Department of Health

Smile Squad

Free dental for all Victorian government school students

Smile Squad is the Victorian government's free school dental program.

Smile Squad delivers free oral health promotion, dental check-ups and treatment to Victorian government school students at school. Good oral health prevents dental problems before they become serious. Smile Squad helps students stay engaged in school and ready to learn.

About Smile Squad

Find out more about the benefits of good oral health, Smile Squad services, meet the team and find out who is eligible.

Information for parents and carers

Find out how to access Smile Squad, provide consent, download translated fact sheets and how Smile Squad supports students with additional needs.

Information for schools

Find out how Smile Squad works and what schools have to do to support a visit to your school.

Who is eligible?

Any student enrolled in a Victorian government primary, secondary or specialist school is eligible for Smile Squad services.

Providing consent for Smile Squad

Information on providing consent for Smile Squad visits.

Eat well, drink well, clean well

Smile Squad oral health resources

Find out how to keep our teeth and gums healthy - for life.

Smile Squad translated oral health resources

Find out how to keep our teeth and gums healthy in your language.

Oral health resources on Better Health Channel

Oral health resources to help you care for your child or teenager's teeth.

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Have questions or feedback?

We would love to hear what you think of Smile Squad, and how it can be improved to meet the needs of all Victorian students.

Contact Smile Squad

Reviewed 07 March 2025

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