The RFDS in QLD
Oral Health
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is committed to improving access to dental care in regional communities across Queensland. Since 2013, the RFDS Dental Service has delivered dental care from a purpose-built semi-trailer to towns in regional, rural and remote Queensland. The service offers preventive care and treatment for a range of oral health conditions at no cost to the patient.
The RFDS Dental Service is a fully-equipped mobile dental surgery featuring state-of-the-art equipment, including an OPG machine. It is staffed by qualified dentists and dental assistants who provide a wide range of services direct from the mobile unit, including:
- oral health maintenance
- X-rays and extractions
- treatment for acute or pre-existing conditions
- treatment for gum disease
- referral to specialist dental services.
Call 1800 002 507 to speak to the RFDS Dental Service Team.
The following towns are scheduled to be visited next:
- Clermont: 9 June to 18 June
- Glenden: 22 June to 27 June
- Collinsville: 30 June to 9 July
- Collinsville: 21 July to 25 July
- Greenvale: 28 July to 30 July
- Richmond: 10 August to 19 August
- Camooweal: 1 September to 5 September
- Dajarra: 7 September to 10 September
- Boulia: 22 September to 1 October
- Winton: 13 October to 22 October
- Winton: 25 October to 29 October
- Tambo: 3 November to 12 November
2027 dates:
- Cherbourg: 5 January to 14 January 2027
- Cherbourg: 16 January to 21 January 2027
- Tara: 28 January to 5 February 2027
- Tara: 16 February to 25 February 2027
- Wandoan: 9 March to 20 March 2027
- Theodore: 31 March to 8 April 2027
- Springsure: 20 April to 29 April 2027
- Sapphire: 5 May to 9 May 2027
- Sapphire: 11 May to 20 May 2027
- Clermont: 1 June to 10 June 2027
- Glenden: 15 June to 19 June 2027
- Collinsville: 22 June to 1 July 2027
Please note: the schedule is subject to operations and environmental changes.
If you would like the RFDS Dental Service to visit a town near you, please register your interest below.
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The Flying Doctor acknowledges the support of the QCoal Group, QCoal Foundation and the Australian Government in establishing the RFDS Dental Service in 2013.
