ACC and your dental injury

Accidents can happen anytime, and dental injuries can range from a chipped tooth to something more serious. No matter the level of injury it is always important to lodge these accidents as tooth trauma can present in many different ways and usually with a delay, so don’t wait until it’s too late.

At Tulip Dental, we make the ACC process easy so you can focus on your smile.

  • Under 18s: No surcharge on consultations or treatments
  • Adults: Consultations ($20), our clinicians will advise you of any part payments for treatment costs (if needed) before we begin any of the treatment. In some cases (complex) a prior approval form may need to be submitted to ACC so treatment will not be provided on the day.

No hidden surprises—just healthy, happy smiles!

If you’ve been involved in an accident and knocked a tooth, teeth or your mouth, it’s always a good idea to get it checked. Ideally, as soon as possible so we can register your injury with ACC, so you’re covered for any problems further down the track.

We are experienced with ACC dental claims and assess the issue, file all the paperwork and make any subsequent appointments. We will maintain records of these in case future claims need to be made.

ACC compensates individuals who have sustained injuries through accidents including dental injuries. Tulip Dental is recognised as an ACC registered clinic.

Like all injuries, dental injuries are assessed by us and we pass the information on to ACC who will assess on a case-by-case basis to determine how much financial support they can offer if any.

In the majority of cases, Tulip Dental will carry out the required dental work and ACC will cover part of the cost of treatment, depending on the injury.

After you’ve been involved in an accident, ring us to make an appointment, we usually have same day emergency appointments for this exact occasion. We will assess it, fill in the paper work and file it on your behalf.

At Tulip Dental there is no surcharge for your first ACC consultation. If you require further treatment we will advise you on the portion you will need to cover and how much ACC will contribute. Occasionally if you have been involved in a severe dental injury, you may require a referral to a specialist, we will advise ACC and a further claim will be made.

If your dental injury means you need to take time off work, you will need to discuss this with your doctor as dentists cannot sign off on that.

ACC will only cover dental injuries that are a result of:

  • A sporting injury
  • An accident
  • As a result of medical or dental treatment

ACC don’t cover claims if:

  • Damage to your teeth or dentures is caused by wear and tear
  • Treatment was carried out by a dental technician and not a dentist
  • Your treatment was for an existing dental problem

You can find out more about ACC and the injuries they cover on their website.

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