The TAIHS Dental Clinic is a community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service operated by Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service (TAIHS). Access is referral-only and limited to existing TAIHS Medical Service clients, who receive dental care complimentary to their existing TAIHS care. Patients without an existing TAIHS relationship, or who are not Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, should book elsewhere.
What this clinic offers
For eligible TAIHS clients referred by a TAIHS doctor, the clinic provides dental screening and check-ups, oral hygiene instruction, cleaning and scaling, fillings and extractions, wisdom-tooth removal, infection treatment, and emergency care during clinic hours. Preventive and routine restorative dentistry is the focus; specialist work is handled by external referral. The clinic notes that all care is by appointment.
Who it suits
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are existing clients of the TAIHS Medical Service and have a referral from their TAIHS doctor. The clinic is not a public-access general practice — patients without a TAIHS referral, or who are not registered with TAIHS, will need to choose another Townsville dental clinic. Transport between the medical centre and the dental clinic is offered for clients within Townsville who need assistance.
Practical access
The clinic operates two days per week — Wednesday and Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm — and is closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends. The Garbutt site is at 57-59 Gorden Street. Parking and wheelchair-access details are not published on the TAIHS dental page and should be confirmed by phone before a referred appointment.
Payment and access pathway
Care is complimentary for eligible TAIHS clients — there is no out-of-pocket fee structure or private health-fund claiming pathway listed for this clinic. The access pathway is: register as a TAIHS Medical Service client, see a TAIHS doctor, and request a dental referral.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is TAIHS Dental Clinic in Garbutt located?
TAIHS Dental Clinic is at 57-59 Gorden Street, Garbutt QLD 4814, in Townsville. It is operated by the Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service. The dental clinic is a referral-only service for existing TAIHS Medical Service clients, so it is not a public-access general practice. You can reach the clinic on (07) 4759 4002 to confirm access before attending.
What dental services does TAIHS Dental Clinic Garbutt offer?
For eligible referred TAIHS clients, the Garbutt clinic focuses on preventive and routine care: dental check-ups and screening, scaling and cleaning, fillings, tooth extractions, wisdom-tooth removal, childrens dentistry, and emergency treatment during clinic hours. Specialist work is handled by external referral. All care is by appointment, and the clinic centres on general and preventive dentistry rather than cosmetic procedures.
Is TAIHS Dental Clinic Garbutt open on weekends or after hours?
No. The Garbutt clinic operates two days per week, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, and is closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no Saturday or after-hours sessions listed for this clinic. Emergency dental care is provided only during these limited weekday clinic hours, so phone (07) 4759 4002 to arrange a referred appointment.
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