No, orthodontics aren’t covered by Medicare. This means that without private health insurance, you’ll most likely have to pay the entire cost out-of-pocket. However, each state and territory in Australia does provide public dental services for free or reduced-cost dental care to eligible recipients.
To be treated through your state’s public dental service, the treatment cannot be solely for cosmetic reasons, and you may be required to hold a health care card, be under a certain age or meet other criteria.