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  "id": "patient-guides/planning-dental-implants-in-melbourne-from-interstate",
  "title": "Planning Dental Implants in Melbourne From Interstate",
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  "description": "How to plan implants or a full-mouth rehabilitation at Smile Solutions from another state: first call, records, assessment, scheduling and payment.",
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  "content": "**In short:** To plan implant treatment or a full-mouth rehabilitation from another state, call Smile Solutions first, gather copies of your recent dental records, then book an in-person assessment in Melbourne. Your clinicians confirm suitability and write your plan after that assessment, and we set the timing of later visits with you at consultation.\n\n## What should I gather before I call?\n\nCollect what you already hold. Ask your dentist for copies of recent x-rays, scans and treatment notes, bring them with you to Melbourne, and mention them when you call. A list of your current medications and any notes on earlier implant, bridge or denture work are also useful. Think about what bothers you most day to day, such as trouble chewing, a loose denture or teeth that are failing, so the clinician understands your goals.\n\n## Who should I contact first?\n\nCall 13 13 96 from anywhere in Australia to discuss your situation before you arrange travel, or email theteam@smilesolutions.com.au. Tell us which state you live in and when you could travel, so appointments can be suggested in a sensible order.\n\n## What happens at the first appointment in Melbourne?\n\nThe first visit is a complimentary implant consultation in person with an experienced registered dentist. Suitability for implants is confirmed through a medical and dental assessment. Collins Street Imaging on Level 9 of the same building provides 3D imaging on a Planmeca ProMax 3D Max CBCT, and planning uses coDiagnostiX software, so imaging and planning happen without moving between practices. A treating clinician decides whether new imaging is needed, even if you bring earlier scans.\n\n## How do conventional implants and All-on-4 differ?\n\nConventional implants replace single teeth or short gaps. All-on-4 secures a full arch of 12 to 14 teeth to implants placed in the jaw, using Swiss-made Nobel implants and a ceramic bridge on a titanium bar that does not cover the palate. Which option fits depends on how many teeth remain, your bone volume, gum health and bite. Bone grafting may be needed and can add time and cost. Your clinician explains the choice at assessment.\n\n## How are later visits scheduled?\n\nThe clinical stages are the same for everyone: assessment, surgery under general anaesthetic, a fit check the day after surgery, three to six months of healing, then the final fixed bridge and ongoing maintenance. All of these take place in Melbourne. We plan the timing of each visit with you at consultation, so you can book travel once your dates are set. The [stage by stage guide](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/all-on-4-for-travelling-patients-each-stage-in-melbourne/) describes each step.\n\n## Can I use Medicare, health insurance or a payment plan?\n\nSome Medicare rebates apply for people who are eligible for Medicare, and part of the All-on-4 procedure can take place in a private hospital if you hold hospital cover. Check your level of cover with your health fund before you travel. Australian residents may be eligible for Payright (interest free, plans from $150 up to $20,000 over 3 to 30 months with fortnightly instalments and a low establishment fee) or a TLC personal loan ($2,001 to $50,000 over up to 84 months, with the interest rate depending on your credit score). Eligibility applies, and we do not give financial advice.\n\nResults, recovery times and risks vary for each individual.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\n### What records should I bring from interstate?\n\nCopies of your recent x-rays, scans and treatment notes from your own dentist, a medication list, and details of any past implant, bridge or denture work.\n\n### Can I get an idea of cost before travelling?\n\nAs a guide, All-on-4 is listed from $29,000 for a single arch and from $54,000 for both. Your specialist discusses the cost of your individual plan at consultation, because complexity, such as the need for bone grafting, changes the fee.\n\n### Do I need a referral?\n\nYou don't need a referral to see any of the specialists at the Collins Street Specialist Centre, and you can book the complimentary implant consultation directly on 13 13 96.\n\n### Is the practice easy to reach from the airport or a train?\n\nThe practice is about a 10 minute walk from Flinders Street Station, with trams on Collins Street and Swanston Street. Our [visitor guide](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/visiting-smile-solutions-from-out-of-town-address-transport-and-hours/) has more detail.\n\n## Related pages\n\n- [Interstate and international patients: overview](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/interstate-and-international-patients-full-mouth-implants-in-melbourne/)\n- [All-on-4 for travelling patients, stage by stage](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/all-on-4-for-travelling-patients-each-stage-in-melbourne/)\n- [Visiting Smile Solutions from out of town](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/visiting-smile-solutions-from-out-of-town-address-transport-and-hours/)\n- [Tasmania guide](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/patient-guides/full-mouth-implants-in-melbourne-for-tasmanian-patients/)\n- [All-on-4 dental implants](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/all-on-4-dental-implants/)\n- [Payment plans](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/payment-plans/)\n",
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