Find a Dentist in Adelaide
639 dental practices in the Adelaide area are listed on Find a Dentist.
Greater Adelaide stretches from Gawler in the north to the Fleurieu edge in the south, and from the beaches to the Adelaide Hills. Because SA Dental sees every child under 18, families have a public option for children’s check-ups; adults usually choose a private practice unless they hold an eligible card.
Describe what you need in the search above, such as “dentist near Norwood, early morning” or “nervous adult, Glenelg”.
Who lives in Adelaide
Greater Adelaide counted 1,387,290 people at the 2021 Census. The median age was 39 (South Australia: 41).
Around 17.2% of residents were aged 0–14 and 18.7% were 65 or older, a mix of families, working-age adults and older residents.
About 74.8% of people used only English at home. The most common other languages were Mandarin (2.2%), Italian (1.6%) and Vietnamese (1.5%). 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.
SA Dental clinics in Adelaide
SA Dental lists metropolitan clinics including Angle Park, Elizabeth GP Plus, Gilles Plains, Hendon, Linden Park, Magill, Marion GP Plus, Marleston, Mitcham, Modbury GP Plus, Noarlunga GP Plus, Pennington, Port Adelaide, Prospect and Salisbury. The Adelaide Dental Hospital, on North Terrace, is by referral only.
All children under 18 can attend, with no waiting list for general care. Adults need a current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, and waiting times apply. Call 1300 008 222.
Medicare, health funds and payment options in Adelaide
Most dental care is not covered by Medicare, and private health insurance extras cover helps within your policy’s limits. Ask any practice in Adelaide 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 South Australia guide for public dental eligibility.
Urgent dental care in Adelaide
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.
Eligible patients: call your closest SA Dental clinic in business hours. After hours, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
How Find a Dentist matches you
Type what you need in your own words: your suburb in Adelaide, 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
Can I walk in to the Adelaide Dental Hospital?
No. SA Dental lists it as by referral only, from an SA Dental clinic or a private practitioner.
Which SA Dental clinics are in Adelaide?
They include Angle Park, Elizabeth GP Plus, Gilles Plains, Marion GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus, Noarlunga GP Plus, Port Adelaide, Prospect and Salisbury, among others.
Can children use SA Dental clinics in Adelaide?
All children and young people under 18 can access dental care at SA Dental clinics.
Can my child use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Adelaide?
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 Adelaide 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 Adelaide, at 2.2% of residents. Please confirm languages with the practice when you call.
How do I check a Adelaide 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 Adelaide (4GADE)
- SA Dental – Find a clinic
- SA Dental – Who can attend (children)
- SA Dental – Who can attend (adults)
- healthdirect – Dental check-up
- privatehealth.gov.au – What is covered (Medicare vs private health insurance)
- SA Dental – Emergency dental care
- 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