SIMPLIFIED STATEMENT   

SA Dental response to community query:
It is our understanding that Umoona Dental Clinic provides dental care only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.
However, you should discuss this with Umoona Health Service directly as we do not determine eligibility criteria for this service and can’t comment or speak on behalf of the organisation.

• The private dentist who has been providing services to Coober Pedy since 2018 will no longer do so
  
  * SA Dental is now actively exploring options for future dental service delivery in the town and hopes to find a provider who can treat all patients regardless of eligibility status

• In the meantime, SA Dental Port Augusta and SA Dental Whyalla staff can assist SA Dental eligible client enquiries and the triaging of urgent and emergency cases. SA Dental may be able to provide care to non-eligible clients during a dental emergency if there are no alternative dental services available

• SA Dental provides dental care for all South Australian children and eligible adults who hold a health care card or pensioner card
  
  
• The Royal Flying Dental Service provides Commonwealth-funded dental care in remote areas where no other dental services are available.