, such as children, nerves or payment plans, to your search. We explain why each practice matches.
Can my child use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Townsville?
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 Townsville who speaks Tagalog?
Yes, add the language to your search. At the 2021 Census, Tagalog was the most common language other than English used at home in the Townsville urban area, at 0.5% of residents. Please confirm languages with the practice when you call.
How do I check a Townsville 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, Townsville (3017)
- Queensland Government – Public dental services
- 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